Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0410 | 05/10/2004 | 10007712 | Evaluating fuel mixture diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) - how to perform effective diagnostic related to fuel system adaptation system too rich/ too lean. volkswagen. *mj | 07/08/2004 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/30/2003 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| My 2001 vw cabrio with 11,000 miles had the heatshield on the header pipe break away. should this happen to such a relatively new car? | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/22/2001 | 2 | 11/10/2001 | |
| Vehicle would attempt to stall while driving. dealer notified. *ak engine crackles; oil pan leak found; cruise control fixed then broke again, dealership couldn't find problem, engine still revving at slow speeds and at stops, also experiencing harsh downshifts. *tt | |||
| 11/08/2001 | 1 | 08/06/2000 | |
| A pickup truck stopped suddenly and my vehicle rear ended him at 25 to 35mph. upon impact my vehicle ignighted in fire. | |||
| 11/08/2001 | 1 | 08/06/2000 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a rear end fender bender at 25 mph, accident caused a fire in the in engine compartment, dealer notified.*ak consumer stated that manufacturer sent an engineer to investigate and found that the injector valve broke on impact and sprayed fuel over engine, which was the reason the air bags did go off.*slc | |||