BACK LIGHT IN DISPLAY OF INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS GONE OUT. WHEN DEALER CONTACTED, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THAT PART. AFTER SPEAKING AND RESEARCHING MANY VW OWNERS, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THE SAME YEAR CAR. IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR (QUOTED $110), EVEN THOUGH MOST LIGHTS IN OTHER CARS NEVER GO OUT. THIS CAR IS NOT THAT OLD THAT IT SHOULD GO OUT. ALSO, IT CREATES A SAFETY RISK BECAUSE OF THE OBVIOUS, NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING CRUCIAL IN DISPLAY.
NHTSA complaint #743295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rahway, NJ
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rahway, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
FRONT TURN SIGNAL FELL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #543532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rahway, NJ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHT BULB FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. ALSO AT 40,000 MILES BRAKE SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #830368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsmouth, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
West Frien, MD
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INSTRUMENT DASH LIGHT BULBS FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #533880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaverton, OR1 injured
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DASH LIGHTS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES. IN ADDITION, STEERING COLUMN SMOKES AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH. ALSO, SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN DRIVER'S SEAT/BURNED DRIVER'S LEG. SMOKES AND SMOLDERS WHEN SET ON HIGH AND SEAT IS OCCUPIED.
NHTSA complaint #523847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.