NHTSA — Seat Belts: Front: Retractor Problems

1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,900 miles

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2001 Volkswagen Golf Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 062003

Golf 4-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 211,800 miles

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Seat belt failure. When pulling on front driver's side seat belt to buckle up, seat belt "just came out" to full length. No tension at all, loose. Driver reported hearing a noise as belt was coming out, and it came out totally slack. Won't go back in now.

- Krum, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 112002

Golf

  • miles
Seat belt will not release for more room, and it will cause seat belt to cut consumer's neck, causing discomfort for consumer while driving. Dealer notified.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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