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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 114000 | ||
| I have had the regulator replaced in my rear driver's side window and my front and rear passenger side windows. it seems that there might be a manufacturer defect with the regulators/windows. thank you | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Well it has been nothing but trouble. first thing, the transmission went bad and then right after that there was no brake lights. the top will not come down by it self. the dash lights come on ( air bag, brakes, check engine, emissions). sounds like there are holes in the muffler. last but not least the right rear window fell down and they won't 800 to fix, there are several complaints about this and nothing is being done. | |||
| 07/11/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The rear window regulators went out on both windows, convertible top won't work 90% of the time. replaced headlight 4 times in 2 years. | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Well it has been nothing but trouble. first thing, the transmission went bad and then right after that there was no brake lights. the top will not come down by it self. the dash lights come on ( air bag, brakes, check engine, emissions). sounds like there are holes in the muffler. last but not least the right rear window fell down and they won't 800 to fix, there are several complaints about this and nothing is being done. | |||
| 07/11/2009 | 75000 | ||
| The rear window regulators went out on both windows, convertible top won't work 90% of the time. replaced headlight 4 times in 2 years. | |||
| 04/08/2007 | 96000 | ||
| 2oo4 new beetle conv turbo . allways in in shop. allways had problems. in the shop more than at home. elec issues,windows not working, air bag lights flashing, top staying down wont go up one repair after another. now tne transmission is gone. what a pice of shit. just hope some one reads this and talks their daughter or wife out of making a 20,000 dollar mistake | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 63782 | ||
| Problem with transmission, gear stuck in low. | |||
| 11/06/2004 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen beetle convertible. the instrument cluster and the obd device has fail. this device will not inspect the vehicle due to the disabling of all the gauges on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they inform the contact they have to replace the instrument panel but at a cost to her. the manufacturer was contacted and she files a claim#100194972-100200484. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.... | |||
| 05/24/2010 | 40129 | ||
| My wife owns a 2004 vw new beetle convertible with power windows! the vehcile has only 40k on the odom. but the rear windows have had to be repairs multiple times! there are several tsb's on this issue posted by vw. they will not cover the cost of repairs and this is a concern! i am having the repairs completed again for the 4th time at a cost of $500.00 total redicul;as!! | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 61500 | ||
| At about 35,000 miles my car started slipping with the transmission. it would jerk forward and sometimes get stuck in between 1, 3, and 4th gears. this was not a huge problem at this point and during my regular check ups, vw dealership always said there was no problem detected. 2. the automatic transmission is now failing at 60,000 miles. it has almost caused me several accidents, especially at intersections. people almost rearend me daily. not only is the car jerking forward and backward upon gear shifting, but now it gets stuck period and will not move..the rpm's going all the way to 6-7. the tires spin, the car groans horribly, the gears show up on my dash in brackets. when i had a diagnostic test done at the dealership about four months ago, and i explained in detail the traney problem, they said nothing was wrong with it. now, i can tell it is almost undrivable at this pt. on my fifiteen mile commute home today, i had to pull over seven times because the transmission failed. i could not get out of first gear then it jumped to six. i was stuck in the middle of an intersection at a red light, almost getting backended. this is terrifying. i had a panic attack. i have an appt. tomorrow at the dealership to see wht the prblem is and how much money this will cost me. my car has always been checked up regularly. | |||
| 03/04/2010 | 88000 | 1 | |
| My 2004 vw beetle turbo convertible check engine light came on, vehicle then stalled out, smoke came out of engine hood, embers fell below car, smoke continued to poor out of engine hood, flames came out of engine hood, 911 called and fire dept and fire marshall put out fire. i am now waiting to hear from my insurance company. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| The electrical system shorted out and shut down in the middle of traffic. and front headlight goes off and on the drivers side. *tr | |||