NHTSA — Latches/Locks/Linkages: Doors: Latch Problems

5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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1997 Volkswagen Golf accessories - exterior problems

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1997 Volkswagen Golf Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 062004

(reported on)

Golf

  • 30,000 miles

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Automatic door lock intermittently malfunctioned in cold temperatures. Door knob popped up, but the door failed to open automatically or manually. As a result, consumer was trapped in or locked out of the vehicle. The cause of the failure had not been determined.

- Winchester, IN, USA

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problem #1

Jun 202000

(reported on)

Golf

  • miles
Drivers side door lock broke. Nlm

- Miami, FL, USA

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