Volkswagen Golf owners have reported 54 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's body (38 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's door (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Body problems | |
| Door problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Door Hinge problems | |
| Hatchback/liftgate Support Device problems |
Certain conditions cause the electrics door locks to not function. When this happens, it is not possible to exit the car from the inside as the door handles are not operative creating a trapped situation potentially leading to injury or death if the case of a fire. Read details...
The body of the door struck the main body of the vehicle when closed, which caused damage to the main body of the vehicle, and also caused loud hinge noises. Read details...
While driving my wife was driving our 2002 vw Golf the driver side window dropped. Turns out all over the internet there are complaints of the tabs holding the windows breaking. In fact when I was at the dealer I fellow overheard me and said he had the exact same problem on his 2001 vw gti. Read details...
While inspecting the vehicle consumer noticed four doors' molding separated from vehicle. Consumer glued molding on twice, but problem recurred. Dealership and manufacturer were contacted. Read details...
The vehicles rear driver side lid strut popped out and slammed down bending the strut. Yh Read details...