general problems of the 1996 Volkswagen Golf

Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1996 Volkswagen Golf. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2001

With less than a year of purchase, the vehicle would leak inside on floor on passenger side. Twice taken to dealer for repair. Car was taken in due to engine check light not turning off, and was wrongly diagnosed and therefore wrong part was fixed. When complaint was made that the light continued to light up, the car was once again taken in and throttle body was to be changed. Vehicle now makes a loud noice which was diagnosed to be an engine block.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/16/1998

Throttle body switch failed.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 1996 Volkswagen Golf

Vehicle Speed Control problems
2
Cruise Control problems
1


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