Volkswagen Rabbit Complaints

160 consumer complaints on file.

#10502505March 12, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAR IS A 2006 AND AFTER ONE OF MY FUEL UPS WITH THE WIFE WE SMELLED GAS, THOUGHT IT WAS NOTHING MAYBE SOME GAS ON MY HAD OR SOMETHING. DURING THE WEEK WE STILL GOT SMELLS OF GAS OFF AND ON, WELL THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT MY WIFE WAS GETTING HEADACHES FROM IT. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR TO SEE FOR FUEL LEAK, AROUND THE GAS TANK BUT NOTHING. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V621000 WHICH STATED ,"RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE." SO I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND EXACTLY WHERE IT WAS AS STATED ABOVE, ONLY MY CAR IS A 2006 AND NOT "MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES" SO IT IS A 175 DOLLAR COST TO ME. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE WITH MY WIFE IN THE CAR AS SHE IS THE MAIN DRIVER OF THAT CAR, GOOD THING I DO NOT HAVE KIDS YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502422March 11, 2013
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DULL PAIN BEGINNING IN MY BACK, LOOKED AT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT AND NOTICED THAT SEAT HEATER SHORTED OUT AND LEFT DIME SIZED HOLE IN UPHOLSTERY AS WELL AS DISCOLORING PIECE OF CLOTHING I WAS WEARING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487389December 4, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS PAST WEEKEND I ARRIVED HOME LATE SATURDAY NIGHT/EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO MY LOCAL, WELL-LIT TRAIN STATION THAT I USE REGULARLY. I LOCKED MY CAR (AS I ALWAYS DO) USING THE REMOTE AND MADE SURE THAT MY CAR BEEPED BEFORE I BOARDED THE TRAIN. I ARRIVED HOME 9 HOURS LATER BY MYSELF (I'M A PETITE 29 YR. FEMALE) AND AS I GOT TO MY CAR (WHICH HAD CONDENSATION ON THE WINDOWS) I PRESSED THE UNLOCK ON THE REMOTE AND OPENED THE DOOR ONLY TO FIND A MAN SITTING INSIDE MY DRIVER'S SEAT. I QUICKLY SHUT THE DOOR BUT THE MAN IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT AND APPROACHED ME. I WAS TRAPPED IN THE PARKING LOT WITH THIS MAN FOR 15 MINUTES BY MYSELF AT 1AM. I AM JUST SHOCKED AS TO HOW HE GOT INTO MY VEHICLE. I PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THIS VEHICLE TO KEEP ME SAFE AND IN THIS ECONOMY I EXPECT THAT THE MONEY I INVESTED IN THIS CAR WOULD DO JUST THAT. I FINALLY CONVINCED THIS MAN TO LET ME GO BUT THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT HE RUMMAGED THROUGH MY ENTIRE CAR LOOKING FOR VALUABLES (LUCKILY NOTHING WAS IN PLAIN SIGHT). MY PERSONAL SPACE HAS BEEN VIOLATED AND I LIVE IN FEAR SINCE THIS INCIDENT. WALKING UP TO MY CAR HAS BEEN DIFFICULT AS I JUST PICTURE HIS FACE WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND IT APPEARS THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS FAULTY. I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS COST AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE DOOR LOCKS. I AM LUCKY TO BE TELLING YOU THIS STORY BUT I NEED A RESOLUTION. IF NOTHING IS DONE, WHO ELSE WILL FALL VICTIM TO THIS DEFECT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485899November 24, 2012
ENGINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2006 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT ON US 98 PREPARING TO ENTER I-4 WHEN THE VEHICLE ENTERED LIMP HOME MODE (EPC LIGHT & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON) RPMS WENT TO OVER 3000 AND VEHICLE REFUSED TO GO ABOVE 25MPH, SHE WAS ALMOST KILLED BY THE SEMI THAT WAS BEHIND HER ON US 98 LUCKILY THE SEMI SWERVED TO AVOID HER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PER THEIR DIAGNOSTICS THE CAM POSITION SENSOR, AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND BATTERY WERE SHOWING CODES BUT THEY ASSURED US THAT THE PROBLEM THAT CAUSED LIMP HOME MODE WAS THE CAM POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM AND REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF OVER 700.00 WITHOUT CHANGING BATTERY OR AIR BAG SENSOR, FOUR DAYS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM RETURNED THE DEALERSHIP STATED TO BRING VEHICLE BACK FOR RE-DIAGNOSTICS AND IF THE CAM POSITION SENSOR IS BAD THEY WILL CHANGE IT FREE, I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND VEHICLE WORKED FINE FOR ANOTHER DAY THEN SAME PROBLEM RESURFACED. AFTER THIS HAS HAPPENED I CAN ONLY SAY I WILL NEVER BUY OR RECOMMEND A VOLKSWAGEN AGAIN. I GOGGLED THE PROBLEM AND IT IS LISTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET FORMS BUT VOLKSWAGEN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM. IT IS NOT ONLY THEIR RABBIT IT IS HAPPENING IN MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES SOME WITH LESS THEN 3000 MILES AND THEY HAVE BOUGHT THOSE VEHICLE BACK FORM THE CUSTOMERS TO COVER UP THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DESIGN FAILURE IN THEIR DRIVE BY WIRES SYSTEM EPC SYSTEMS. HOPEFULLY THEY HAVE SOME REALLY DEEP POCKETS BECAUSE IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT OR KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470377August 13, 2012
