Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0401 | 06/11/2004 | 10008077 | Throttle valve control module - j338-, will not adapt. *mj | 07/21/2004 | |
| 11 | 10/01/1999 | 621502 | This technical repair manual contains the electrical wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and complent locations. *tt | 09/25/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE00016 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/04/2000 | 08/11/2000 | DEGRADED BRAKING WET WEATHER CONDITION | ||
| Alleged that reduced braking capability and/or delay in brake acrivation when the brakes are wet. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle had an electrical short circuit in the driver's side seat, which caused the entire electrical system to be inoperative. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 32500 | 07/29/2000 | |
| Ignition coil failure - twice once at the end of october and the dealer had my car for almost 3 weeks and the second was 3 days after i received the car back from the previously mentioned repair and they had the car for 18 days. the part had to be shipped from germany. the service man said that audiusa is not allowing all 4 coils to be replaced at once and has no intention to recall to car. | |||
| 12/03/2002 | |||
| While driving the vehicle intermittenly ignition switch light become innoperable. dealer replace one of the ignition coil. consumer states the problem is reocurring. ts | |||