Steam cominig from dashboard. Eventually, the heater core exploded causing burns to my wifes leg. Talked to volkswagen of america, and several friends who own the same vw. This is a common problem and should be looked into! The heater cores were already recalled on mk2 golfs, and corrados! When the heater core fails the car fills with steam and you have no driving visibility! Still trying to talk to vw of america, its typically covered, however, a recall has not been issued yet.
The worst 1995 Volkswagen GTI problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body5
- Engine4
- Electrical3
- Acceleration2
- Brakes2
Problems by type
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- Body5
- Engine4
- Electrical3
- Acceleration2
- Brakes2
- Locks2
- Visibility2
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Seats1
Recalls 2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear brake line on the passenger side was routed too close to the corner of the fuel tank. The line could be damaged by chafing against the fuel tank.
- Risk
- Repeated chafing could eventually result in a leaking brake line causing diminished braking in one brake circuit increasing the vehicle's stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake line and replace any damaged lines.
Recall number 98V195000 · Recall details
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
See all 2 recalls for the 1995 Volkswagen GTI
Defect investigations
Hood latch failure
Odi has received three reports, including the petitioners, regarding alleged hood latch failures.all of the odi reports indicate the hood flew up while driving.following a telephone inquiry, volkswagen provided odi with some limited information regarding six additional reports of hood fly-up for model years 1995 and 1996.this investigation was opened to further study this issue.defect description:it is possible that on some of the affected vehicles the bolts securing the front hood latch may lose their specified fastening torque over time.should this happen, the latch could move out of its design position and cause disengagement of the hood striker from the latch.in some vehicles the latch may not have been properly aligned during production.repeated opening and closing of the hood with an improperly aligned latch could result in damage to the latch.either condition could result in unexpected opening of the hood and could obstruct a portion of the driver's view of the road while driving, and result in an accident.remedy: volkswagen of america, inc. Will initiate a voluntary safety recall instructing its authorized dealers to check the hood latch and securing bolts and replace them if necessary.
PE98037
Hood fly-up
There is no summary currently available
DP98006
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Volkswagen GTI 21
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the...
- Vas 6154
- This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound...
- Update model year applicability to include 2017.
- Airbag Issues.
- This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates,...
- This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates,...
- Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials
- Golf/GTI Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
1995 Volkswagen GTI fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8L 6‑cyl | FWD | 17 | 23 | 19 |
What 1995 Volkswagen GTI owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1995 vw golf heatercore blew. Wife was driving down the hiway for no reason the core blew. Could have crashed the car or injured herself when the coolant spilled out the core.
#1 - 'check engine' light goes on and off, without retaining any fault code or information regarding the problem. Previous owner had same problem; probably happening most of vehicle's life. #2 - cruise control does not work at all, and didn't work for previous owner either for many years.
Cruise control worked intermittently and failed failed completely. Power windows often got stuck at the down position and finally no longer work at all. Your form enters information about the cruise control in the improper location, there were no injuries.
During operation of vehicle engine will lose power and headlights will fail at night. Dealership has examined vehicle, and replaced ignition switch approximately five times. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
The drivers side door lock assembly which connects to the air system continues to break, I've replaced this three times, even with their beefed up replacement part.
Alternator and alternator harness failure. No warning prior to incident. Car died while driving on road. Unsure when problem first started. Definitely knew something was wrong 2 months prior but dealer unable to find. During the last 1.5 years prior had unresolved engine check light for which dealer could not find a cause.
Heater core failed causing engine coolant to leak inside passenger compartment of vehicle, antifreeze odor apparent during warm up of vehicle. Nlm
Missing bolts from hood latch caused accident when hood smashed against windshield.
Bolts to the hood latch came off causing hood to smash windshield resulting in vehicle accident.
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Questions about the 1995 Volkswagen GTI
Is the 1995 Volkswagen GTI reliable?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen GTI, fewer than a typical GTI model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Volkswagen GTI?
Body and structure, with 5 complaints. Next is engine (4).
How many recalls does the 1995 Volkswagen GTI have?
2 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic and latches/locks/linkages.
What gas mileage does the 1995 Volkswagen GTI get?
Official estimates for the 1995 Volkswagen GTI range from 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.8L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 17 city and 23 highway.
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