AIR BAGS
ON TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS I HAD MY AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT THE FIRST TIME AT NO CHARGE THE SECOND TIME I WAS CHARGED $100.00. THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME BUT ON BOTH SEATS FIRST, WAS THE PASSENGERS SEAT THE SECOND TIME, WAS THE DRIVERS SEATDRIVER SEAT. I CONTACTED CUSTOMER CARE AT VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY SAID DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE (2006 WITH 69000 MILES ) THE COST WONT BE COVERED I FEEL THAT SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE (INTERNET) THEY SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460927June 7, 2012
STEERING
THE STEERING STARTED MAKING A POPPING AND CRACKING SOUND WHILE TURNING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING UNIT WAS GOING BAD AND THEY HAD TO FIX IT. THEY SAID THAT IF IT FAILED TOTALLY I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE PROPERLY. YOU COULD TURN RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD GO STRAIGHT OR LEFT. THEN ON JUNE 4RTH 2012 WITH 79715 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE STEERING STARTED POPPING AND CRACKING AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING UNIT WAS GOING BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THIS IS A REPAIR THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS WILLING TO PAY HALF OF COST, BUT I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY A THING BECAUSE IF IT WAS FIXED THE FIRST TIME IT SHOULDN'T HAVE GONE WRONG AGAIN. NOT ONLY THAT BUT LOOK AT THE MILEAGE ALMOST THE EXACT MILEAGE DIFFERENCE. HOW CAN THEY MAKE A DEFECTIVE PART AND STILL MAKE ME PAY FOR IT. THAT SEEMS LIKE FRAUD TO ME. IF THIS PART CAUSES SIGNIFICANT FAILURE TO THE VEHICLE THIS MAKES IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE COSTUMER SHOULD NOT BEAR THE COST OF REPAIR. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458394May 17, 2012
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SIDE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING DURING CRASH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS HIT BY A PICK-UP MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS INVOLUNTARY FORCED FROM THE NORTH BOUND LANE INTO THE CENTER TURN LANE WITH THE DRIVER'S NOSE OF THE CAR SLIGHTLY OVER THE YELLOW DOTTED LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE/DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE THE RIM WAS BENT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438514December 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
WHILE IDLING CAR AFTER STARTING, SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED ON. DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE BACK WARMER SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A GRAPE SIZE BURN HOLE IN CLOTH SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437556November 28, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
#1: BODY: NOTED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT LOCK AND TROUBLE WITH SECURING. DOOR OPEN ALARM WOULD NOT SOUND WHEN DOOR WAS OPEN. SUBMITTED VEHICLE TO VW DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DOOR LATCH WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE DOOR LATCH WAS REPLACED. #2: ENGINE: NOTED THAT FAN WOULD NOT ENGAGE. DEALERSHIP RAN A GFF. FOUND FAULT P1951 COOLANT FAN #2 DIFFICULTY OF MOVEMENT/BLOCKED. RAN TEST FOUND #2 FAULTY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED COOLING FAN #2. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422414August 29, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SEND PICTURES OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 107,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10399251May 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM 5 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FAILED TWICE PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED. THE DEALER LATER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE A FAILURE WITHIN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394242April 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER I GOT IT, IT STARTED STALLING. ONLY WHEN MY CAR IS IDLING. IT ALSO SPUTTERS AND IS NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY. RECENTLY I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE UNDER MY HOOD. I'VE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP OVER AND OVER AND THEY SEND ME HOME, SAYING THEY CANT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE KNOCKING HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE STALLING RANDOMLY HAPPENS, SOMETIME I CAN GO WEEKS WITHOUT MY CAR STALLING, OTHER TIMES ITS ONLY A FEW DAYS. THEY'VE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, JUST SEND ME ON MY WAY. I NEED ANSWERS, AND THIS PROBLEM TO BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369192December 4, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
