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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V063000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 06/01/2002 to 11/30/2006 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| TB-94-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10036467 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. the headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the f | 03/16/2011 | |
| TB-09-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10035204 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. some electric consumers come on in cycles or have no constant | 02/11/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| 0305 | 12/04/2003 | 10005664 | Front turn signal blinks too fast. front turn signal, replacing bulb socket. *tt | 03/10/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 02/12/2005 | 32785 | 3 | |
| 2nd major electrical problem since car purchase. safety issue regarding seat occupied light module and airbag light on/malfunctioned. left brake light burnt out. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 03/24/2007 | 35851 | 3 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that the passenger's side air bag indicator constantly illuminated. also, the seat belt indicator illuminated intermittently even when the vehicle was unoccupied. in addition, the daytime running lamps would shut off, but the dealer replaced the bulbs. the contact had an appointment to have the air bag indicator diagnosed. the current and failure mileage were 35851. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 28 | 04/28/2004 | |
| Purchased brand new. problems i have had with this car: 1. rear power windows have both taken turns falling down into the body. will not power up. one has been replaced. dealer now won't fix second one because they 'don't see it as a known problem.' 2. headliner around rear window has come undone. 3. headlights have to be replaced constantly. for example; a light bulb was installed on a saturday, and had stopped working by the following wednesday. 4. rubber coating on glove box and on interior doors is peeling off. dealer would not even condsider fixing or addressing. 5. key assembly for arm console broke almost immediately. it took approximately 8 months, and several reminders, to get dealer to replace. 6. sometimes radio stays on after key has been removed from ignition. 7. air bag light stays on. won't go off. 8. hand release on front passenger seat often gets 'stuck' and will not work. 9. cup holder has come off track. i only drive this car to-and-from work. no kids/passengers ride in it. it has not had any owner abuse. i will never buy another volkswagen product. *jb | |||
| 04/29/2006 | 68000 | 1 | 06/15/2004 |
| Headlamp assembly shorting out and burning assembly beyond repairable. heat being produced by headlamp too high and shorts out headlight. replacement of assembly is an option, but cause of assembly shorting out is not removed, with high probability of a repeat short. *jb | |||
| 05/30/2004 | 15 | 04/06/2004 | |
| Purchased my third volkswagen new beetle - recognize that my second one, a 2003 was a lemon 5 right rear tail lights replaced and 2 headlights. also had to have the intermittent wiper relay replaced - see odi #10074539.*ak dealer traded me for a 2004, on 4/6/04 and not even 2 weeks into my purchase, the drivers side window would not operate properly. thought i was imagining things, especially after my last experience. i put the window down (electronically) and then put it up and it comes down by itself certainly another safety fault of this car. it happened 2 more times before i called the dealer they told me oh, we knew about that bring it in and get it fixed . oh, here we go again! i buy a new car about every 3-4 years, as i drive a lot and want a very dependable car, with no repairs needed. i will never feel safe in a vw new beetle again. no matter if i never have another problem&& incidient date noted is when the dealer took my car to fix it............... | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 07/18/2006 | 11000 | 1 | 09/30/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken in for an inspection sticker when the inspector determined that both tail lights bulbs were burned out. a recall was observed in a magazine for the 2002 volkswagen new beetle pertaining to tail lights failure (reference #60253822) and the manufacturer called. the manufacturer determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 05/30/2004 | 15 | 04/06/2004 | |
| Purchased my third volkswagen new beetle - recognize that my second one, a 2003 was a lemon 5 right rear tail lights replaced and 2 headlights. also had to have the intermittent wiper relay replaced - see odi #10074539.*ak dealer traded me for a 2004, on 4/6/04 and not even 2 weeks into my purchase, the drivers side window would not operate properly. thought i was imagining things, especially after my last experience. i put the window down (electronically) and then put it up and it comes down by itself certainly another safety fault of this car. it happened 2 more times before i called the dealer they told me oh, we knew about that bring it in and get it fixed . oh, here we go again! i buy a new car about every 3-4 years, as i drive a lot and want a very dependable car, with no repairs needed. i will never feel safe in a vw new beetle again. no matter if i never have another problem&& incidient date noted is when the dealer took my car to fix it............... | |||