Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
TB-24-11-0312/20/201110043288Volkswagen: under high electric power consumption, vehicle would run rough and have cold starts. *pe03/09/2012
TB-15-11-0412/22/201110043276Volkswagen: certain model year vehicles are experiencing engine not starting, making a rattling noise when engine has started, timing chain keeps slipping and exhaust light comes on. *pe03/08/2012
SB-10-11-0102/14/201110038655Ready06/24/2011
SB-10-11-0102/14/201110038655Volkswagen: malfunction light is on and there is noise with the engine running rough. multiple trouble codes possibly stored. all models 2008-2012. *rm06/24/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
SB-28E611/24/201010037349Ready05/20/2011
SB-28E611/24/201010037349Volkswagen: there is a warranty extension on hard start conditions for customers who had an earlier campaign addressed on their vehicles. *rm05/20/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07/21/201150
 While entering freeway have to depress accelerator peddle 1/4 to 3/4 of the way down before acceleration begins. from stop and murging into traffic have to depress accelerator 1/4 to 3/4 of the way down before acceleration. entering freeway or fast starts, accelerates then dies off then goes again. on hill starts it sometimes rolls back as if it is in nutral. these are intermitent problems at varrying degres of severety .
01/29/2011100
 New car manual transmission, car stalls out at low speeds on snow covered roads. rpm's 1400 - 2000 can stop problem if traction control is disabled. i have driven manuals for over 30 years and it is not operator error it is a problem with the traction control and computer system - it dies in traffic and requires the key to be turned all the way off and then back on to get the car started. taking the rpm's up to 2500 avoids the problem - but this will certainly wear out the clutch. dealer feels it is just a sensitive clutch - i now have 600 miles on the car and have to disable traction control to stop the stalling at start ups and low speed shifting.
10/02/20101200
 My new 2011 vw jetta sportswagen decelerated suddenly while driving at 65 mph on the highway. the engine lost most of its power and the car could only go at about 30 mph. the car regained all its power after the engine was shut off. i consider this a critical safety issue with the car.
10/10/2010400
 This is an addendum to complaint odi# 10362604 and references 6 additional glowplug warning light odi complaints filed for the 2009 model year. (the 3 references in the original complaint were only for the 2010 model year.). this brings the total to 9 other volkswagen jetta sportwagen tdi incidents that are similar or identical to my own. based on these multiple reports, there can be no question but that volkswagen has known about this hazardous and costly defect for at least 3 years. additional odi complaint numbers: 10356900, 10355519, 10354353, 10315932, 10297692, 10295191
10/10/2010400
 18 days and 400 odometer miles after purchasing my 2011 jetta sportwagen tdi, the
10/10/2010400
 This is an addendum to complaint odi# 10362604 and references 6 additional glowplug warning light odi complaints filed for the 2009 model year. (the 3 references in the original complaint were only for the 2010 model year.). this brings the total to 9 other volkswagen jetta sportwagen tdi incidents that are similar or identical to my own. based on these multiple reports, there can be no question but that volkswagen has known about this hazardous and costly defect for at least 3 years. additional odi complaint numbers: 10356900, 10355519, 10354353, 10315932, 10297692, 10295191
10/10/2010400
 18 days and 400 odometer miles after purchasing my 2011 jetta sportwagen tdi, the
10/10/2010400
 This is an addendum to complaint odi# 10362604 and references 6 additional glowplug warning light odi complaints filed for the 2009 model year. (the 3 references in the original complaint were only for the 2010 model year.). this brings the total to 9 other volkswagen jetta sportwagen tdi incidents that are similar or identical to my own. based on these multiple reports, there can be no question but that volkswagen has known about this hazardous and costly defect for at least 3 years. additional odi complaint numbers: 10356900, 10355519, 10354353, 10315932, 10297692, 10295191
10/10/2010400
 18 days and 400 odometer miles after purchasing my 2011 jetta sportwagen tdi, the
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
10/10/2010109/23/2010
 2011 volkswagen jetta sportwagen tdi. consumer states that engine stalls. *kb the consumer stated stalling occurred 18 days after taking possession of the vehicle. *jb