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Volkswagen Golf
Report: Reverse Gear Failures and Noise in Manual Transmission Models are Common
Volkswagen Golf Problem
Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010
Average Mileage: 128,844 mi (113,000 mi - 147,000 mi)
Reverse gear failures and noise in the manual transmission models are common.
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Visitor, 1998 Volkswagen Golf, 147,000 mi
Reverse sounded like a playing card against the spokes of a bike wheel. 3 months later it started popping out of gear if not held in place. Finally, even when holding it in gear, it now slips and grinds, and if I am not backing down a hill... then I go nowhere.
Not sure what has failed, why, or what the repair is, or what it will cost.
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Visitor, 1998 Volkswagen Golf, 113,000 mi
1998 VW Golf GT 5-speed manual
When in reverse, immediately pops out of gear when engine is accelerated. When shifter is held against reverse shifter stop, reverse gear still pops out or makes a grinding noise.Flag ThisLike | 4 people like this4 -
Visitor, 1999 Volkswagen Golf, 127,000 mi
My 1999 Golf Manual transmission will not go into 1st gear or reverse.
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