Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 11/11/2006 | 17000 | 3 | 10/21/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen beetle. the contact stated that the vehicle had an electrical system failure on the driver's side. on occasion, several attempts were needed in order to start the vehicle. it was brought to the dealer , north point volkswagen, but they could not locate the cause of the failure. the contact also stated that the trunk fails to open properly. when the key or interior trunk release latch was used, the trunk opened, but then immediately closed. the dealer replaced the trunk actuator, struts, and locks, but the contact still continued to experience a failure with the trunk. also, the contact stated that the radio activated while the vehicle's doors were ajar and the keywas not in the ignition. the dashboard would become hot as well. these failures would last approximately one hour. the current and failure mileage were 17,000.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 5 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen beetle. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph the driver side window made a loud squeaky noise when in activation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the mechanic lubed the window glass track inside the door panel on five separate occassions. in addition, the driver side window mechanism and exterior side view mirrors control mechanism malfunctioned and were replaced. the exterior paint on the driver side door exhibited severe chipping. also, water would leak inside the driver side window door panel causing the window glass to fog. the failure mileage was approximately 5. js | |||