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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
121 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 7, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR TEMPERTURE GAUGE SUDDENLY SHOT UP TO 230 DEGREES THIS PARTICULAR MORNING. THE VEHICLE USUALLY SIGNALS US IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG I.E. BRAKE LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT, OIL, ETC. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND KNOT KNOWING WHY THIS IS HAPPENING THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED DESTINATION. THE CUSTOMER …
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CAR TEMPERTURE GAUGE SUDDENLY SHOT UP TO 230 DEGREES THIS PARTICULAR MORNING. THE VEHICLE USUALLY SIGNALS US IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG I.E. BRAKE LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT, OIL, ETC. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND KNOT KNOWING WHY THIS IS HAPPENING THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED DESTINATION. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AT DEALESHIP GUESTIMATED THAT A WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACED WHICH IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CAR COULD NOT BE SERVICED THAT DAY DUE TO PRIOR APPOINTMENTS OF THE DEARLERSHIP. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BACK HOME UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR POSSIBLE REPAIR MONDAY MORNING. CAR WAS SMOKING AND THEN TUNRED OFF. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP MONDAY EVENING. AS OF TUESDAY 6/7/05 THE MECHANINS AT THE DEALERSHIP REPORT THAT THE CAR CANNOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE HOSES MELTING INTO THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AT THE SAME DEARLERSHIP, ONCE EVEN FOR INSPECTION IN FEBRUARY 2005 AND THIS REPAIR WAS NEVER MENTIONED. SINCE FEB. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR OIL CHANGES AND SEVERAL MINOR REPAIRS NEEDED SUCH AS MIRROR, CUP HOLDER, TIRES, ETC. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE CAR WAS DRIVEN OVER 300 MILES AND NO WARNING LIGHT OR SIGNAL WAS GIVEN. NOW THE CAR IS UNREPAIRABLE. THE DEARLERSHIP CLAIMS THAT A 2000 VW JETTA IS ONLY WORTH 1500 DOLLARS!
NHTSA ODI #10124471
46,747 miles · Feb 27, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
AT 46,747 MILES CHANGE-OVER-VALVE/INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. INTERNATIONAL AUTO BODY MECHANIC DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AS REQUIRING A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD. VW OF AMERICA FIXED PROBLEM UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BUT CHANGED VALVE NOT MANIFOLD. VALVE FAILED AGAIN IN 10 MONTHS BUT WARRANTY HAS NOW EXPIRED AND COVERAGE HAS B…
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AT 46,747 MILES CHANGE-OVER-VALVE/INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. INTERNATIONAL AUTO BODY MECHANIC DIAGNOSE PROBLEM AS REQUIRING A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD. VW OF AMERICA FIXED PROBLEM UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BUT CHANGED VALVE NOT MANIFOLD. VALVE FAILED AGAIN IN 10 MONTHS BUT WARRANTY HAS NOW EXPIRED AND COVERAGE HAS BEEN REFUSED. WARRANTY WORK PERFORMED DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM BUT SERVED ONLY TO ALLOW WARRANTY TO EXPIRE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10112232
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONE WEEK AGO. HAD OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED 3 DAYS AGO BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED THAT IT NEEDED. TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND WON'T GO AWAY. CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND MONEY HAVING MECHANICS "ATTEMPT" TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW IT'S A COMMON VW JETTA ISSUE AND I WANT SOMETHI…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONE WEEK AGO. HAD OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED 3 DAYS AGO BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED THAT IT NEEDED. TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND WON'T GO AWAY. CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND MONEY HAVING MECHANICS "ATTEMPT" TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW IT'S A COMMON VW JETTA ISSUE AND I WANT SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107654
40,000 miles · Jan 14, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility
MOST RECENTLY, THE WATER PUMP FAILED. APPARENTLY THIS IS ANOTHER COMMON FAILURE, WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL. HERE IS THE LIST OF OTHER PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD: -BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED (COVERED BY RECALL) -TENSIONER PULLEY ON SERPENTINE BELT FAILED AT 40000 MILES ($400) -MAF SENSOR AT 47000 MILES (COVERED BY RECA…