I WANT TO INFORM YOU, THAT THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN THE FIRST GENERATION TPMS VALVE ADAPTERS USED IN THE 2009 VW RABBIT, AND OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES. IN COLD WEATHER, PART OF THESE VALVES CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND SNAP. THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ALUMINUM USED IN THESE VALVE STEMS CORRODES OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, CAUSING THE VALVE ITSELF TO WEAKEN. OVER TIME, THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A SITUATION THAT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE ALL THE AIR TO ESCAPE THE TIRE SUDDENLY - SOMETHING THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT. IN ADDITION TO COLD WEATHER, IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES, WHERE SAND/SALT ARE HEAVILY USED TO DE-ICE THE ROADS, THIS MAY SPEED UP THE CORROSION OF THE VALVE. I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE, AND FOR MY OWN SAFETY, INSTALL THESE SAME POTENTIALLY FAULTY VALVES AT $60/EA BACK ON THE TIRE. I FIXED THE PROBLEM, BY INSTALLING A REGULAR VALVE STEM IN IT'S PLACE FOR $5 INCLUDING LABOR, WHICH SOLVED THE ISSUE. I HAD THIS DONE ON ALL FOUR TIRES, REMOVING THE FAULTY VALVE STEMS COMPLETELY, AND REPLACING THEM WITH STANDARD STEMS THAT WILL NOT CORRODE, AND BREAK. THE VALVE FAILED COMPLETELY WHEN THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE, AND I WENT TO CHECK ONE OF THE TIRES TO MAKE SURE IT WAS FULL WITH AIR. WHEN REMOVING THE AIR GAUGE, THE VALVE SNAPPED, CAUSING ALL THE AIR TO RUSH OUT OF THE TIRE. THE COST OF REPLACING THESE VALVES IS PROHIBITIVE. THEY COST $60 EACH, AND YOU NEED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR VALVES AT ONCE - DUE TO TIRE ROTATIONS, YOU WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO TELL WHICH TIRE HAD THE NEW VALVE IF YOU REPLACED ONLY ONE. THAT'S $250 EACH TIME TO REPLACE THE VALVES, WHICH PRESENTS A UNREASONABLE, AND UNNECESSARY BURDEN TO THE AVERAGE WORKING PERSON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365115November 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I OWN A 2009 VW RABBIT. ABOUT A YEAR AFTER OWNING IT, I STARTED NOTICING A MOLDY SMELL IN THE CAR EVERY TIME I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND/OR THE HEAT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS MOLD IN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND THEY WOULD CLEAN IT. WHEN I PICKED IT UP, I ASKED WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM, AND THEY SAID I NEED TO TURN OFF THE DEFROSTER/AIR CONDITIONER A FEW MINUTES BEFORE TURNING OFF THE CAR SO ANY MOISTURE DRAINS OUT. IN ESSENCE, THERE IS NO CURE, JUST A FIX. I WASN'T HAPPY WITH THE RESPONSE. WHEN I ENTERED MY CAR TO LEAVE, IT SMELLED FROM SOME PERFUME THEY USED TO MASK THE MOLD SMELL. I AM ALLERGIC TO MOLD AND MILDEW AND HAVE A VARIETY OF ALLERGIES. I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR WINDOWS OPEN FOR A WEEK TO GET RID OF THAT ODOR. NOW THAT IT'S FALL, THE WEATHER IS COOLER AND I'M USING THE HEATER. ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T NOTICED THE MOLD SMELL YET, I'M NOTICING HEADACHES AND SINUS PROBLEMS SINCE I'VE BEEN DRIVING WITH THE HEATER. I'VE DRIVEN AMERICAN CARS FOR 45 CARS AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. I LIKE THE CAR OTHERWISE, BUT CANNOT TOLERATE THIS PROBLEM. WHY CAN'T IT BE FIXED PERMANENTLY? I NOTICED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PROBLEM GOING BACK TO AT LEAST 2002. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355801September 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347429August 5, 2010
TIRES
NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES ON NEW CAR WERE WEARING ODDLY. I HAD CAR INSPECTED FOR PROBLEMS AND ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS FOUND NOT THE FAULT OF THE CAR NOR MYSELF. THE TIRES 205-55-16 91H WERE REPORTED TO ME AS MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THEY WARE IN SMALL SPOTS CAUSING THE RUBBER TO WEAR TO CORD. VERY DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO SEE IF TIRE IS NOT IN JUST THE RIGHT SPOT TO HAPPEN TO NOTICE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A BLOW OUT AND ACCIDENT. THE DEALERS FOT THE TIRE AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THE DISTRIBUTORS SAY IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT BUT HARD FOR THEM TO BE REIMBURSED SO THEY DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT. 2 OF MY 4 TIRES HAVE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344545July 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
