Volkswagen Rabbit Complaints

160 consumer complaints on file.

#10323362April 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR ON OCASSIONS, NO RESPONSE WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FRON STOP. HAVE COMPLAINED TO VW DEALER @ 5,000,10,000, & 15,000 MILES. THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGERIOUS SITUATION AS IT STALLS, THEN ACCELERATES VERY FAST . I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AS THERE IS NO SET PATTERN. I FEEL LIKE THE DEALER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AS THEY SAY IT MIGHT GET WORSE THEN THEY CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT SHOW UP ON THE SCANNER,AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318851March 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A KNOCK SENSOR AND IT WOULD LIMIT THE ENGINE RPMS AND IT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO DOWN SHIFT. HE CONFIRMED WHEN ACTIVATED, THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PASSING THROUGH THE FUEL LINES WOULD BE LIMITED AND WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, HIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE DEALER TO RETORQUE THE KNOCK SENSOR UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERS SERVICE BULLETIN. THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED TO THE OWNER, HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE KNOCK SENSOR UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS, TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 5,600. UPDATED 04/20/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297987January 4, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT, 2 DOOR MODEL. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AUXILIARY POWER PLUG (12V CIGARETTE LIGHTER TYPE) INSIDE THE TRUNK. IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE POWER PLUG, THE IGNITION SWITCH MUST BE IN THE "ON" POSITION (WITH THE CAR ENGINE OFF). I REVERSED INTO A PARKING LOT OPENING THE HATCH AND PROCEEDED TO USE THE AUXILIARY POWER PLUG IN THE TRUNK WITH THE HATCH OPEN (REVERSE LIGHTS ARE IN THE HATCH). ONCE I GOT HOME, I NOTICED THAT BOTH REVERSE LIGHTS HAD MELTED AND WERE DESTROYED, IT WOULD APPEAR HAS IF A FIRE TOOK PLACE INSIDE THE LIGHT HOUSING, ALTHOUGH I CANNOT ATTEST TO THAT SINCE I DID NOT NOTICED WHEN THE LIGHTS MELTED. OBVIOUSLY VOLKSWAGEN HAS CHOSEN A POOR MATERIAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE REVERSE TAIL LAMPS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO SEE THIS AS AN ISSUE, I ALSO CONTACTED VW REGIONAL SUPERVISOR AND ALSO THE VW NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT I SHOULD NOT LET THE LIGHTS RUN SO LONG ("?!") I HAD TO PURCHASE BOTH SETS OF LIGHTS AND REPLACE THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293909November 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MY CAR IS A 2009 VW RABBIT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT IT HAD ABOUT 10,000 MILES. I WAS IN GRIDLOCK TRAFFIC ON 1-84 ON JULY 3RD, 2009. AS I WAS WAITING IN TRAFFIC, I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND THAT WHEN I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH THE RPM'S WOULD REV BUT IT TOOK THE CAR A BIT OF TIME TO MOVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SET AN APPOINTMENT BUT THEY WERE DISMISSIVE ABOUT THE WHOLE INCIDENT. THEN ON 8/30/09 ON A TRIP FROM SCHOON LAKE NY TO BETHEL, CT THE CLUTCH FAILED. AT THE BEGINNING OF MY TRIP FROM SCHROON LAKE, NY TO BETHEL, CT, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH IT WOULD STAY PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THIS WAS THE ONLY OCCURRENCE SO I ASSUMED IT WAS SAFE TO CONTINUE TRAVELING. MIDWAY THROUGH MY TRIP AS I WAS ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY THE CLUTCH PEDAL WHEN PRESSED STAYED DEPRESSED AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL. I HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO THEN INSISTED THAT IT WAS DRIVER ABUSE AND NOT FAULTY PARTS. I DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OTHER VW DRIVERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR CARS AND WHO THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT RECTIFY THE SITUATION. WHAT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE IS THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL HAS A TENDENCY TO OVERHEAT AFFECTING THE PRESSURE PLATES AND THE MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDER WHICH CAN MAKE IT APPEAR TO BE DRIVER ABUSE WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT. I HAVE DRIVEN TWO TOYOTA TERCELS(1991 AND 1997) BOTH MANUALS PRIOR TO THIS CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 15 YEARS AND BOTH FITTED WITH HYDRAULIC CLUTCHES AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. IN FACT BOTH CLUTCHES LASTED OVER 100,000 MILES. AFTER MANY DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEALERSHIP WHO REFUSED TO COVER THE PART UNDER WARRANTY, I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE AND THE PART WAS COVERED UNDER MY MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN INSURANCE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL AND THE CLUTCH DISC AND I CURRENTLY HAVE THE REPLACED PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293443November 24, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:MARKINGS
