Complaints
25
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Volkswagen Golf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#22 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:1
#32 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Volkswagen Golf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 208,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 | — | — | — |
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