Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| 0201 | 03/04/2002 | 633842 | Fresh air blower motor, inoperative at ambient air temperatures near or below freezing. *tt | 09/24/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 0603 | 04/26/2006 | 10020720 | Door windows, may seperate from window regulator clamps. *kb | 01/03/2007 | |
| 0307 | 04/04/2003 | 10001570 | Driver and passenger door window regulator repairs. *tt | 06/06/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 07/02/2007 | 86920 | 1 | 02/08/2002 |
| Passenger window no longer functions. falls into door. i heard a crack and then the window no longer worked. i took the car into the vw dealer for the recall on the window regulators. they determined that the window clips on my car were not broken so they refused to fix my window regulator. stating that only the window clips are under warranty. i have two letters from vwofa stating there is a limited warranty covering the repair of mechanical malfunctions of the front door window mechanisms in your car. after contacting vwofa they still say they will not fix my window since the window clips are not broken. the tech at the vw dealership reports that the cables to the passenger front window regulator binding. so now i have my window held in place by three pieces of tape that the dealership put there to keep the window from falling into the door and they refuse to fix the window regulator. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 08/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| My 2001 volkswagen new beetle has had at least one recall associated with failures in the materials making up the electronic switches in side the vehicle (window switches). recently, the i bumped the knob that controls the remote control exterior mirros and the knob broke off. upon inspection, it is clear that the optical material which is used to connect (molded) the knob to the mirror switch assembly (and transport light to the knob for nighttime visibility) is too brittle to withstand prolonged use and snapped clean when gently bumped.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 06/03/2004 | 25465 | 1 | 08/20/2001 |
| Windshield wiper linkage arm nut securing the bracket to the wiper motor nut has no locking mechanism to prevent the nut from loosening during wiper operation. this results in the nut working its way off the wiper motor and the wipers ceasing operation. reattaching the nut only works briefly until the nut works loose again. in addition, i receive no recall notifications for this vehicle in the entire time i have owned it and i am the original owner.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 4 | ||
| Windshield wiper fails to operate or operates randomly. the blade will stop in the middle of the window and go no further unless i physically push it down or turn the switch on the highest speed and then it may work so i can put it in the down position so it doesn't obstruct my view. *la | |||