Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0502 | 01/14/2005 | 10012457 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1603 (18011) stored in dtc memory. *tt | 03/02/2005 | |
| 0401 | 06/03/2004 | 10008081 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1347/17755 and p1340/17748 stored in memory. including various models volkswagen 2002-2003. *mj | 07/21/2004 | |
| 0412 | 05/19/2004 | 10007887 | Malfunction indicator light (mil) on, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) stored in diagnostic trouble code (dtc) memory. *mj | 07/14/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| WG | 04/01/2004 | WG | 10005665 | Replacement of the ignition coils. it is possible that if one of the vehicle's ignition coil fails, rough idling or reduced driving power could occur in addition to illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp light. *tt *mj | 03/10/2004 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||
| DP05004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 08/11/2005 | 12/08/2005 | ENGINE STALLING | ||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen golf. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed that the air conditioner, windshield wipers and headlights became inoperable, as well as the turn signals. the contact performed repairs to the vehicle himself and replaced the ignition switch. the contact detected the ignition connector housing had overheated which caused the plastic to melt. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. kmj | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen golf. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed the air conditioner, windshield wipers and headlights became inoperative. also, the turn signals failed to operate. the contact performed the repair himself and replaced the ignition switch. the contact detected the ignition connector housing overheated which caused the plastic to melt. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000. js | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 02/12/2007 | 52000 | 30 | 07/18/2003 |
| Vehicles car alarm continues to go off once the alarm has been set. tried to deactivate the horn, alarm system, and leave the vehicle unlocked, but it continues to go off for no reason. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 118000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen golf. while driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions, the brake lights failed. the glow plug warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure was related to the wiring circuit in the brake system. the technician ordered the parts for the repair. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 118,000. updated 1/6/09 *cn the consumer stated there were wiring bundles that pass from the body into the rear hatch for the center brake light, windshield wiper and electrical locks. the wires bend whenever the hatch is opened or closed. the opening and closing of the hatch, caused the wiring to crack and eventually led to a short of a fuse. updated 01/14/09.*jb | |||