Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 11292005 | 11/29/2005 | 10018786 | Engine pre-heater installation. calix. *tt | 01/17/2006 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 010702 | 01/11/2007 | 10021315 | Dtc's p1297 (17705) or p1557 (17965) stored in dtc memory. this may be caused by intake hoses leaking (during boost conditions) due to incorrect torque on clamps or improper placement, worn or torn intake hoses. *kb | 04/03/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| 2010462 | 05/07/2007 | 10021966 | Rough on initial start at temperatures below 20 degrees f. *kb | 06/27/2007 | |
| 230501 | 07/01/2005 | 230504 | 10012760 | Runs rough on initial start at temperatures below -7 degrees c (20 degrees f). *tt update. *tt update. *tt | 03/14/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SA-28F6 | 01/28/2011 | 10038591 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. engine software may cause the vehicle to exceed emissions standards. *rm | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-28F6 | 01/28/2011 | 10038591 | Ready | 06/22/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 145000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle. the contact stated that he noticed a noise while driving at 20 mph and the flywheel suddenly exploded and locked the vehicle, damaging the entire transmission. the vehicle towed to his residence. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the flywheel and transmission needed to be replaced after a mechanic inspected it. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the current mileage was approximately 148,000. the failure mileage was approximately 145,000-bk | |||
| 10/08/2005 | 1 | 04/15/2005 | |
| Attempted to stop in driveway, engine raced out of control, could not stop and hit utility trailer in yard, car came to stop because of collision, shifted into car still in garage being fixed. *jb | |||
| 07/17/2005 | 47500 | 1 | 05/17/2000 |
| I have a 2000 vw beetle with 47,500 original miles on it. i am the original owner. i purchased it in may of 2000 from cooley. . i have closely followed the maintenance schedule with regular oil changes etc. i have been very well pleased with this car despite some unusual problems. for example, i have had an issue with a sensor that caused the car to stall ( shortly after the warranty expired). that cost me $100. then at about 35k i was told that i needed brakes $400 +. on saturday july 16, 2005 i was enroute to wells, maine. approximately 15 miles before my destination, the engine temperature light came on. i immediately pulled off the road and had the car towed to my destination. after the car had cooled, we inspected the hoses and coolant and belt. everything seemed to be ok and we though everything was good so we started out to come home (sunday july 17th, 2005) a short distance into the trip ( 5 -10 miles). heat indicator light came on again. i immediately pulled off and the turnpike authority came by, called a tow and the car was towed to brown's auto repair in wells, maine. my friend, who is the facilities manager for the wells school district, has his fleet of cars and trucks serviced there so i believed the repair shop to be reputable. mr.. brown, replaced the thermostat, the water pump, fan motors, sensors, serpentine belt, timing belt and coolant etc. at a cost of $1396.. the first towing expense was covered by my roadside assistance. both mr... brown and the vw dealership where the replacement parts were purchased seemed to think that i should not be having these kinds of problems with the low mileage. i agree. i want to know what recourse i have. if other beetle owners have experienced similar issues and problems. i have owned five other vw automobiles and am a vw lover but this does not make me a happy vw owner. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 05/04/2006 | 6937 | 3 | 07/07/2005 |
| Engine misfire fault. dtc p0300. *jb | |||