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201 reportsMileage unknown · Jan 22, 2008
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic
I BOUGHT MY CAR LAST YEAR 02/15/2007, ITS A VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION YR. 2007.. HERE ARE THE INCIDENTS WITH MY CAR: 1) 08/06/ 2007- HORN IS NOT WORKING. ACCORDING TO VW SERVICE MEN THEY FOUND A FAULTY SPIRAL SPRING VIA GFF TEST PLAN R&I DRIVER AIRBAG, STEERING WHEEL, COLUMN TRIM AND STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONICS CONTROL…
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I BOUGHT MY CAR LAST YEAR 02/15/2007, ITS A VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION YR. 2007.. HERE ARE THE INCIDENTS WITH MY CAR: 1) 08/06/ 2007- HORN IS NOT WORKING. ACCORDING TO VW SERVICE MEN THEY FOUND A FAULTY SPIRAL SPRING VIA GFF TEST PLAN R&I DRIVER AIRBAG, STEERING WHEEL, COLUMN TRIM AND STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE R&R SPIRAL SPRING AND PERFORMED BASIC SETTINGS DURING ROAD TEST AND CKL'D OK. 2) 08/06/ 2007- AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR IS ON. ACCORDING TO VW SERVICEMEN THEY FOUND A FAULT FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IGNITER RESISTANCE TOO HIGH AFTER UNPLUGGING THE COMPONENT AND REPLACING IT WITHIN A KNOWN GOOD ONE FOUND THAT THE VALUE IN THE MEASURE VALUE BLOCKS DIDN'T CHANGE AND CHECKING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL MOUDLECONNECTORS TO SEE IF THEY WERE DAMAGED THEY FIGURED IT COULD ONLY BE THE SPIRAL SPRING THAT IS FAULTY. ORDERED SPIRAL SPRING. 3)11/08/ 2007- PERFORMED RECALL Q-8 / INSPECT HEADLIGHTS 4) 01/08/2008- BREAK IS MAKING NOISE.. ACCORDING TO VW SERVICE MEN THEY CHECKED FOR NOISE FROM BRAKES, FOUND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE METAL TO METAL. REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. FOUND E-BRAKES CABLES ADJUSTED TOO TIGHT ADJUSTED CABLES. FOUND REAR CALIPERS DRAGGING. REPLACED BAD CALIPERS AND PERFORMED TEST DRIVE. 4) 01/19/ 2008- WHEN I TURNED ON MY AIRCONDITIONER ON LAST SATURDAY, 01/19/ 2008 A SMOKED IS COMING OUT THROUGH MY RITE REAR TIRE AND IT SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING. I CALLED THE VW SERVICE THEY SAID I CAN COME IN ON MONDAY ANYTIME TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I DID COME IN YESTERDAY MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2008 TO HAVE IT CHECKED ONE OF THE SERVICE MEN TEST DRIVE THE CAR WITH ME BUT THEN THERE IS NO SMOKE COMING OUT ANYMORE SO WHAT HE ADVISED ME TO DO IS JUST TAKE MY CAR WITH ME AGAIN AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN THEN COME BACK. HE JUST LOOK AROUND MY CAR AND THE HOOD AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. MY CONCERNS IS I DON'T THINK AM SAFE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING HAPPEN NEXT, AND I THINK MY CAR WILL BE CONSIDERED AS A LEMON CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215706
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2008
Air BagsEquipment
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL ENGINE IS STOPPED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK IN JULY OF 2007. THEY'VE RESET THE CODES, REPLACED THE SEATBELT BUCKLE AND RESET THE CONNECTORS THAT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAGS AND NOTHING HAS WORKED. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE ORIGINA…
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AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL ENGINE IS STOPPED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK IN JULY OF 2007. THEY'VE RESET THE CODES, REPLACED THE SEATBELT BUCKLE AND RESET THE CONNECTORS THAT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAGS AND NOTHING HAS WORKED. I'VE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER (WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR) FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT'S STILL NOT FIXED. I'VE CALLED VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY'VE DONE NOTHING. THEY SUGGESTED I BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215551
20,000 miles · Jan 9, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
AT 20,000 MILES MY LEASED 2007 VW JETTA'S REAR BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AND GRINDING. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED ($350!). I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR WITH BRAKES PROBLEMS THIS EARLY, SPECIALLY A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I SEE THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFAC…
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AT 20,000 MILES MY LEASED 2007 VW JETTA'S REAR BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AND GRINDING. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR PADS AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED ($350!). I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR WITH BRAKES PROBLEMS THIS EARLY, SPECIALLY A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I SEE THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND VW SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE IT AND FIX IT AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214311
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2007
Exterior Lighting
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT BEING ASKED TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR WITH OTHER RECOMMENDED SERVICE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212239
23 miles · Nov 30, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR BRAKES I FEEL THEIR IS A DEFECT. HAVE REPLACED THEM ONCE AT ABOUT UNDER 13 THOUSAND MILES AND AGAIN NOW OVER 13 THOUSAND MILES THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS NOT REASONABLE FOR REAR BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN BEFORE THE FRONT. NOW VOLKSWAGEN IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. IT HAS LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE PURCHASE AND I HAVE TO S…
