Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/26/2011 | 101700 | ||
| Replace all ignition coils | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 75000 | ||
| I have a 2004 volkswagen beetle purchased in 2008. i'm putting in this complaint along with thousand of other vw beetle owners. the problem is the 5 speed transmission. it jerks real hard when down shifting and then again when coming to a complete stop. now it's to the point where it won't pull at all. i have tried to call vw of america to see if there were any recalls on this problem but no will return my calls so i went on edmunds.com and realized there are many people with the same problem with the car and vw. i also called vw credit who i still owe for this car they told me they couldn't do anything about this, and to call vw of america. my question is what am i to do with a vehicle that i can't drive and i owe $9,000 on. that has a transmission that they are telling me i going to cost $6,000 to replace. please! is there anyone who can help my situation ? stephanie burton stephburton@yahoo.com | |||
| 05/28/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Vw beetle convertible '04 (approx. 80k miles) - slipping and banging transmission. slams and bangs hard with each downshift (automatic) after about 15 miles or driving. slips or will not move when accelerating after slamming and banging begins. cannot drive car in traffic for fear or being rear ended or broadsided, therefore, cannot safely or dependably drive the car. expected thousands to repair if a mechanic who understands the problem can be found. many of the know issues with car have also occurred; broken plastic water pump, rear window seal broken, passenger side window will not go all the way down, passenger side seat belt light malfunction, headlights uneven brightness, short in dash, heated seat too hot to use (fear of fire) and incredible door rattles. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/02/2011 | 87456 | ||
| Broken engine mount bolt without any type of impact; broke after accelerating on a traffic light. engine mount was replaced. | |||