Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| TB-97-10-07 | 08/04/2010 | 10035104 | Volkswagen: gff test plan, ground connection verification. new gff function test for engine will not start or intermittently does not start conditions. engine grounds may not be secure. models new beetle, convertible, jetta, wagon and s | 02/09/2011 | |
| 2013355 | 05/15/2007 | 10021963 | Update programming, mil on, dtc p0011, p000a stored in ecm fault memory. *kb | 06/27/2007 | |
| 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 | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 99000 | 1 | |
| The automatic transmission shifts gears erratically. the transmission shifts cause erratic engine speed during shifts resulting in tires breaking traction and unpredictable acceleration. driving in traffic is hazardous due to sudden or delayed gear shifts in the automatic transmission. volkswagen america has extended the warranted period for the transmission valve body due to known defects in the transmission system. failure in the transmission valve body produces erratic driving characteristics and poses a risk to persons and property. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 99000 | ||
| The automatic transmission shifts gears erratically. the transmission shifts cause erratic engine speed during shifts resulting in tires breaking traction and unpredictable acceleration. driving in traffic is hazardous due to sudden or delayed gear shifts in the automatic transmission. volkswagen america has extended the warranted period for the transmission valve body due to known defects in the transmission system. failure in the transmission valve body produces erratic driving characteristics and poses a risk to persons and property. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/15/2006 | 4700 | 1 | 10/16/2005 |
| Check engine light came on. took in for service. must be an oxygen sensor they say. they order one and i go back. not the sensor. engine coolant leaked on wiring harness causing wiring damage. they replace harness however do not know where coolant is coming from. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 05/27/2006 | 4000 | 1 | 01/15/2006 |
| A/c compressor or fan motor howls very loudly. taken to dealer and dealer stated at first that they could not duplicate problem . insisted they listen again since service writer could hear noise when we drove in. then stated that car had too much freon in unit and that problem was fixed. drove out of lot and howling was as loud as ever. afraid compressor or fan will blow out of hood of car. the longer the car is driven the louder the howl becomes. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 17000 | ||
| Failing dual mass flywheel. symptoms are vibration, rattling. symptoms have been developing since vehicle was detected with unknown vibration at 17k. dealership unable to diagnose problem after replacing egr, maf, fuel pump and checking flywheel for grease deposits. results of failure are immediate lockup of transmission and engine if operating at highway speeds. damage to transmission and engine are probable. well known documented failures have been recorded and fixed by vw, but most failures on manual cars have been blamed on driver agressiveness even though dmf makers have released documentation that show that failing dmf will show the same symptoms as a failure due to agressive driving. vw has active recall campains in european countries for the same dmf failures. | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 1 | 01/07/2006 | |
| My 2006 beetle convertible continues to howl with the a/c fan motor on. it actually sounds like a jet motor trying to land. the dealership says they are aware of the problem and they have had 3 others come in with the same complaint. in fact they said they replaced one customers car fan and it was even louder than before. they cannot tell me when they will have a solution but vw is working on it. i have 9000 miles on my car. i live in texas. does this qualify for the lemon law? this is now oct and no other attempts have been made to repair it. has been going on at least since may. *nm | |||
| 05/26/2006 | 95 | 1 | 05/24/2006 |
| Engine makes loud humming noise when a/c is turned on. *nm | |||