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MOST RECENTLY, THE WATER PUMP FAILED. APPARENTLY THIS IS ANOTHER COMMON FAILURE, WHICH SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL. HERE IS THE LIST OF OTHER PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD: -BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED (COVERED BY RECALL) -TENSIONER PULLEY ON SERPENTINE BELT FAILED AT 40000 MILES ($400) -MAF SENSOR AT 47000 MILES (COVERED BY RECALL) -CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED 50000 MILES (COVERED BY EMISSIONS RECALL) -ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 55000 MILES ($450 - USING REBUILT ALTERNATOR) -WATER PUMP FAILED AT 60,000 MILES ($350 REPAIR BILL). THE QUESTION IS...WHAT'S NEXT? I PLAN TO SELL THE CAR WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10106309
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR AND HALF. THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP HAS REPAIRED IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I AM GETTING REALLY WORRIED THAT ONE OF THESE DAYS SOMETHING REALLY BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN,AND I MAY BE INJURED. I WOULD BUY ANOTHER CAR BUT I SIM…
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THERE IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR AND HALF. THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP HAS REPAIRED IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I AM GETTING REALLY WORRIED THAT ONE OF THESE DAYS SOMETHING REALLY BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN,AND I MAY BE INJURED. I WOULD BUY ANOTHER CAR BUT I SIMPLY CAN'T AFFORD IT. AFTER FIXING AN EXHAUST 3 TIMES WHO COULD AFFORD ANYTHING ELSE. I AM A LOYAL VOLKSWAGEN OWNER AND THIS IS THE SECOND VW I HAVE OWNED AND I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THE OTHER CARS. IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED YOU. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10104333
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureSuspension
I PURCHASED A 2000 VPLKSWAGEN JETTA IN THE YEAR 2002, PRE-OWNED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND NOW AM TRADING IT IN, AND TAKING A $3000 LOSS. HERE IS A LIST OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD IN THE LAST 2 YEARS LISTED FROM FIRST PROBLEMS TO MOST RECENT: 1. WINDOW TRAY BROKE, WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOO…
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I PURCHASED A 2000 VPLKSWAGEN JETTA IN THE YEAR 2002, PRE-OWNED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND NOW AM TRADING IT IN, AND TAKING A $3000 LOSS. HERE IS A LIST OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD IN THE LAST 2 YEARS LISTED FROM FIRST PROBLEMS TO MOST RECENT: 1. WINDOW TRAY BROKE, WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. $300 2. TRUNK LATCH BROKE, HAD TO GET REPLACED $50 3. SUNROOF BROKE, WOULD NOT MOVE AND NEEDED THE ENTIRE THING REPLACED INCLUDING THE MOTOR. $1800 4. WATER PUMP LEAKED OUT ALL COOLANT, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED $ 600 5. STRUT COIL SNAPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING, NEEDED TO REPLACE BOTH SIDES $500 6. LASTLY, (THIS IS THE POINT WHEN I DECIDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND TRADE THE CAR IN FOR ANOTHER BRAND) WATER LEAKING FROM THE ELECTRICAL PANEL ON TOP OF INSIDE ROOF. SUNROOF THEN MALFUNCTIONED, OPENING WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED AND THE KNOB WAS NOT TOUCHED. HAD TO PAY TO DISCONNECT POWER SUNROOF. WHATEVER YOU DO, PLEASE, DO NOT BUY A VW JETTA. THAT IS UNLESS YOU WANT TO HAVE IT CONTINUALLY IN THE SHOP AND HAVING TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103035
41,000 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
BOUGHT THE USED 2000 JETTA IN MAY 2004. A MONTH LATER IN THE DEALER BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THEY CHANGED OXYGEN SENSOR. CAR STARTED STALLING/HESITATING AGAIN AND SEVERAL WEEKS LATER IN THE DEALER AGAIN. THEY CHANGED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. CONTINUED TO HESITATE/STALL AND WENT INTO SERVICE AGAIN AND THEY FOUND …
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BOUGHT THE USED 2000 JETTA IN MAY 2004. A MONTH LATER IN THE DEALER BECAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THEY CHANGED OXYGEN SENSOR. CAR STARTED STALLING/HESITATING AGAIN AND SEVERAL WEEKS LATER IN THE DEALER AGAIN. THEY CHANGED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. CONTINUED TO HESITATE/STALL AND WENT INTO SERVICE AGAIN AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. NO CODES ARE COMING UP SHOWING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. THIS CAR IS GOING AGAIN ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2004 INTO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THAT CANNOT BE CORRECTED. IT ONLY HAS 43,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THIS IS PROBABLY THE REASON IT WAS TRADED IN AND HAS LOW MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100083
