Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V063000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 10/01/2000 to 11/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1002000 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/20/2007 | 02/21/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. the recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. the remedy is the same for each recall. volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the vin number of the vehicle. owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. n4.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 04V096000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 05/01/1998 to 11/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 377130 | 04/30/2004 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/20/2004 | 03/01/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens, the brake lights could become inoperative, or come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | This recall has been superceded by 06v-183. owners who have had a remedy performed under this recall should return to their dealer for the redesigned remedy. owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vwoa recall no. wx.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 06V183000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 05/01/1998 to 11/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 646246 | 11/27/2006 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/24/2006 | 05/25/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic or manual transmissions and cruise controls, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly during safety recalls 03v-265 or 04v-096. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. the recall began on november 27, 2006. vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. the remedy is the same for each recall. volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the vin number of the vehicle. owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vw recall no. n4.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V584000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 06/01/1999 to 09/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 410000 | 03/31/2005 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/16/2004 | 12/16/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the hazard switch and flasher system function may degrade over time because of distortion and material transfer of the contacts of certain hazard switch relays which occurs due to substantially increased electrical current load from higher wattage turn signal bulbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may result in intermittent or inoperative turn signal and hazard flasher function. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hazard flasher switch/relay kit. the recall began on march 31, 2005. owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vw recall no.vx.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 0401 | 02/17/2004 | 0301 | 10006057 | New style brake light switch requires care during installation to prevent damage to switch. *tt | 04/13/2004 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| RQ06004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/28/2006 | 08/07/2006 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE | 06V183000 | |
| By letters dated may 24, 2006 and august 4, 2006, volkswagen (vw) notified the agency that it is conducting a safety recall (nhtsa recall no 06v-183) involving model year (my) 1998-2002 volkswagen new beetle and 1999-2002 volkswagen jetta vehicles equipped with cruise control.volkswagen | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| RQ06004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/28/2006 | 08/07/2006 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE | 06V183000 | |
| By letters dated may 24, 2006 and august 4, 2006, volkswagen (vw) notified the agency that it is conducting a safety recall (nhtsa recall no 06v-183) involving model year (my) 1998-2002 volkswagen new beetle and 1999-2002 volkswagen jetta vehicles equipped with cruise control.volkswagen | ||||||
| RQ03010 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/17/2003 | 03/01/2004 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH | 04V096000 | |
| The number of duplicates between odi and manufacturer failure reports cannot be determined due to missing and or inaccurate information.the injury noted above was minor.on february 26, 2004, volkswagen of america, inc. (vw) submitted a defect notification (per 49cfr573) to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) advising that certain model year (my) 1999 - 2002 volkswagen jetta vehicles manufacutured with the same brake light switch as recalled under 03v-265 (my 1998-2002 new beetle) are affected by a safety defect.specifically, if the brake light switch malfunctions, the brake lights could fail to illuminate when the brakes are applied, or could stay illuminated continually even when the brakes are not applied.either condition results in the inability of the brake lights to notify other motorists of vehicle braking, thus increasing the risk of a rear end collision and occupant injury.accordingly, volkswagen is recalling jetta vehicles manufactured from may 1998 to november 2001 to inspect and replace free of charge any affected brake light switches.the recall program, vw code wx, will commence in april 2004. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | ||||||
| PE04073 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/19/2004 | 12/16/2004 | TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE | 04V584000 | |
| This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and gti vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this population of vehicles. volkswagen dealers will install a new hazard flasher switch/relay kit to remedy the defective vehicles.please see safety recall 04v584 for details. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE04073 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/19/2004 | 12/16/2004 | TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE | 04V584000 | |
| This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and gti vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this population of vehicles. volkswagen dealers will install a new hazard flasher switch/relay kit to remedy the defective vehicles.please see safety recall 04v584 for details. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | ||||||
| PE04073 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/19/2004 | 12/16/2004 | TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE | 04V584000 | |
