No, every Golden is not a problem dog. Overall, I think Golden Retrievers are the best. We have had three over the years. Our second one, Chewy, was a bit difficult with housebreaking. However, overall she was a great dog--we had her for over 14 years.
Max has been really easy. He slept on our bed the first night, when he was 11 weeks old. He has had one accident in the house, the first week, and has been perfect ever since.
He did chew some drywall when he was teething, and I had many bite marks on my hands those first few months. But really, even as a puppy, he has been great.
He is calm, friendly and trustworthy with kid, adults, and other dogs. He is smart and even lets himself in and out of the house. He spends some time at an assisted living facility where my wife's mother lives, and is truly amazing with the residents. Only negative I can think of, is he has dug some really big holes in the backyard.
I think an important factor in the behavior of any Golden puppy/dog, is their breeding and early life as a puppy. Our second Golden, Chewy, was from a puppy mill/pet store. I think her background had a lot to do with her issues, such as housebreaking. Max came from a small breeder who raised the pups in the house. This stable beginning helped Max develop his perfect "Golden" temperament. But given a chance, with training and patience, virtually any Golden can become a great family pet.