THESE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE PAST 4 YEARS, AND HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED WITH THE DEALER. WHEN MY LEASE WAS UP, MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOULDINGS HAVE BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY IN STATES THAT HAVE WARM WEATHER BECAUSE THE GLUE STARTS TO MELT WHICH CAUSES THE MOULDING TO FALL OFF. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #720681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Overland Park, KS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DOOR LOCK FROZE, NOT OPENING W/KEY. WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN & THEN MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW BACK UP. NEEDED TO PULL WINDOW UP BY HAND. AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNED ON. WINDSHIELD CRACKED DUE TO STRESS. RECEIVED RECALL FOR NOOD LATCH, BUT UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS. PAINT IS CRACKING. RADIO GOES OUT. VW SAYS THAT THERE IS A FACTORY DEFECT, BUT HAVE NOT HELPED REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #829563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Overland Park, KS
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DOOR LOCK FROZE, NOT OPENING W/KEY. WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN & THEN MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO ROLL WINDOW BACK UP. NEEDED TO PULL WINDOW UP BY HAND. AIR CONDITIONER MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNED ON. WINDSHIELD CRACKED DUE TO STRESS. RECEIVED RECALL FOR NOOD LATCH, BUT UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS. PAINT IS CRACKING. RADIO GOES OUT. VW SAYS THAT THERE IS A FACTORY DEFECT, BUT HAVE NOT HELPED REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #829563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REPLACEMENT JACK (RECALL COMPONENT) NOT RECEIVED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #514333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsmouth, VA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (#98V160000) (MFG. RECALL #UC) & NOTIFIED DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & TOLD PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO RECEIVE PARTS FOR HOOD LATCH. BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. RADIO FAILED. CLUSTER HOUSING REPLACED THREE TIMES. ALARM COMPUTER REPLACED. HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED.DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR BUTTON REPLACED. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #829352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SPORADICALLY THE BRAKES WILL GO OUT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PEDAL FEELS HARD. DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. IN ADDITION JACK WAS ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPIDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE SPINSLE'S THREAD MAY HAVE REMAINED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED (95V-054).
NHTSA complaint #809726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sellersvil, PA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM ACTIVATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CUT POWER TO THE ENGINE. DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED BY THE RADIO NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY TRIGGERED THE ALARM.
NHTSA complaint #527809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sellersvil, PA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM ACTIVATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CUT POWER TO THE ENGINE. DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE ALARM WAS TRIGGERED BY THE RADIO NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH BECAME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY TRIGGERED THE ALARM.
NHTSA complaint #527810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED DUE TO JACKS ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE; OWNER HAS NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT JACK FROM MANUFACTURER OR DEALER ; RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JANUARY 1996; RECALL 95V054000. MANUFACTURER SAID NO FAILURES AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #808968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAD RECALL ON VEHICLE FOR THE JACK; DEALERSHIP HAS SAID PART ON BACK ORDER FOR A YEAR (NHTSA RECALL NO 95V05400). STILL WAITING FOR PART. DONALDSON'S, 516 567 9200, ST JAMES.
NHTSA complaint #807468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ENGINE COIL WIRE, IGNITION COIL WIRE, AND AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #506997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.