55,000 miles · Oct 19, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentStructure
MY CAR HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT AND LIKE MANY OTHERS ON THIS SITE IT HAS SUFFERED PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH EACH ONE GETTING MORE SERIOUS. I HAVE REPLACED A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR,GLOVE BOX,TURBO PARTS,AND SOME PLASTIC CLIPS ON THE ARM REST. BUT, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING UP, AND THE FACT THAT THIS CAR HAS…
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MY CAR HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT AND LIKE MANY OTHERS ON THIS SITE IT HAS SUFFERED PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH EACH ONE GETTING MORE SERIOUS. I HAVE REPLACED A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR,GLOVE BOX,TURBO PARTS,AND SOME PLASTIC CLIPS ON THE ARM REST. BUT, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING UP, AND THE FACT THAT THIS CAR HAS STALLED ON US THREE OR MORE TIMES RECENTLY (WHILE OUT DRIVING),THEN SAFETY BECOMES AN ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER COMING AND GOING OR THE STALLING PROBLEM, AS FOR THE FUEL GAUGE, WE JUST FILL UP FOR EVERY 280 MILES PUT ON THE TRIPMETER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10096068
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE COULD FAIL EMISIONS INSPECTION?STOHLMAN, THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE REPAIR OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY, BUT THEY STILL CHARGED ME FOR LABOR. I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR CHARGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10093568
63,000 miles · Sep 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 VW TDI MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH 65,000 MILES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, DEFINITE LOSS OF POWER, WORSE WHEN ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE. CAR HAS NO ACCELERATION AND CAN NOT HOLD SPEED GOING UP RELATIVELY MINOR HILLS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER, SAID THAT THE WASTEGATE VALVE WAS STUCK BUT WA…
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2000 VW TDI MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH 65,000 MILES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, DEFINITE LOSS OF POWER, WORSE WHEN ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE. CAR HAS NO ACCELERATION AND CAN NOT HOLD SPEED GOING UP RELATIVELY MINOR HILLS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER, SAID THAT THE WASTEGATE VALVE WAS STUCK BUT WAS OKAY NOW. PROBLEM REOCCURED. DEFINITE SAFETY PROBLEM ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE THERE IS NO ACCELERATION AVAILABLE TO THE DRIVER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10090661
NHTSA investigations
6RQ06004 · Brake Light Switch Failure
Opened Feb 28, 2006 · Closed Aug 7, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
BY LETTERS DATED MAY 24, 2006 AND AUGUST 4, 2006, VOLKSWAGEN (VW) NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO 06V-183) INVOLVING MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998-2002 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE AND 1999-2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN?S RECALL COVERS 646,246 VEHICLES.PREVIOUSLY, VW RECALLED THESE VEHICLES TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096) THAT WAS UNIQUE TO VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096.VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.BASED ON VOLKSWAGEN'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
BY LETTERS DATED MAY 24, 2006 AND AUGUST 4, 2006, VOLKSWAGEN (VW) NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO 06V-183) INVOLVING MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998-2002 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE AND 1999-2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN?S RECALL COVERS 646,246 VEHICLES.PREVIOUSLY, VW RECALLED THESE VEHICLES TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096) THAT WAS UNIQUE TO VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096.VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.BASED ON VOLKSWAGEN'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
BY LETTERS DATED MAY 24, 2006 AND AUGUST 4, 2006, VOLKSWAGEN (VW) NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO 06V-183) INVOLVING MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998-2002 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE AND 1999-2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN?S RECALL COVERS 646,246 VEHICLES.PREVIOUSLY, VW RECALLED THESE VEHICLES TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH (RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096) THAT WAS UNIQUE TO VEHICLES WITH CRUISE CONTROL.VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING RECALLS 03V-265 AND 04V-096.VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.BASED ON VOLKSWAGEN'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
