1997 Volkswagen Golf Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 Volkswagen Golf, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Automatic door lock intermittently malfunctioned in cold temperatures. Door knob popped up, but the door failed to open automatically or manually. As a result, consumer was trapped in or locked out of the vehicle. The cause of the failure had not been determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10053474, filed 2004-01, 30,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
| 1995 | 8 | 19% |
| 1994 | 7 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Volkswagen Golf
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Golf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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