| This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and gti vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this population of vehicles. volkswagen dealers will install a new hazard flasher switch/relay kit to remedy the defective vehicles.please see safety recall 04v584 for details. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | ||||||
| PE04073 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/19/2004 | 12/16/2004 | TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE | 04V584000 | |
| This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals and or hazard flashers fail to blink, or flash.some of the complainants reported that the lights would blink only a few times and then stop.several of the complainants reported that having the hazard flasher switch replaced repaired their vehicles.by letter of december 13, 2004, volkswagen notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 350,000 model year 2000 through 2002 jetta, golf and gti vehicles to repair the turn signal and hazard flasher system.vw reports 216 owner reports, 4 field reports and 4960 warranty claims on this population of vehicles. volkswagen dealers will install a new hazard flasher switch/relay kit to remedy the defective vehicles.please see safety recall 04v584 for details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 03/22/2012 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen jetta. the contact stated that there was an abnormal ticking coming from under the dashboard. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that turn signals and hazard switch was failing and needed to be replaced. the mechanic advised the contact that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v584000 (exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch). the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 170,000. kmj | |||
| 03/22/2012 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen jetta. the contact stated there is a ticking sound coming from under the dashboard. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told turn signal/hazard switch was failing and needed to be replaced. the mechanic stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v584000 (exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch). the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage and current mileages were 170,000.rl | |||
| 04/11/2011 | |||
| Since i have owned the vehicle, the front bulbs on both tht blinkers and the main lights go out on a regular basis and have to be replaced. the longer i own the vehicle the more often i have to replace a bulb and these are not bulbs we can replace ourselves and therefore have to take the vehicle to a repair station to fix. i know bulbs need to be replaced but i am talking i am replacing a bulb almost every other month. | |||
| 03/23/2010 | 134221 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 volkswagen jetta and i have a brake light switch issue (brake light stays on and a dct(p0571) is set) that was described in the recall/replacement, but the vin group that this applies to is 3vw---9m-ym000089 to 3vw---9m-2m053565, as you can see, mine is just out side the high vin. the vin range should be readdressed to include all 2002 model jettas with cruise control. thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 96000 | 1 | |
| Turn signals and hazard lights only work intermittently. there was a recall issued for a certain number of 02 jettas, but apparently not for this particular vin number. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2007 | 81000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen jetta. intermittently, after the hazard lights were activated, the turn signals would become inoperative. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v584000 (exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch); however, a technician replaced the brake light switch, but not the hazard lights. the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 103,000. | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 24000 | 1 | |
| Check engine light continuously comes on, completed recall for brake switch, epc light continues to come on, car stalls while waiting for a light to change very dangerous. after a night of rain, leak in passenger side floor mold growing car will have a very hard start or no start at all in the morning, replaced battery 3 times. changed o2 sensor 2x, car burns oil continuously, interior lights go out when they feel like it, brake lights die out fast, changed brake lights and signal lights at least 5x. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 85000 | 12/07/2006 | |
| Headlight lens become very milky. light will not shine on road. can't see the road or other cars. can cause damage and death to others. volkswagen should make them lasts longer and replace all milky headlighs with new ones. all 1999-2005 jettas 1998-2005 passats have this problem. go to any volkswagen dealer and you will see the problem. | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 01/15/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated the hazard flashing lights switch malfunctioned. all of the exterior lights on the car burned out. the turn signals would tick, but the blinker light would not come on. this was temporarily solved by removing the hazard light switch. volkswagen issued recall 04v584000 on the hazard switch, but this vehicle was not included in the recall. the manufacturer and the dealer have been contact, and neither offered any free solution. *ak | |||
| 07/14/2005 | 76000 | 1 | 05/16/2002 |
| 2 times i had to replace a faulty 02 sensor 1st time engine temp sensor. rear left light burned out 3-4 times within 80 000km. said it's easier to replace then find the problem at dealership. have done oil consumption tests 1 litre of oil per 3161km. saying that this normal. this dealership have recommended flushing the engine. changing the grade of oil. do not drive in rush hour traffic. most of the consumption occurs on the highway and not in traffic. change the oil instead of 8000 km at 5000km??? this is what volkswagen has recommended. the most interesting part was watching the mechanic when it consumed the most amount between oil consumption test. he started looking for leaks again & added oil. rattling in driver side door and window fell into door passenger side. fixed window and rattling still seems to be noticable. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 01/12/2007 | 270447 | 2 | 02/16/2002 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 2002 volkswagen jetta and the brake light switch malfunctions causing the brake lights not to turn on when one applies the brakes. the contact wants the safety recall on volkswagen brake lights to apply to all of the volkswagen vehicles. *jb | |||