DP05004 · Engine Stalling
Opened Aug 11, 2005 · Closed Dec 8, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:module
BY LETTER RECEIVED ON JUNE 24, 2005, MR. RONALD M. STRICKLAND OF RALEIGH, NC, SUBMITTED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE IGNITION COIL PLUGS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, GOLF AND PASSAT SEDANS.THE PETITIONER ALLEGES THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE STALLING EVENTS AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE IGNITION COIL PLUGS MALFUNCTIONING ON HIS 2002 VW JETTA SEDAN.AS A RESULT OF THE ENGINE STALLING, THE PETITIONER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORTS WHEN HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.AFTER A FEW MINUTES PARKED ON THE SHOULDER HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE OPERATED AT REDUCED POWER.VW ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (CSC) ON JANUARY 31, 2003 TO INSTRUCT THEIR DEALERSHIPS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ANY MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL PACKS AND TO REPLACE THEM AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.CONSUMERS WERE NOTIFIED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS VIA OWNER LETTERS MAILED OUT ON JUNE 6, 2003.WHILE VW INITIALLY INSTRUCTED THE DEALERSHIPS TO ONLY REPLACE THE MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL PACKS, A REVISED CSC WAS ISSUED TO DEALERSHIPS IN DECEMBER 2003 AND JANUARY 2004, INSTRUCTING DEALERSHIPS TO REPLACE ALL IGNITION COIL PACKS REGARDLESS OF THEIR PERFORMANCE.A REMINDER TO THE DEALERSHIPS WAS SENT BY VW ON APRIL OF 2004.ALTHOUGH THE CONCERNS OF THE PETITIONER COULD THEORETICALLY CREATE A SAFETY PROBLEM, THE RISK IS VERY SMALL, DUE TO THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING ON EITHER 3, 5, OR 7 CYLINDERS.THERE ARE NO REPORTED CRASHES OR INJURIES DUE TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.ONCE DRIVERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM (LOSS OF POWER DUE TO ONE OF THE IGNITION COIL PACKS MALFUNCTIONING), DRIVERS ARE ABLE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY AND COMPENSATORY MEASURES AND STILL MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES.IN ADDITION, FOUR FIRES WERE REPORTED TO ODI.THESE WERE IGNITION COIL BURNOUTS WITH NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND WERE LOCALIZED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. DURING THE LAST 24 MONTHS THE NUMBER OF STALL AND DRIVABILITY COMPLAINTS REPORTED TO ODI HAS GREATLY DIMINISHED FROM A PEAK OF 195 IN JANUARY OF 2003 TO ONLY 3 IN AUGUST OF 2005.THIS COINCIDES WITH THE CSC RELEASED BY VW.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE04073 · Turn Signal/hazard Flasher Failure
Opened Oct 19, 2004 · Closed Dec 16, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights; Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON OCTOBER 19, 2004, BASED ON NINE REPORTS ON 2000 THROUGH 2001 JETTA AND GTI VEHICLES ALLEGING THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND OR HAZARD FLASHERS FAIL TO BLINK, OR FLASH.SOME OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD BLINK ONLY A FEW TIMES AND THEN STOP.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT HAVING THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH REPLACED REPAIRED THEIR VEHICLES.BY LETTER OF DECEMBER 13, 2004, VOLKSWAGEN NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 350,000 MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2002 JETTA, GOLF AND GTI VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER SYSTEM.VW REPORTS 216 OWNER REPORTS, 4 FIELD REPORTS AND 4960 WARRANTY CLAIMS ON THIS POPULATION OF VEHICLES. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT TO REMEDY THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES.PLEASE SEE SAFETY RECALL 04V584 FOR DETAILS.
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Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights:switch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON OCTOBER 19, 2004, BASED ON NINE REPORTS ON 2000 THROUGH 2001 JETTA AND GTI VEHICLES ALLEGING THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND OR HAZARD FLASHERS FAIL TO BLINK, OR FLASH.SOME OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD BLINK ONLY A FEW TIMES AND THEN STOP.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT HAVING THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH REPLACED REPAIRED THEIR VEHICLES.BY LETTER OF DECEMBER 13, 2004, VOLKSWAGEN NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 350,000 MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2002 JETTA, GOLF AND GTI VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER SYSTEM.VW REPORTS 216 OWNER REPORTS, 4 FIELD REPORTS AND 4960 WARRANTY CLAIMS ON THIS POPULATION OF VEHICLES. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT TO REMEDY THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES.PLEASE SEE SAFETY RECALL 04V584 FOR DETAILS.
