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 AP…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10286419
600 miles · Sep 15, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
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…
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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
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
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