Door latch assembly broke, causing the door to stay open and not latch. Dealer said that vehicle needed a new door latch assemby.
1995 Volkswagen Golf: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 42 complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen Golf describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
- 20171
- 20161
- 20121
- 20022
- 20015
- 19991
- 19971
- 19955
- 19941
What owners say
Vehicle can not be locked. The tumbler have fallen out of the door handle leaving a hole. Prior to falling out the car locked from the outside and could not be opened, passenger and driver side.
All the door locks are popping out of the hole. (tumbler.) took the vehicle to the deale, r and they said that they will not fix the locks unless the driver paid for the repairs. Driver said could not get in the vehicle because the locks broke, and the key did not work.
The driver's door locked up in the cold and when trying to use the key, the door still will not open. Dealer tried to fix the door but they have not solved the problem yet.
At times the door locks stick and will not open. Please describe details.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts securing the front hood latch can loosen over time. The latch would move causing disengagement of the hood striker from the latch.
- Risk
- Unexpected opening of the hood could occur obstructing the driver's view of the road while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the hood latch and securing bolts and replace them if necessary.
Recall number 98V160000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Volkswagen Golf door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1995 Volkswagen Golf?
5 of 42 owner complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen Golf (12%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Volkswagen Golf?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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