Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 910102 | 07/18/2001 | 622400 | A condition may exist where the radio does not regain volume control and / or the single cd player led blinks when interior lights are at the lowest setting. *tt | 10/17/2001 | |
| 9803 | 06/24/1998 | 601874 | Subject on radio code retrieval procedures. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | 06/01/2002 | ||
| Consumer states air conditioner is blowing hot air. air compressor needs replacing. *tt | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 0 | ||
| Electrical short had affected window regulator and climate control. a tsb had been issued. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| Air conditioning recirculation switch failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 103000 | 11 | 01/01/1998 |
| 1998 vw passat wagon 2 wheel drive 4 cyl. 1.8 l engine. manual transmission vin: wvwna63b4we329363 things broken on this vw. blinking abs light on dash indicating abs malfunction. it intermittently goes off once or twice a year for a couple of minutes, indicating function properly. temp. gauge on dash reads no temperature or 0. it intermittently comes back on and functions properly. i need to pull sending unit wire and clean connector. driver's auto door lock button malfunctions. window switches on drivers door doesn't work well. stereo plays cd without pushing the button. (goes on buy its self) left rear passenger door does not open from inside.. moon roof malfunctions. maybe won't close after opening. brake light's don't light up right away when you step on the brakes. outside door locks stick. when it rains, water gets into the lock and make's it difficult to turn the key inside the lock. plastic dip stick guide is prone to crumbling due to heat. (this is the orange piece of plastic that extends the length of the dipstick tube. antenna got screwed up in rain and wind. dec. -05. *jb | |||
| 06/13/2003 | 96000 | 06/03/2001 | |
| Oil pump failure, faulty cd player, inoperative cruise control, ignition module. many failures for such a new car. warranty is good for 10 years 100,000 miles for original owner, 5 york 50,000 for second. car was placed in service 2/19/98 we there fore missed the 5 year coverage by 4 months. *nlm | |||
| 1 | 06/01/2002 | ||
| Consumer states air radio is in locked out safety mode. remote key is inoperative. *tt | |||
| 07/21/1998 | 3 | ||
| Speakers vibrate. nlm | |||