| 01/02/2007 | 92900 | 1 | 09/28/2002 |
| Brake light failure. *jb | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 84000 | 3 | 05/31/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle was pulled over by police and informed the tail lights were not illuminated. the 3 brake lights failed to illuminate in rapid succession and required that the bulbs needed to be replaced in august. the cruise control failed intermittently, as well as, the lighting in the instrument panel by the heat switch. the manufacturer was notified, but informed the contact the vehicle was not included in recall # 06v183000 for the exterior lighting: brake lights: switch due to the vin, although the problems were similar. | |||
| Brake lights stay illuminated while driving. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| In dec. 01 the brake and abs panel lights came on. the car manual said to take to mechanic immediately. i have relocated from nj where i purchased the car to v.i. i was told by salesman, gary, that volkswagen would cover waranty expenses just send receipt. when i called vw about the problem i was told to ship the car to pr which would cost me $1600. the property damage figure i can't afford the pr dealer is the closest i spoke to them they said master brake control unit or the la bomba need replacement cost $600 dollars and 400 respectively. they said perhaps they would send mechanic if i paid transportation and room. if the parts special tools (loaned) and instructions are sent my mechanic could do the job. what are my options? this is a brand new car which i paid over $20,000.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 3 | ||
| 2002 jetta with a safety recall- replaced brake light switch customer states that the dealership refused to fixed the recall**cc the vw service center and customer care informed the consumer the vehicle was out of warranty and they had no obligations to pay for towing or any other cost associated with the vehicle, including the last recall regarding the brake light switch that the consumer has replaced on 3 separate occasions. the consumers daughter had experienced the vehicle locking up as a result of the defective brake switch. the instrument panel failed and the consumers daughter was unable to read the panel. the consumer stated in the past, the trunk latch failed as well as a broken bolt on the transmission, the drivers side seat belt and the egr all had to be replaced. the door latch failed because the lock signal was not working. *jb the consumer stated that he received a recall for his daughter's vehicle, this is the 3rd brake switch not to mention over $800 in unwarranted charges from the dealership. the consumer stated he was hoping that this classifies the vehicle as a lemon. the consumer stated would like dealership to review the over charges or buying the vehicle back. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| Safety recall 1999-2002 jetta brake light switch customer is very upset and wants his money back for the part and installation**nar**cc *jb | |||
| 12/08/2006 | 67000 | 1 | 12/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the brake light switch had to be replaced. there was a nhtsa recall #06v183000 regarding the brake light switch. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 01/19/07. *jb | |||
| 09/03/2006 | 92000 | 1 | 12/14/2001 |
| Way to many to list here. i have had problems from the start. more than $7000 worth of repair (plus more that was covered by warr) the final item that caused me to say i would never consider another vw product was the engine damage caused by a timing belt failure. all services were performed at the dealership. the users manual states inspection of the belt at services (that i paid for) and replacement at 120,000 miles. i only had 92,000 miles. it will cost $5,000 to repair the engine. it is not cost effective to repair this car. it was a great car to drive but quality control is poor at best. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 45000 | 2 | 05/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the brake light switch was replaced twice. there was a nhtsa recall #06v183000 regarding exterior lighting:brake lights:switch. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 10/0/406. *jb | |||
| 08/19/2006 | 58975 | 1 | 08/12/2001 |
| The epc light came on while i was driving my vehicle. i turned off my car when i arrived at my destination. i read the manual, and it was not helpful. it just stated that i should take the car to a dealer or qualified specialist as soon as possible (note: this is what the booklet says for the majority of items in the owners' manual). upon returning to my vehicle, i started my car once more. my engine turned over, but the car was unable to shift from park into any other gear. the vehicle had to be towed to an auto shop. upon further inspection, the auto shop informed me that my car had a feature that disabled the car from shifting gears due to a tail-light fuse that blew out. it is believed that disabling the vehicle serves the purpose of maintaining safety on the streets- a vehicle in motion without taillights is apparently more dangerous than a driver stranded on the road because their car has stranded them. luckily, i was fortunate enough not to be in a bad situation. so finally, the car was fixed, of course after i paid yet another hefty bill for my car. *jb | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 51000 | 1 | 03/31/2006 |