Exterior Lighting:hazard Flashing Warning Lights
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON OCTOBER 19, 2004, BASED ON NINE REPORTS ON 2000 THROUGH 2001 JETTA AND GTI VEHICLES ALLEGING THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND OR HAZARD FLASHERS FAIL TO BLINK, OR FLASH.SOME OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD BLINK ONLY A FEW TIMES AND THEN STOP.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT HAVING THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH REPLACED REPAIRED THEIR VEHICLES.BY LETTER OF DECEMBER 13, 2004, VOLKSWAGEN NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 350,000 MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2002 JETTA, GOLF AND GTI VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER SYSTEM.VW REPORTS 216 OWNER REPORTS, 4 FIELD REPORTS AND 4960 WARRANTY CLAIMS ON THIS POPULATION OF VEHICLES. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT TO REMEDY THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES.PLEASE SEE SAFETY RECALL 04V584 FOR DETAILS.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON OCTOBER 19, 2004, BASED ON NINE REPORTS ON 2000 THROUGH 2001 JETTA AND GTI VEHICLES ALLEGING THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND OR HAZARD FLASHERS FAIL TO BLINK, OR FLASH.SOME OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD BLINK ONLY A FEW TIMES AND THEN STOP.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT HAVING THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH REPLACED REPAIRED THEIR VEHICLES.BY LETTER OF DECEMBER 13, 2004, VOLKSWAGEN NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 350,000 MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2002 JETTA, GOLF AND GTI VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER SYSTEM.VW REPORTS 216 OWNER REPORTS, 4 FIELD REPORTS AND 4960 WARRANTY CLAIMS ON THIS POPULATION OF VEHICLES. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT TO REMEDY THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES.PLEASE SEE SAFETY RECALL 04V584 FOR DETAILS.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON OCTOBER 19, 2004, BASED ON NINE REPORTS ON 2000 THROUGH 2001 JETTA AND GTI VEHICLES ALLEGING THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND OR HAZARD FLASHERS FAIL TO BLINK, OR FLASH.SOME OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD BLINK ONLY A FEW TIMES AND THEN STOP.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS REPORTED THAT HAVING THE HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH REPLACED REPAIRED THEIR VEHICLES.BY LETTER OF DECEMBER 13, 2004, VOLKSWAGEN NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 350,000 MODEL YEAR 2000 THROUGH 2002 JETTA, GOLF AND GTI VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER SYSTEM.VW REPORTS 216 OWNER REPORTS, 4 FIELD REPORTS AND 4960 WARRANTY CLAIMS ON THIS POPULATION OF VEHICLES. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH/RELAY KIT TO REMEDY THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES.PLEASE SEE SAFETY RECALL 04V584 FOR DETAILS.
RQ03010 · Brake Light Switch
Opened Dec 17, 2003 · Closed Mar 1, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
THE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND MANUFACTURER FAILURE REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING AND OR INACCURATE INFORMATION.THE INJURY NOTED ABOVE WAS MINOR.ON FEBRUARY 26, 2004, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. (VW) SUBMITTED A DEFECT NOTIFICATION (PER 49CFR573) TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) ADVISING THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 - 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLES MANUFACUTURED WITH THE SAME BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AS RECALLED UNDER 03V-265 (MY 1998-2002 NEW BEETLE) ARE AFFECTED BY A SAFETY DEFECT.SPECIFICALLY, IF THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, OR COULD STAY ILLUMINATED CONTINUALLY EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED.EITHER CONDITION RESULTS IN THE INABILITY OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOTIFY OTHER MOTORISTS OF VEHICLE BRAKING, THUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION AND OCCUPANT INJURY.ACCORDINGLY, VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING JETTA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 1998 TO NOVEMBER 2001 TO INSPECT AND REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE ANY AFFECTED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES.THE RECALL PROGRAM, VW CODE WX, WILL COMMENCE IN APRIL 2004.
EA00028 · Fuel Tank Puncture
Opened Dec 28, 2000 · Closed Jan 29, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
No summary supplied.
PE00033 · Fuel Tank Puncture
Opened Aug 10, 2000 · Closed Dec 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 10, 2000 BASED ON 9 REPORTS REGARDING PUNCTURED FUEL TANKS INVOLVING THE JETTA, PASSAT, AND CABRIO MODELS.THE REPORTS INDICATE ADDITIONAL REPORTS IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR FURTHER STUDY.
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