I LEASED A 07 RABBIT AND AFTER ABOUT 12K MILES MY REAR BRAKES STARTED MAKING WEIRD SCRATCHING SOUNDS. AND IT EVENTUALLY STOPPED BUT IT CAME BACK TWO MONTHS LATER AND I BROUGHT IT TO MY DEALERSHIP (DONALDSONS VW AND SUBARU) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I LET MY BRAKES WEAR OUT.. WHICH WHEN I TOOK OFF THE TIRE AND CHECKED THERE WAS STILL MORE THEN 50% PAD LEFT. I KNEW THIS BECAUSE I HAD BOUGHT NEW ONES AND I WAS GOING TO CHANGE IT MYSELF. SO DUE TO THIS THEY SAID I MESSED UP MY ROTORS WERE BROKEN TOO. SO I ENDED UP BEING CHARGED ABOUT A 500 DOLLARS TO BE FIXED. CURRENTLY, THIS IS HAPPENING AGAIN TO THE SAME PART OF MY CAR I HEAR A LOUD SCRATCHING SOUND AND I CHECKED TO SEE MY BRAKES AND THERE IS WAY MORE THEN 50% OF MY PADDING LEFT.. I'VE BEEN LOOKING IT UP ONLINE AND THERE IS ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT HOW THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT ADJUSTED RIGHT ON ANY OF THE 06-09 MODEL VW'S. I FEEL THIS IS IN NEED OF A RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT CAN DO SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE CAR. I FEEL AS IF WHEN I BRAKE NOW I HAVE TO DO IT JUST SO SLIGHTLY OR I MIGHT BREAK SOMETHING AND END UP NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331641May 21, 2010
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 VW RABBIT WITH SUNROOF SEPT '08. SUNROOF REPAIRED 10/'09. JAN '10 ROOF DAMAGED BY TREE BRANCH. ENTIRE ROOF REPLACED 'BUT' BODY SHOP ADVISED NOT TO INSTALL SUNROOF. THE SHOP EMAILED PHOTO'S OF EXISTING ROOF SHOWING STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS I.E. THE OEM ROOF BEAMS ATTACHING BODY TO ROOF WERE CUT AND REMOVED. A BRACKET REPLACED THE BEAM AND 3 SHEET METAL SCREWS FASTENED THE BRACKET TO THE BODY. THE VW ENGINEERED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE ROOF IS COMPROMISED AND DANGEROUS IN A ROLLOVER LIKELY TO COLLAPSE INTO THE SEATING AREA. IN ADDITION THE SIDE IMPACT STRENGTH OF THE CAR HAS BEEN WEAKENED AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT MAYBE AFFECTED, PER BODY SHOP OWNER MIKE CHILTON. I DID NOT HAVE A NEW SUNROOF INSTALLED. I CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA, MY VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED AS A HARDTOP WITH NO SUNROOF. BECAUSE THIS WAS AN UNAPPROVED AFTER-MARKET SUNROOF VW EXCEPTS NO LIABILITY, NO WARRANTY, NO NOTHING! I CONTACT WINN VW DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS UNDISCLOSED AFTER-MARKET SUNROOF AND THE SAFETY RELATED ISSUES. THE DEALER EMAIL RESPONSE: "HELLO [XXX] , I SPOKE TO MY SALES MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR WAS A ADDENDUM STICKER ON DISPLAY ON THE CAR THE CAR AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE." THE ARROGANCE OF THE RESPONSE SAYS IT ALL. THEY ARE NOT DISPUTING MY FINDINGS. EVIDENTLY POSTING A PHANTOM ADDENDUM STICKER MAKES ALL OF THE ABOVE OK! I HAVE THE WINDOW STICKER. I HAVE ALL THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS. THERE IS NO MENTION OF SUNROOF. THERE IS NO MENTION THAT THE STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS DO NOT COMPLY WITH VW SAFETY STANDARDS. THE SAFETY COMPLIANCE STICKER IS INTACT BUT BASICALLY MEANINGLESS. IT'S MEANINGLESS BECAUSE THE BRAND NEW CAR I DROVE OFF THE LOT DID NOT MEET THE APPLICABLE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS. HOW MANY OTHER UNSUSPECTING CAR OWNERS ARE IN A SIMILAR SITUATION? THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CITED WINN VW OF NEWARK WITH A MISDEMEANORS UNDER SECTION 11713.1 FOR NON DISCLOSURE. NOTHING ELSE HAS BEEN DONE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329151May 6, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE OPERATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SUDDENLY DISENGAGE. WHEN HE WOULD DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD RESUME OPERATION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSIS A FAILURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT OFFER A REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325902April 15, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT WILL INTERMEDIATELY COME ON AND OFF. ACCORDING TO BLOGS AND VOLKSWAGEN RABBITS ALSO NOTICE THIS. AT ONE POINT I SAW MYSELF ONLY DOING 40 MPH WHEN I HAD THE CRUISE SET ON 70 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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