MY 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT, WITH ONLY 4130 MILES, HAD BEEN PARKED FOR FOUR HOURS (IN A SHADED AREA) WHEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE IMPACT WAS SUCH THAT THE BUMPER SEPARATED FROM THE CAR. AFTER INSPECTION BY OUR MECHANIC IT WAS SUGGESTED THE REMAINING FOUR CONTINENTAL TIRES BE REPLACED, SINCE THEY SHOWED VISIBLE DEFECTS. THE TIRES SHOWED EXCESSIVE CREASES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286419October 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED A 2008 VW RABBIT, W/MANUAL TRANSMISSION, NEW DURING APRIL OF 2008. SINCE THE FIRST MILES DRIVEN TO TODAY, THERE HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT FUEL SHUTOFF PROBLEM THAT RESULTS IN A STALL OR A LURCH THAT RESULTS IN A NEAR-STOP. THIS OCCURS IN LOW-SPEED, HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS WITH TRAILING THROTTLE (TYPICALLY NO BRAKE APPLICATION). EVENTUALLY THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE ME TO BE REAR ENDED. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP (PAUL CLARK VW - ONE OF THEIR TECHNICIANS EXPERIENCED IT DURING A TEST DRIVE) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BUT THAT VW OF AMERICA SAID THAT THERE WAS NO FIX. I COMPLAINED TO VW OF AMERICA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A PART OF THE BRAKE-ASSIST PROGRAM AND DESPITE MY TELLING THEM THAT THIS WAS NONSENSE (BECAUSE THE BRAKES HAVE NO ROLE IN THIS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT TOUCHED WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS). I THEN COMPLAINED TO VW WORLD HEADQUARTERS IN GERMANY AND THEY SIMPLY REFERRED ME BACK TO VW OF AMERICA WITH OUT COMMENT. I THEN WROTE TO VW OF AMERICA AND VW GERMANY AND TOLD THEM THAT IF THEY DON'T REMEDY THIS PROBLEM THAT I WOULD FILE THIS COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA AND NEITHER EVER RESPONDED. I AM CONVINCED THAT THE FUEL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE THAT MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE EMPLOYS WAS WRITTEN FOR VW'S WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND THE FUEL SHUTOFF IS PROGRAMMED DELIBERATELY TO RAISE THE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY OF THESE VEHICLES. VW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AND REFUSES TO FIX IT HENCE THIS COMPLAINT. I HAVE SINCE FOUND IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ON SEVERAL VW-INTEREST FORUMS ON THE WEB INCLUDING CARSPACE AUTOMATIC FORUMS AND VWVORTEX FORUMS, VW RABBIT OWNERS CLUB AND EDMUNDS.COM. THIS IS A DISGRACE AND AN EXAMPLE OF A CORPORATE IRRESPONSIBILITY. I NEED YOUR HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280447August 14, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON, WHICH SEVERELY DAMAGED THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT AND OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST MORE THAN $12,000. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10277955July 22, 2009
POWER TRAIN
I HAD SUSPECTED THAT MY DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL ON MY MANUAL 2006 RABBIT W/ 24K WAS BEGINNING TO FAIL BECAUSE I HEARD/FELT SOMETHING SHAKING AROUND IN THE BELL HOUSING OF THE VEHICLE 1 OUT 10 TIMES THAT I WOULD DEPRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL IN 1ST GEAR. THE SHAKE HAD BEEN PRESENT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT IN THE PAST YEAR IT HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. SO I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN MY CAR BEGAN SHIFTING POORLY. THE GEAR WOULD ENGAGE RIGHT WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. IT WOULD NOT GO INTO 2ND GEAR. THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE AT IDLE AND MAKE A TICK OVER NOISE WITH ENGINE REVS UP. AS MY SHIFTS GOT WORSE AND WORSE I DECIDED TO TAKE THE NEXT EXIT AND FIND A SAFE SPOT TO STOP THE CAR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED IN THE REST OF THE WAY. THE DEALER DROPPED THE TRANSMISSION AND FOUND MY DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL WAS STINKING AND IT HAD ALSO SHREDDED THE CENTER BUSHING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLYWHEEL. BOTH THE CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE SHOWED NO DAMAGE AND THE VWOA REPLACED MY DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAD SHOWN NO SIGNS OF ABUSE LIKE HEAT SPOTS OR CLUTCH DUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265350April 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE ENGINE LOSS POWER NOT ONLY WHEN YOU STOP BUT WHEN RUNNING TOO. IT HAPPENS IN A INTERMITENT TIME. IF YOU NEED MORE POWER IN A SPECIFIC TIME AND PUSH FOR MORE GASOLINE THE ENGINE GOES DOWN FOR A PERIOD OF 4 TO 6 SECONDS. IT HAS A NOISE IN THE REAR LIKE WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE ARE LOOSE. ALL THIS ISSUES HAD BEEN REPORTED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT EUROCLASS VOLKSWAGEN DEALER IN PUERTO RICO AND THEY DONT FINF ANITHING. REGARDING THE NOISE IN THE REAR THEY CHANGED A FEW PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION AND SOCK ADSORVERS BUT THE NOISE IS THERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263526March 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ABOVE AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND 20 MINUTES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING MY 2007 VW RABBIT EXPERIENCES BOGGING, JERKING STALLING UPON COMING BACK ONTO SURFACE STREETS MAINLY THE ISSUE OCCURS ON LAUNCHING AT STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. ISSUE OCCURS BETWEEN 3/4 AND 2/3 OF A TANK. INCIDENT REPEATS WHENEVER CONDITIONS ARE RIGHT. SO FAR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HAS TURNED UP FEW LEADS HOWEVER A VARIANT OF MY CAR HAS A PENDING RECALL FOR SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/RECALLS/RESULTS.CFM?RCL_ID=09V093&SEARCHTYPE=QUICKSEARCH&SUMMARY=TRUE&REFURL=EMAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256376January 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE DIES WHILE ACCELERATION FROM A START CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 6 OUT OF EVERY 10 STARTS . TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR TWICE. THE CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR 3 WEEKS. THE DEALER REPAIR MANAGER HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255504January 18, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BOUGHT A USED 2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT WITH 22,500 KM JAN. 10, 2009. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FAIRLY STEADILY IN THE CITY AND ON THE FREEWAY THE WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE . WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I DID NOTICE A SUBSTANTIAL ACCELERATION ON ONE OCCASION WHEN I PASSED ALTHOUGH I DID NOT ACCELERATE VERY MUCH, HOWEVER I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE ENGAGED PASSING ACCELERATION. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER ON JAN. 17, 2009 A WEEK LATER, I WAS IN QUITE A FRIGHTENING ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED. I HAD GONE TO A SMALL SHOPPING MALL THAT HAD PARKING IN FRONT OF THE SHOPS. I PULLED INTO A STALL IN FRONT OF ONE OF THE SHOPS AND WAS GENTLY ACCELERATING TO PULL UP TO THE STALL CURB WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL INTO THE SHOP DAMAGING THE BUILDING AND THE CAR. THE WHOLE THING HAPPENED SO QUICKLY, I COULDN'T EVEN REACT TO PUT ON THE BRAKES. HAD PEOPLE BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF THE CAR, THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I AM NOT AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER AND I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT IN 25 YEARS. I WAS IN A STATE OF SHOCK. DUE TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF WHAT HAPPENED, I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW IN THE EVENT OTHERS START TO HAPPEN. RIGHT NOW I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND TRY TO DETERMINE WHAT HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253110December 29, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND THE CONSUMER STEPS ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD ABOUT TEN FEET AND THEN DIES NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR. IN THE SAME POSITION AS WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE CAR STAYS IN HESITATION MODE FOR A PERIOD OF 2-5 SECONDS, THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATOR RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 02-18-09 UPDATED 02/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251301December 10, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED $9,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. HE SMELLED THE POWDER COMING FROM THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE DUE TO HIS INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10248915November 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 VW RABBIT, 2.5L, 5 CYL. HAS BEEN STALLING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IDLING, OVER AND OVER AGAIN SINCE BUYING THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2006. I PREFER NOT TO GIVE MY VIN # FOR CONFIDENTIALITY REASONS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS POSTS ON FORUMS ONLINE, INCLUDING VW EMPLOYEES WHO OWN THE CAR AND CLAIM VW OF AMERICA IS PRETENDING LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW OF SUCH AN ISSUE WHEN IT HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES. MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY SAY ITS FINE, WELL I DON'T THINK IT IS AND I HAVE 2 LITTLE KIDS THAT RIDE IN THIS CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246759October 26, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. HIGH MOUNT CENTER THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS INACCESSIBLE. BULB IS BLOWN OUT AND I CANNOT ACCESS TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246592October 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. MY 06 VW RABBIT HAS BEEN STALLING SINCE APPROX. THE SECOND MONTH THAT I HAD IT (BOUGHT 06/06). IN AUGUST 08 AFTER CONTINUALLY COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE MY CAR FIRST STARTED TO SPUTTER "LIKE THE TIMING WAS OFF" WHILE DRIVING (NOT THE FIRST TIME FOR SPUTTERING BUT IT USUALLY DOES IT WHEN IDLE, NOT DRIVING). I TOOK THE CAR INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG EVEN THOUGH THE CAR SPUTTERED 3 TIMES ON MY WAY BACK HOME. THE VERY NEXT MORNING THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE VERY BAD, SMELL LIKE GASOLINE, AND A LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. I BURNED A 1/4 TANK OF GAS DRIVING APPROX 10 MILES TO DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE CAR FOR TWO+ WEEKS AND HAS SINCE REPLACED THE 02 SENSOR, FUEL INJECTORS, ETC. HOWEVER APPROX 2+ WEEKS AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK IT STALLED AGAIN. THE CAR IS ALSO OCCASIONALLY MAKING A STRANGE KNOCKING NOISE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL (WHICH HAS ALSO BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM) AND OCCASIONALLY THE TAILPIPE IS "BACKFIRING" NOT LIKE A LOUD BOOM BUT LIKE A RELEASE OF AIR (WHICH HAD ONLY HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE AND NOW HAPPENS MORE OFTEN). I CAN'T STRESS ENOUGH HOW BAD MY NERVES HAVE BECOME WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WHICH IS WHAT I DO AT LEAST TWICE A DAY. THE CAR MOSTLY STALLS WHEN THE CAR IS IDLE (I.E. SITTING AT LIGHTS, SITTING IN TRAFFIC, PARKING SPACES). BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS SPORADIC I CANNOT GET ANYONE TO TAKE THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY BECAUSE I HAVE NO WAY TO PROVE IT SINCE THE CODES CLEAR AFTER THE CAR IS RESTARTED AND VW DOES NOT HAVE A BLACK BOX TO RECORD THE INCIDENTS. I HAVE FOUND SITES WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND GETTING THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. I THINK THIS UNSOLVED MYSTERY WITH THE STALLING IS MAKING THE WEAR AND TEAR ON MY ENGINE WORSE BECAUSE MY CAR NO LONGER RUNS THE SAME AND PROBLEMS JUST KEEP GETTING WORSE. I DON'T WANT TO WAIT FOR THE WARRANTY TO RUN OUT BEFORE MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS SHOW THEMSELVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242359September 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
STANDARD AUTOMATIC RABBIT 2.5 COUPE... STALLS OFTEN DURING TAKE OFF AFTER WARM UP. NOT COMPLETELY, BUT POWERING DOWN FROM 1500 NORMAL IDLING RPM TO ABOUT 5-700 AS IF IT IS GOING TO QUIT. IF I BACK OFF ON ACCELERATION, IT RECOVERS SLOWLY. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. DRIVERS BEHIND ME CAN'T TELL I AM STOPPING BECAUSE MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE. BUT WHEN IT WILL NOT GO FORWARD I JAM ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP FROM GETTING T-BONED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC! HAPPENS PRIMARILY ON LEFT TURNS, BUT OCCASIONALLY ON STRAIGHT ACCELERATION. 60 OR SO TIMES SINCE TAKING THE CAR IN THE EARLY SPRING. DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. FINALLY THE REPORT YOU SHOW CONFIRMS A SIMILAR SITUATION EXISTS. I WANT THIS FIXED! *TR ... UPDATED 10/17/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239517August 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 VW RABBIT WITH 20,000 MILES MANUAL TRANSMISSION STALLS DURING TAKE OFF AFTER BEING WARMED UP. TAKING OFF FROM A GREEN LIGHT THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY COME TO A STOP AND HAVE TO BE RESTARTED CAUSING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME TO CATCH UP VERY FAST ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE LOCAL VW DEALER 3 TIMES AND THE LAST TIME THEY HAD IT FOR 2 WEEKS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, COLI PACKS, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, PERFORMED A STATIC DISCHARGE ON COMPLETE WIRING SYSTEM, RESET THROTTLE BODY AND BASIC SETTINGS AND RESET READINESS CODES. THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT SOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239149August 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OUR 2007 VW RABBIT NEEDS TO HAVE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED... THE CAR ONLY HAS 25K ON IT, AND THIS PROBLEM BEGAN TO APPEAR THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO TODAY. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD US THREE MONTHS AGO THAT THE PADS LOOKED OKAY, EVEN THOUGH A NYS INSPECTION STATION SAID THE REAR PADS WERE VERY LOW. NOW, THEY ARE HITTING US UP FOR $450.00 REPAIR; THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, BUT IS 'STANDARD' WEAR! WHAT CAR NEEDS PADS AND ROTORS SO EARLY? THIS IS A DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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