1985 Volkswagen Golf
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1985 Volkswagen Golf. Newest first.
Certain hydraulic brake hoses, p/n 171.611.107b, sold as replacement equipment for 1975-1985 volkswagen (VW) rabbit; 1985-1992 VW golf; and 1980-1992 VW jetta passenger vehicles. possible brake hose rupture could occur which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Brake hose rupture could result in loss of braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Foreign parts distributors will notify owners and replace the brake hoses with compliant brake hoses. the recall began on march 30, 2006. owners may contact foreign parts distributors at 305-885-8646 ext. 11.
The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment couldcontact the driver's feet and injure the driver. Also, steam from the heatedliquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision andcould result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace the heater core with an improved heater core.
Fuel pump, located inside fuel tank, could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel supply to engine would be partially interrupted,resulting in stalling.
Remedy
Install a modified fuel pump and filter.
More fuel than permitted by fmvss 301 may escape from the fuel tank assembly under the test conditions described in the standard. consequence of defect: if the car IS involved in an accident, the fuel spillage may result in a fire.
Front seat belt retractors may not properly lock during sudden heavy brake application or impact due to the interference of two positioning tabs. consequence of defect: the seat belt would not retain the…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Replace the front seat belts and modify the retractor positioning tabs.
A defect has been found in the assembly of some master brake cylinders. During assembly, internal parts of the master cylinder (piston cups) may have been interchanged.
Owner complaints
10 complaints2 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Lack of lubrication causes differential to lock up. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Water hose and coolant hoses burst.
- Visibility › Windshield
Rear windshield shattered due to stress cracks.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle fire.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
While driving vehicle about 40 mph, heard a loud noise; pulled over & stopped, turned vehicle off & got out to look; suddenly within a few seconds, the vehicle exploded & started to burn near fuel tank area; police officer came & made out a report; the insurance co. Has vehicle now. *ak
- Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint
Right front cv joints failed twice. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Replaced heater core. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmissions final drive leaked, causing transmission to lock up twice. *Dsh
- Vehicle speed control
While driving for no reason the car will go full thtottle,if you push down and pedal or pull back it still stay stuck. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core failed prior to recall, spraying coolant into engine compartment, causing windows to steam up (92v-050). *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
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