Volkswagen Golf 1988
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Fuel Economy, Emissions, Crash Tests, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1988 Volkswagen Golf, manufacturered by Volkswagen Ag.
The vehicle is described as a Front-Wheel Drive Compact Cars THREE DOOR HATCHBACK.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | WVW 1VW 9BW WV1 WV2 3VW WVW 9BW WV2 WV3 WVG WVG | Regular |
| City MPG | Highway MPG | CO2 emissions |
| 21 - 22 MPG | 26 - 30 MPG | 355.48 - 386.39 g/mile |
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What is the MPG of a 1988 Volkswagen Golf?
- The 1988 Volkswagen Golf has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 21 - 22 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 26 - 30 MPG.
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What is the fuse box diagram for the 1988 Volkswagen Golf?
- Fuse box diagrams for the 1988 Volkswagen Golf can be found here
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What is the annual fuel cost for the 1988 Volkswagen Golf?
- EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 1988 Volkswagen Golf is $2350.
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Where is the 1988 Volkswagen Golf produced?
- The 1988 Volkswagen Golf is produced in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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Are there recalls for the 1988 Volkswagen Golf?
- There are 11 recall(s) for the 1988 Volkswagen Golf, additional information is below.
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How much does the 1988 Volkswagen Golf weigh?
- The 1988 Volkswagen Golf is listed to weigh 1207 lbs.
Recall 61696 [USA]: Brake hose rupture could result in loss of braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Recall 19470 [USA]: Diminished braking can result in increased stoppingdistances and a possible accident.
Recall 22146 [USA]: The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment couldcontact the driver's feet and injure the driver. also, steam from the heatedliquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision andcould result in a vehicle accident.
Recall 22364 [USA]: Fuel leakage in the engine compartment can cause an underhood fire if the fuel comes in contact with a source of ignition.
Recall 29709 [USA]: Vehicles do not meet volkswagens design standard.
Recall 29621 [USA]: Vehicles do not comply with fmvss 101.
Recall 1997038 [Canada]: Engine
Recall 1993131 [Canada]: Brakes
Recall 1993132 [Canada]: Fuel supply
Recall 1992057 [Canada]: Heater and defroster
Recall 1992149 [Canada]: Structure
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Automatic 3-spd Front-Wheel Drive Golf
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Automatic 3-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2000 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 12.9352 City mpg for fuel type 1, 21 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 59003 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2350 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 26 Hatchback luggage volume (cubic feet) 18 Hatchback passenger volume (cubic feet) 87 Vehicle record id 4517 Model name (carline) Golf Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Automatic 3-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 26.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 36.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2000 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Golf
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 11.9004 City mpg for fuel type 1, 22 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 25 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 59003 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2150 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 30 Hatchback luggage volume (cubic feet) 18 Hatchback passenger volume (cubic feet) 87 Vehicle record id 4518 Model name (carline) Golf Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 28.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 42.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 0101 - SEATS: Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt
Heater core failure investigation # EA91054
There is no summary currently available
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20090907 |
1. I was driving home from school when the windshield fogged up and i was forced to roll down the window so i could see how far i was to the shoulder of the road. 2. 3. I had the heater core bypassed so i can drive the car at least. *tr
| No | Fire | N | None | None | 20010103 |
While driving the vehicle stalled, the consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle when he noticed flames coming from under the hood (ohio traffic crash report). Nlm
| No | No | N | None | None | 20000705 |
The horn assembly is placed in the front left portion of the automoible close to the road surface. When water splashes up from the front left tire, it causes one or both of the dual horn system to fail, creating a potentially dangerous situation of not being able to use horn in an emergency. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19961231 |
Vehicle has a two point seat belt restraint system; there are no lap belts. *ak
| No | Fire | N | None | None | 19960910 |
An electrical short in the dash, caused the dash to catch on fire while vehicle was parked.*ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19960521 |
Power steering failure, while driving through even a slight puddle vehicle loses its power steering. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19960116 |
Heater core failed. *sd
| No | No | N | None | None |
Driving in rainy weather ot through even a slight puddle , vehicle loses its power steering. This happened even after new belts were installed. *ak
| VIN | Year | Model | Manufactured In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1VWZZZ17ZJV014325 | 1988 | Golf | WESTMORELAND , |