Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 200002 | 03/15/2000 | 612477 | Information regarding the installation of the grounding strap during replacement of the fuel tank. *mjs | 06/08/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| This vehicle uses an excessive amount of fuel. when refuling the gas pump continually cuts off even after less than 1 gallon. the drivers' seat has come unbolted while the vehicle was being driven. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Iam reporting this beacuse the engine stopped without warning at 55 mph while passing on an express way. the car would not restart. the car restsrted after ten minutes. this has occurred again but at lower speeds. i have not been to a dealer with the problem as yet. for my oen convience the car will be taken to newton morotsprots route 206 newton, nj tel 973-383-2626 this am. *ak | |||
| 09/19/2000 | 4 | 04/01/1999 | |
| The engine shut down suddenly with absolutely no warning at about 50 mph. the car restarted after sitting momentarily. this happened three more times over the next two weeks at various speeds ranging from 0-50 mph. there is a website called tdiclub.com with entries in its forum about exactly this problem occurring. the entry i found was from july 1999. it was exactly as if i was the respondent. so, this problem has occurred before. i suspect there are a batch of bad relays and/or solenoids out there. this is safety related since in a highway situation the sudden stoppage of a vehicle has the potential to cause a rear end collision. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 3 | 12/24/1999 | |
| At various speeds vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired electrical system, and fuel tank. but, problem still exists vehicle experiences oil leaks. air bag light is on, dealer secured loose connector clear codes. passenger seat would not move up or down. trunk very hard to close, dealer adjusted upper and lower trunk lock assembly. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 06/09/2002 | 2 | ||
| Remote fuel door release failure- 2nd occurrence. first occurrence about a year previous and was dealer repaired. unable to fuel vehicle. | |||