| I own a 2002 jetta 1.8t manual speed wagon purchased on 3/31/06. less than four months out of warranty, my brake light switch has failed. there has been numerous recalls on 2002 jetta's with the same defective part, however my car's vin was not included on the recall. as there are few manual wagons produced and manual transmissions seem to decrease the failure slightly, the defective brake light switch on this car was not included in the recall. the defective brake light switch is the same part as the recalled 2002 jettas and should be included in the recall or at least be required to be replaced by vw as it is a known faulty part. i would like to include my vin on the recall as it is using the same defective part (as the recalled vehicles). *nm | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 46841 | 1 | 08/03/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the brake lights were constantly illuminated, whether the vehicle was on or off. there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v096000, regarding the brake light switch. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the brake lights did not work. there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v183000, regarding the exterior lighting: brake lights: switch. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin . | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| I own a 2002 vw jetta. recently, the brake light has become inoperative at times and remains on even while the vehicle is not running. i have completed several searches online and have learned that there have been multiple safety recalls for 2002 jetta's exhibiting the same problem, with the potential number of units affected to be 377,130 in 2004 and 362,000 earlier this year. when i contacted the vw dealership in my area to make an appointment to have this looked at i was told that the repair would be completed free of charge as a result of the recent recall. when i arrived at the dealership on the day of the scheduled appointment i was told otherwise. the gentleman at the dealership mentioned that my vehicle did not fall in the vin range of the recall. i then called vw of america and was told on two separate occasions that indeed the repair would be covered free of charge. i then called the dealership to reschedule the appointment and was again told that i would have to pay for diagnostics to be completed on my vehicle as well as covering the charges for parts and labor. the issue remains that my brake light is malfunctioning, there has been a recall which impacts 2002 jetta's but i seem to get conflicting information from different sources. can someone help? *jb | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 61000 | 7 | 06/20/2002 |
| 7th time this has happened. car is immobilized by a faulty brake light switch - has happened every six months since we purchased the car. *jb | |||
| 04/14/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 04/28/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not come out of park while the brakes were applied. the dealership determined the brake light switch needed to be replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v183000, regarding the exterior lighting brake light switch. the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2002 jetta rear lights work intermittently. *ts the consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the light problems. *jb | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 80998 | 1 | 04/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact states is nhtsa a recall campaign id # 04v096000 concerning the exterior lighting brake light switch. the consumer was experiencing the same symptoms as indicated in the recall, but the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. the contact had it repaired at his own expense. *jb updated 12/7/2005. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 62000 | 1 | 12/04/2001 |
| Dt: the contact states there is recall 04v096000 concerning brake light switch on other vehicles of same make/model and year, but this vehicle is not in recall. he cannot get vehicle out of park. this happens intermittently. dealer replaced the part, and wanted the contact to pay for it. manufacturer said this vehicle was not included in the recall and offered no help to contact to pay the expenses. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2005 | 56500 | 1 | 09/21/2001 |
| On 7-30-2005 i drove approximately 15 miles and while stopped refueling noted that the brake lights were on despite the vehicle being off and the lights off. the brake lights remained on continuously until the brake switch was replaced at chaplin's volkswagen in bellevue, washington on 8-2-05. vw has informed me that my vin number is not within the recall they had on brake light switches. however, when i was at the dealership two other newer vw jettas were also there for the same problem and the dealership acknowledged they see this problem frequently. obviously the issue has not been taken care of through 2004 (newest model presented at the dealership). fortunately the vehicle was not rear ended en route to the dealership. *jb | |||
| 11/24/2004 | 71358 | 1 | 03/15/2002 |
| 1. driving during a early winter snow storm in northern in. driving at constant speed on interstate in 4th gear. all of a sudden the glow plug light came on and started to blink. it then blinked on and off for the next 2 hours till i arrived at my destination 2. after i got to my destination i looked up what the blinking glow plug light could mean on the internet. a vw chat page said to check my rear tail lights. i went out side and restarted the car, same light started to blink and the tail lights did not work. emergency flashers worked as well as turn signals but no brake lights. with the heavy snow fall and at night this could have resulted in a large disaster if a vehicle behind me had not seen that i was stopping. 3. i took the car to a vw dealership to be fixed after i read that the brake pedal switch was under recall for failures. the dealer informed me that my model vw was not eligible for the recall but the brake sensor was defective. they replaced for $97. now brake lights work again. it seems that my automobile should have been under the recall since i had the same problem that other vw jettas are getting fixed for free under a recall.*ak | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 58000 | 1 | |
| Consumer received recall 04v096000 concerning brake light switch. due to the brake light switch being defective the gear shift could not be moved out of park.*ak the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *nm | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 25670 | 4 | 08/01/2002 |
| Related to nhtsa recall no. 04v096.i am the lessee of a 2002 vw jetta that has experience a brake light malfunction four (4) times in the past 24 months. the latest failure of the brake lights on the vehicle caused a failure of the lights on deceleration followed by them being stuck in the on position while parked. while repeated repairs of this recurring problem (by the vw dealership) seem to rectify the issue for a period of time, the issue returns. the latest incident nearly caused a rear-end collision on a high-way off-ramp. maintenance records of this recurring problem were reviewed by vw corp. factory rep. and the opinion of vw is that they will entertain no further investigation of this incident or repair, nor will they allow me to turn the vehicle in after four (4) instances of brake light malfunctions within 24 months. according to the maintenance records, the vehicle has the recall brake light switch installed and still has had failures occur.*ak | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 2 | ||
