2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE READY TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK POSITION WHEN IT LUNGED FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF MINE. WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, ONES FOOT IS ONE THE BRAKES, THEREFORE I BELIEVE THAT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A CASE OF SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION. THE OTHER CAR, NATURALLY, SUSTAINED DAMAGES, AS WELL
I BELIEVE MY CAR (2011 VW GOLF 2-DOOR 2.5) HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT - IMPROPER WELDING, MISSING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS, ETC. - ON THE BODY IN THE AREA BENEATH THE REAR SEAT CUSHION. I THINK THAT THE DEFECT AFFECTS SAFETY. // I NOTICED IN MAY, 2011, THAT THE MID AND LEFT AREA OF THE REAR SEAT CUSHION MAKES CREAKING SOUND WHEN IT IS PRESSED. I COMPARED OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL (A 2011 VW GOLF 2-DOOR TDI AND A 2010 VW GOLF 4-DOOR 2.5) WITH MINE. THE OTHER VEHICLES DID NO MAKE THE CREAKING SOUND. // ON JULY 26, 2011, THE SERVICE MANGER JOHN AT THE VW DEALER IN DANVERS, MA, SHOWED ME THAT THE METAL BODY BENEATH THE SEAT CUSHION MADE THE CREAKING SOUND BY PRESSING THE AREA OF THE METAL BODY WHILE THE SEAT CUSHION WAS LIFTED UP. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM SAYING...
Other 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
30 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
19 complaints
Electrical System
16 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint