Complaints
28
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Volkswagen Golf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Avg mileage:66,000 mi
#23 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
#33 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:24,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Volkswagen Golf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 24,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 153,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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