| Recall notice regarding the brake lighting system. *mr the brake light switch failed prior to the consumer receiving recall notice 04v-096000 which caused the brake lights to malfunction twice. on both occasions the vehicle was taken to the local dealer where they replaced the light bulbs. after the recall arrived the consumer requested reimbursement from the dealer for the two bulbs the replaced. the dealer denied her request so now she is requesting reimbursement from the manufacturer. *nm | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 22400 | 1 | 08/11/2001 |
| Total brake light failure (all brake lights) without warning and with no warning light to let me know they were out. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 74889 | 1 | |
| The turn signal continues to make noise as if it were on at random times while i am driving. this problem has been noted in a recall by volkswagen (id # 04v584000) but my vin number isn't covered and therefore volkswagen will not fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2007 | 81400 | 2 | 10/03/2002 |
| The right front turn signal bulb was at first intermittent, but then became inoperative. when light was removed the filament was fine, but there was evidence of arcing across the contacts. it looked like the contacts were short circuited. i had this same problem about a year ago. my 2002 jetta was not part of a recall of this very problem. the vin # did not qualify. but, after looking at forum postings this is a bigger problem that the group of vin numbers that volkswagen included in the recall.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2002 jetta rear lights work intermittently. *ts the consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the light problems. *jb | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 01/15/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated the hazard flashing lights switch malfunctioned. all of the exterior lights on the car burned out. the turn signals would tick, but the blinker light would not come on. this was temporarily solved by removing the hazard light switch. volkswagen issued recall 04v584000 on the hazard switch, but this vehicle was not included in the recall. the manufacturer and the dealer have been contact, and neither offered any free solution. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 84000 | 3 | 05/31/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle was pulled over by police and informed the tail lights were not illuminated. the 3 brake lights failed to illuminate in rapid succession and required that the bulbs needed to be replaced in august. the cruise control failed intermittently, as well as, the lighting in the instrument panel by the heat switch. the manufacturer was notified, but informed the contact the vehicle was not included in recall # 06v183000 for the exterior lighting: brake lights: switch due to the vin, although the problems were similar. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 06/27/2006 | 100 | ||
| Turn signal unit clicking at twice the speed intermittently when turn signal is not even turned on. lights have never been actuated yet, but vw dealer told me it could happen as malfunction progresses. vehicle only 4 years old with 88 000 kms. no recall by manufacturer yet, although dealer told me it is a recurring problem. cost of replacement for steering stalk flasher unit is 250 dollars. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 05/08/2005 | 09/14/2002 | ||
| September 2002 - leased 2002 vw jetta 1.8t. july 2003 - check engine light came on, ignition coils had to be replaced per recall. november 2003 - plumes of black smoke came out of tailpipe - they determined the oxygen sensor needed replacing. november 2003 - (a day later) smoke still coming out of tailpipe, they determined there was oil in the turbo, they had to remove and install new turbo charger and there was an oil leak, they had to remove and install oil line. november 2003- car making whoosing noise, had to rescure loose intake hose. may 2004 - replace breaklight switch per recall. july 2004 - drivers side window fell - had to have both windows and clamps replaced per recall. (if this had happened after hours, my car could have easily been vandilized, fortunately it was during the day and i was near the dealer so they were able to get them wedged shut before they could get the car in to be fixed.) july 2004 (a day later) - battery died, got jumped and was towed to shop, it was determined i needed a new battery. no problems for almost a year, thought i was homefree... may 2005 - clacking noise in engine, sludge on dipstick and in oil fill cap. no oil light or check engine light ever came on. had to also have hazard switch replaced per recall. i am currently waiting to see if they will cover the repairs under my warranty. my car needs to have the oil pan removed to see if there is any further damage. i was never told to you use synethic oil in my car and that apparently is the cause of the sludge problem. from looking online, it seems many more people than just myself have had this problem. vw needs to recall this. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 05/19/2006 | 86000 | 50 | 09/12/2005 |
| The turn signal on my 2002 vw jetta, vin 3vwsp69m32m070537 operates at random. this condition sometimes occurs after going over bumps or after completing a lane change maneuver. the turn signal switch is in the center, or off position but the turn signal / hazard flasher starts and/or stops at random. vw's safety recall vx dated march 2005 claims that my vehicle is outside the range of affected vins but clearly this is not the case. please investigate this concern and consider forcing vw to do a more extensive recall as this problem is not just annoying, it is potentially a safety concern. an accident or electrical fire could possibly result from this condition. *nm | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 01/15/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated the hazard flashing lights switch malfunctioned. all of the exterior lights on the car burned out. the turn signals would tick, but the blinker light would not come on. this was temporarily solved by removing the hazard light switch. volkswagen issued recall 04v584000 on the hazard switch, but this vehicle was not included in the recall. the manufacturer and the dealer have been contact, and neither offered any free solution. *ak | |||