Steering Anti-theft Device Problems of Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Golf owners have reported 3 problems related to steering anti-theft device (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Golf based on all problems reported for the Golf.

1 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 2002 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 03/02/2002

1) while driving, door ajar light suddenly came on for no reason. No doors were ajar. After parking, the factory installed alarm system came on several times for no apparent reason. 2) the instrument panel defect relates to a persistent buzzing noise from the instrument cluster.

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2 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 1996 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 04/22/2001

After consumer turned vehicle off and then started it back on car alarm came on and stayed on. Consumer looked under hood to see what was going on. Then, consumer smelled smok, and realized that wiring system burned out nothing that was motorized was working. Contacted dealer and dealer was willing to fix problem at owners cost.

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3 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 1996 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 04/01/2001

Door lock cylinder- separated from inner assembly , #2. While in hyway traffic, radio failed, followed by ,in approximately 10 seconds, engine cutting off ( fuel/water guage functioned), coasted to roadside. Attempted to start engine, acted as if battery dead. After 1 hour wait, attempted to restart engine, starter turned slowly but did not start engine. However, standard alarm system sounded. I turned of alarm by inserting key in door (standard procedure). Tow truck gave boost at battery. Vehicle immediately started . The battery low power thing, occurred about two weeks prior, in vw dealer's customer pick up area, after dealer had replaced a headlight fuse/ aligned headlights/wheels. When alarm went off and starter did not turn over engine, service manager immediately arrived w/booster unit and started car. He said battery probably got low from technician holding down brake pedal for extended period of time? duh? I did not think anything more about problem at the time(denial). Problem h.


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