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 | |
| TB-01-11-25 | 12/08/2011 | 10043284 | Volkswagen: intake manifold runner position sensor or intake flap motor may be inoperative. *pe | 03/09/2012 | |
| TB-01-11-24 | 12/01/2011 | 10043282 | Volkswagen: certain model year vehicles may experience an oil filler cap leaking, or rushing noise from engine or a whistling noise due to crankcase ventilation pressure or intake turbo pipe malfunction. *pe | 03/09/2012 | |
| VWP-11-09 | 04/05/2011 | 10040499 | Volkswagen of america: the camshaft may experience premature wear. the malfunction light will illuminate. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| VWP-11-09 | 04/05/2011 | 10040499 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| TB-01-07-70 | 12/18/2007 | 10032806 | Volkswagen: mil on, dtc p0299 stored in ecm fault memory. charge pressure control, negative deviation. the condition may be the result of an abnormal turbocharger recirculationg valve. *pe | 05/26/2010 | |
| TSB-01-07-64 | 10/01/2007 | 10032272 | Volkswagen: due to fuel intrusion into the low pressure side fuel pressure sensor g410, a false signal may be sent to the ecm resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance. a false signal may result in illumination of the malfunction in | 02/26/2010 | |
| 150704 | 06/29/2007 | 10022462 | Mil on, dtc p0087, p1093 or p2293 stored in ecm fault memory. *kb | 08/15/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| VWP-11-09 | 04/05/2011 | 10040499 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| VWP-11-09 | 04/05/2011 | 10040499 | Volkswagen of america: the camshaft may experience premature wear. the malfunction light will illuminate. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 010770 | 12/18/2007 | 10024449 | Mil on, dtc p0299 stored in ecm fault memory. *nj | 04/15/2008 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| TB-2028830 | 03/09/2012 | 10043906 | Volkswagen: see document search button for owner letter. update- 17d2 positive crankcase ventilation valve. it is mandatory to perform updates on all applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to retail sale. *js | 05/01/2012 | |
| 2028830 | 03/09/2012 | 10043906 | Volkswagen: update- 17d2 positive crankcase ventilation valve. it is mandatory to perform updates on all applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to retail sale. *js | 05/01/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| TB-01-07-70 | 12/18/2007 | 10032806 | Volkswagen: mil on, dtc p0299 stored in ecm fault memory. charge pressure control, negative deviation. the condition may be the result of an abnormal turbocharger recirculationg valve. *pe | 05/26/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 2028829 | 03/13/2012 | 10043912 | Volkswagen: update- 24w2 intake flap motor. perform this update on all applicable vehicles within intake manifold runner control warranty ext (10 years or 120,000 miles (192, 000km), whichever occurs first. *js | 05/01/2012 | |
| 2028829 | 03/13/2012 | 10043912 | Volkswagen: see document searchbutton for owner letter. update- 24w2 intake flap motor. perform this update on all applicable vehicles within intake manifold runner control warranty ext (10 years or 120,000 miles (192, 000km), whichever | 05/01/2012 | |
| TB-01-15-27 | 12/15/2011 | 10043281 | Volkswagen: on certain model vehicles the intake manifold runner position sensor or intake flap motor could be inoperative. *pe | 03/09/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 01/19/2013 | 120200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen gti. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle stalled. immediately after the failure the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer where they advised that the cam follower and the high pressure fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 120,200. | |||
| 01/19/2013 | 120200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen gti. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle stalled. immediately after the failure the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer where they advised that the cam follower and the high pressure fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 120,200. kmj | |||
| 01/19/2013 | 120200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen gti. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle stalled, immediately after the engine light illuminated. the vehicle was later towed to a dealer. after diagnosis they advised her that the cam follower and the high pressure fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 120,200. tb | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen gti. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds she noticed loud noises coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall for the cam follower in the fuel system. after having the repairs done they informed the contact that there were metal shavings from the recalled component that got into the motor and as a result it needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the recall repairs had been performed once before. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000 and the current mileage was approximately 71,000. the vin was unavailable. pmb | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen gti. the contact stated that stated that when driving at various speeds she noticed loud noises coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that she was included in the manufacturer's recall for the cam follower in the fuel system. after having the repairs done they informed the contact that there were metal shavings from the recalled component that got into the motor and it needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was later contacted and they advised her that there was nothing that they could do since they repaired the recalled part. the vehicle was not repaired for the motor. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000. the current mileage was approximately 71,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 84000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen gti. the contact noticed a reduction in power along with a shuddering of the vehicle and the check engine light illuminated intermittently. the dealer replaced the crank case breather hose and a fuel pressure sensor; however, the problem intensified and the vehicle was almost inoperable. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealership and the vacuum hose was replaced. the dealer also performed the ignition coil recall repair on the vehicle. when he picked up the vehicle, the check engine light illuminated when he turned the vehicle on; however, the dealer suggested that he had a valve lash and fuel pump module repair. while driving long a distance, the vehicle check engine began to blink on and off. the failure was diagnosed by a second dealer who stated that there was a major failure with the camshaft system which needed to be replaced along with the high pressure fuel pump, and a cam follower. the vehicle was repaired and the check engine light was illuminated at the time of the complaint. he called the manufacturer and was told that they could not assist him. the current mileage was approximately 85,000. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000. | |||
| 01/14/2010 | 81000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 vw gti has been serviced every 5000 miles by a vw dealer. i purchased the car under the assumption that it would be in good condition since the dealer was the one who performed all service. i took the high pressure fuel pump off to check the condition of the camshaft follower. the camshaft follower was completely missing the top, the hpfp was completely missing it's tip and the camshaft has large gouges in the metal. this is an awful design, and should be rectified by volkswagen. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/21/2010 | 80050 | ||
| Owner of a 2006 vw gti, threw engine code for known tsb regarding cam follower and cam shaft wear at the high pressure fuel pump. mechanic inspected site and discovered that cam shaft wear/ damage was extreme and would require replacement of high pressure fuel pump, cam shaft, and cam follower all outside of warranty. this is a known issue and should have some extension on factory warranties from vw of america instead of expecting owners to pony up $1600-2400 in repair costs when it inevitably fails. for note of known issue, see vw tsb #2013147/8 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 10/03/2007 | 17250 | 1 | 06/16/2006 |
| Vehicle was running rough, pulled over and shut off engine. restarted and vehicle still idled very rough. while calling vw roadside assistance, i noticed smoke coming from under the hood. when i opened the hood i found a large amount of what looked and smelled like electrical smoke. within one minute, the engine caught on fire. 911 was called and a fire truck came out to extinguish the fire, which was contained in the engine compartment. vehicle was towed to dealer in traverse city, mi, where it was inspected and vw of america contacted me and said it was an ignition coil fire. they have made an offer to buy back the car. this vehicle had a previous ignition coil failure (feb., 2007/10,686 miles) resulting in melted wiring. there were also failures of the turbocharger, catalytic converter and ignition switch prior to the engine fire. service reports are available for all of the failures prior to the engine fire on 10/03/07. *jb | |||