Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 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 | |
| M4 | 12/20/2005 | M4 | 10018787 | If the interior temperature of an affected vehicle drops below 40 degrees f (4 degrees celsius), the vehicle may not start due to a fault within the instrument cluster that may inadvertently activate the anti-theft (immobilizer) feature. | 01/17/2006 |
| 0508 | 11/18/2005 | 10018447 | Immobilizer activated if ambient temperature is below (40 f). *jb | 12/22/2005 | |
| 0507 | 11/18/2005 | 10018219 | Immobilizer activated if ambient temperature is below 4 degrees c (40 degrees f); vehicle cranks but does not start after sitting for long periods or over night; vehicle cannot be started with any of the keys. *tt | 12/19/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/29/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 09/01/2005 |
| Dt:the contact purchased a 2006 volkswagen new beetle convertible and the computer system stopped functioning, resulting in a failure of all electrical systems. this occurred while driving at 60 mph with a loss of power. there was no prior warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the dealer said the ip controller was faulty, and it was an engineering design flaw. this was a common problem that volkswagen attempted to redesign. in the meantime, no repairs or corrections could be made. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 10000 | 6 | 01/01/2006 |
| Car cut off and almost killed me with witness. *tr | |||