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REAR BRAKES I FEEL THEIR IS A DEFECT. HAVE REPLACED THEM ONCE AT ABOUT UNDER 13 THOUSAND MILES AND AGAIN NOW OVER 13 THOUSAND MILES THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS NOT REASONABLE FOR REAR BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN BEFORE THE FRONT. NOW VOLKSWAGEN IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. IT HAS LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE PURCHASE AND I HAVE TO SPEND ANOTHER 5 HUNDRED DOLLARS TO GET THESE FIXED. I CAN BE GOING THROUGH BRAKES LIKE THAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210414
20,000 miles · Nov 26, 2007
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE CRASH AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG, DASH AIRBAG AND PASSENGER AIR BAG ALL DEPLOYED. THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH SUCH FORCE, IT BROKE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OFF OF THE WINDSHIELD AND CRUSHED MY HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE DRIVER AIRBAG, WHICH BROKE ALL THE BONES IN MY HAND AND I HAD TO HAVE PINS PLACED IN MY …
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I WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE CRASH AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG, DASH AIRBAG AND PASSENGER AIR BAG ALL DEPLOYED. THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH SUCH FORCE, IT BROKE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OFF OF THE WINDSHIELD AND CRUSHED MY HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE DRIVER AIRBAG, WHICH BROKE ALL THE BONES IN MY HAND AND I HAD TO HAVE PINS PLACED IN MY HAND. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209959
3,400 miles · Oct 14, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE LOOSES SIGNIFICANT POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING IT TO BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PACE WITH TRAFFIC. AFTER RESTART RUNS OK. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10205631
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MY 2007 JETTA (WOLFSBURG EDITION) NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 19K MILES. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LOGICAL. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH AT MYCARSTATS.COM, I LEARNED THAT OTHER '07 JETTA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE COMPLAINTS FILED INDICATE POTENTIAL FAULTY REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. VW ONLY REIMBURSED ME 1/2 OF MY $8…
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MY 2007 JETTA (WOLFSBURG EDITION) NEEDED NEW REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 19K MILES. THIS DOES NOT SEEM LOGICAL. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH AT MYCARSTATS.COM, I LEARNED THAT OTHER '07 JETTA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE COMPLAINTS FILED INDICATE POTENTIAL FAULTY REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. VW ONLY REIMBURSED ME 1/2 OF MY $800 REPAIR BILL, AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR BRAKE FLUSH THAT WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION BY THE VW DEALER WHERE SERVICED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10205444
17,000 miles · Oct 2, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (WOLFSBURG EDITION). MY CAR HAS 17,000 MILES ON IT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRINDING EXTREMELY LOUD. UPON INSPECTION I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW REAR PADS AND ROTARS. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES AND ROTARS AT 17,000. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND…
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I HAVE A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (WOLFSBURG EDITION). MY CAR HAS 17,000 MILES ON IT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRINDING EXTREMELY LOUD. UPON INSPECTION I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW REAR PADS AND ROTARS. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES AND ROTARS AT 17,000. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND HAVE NOT EVEN HAD IT ONE YEAR. I DON'T THINK ANY CAR SHOULD HAVE REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY GO AT 17,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204694
80,000 miles · Sep 5, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
LEFT REAR BRAKE PAD METAL TO METAL AT 8000 MI. TOLD PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. DEALER REPLACED BOTH REAR ROTORS AND PADS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10201996
Official recalls
4Sep 25, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
Dec 10, 2010
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
May 19, 2009
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 25,594 MY 2006-2009 JETTA 5TH GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH 2.01 ENGINE. THE FASTENING SCREW CONTACT SURFACES ON THE DRIVESHAFT COVER PLATE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. SOME SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHES FROM THE GEARBOX.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DETACHED DRIVESHAFT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE THE GEARBOX HOUSING. A DAMAGE GEARBOX HOUSING COULD LEAK GEARBOX OIL ONTO THE STREET AND CREATE A RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND OTHER MOTORISTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS AND REPLACE THE SCREWS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Sep 24, 2007
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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