Clutch Problems of Volkswagen Golf

The contact owns a 1999 Volkswagen Golf. The vehicle has a recall notice for the o ring defect. The defect causes the vehicle to overheat, resulting in engine failure. The contact stated that the vehicle received the 44k treatment to rectify the failure and now the entire exhaust system needs to be replaced. The manufacturer has not been notified. The catalytic converter is also defective and causes the motor and other components to overheat. The contact stated that a large quantity of smoke comes from the vehicle and he does not drive it due to safety concerns. He is also unable to switch gears because the clutch is burned out. The recall number, VIN, and engine size were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 72,000.

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My wife was taking a short trip to pick me up from work in our 2004 vw Golf, when the clutch failed suddenly at a traffic light. She was able to continue, but the clutch was failing to fully disengage. Fortunately, she was on surface streets and did not have to drive at highway speeds. We limped home and requested to have the vehicle towed to a vw service center. The service center indicated that the clutch failure was due to wear and was not a warranty item. We had no indications of impending failure (slippage, difficulty putting in gear, vibrations, strange noises, etc. ) and my wife and I are both experienced users of manual transmissions. The service center made the repairs (total cost over $1900) and we have resumed using the vehicle.

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The dual-mass flywheel came apart in my Volkswagen Golf tdi (2004) causing difficulty in shifting and need for premature clutch replacement. The problem started nearly a month before I had it diagnosed at the dealer as a bad clutch.

Vehicle is exhibiting signs of premature clutch failure. Dual mass flywheel (dmf) clutch will need replacement within one month.

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The "Volkswagen certified" dealership was absolutely horrible. All the listed problems I brought it back to them repeatedly, and it would normally take 3-5 visits for the item to get fixed. I didn't even get to list all the problems with the speaker panel, clutch, and fenders getting flexed. I will never own another Volkswagen, or go to the dealership ever again.

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Dealer complicated issue. Repair technician stated to service representative that clutch cable caused premature clutch failure. The manufacturer should be held responsible for all repairs to parts that fall into the field of normal maintainence. The repair cost should be prorated to the expected lifetime of the part. Unfortunately, the dealer claims that Volkswagen claims no responsibility for my clutch failure.

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