Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 010702 | 01/11/2007 | 10021315 | Dtc's p1297 (17705) or p1557 (17965) stored in dtc memory. this may be caused by intake hoses leaking (during boost conditions) due to incorrect torque on clamps or improper placement, worn or torn intake hoses. *kb | 04/03/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TB-01-12-04 | 02/10/2012 | 10043602 | Volkswagen: gasoline engines have rough idle, have significant loss of power or stalling with reduced performance. *pe | 04/13/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| V201203 | 12/03/2012 | 10050079 | Volkswagen:evaporative (evap) emission system, diagnostic trouble code diagnosis. revised procedure developed to test evap system without fuel cap. *js | 01/24/2013 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 80801 | ||
| When gearing down or starting up at redlight, car downshifts and gears-up with a jerk; took to vw dealer; says it is valve body defect which could utimately cause transmission to go bad; was told at dealership vw knows about the problem and extended a warranty on valve cover only which went out last yr on my vehicle. i never got a notice. vw admits the problem was there when manufactured in mexico. i believe that this could be a safety issue for many vw owners. also have had numerous problems with window regulators malfuctioning - affecting locking of doors and window closings- even when these costly regulators are replaced, the problems return... my car value is now -0- thanks to vw manufacturing issues. | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 96534 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to shake violently. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road where the vehicle was powered off and restarted. the contact stated the failure recurred approximately 10 minutes after restarting. also, the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 96,534. mah | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 96534 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the transmission began to shake violently. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and power off and restarted the vehicle. the contact stated the failure recurred approximately 10 minutes after restarting it. also, the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 96,534. dr | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. while driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. one month later, the failure recurred five times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer each time the failure recurred. in addition to the previous repair, the cv booster was also replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. kmj | |||
| 07/10/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. while driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled without prior warning. the vehicle restarted with the illumination of the engine warning indicator. the warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. one month later, the failure recurred on five separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer each time the failure occurred. in addition to the previous repair, the cv booster was replaced at a different time. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. js | |||
| 07/24/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The first time i drove my used over 50 mph along coastal road (within 24 hours of purchase from a toyota dealer), the engine cut power and rolled to a stop. from first gear, it began to drive again. i took the car to the dealer and they determined that the valve body was defective. i am scared to drive the car over 55 on the freeway for fear of cutting power. in august 2011, the same cut of power occurred after driving 4 miles in the far right lane on the 405 freeway. i rolled off the freeway offramp and came to a stop. the transmission reset itself and drove up to 40 mph to my destination on side streets. again the dealer accused the valve body. in july 2012, i decided to let the dealer check the car out again because i had a strange cut in power upon acceleration from a left turn traffic light the previous day. the dealer determined that my fuel pump was defective. after these three fixes, i trust the car to drive around town. but i suffer extreme anxiety about driving the car on a freeway. this week, i need to move the car from california 300 miles to nevada. i am not certain if the transmission can drive that distance without a cut in power. not dependable, not worth $15,000 price tag. embarrassment! *tr | |||
| 07/24/2010 | 50000 | ||
| The first time i drove my used over 50 mph along coastal road (within 24 hours of purchase from a toyota dealer), the engine cut power and rolled to a stop. from first gear, it began to drive again. i took the car to the dealer and they determined that the valve body was defective. i am scared to drive the car over 55 on the freeway for fear of cutting power. in august 2011, the same cut of power occurred after driving 4 miles in the far right lane on the 405 freeway. i rolled off the freeway offramp and came to a stop. the transmission reset itself and drove up to 40 mph to my destination on side streets. again the dealer accused the valve body. in july 2012, i decided to let the dealer check the car out again because i had a strange cut in power upon acceleration from a left turn traffic light the previous day. the dealer determined that my fuel pump was defective. after these three fixes, i trust the car to drive around town. but i suffer extreme anxiety about driving the car on a freeway. this week, i need to move the car from california 300 miles to nevada. i am not certain if the transmission can drive that distance without a cut in power. not dependable, not worth $15,000 price tag. embarrassment! | |||