Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| SB-15-11-01 | 02/17/2011 | 10038656 | Volkswagen: malfunction light is on with three possible trouble codes stored. there is wear of the camshaft lobe causing fuel pressure fluctuations. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| SB-15-11-01 | 02/17/2011 | 10038656 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
| TB-01-10-10 | 06/07/2010 | 10034824 | 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. *pe | 01/19/2011 | |
| 010769 | 12/13/2007 | 10024448 | Mil on, dtc p129f and/or p310b stored in ecm fault memory. *nj | 04/15/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||||
| 24-08-01 | 08/19/2008 | 10026865 | Vw: rvu-fuel pressure sensor replacement (saga code 24m5/05. a malfunction of fuel pressure sensor-g410-(low pressure side) may cause an incorrect fuel pressure reading from the ecm. may result in mil illumination and dtc's stored in fault | 12/30/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| TB-01-05 | 05/18/2011 | 10040884 | Ready | 09/14/2011 | |
| TB-01-05 | 05/18/2011 | 10040884 | Volkswagen: fuel pump control module update information. *rm | 09/14/2011 | |
| VWP-11-14 | 05/12/2011 | 10040844 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| VWP-11-14 | 05/12/2011 | 10040844 | Volkswagen: production problems may make camshaft components susceptible to premature wear. this could lead to wear in the base of the high pressure fuel pump camshaft follower. this issue does not cause vehicle stalling. the malfunction l | 09/13/2011 | |
| TB-15-07-05 | 10/14/2007 | 10032252 | Volkswagen: fuel pump replacement clarification. excessive wear of intake camshaft lobe that drives the high pressure fuel pump. the wear limits maximum pump piston lift, causing fuel rail pressure fluctuations. the wear on the camshaf | 02/25/2010 | |
| 0705 | 11/14/2007 | 10023950 | Mil on, dtc p0087, p1093 or p2293 stored in ecm fault memory. *nj | 02/21/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||||
| TB-15-11-02 | 05/16/2011 | 10040904 | Volkswagen: excessive wear of intake camshaft lobe causing fuel pressure fluctuations. it can also lead to wear on the base of the fuel pump cam follower. *rm | 09/14/2011 | |
| TB-15-11-02 | 05/16/2011 | 10040904 | Ready | 09/14/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||||
| TB-01-10-10 | 06/07/2010 | 10034824 | 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. *pe | 01/19/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| TB-15-11-03 | 12/21/2011 | 10043287 | Volkswagen: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel pump, driven by intake camshaft lobe, can wear excessively. fuel rail pressure fluctuations caused by the limited pump piston lift. *pe | 03/09/2012 | |
| SB-090111 | 09/01/2011 | 10040960 | Ready | 09/14/2011 | |
| SB-090111 | 09/01/2011 | 10040960 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. production issues may cause premature wear on the intake camshaft and camshaft follower. malfunction light will illuminate. *rm | 09/14/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| TB-01-07-69 | 12/13/2007 | 10032799 | Volkswagen: mil on, dtc p129f and/or p310b stored in ecm fault memory. 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. | 05/24/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| TB-01-07-69 | 12/13/2007 | 10032799 | Volkswagen: mil on, dtc p129f and/or p310b stored in ecm fault memory. 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. | 05/24/2010 | |
| TB-24-08-01 | 07/31/2009 | 10032414 | Volkswagen: fuel pressure sensor replacement (saga code 24m5/05). mil on and dtc p310b and/or p129f stored in the ecm fault memory. a malfuction of fuel pressure sensor-g410 (low pressure side) may cause an incorrect fuel pressure readin | 03/17/2010 | |
| 24-08-01 | 08/19/2008 | 10026865 | Vw: rvu-fuel pressure sensor replacement (saga code 24m5/05. a malfunction of fuel pressure sensor-g410-(low pressure side) may cause an incorrect fuel pressure reading from the ecm. may result in mil illumination and dtc's stored in fault | 12/30/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 33000 | ||
| 2006 volkswagen gti - cam follower defect in october, 2010 i purchased a used 2006 volkswagen gti. after i bought the car, i took it to a vw mechanic to have it looked over. everything looked good but he requested to inspect the cam follower as he knew there was a defect in its design that could cause major damage to the engine if not monitored. i had to pay him $75 in labor to remove the cam follower so that it could be inspected. it was fine. he mentioned it looked so new that it probably had been replaced. anyways, he suggested that i have it inspected every time i have the oil changed otherwise i would risk up to $2,500 in repair costs to replace engine parts that could be damaged if the follower fails. i can | |||
| 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 | |||
| 04/04/2009 | 80139 | 1 | |
| On april 4, 2009 i discovered that my fuel pump, cam follower and intake cam lobe have prematurely worn as described in a june 2007 vw tsb #15 07 04. the cam follower cap wore through, causing the fuel pump plunger tip to come into contact with the cam lobe, wearing all three parts to the point that they must be replaced, as per the tsb, even though the engine was maintained at the dealer during warranty period pursuant to vw specifications, and in excess of the intervals called for in the maintenance booklet that came with the car since the warranty period expired. because my car never displayed a check engine light, the cam wear was never checked by the servicing dealer since they are instructed in the tsb not to proceed in the absence of a warning indicator, and by the time the issue was found, vw denied warranty claims due to mileage on the car (80,100 +/- at the time of discovery). it is my contention that the parts will continue to wear to the point that the fuel pump and/or cam shaft may fail during highway operation, possibly causing a collision or the release of fuel into the engine bay thereby causing a risk of fire. the vw maintenance booklet makes no mention of the necessity of replacing or even checking these parts for wear through 100,000 miles, and if the check engine light does not illuminate, the owner may have no warning of an impending failure of the parts. i have already replaced one cam follower, and have the original damaged part. an unscientific review of vw owner websites indicates this is a common failure, and in some instances has occurred in as few as 25,000 miles. i have contacted vw directly, and while they have not disputed the fact that the parts are defective, they refuse to offer any repair assistance. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 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. | |||
| 07/02/2007 | 11400 | 1 | 05/27/2006 |
| There were no events leading up to this failure. car hesitated. took it to the dealership. this wa s supposedly a wide spread problem that the fuel pumps went bad in desert temperatures. new fuel pump took 4+ weeks to arrive - back ordered. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/31/2006 | 45 | 1 | 03/31/2006 |
| The constant ticking sound of the fuel lines hitting the firewall can be heard while the car is at idle behind the glove box. something should be done to secure the fuel lines at the factory when the cars are being built. many vw dealers don't know about this issue. *jb | |||