NHTSA Complaint #10072966 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10072966
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	May 1, 2001
Date Filed	May 21, 2004
Mileage	200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE CAR HAS HAD SQUEAKING AND CREAKING FRONT DOORS SINCE TWO WEEKS AFTER DELIVERY. THE DEALER HAS TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO LUBRICATE, ADJUST THE DOOR AND STRIKER. THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN SOLVED. IT CAN BE HEARD WHENEVER THE CAR ACCELERATES, DECELERATES, OR CHANGES DIRECTION. IT ALSO HAS BUZZES, CREAKS, SQUEAKS, AND RATTLES IN THE DASH. THE PROBLEM IS GROWING WORSE AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO SOLVE IT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE IT WAS TWO WEEKS OLD. IT ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT AT PRESENT.*AK

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