1996 Volkswagen Golf Repair & Maintenance Costs

A guide to repairs, service, and maintenance costs for your 1996 Volkswagen Golf
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1996 Volkswagen Golf
1996 Volkswagen Golf

Most Common 1996 Volkswagen Golf Problems

1996 Volkswagen Golf vehicles have 31 reported problems.The most commonly reported 1996 Volkswagen Golf problem is: High Mileage Automatic Transmissions May Have Shifting Problems
1996 Volkswagen Golf
Shifting issues due to internal problems in high mileage automatic transmissions can be difficult to resolve without...
1996 Volkswagen Golf
Shifting issues due to internal problems in high mileage automatic transmissions can be difficult to resolve without...

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2021 Volkswagen Golf
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Above Average
The Volkswagen Golf Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 25th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $630 which means it has average ownership costs. Repairs are less severe than average, and the frequency of these issues is average, so major repairs are not common for the Golf.

Most Common 1996 Volkswagen Golf Questions

There are 26 related questions for 1996 Volkswagen Golf vehicles. RepairPal's professional community answers hundreds of questions each day. Below are the most commonly asked 1996 Volkswagen Golf questions.
1996 Volkswagen Golf
After changing the gearbox from automatic to manual it starts then cuts but it is cranking

1996 Volkswagen Golf Recalls

1996 Volkswagen Golf vehicles have 1 known recalls. The most common recall is: Recall 98V160000.
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