Major Problems with 2006 Volkswagen Golf Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Volkswagen Golf

2006 Volkswagen Golf AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2006 Volkswagen Golf FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2006 Volkswagen Golf ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and REAR/OTHER are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Golf owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL speedometer provides an incorrect reading by german law. this reading is off by 1-10 mph and is a safety hazard.	2 ~ 8000 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the air bag clockspring failed. as a result...	1 ~ 119390 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER electrical system for hatch door stops working. hatch will not close. is a common issue and needs to be fixed	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical system for hatch door stops working. hatch will not close. is a common issue and needs to be fixed	1
BODY > STRUCTURE the front hood latch and locking mechanism has a design error that makes it difficult to close and lock the...	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. while driving approximately 55 mph the hood of the vehicle unlatched without...	1 ~ 130000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2006 vw golf tdi 70k miles of normal driving conditions in illinois. failure of both driver and passenger side coil...	1 ~ 70000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt stitching began to...	1 ~ 107000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the vehicle idles when the accelerator pedal is depressed...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the vehicle idles when the accelerator pedal is depressed...	1
EQUIPMENT i was rear ended while my car was at a dead stop. the pick up truck behind me hit me...	1
AIR BAGS i was rear ended while my car was at a dead stop. the pick up truck behind me hit me...	1
SEATS i was rear ended while my car was at a dead stop. the pick up truck behind me hit me...	1
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE (1) intercooler leaking oil @ 16k miles on a 2006 vw golf tdi. failure is due to chaffing of the...	1 ~ 16000 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving vehicle (only 14 500 miles) all of a sudden there was a loss in power and a whining...	1 ~ 14500 miles

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Tool box

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