Defect Investigations

Vehicles / Volkswagen
Inv. Number Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Description Detail
SQ99023 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN 1993 FUEL LINE LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT There is no summary currently available
DP82003 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1980 FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT
DP79041 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1978 DIESEL TIMING BELT DIESEL TIMING BELT
PE99036 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1993 FOG LAMP FIRE ALLEGED THAT THE FOG LAMP HOUSING CATCHES FIRE DURING USE
PE88102 VOLKSWAGEN FOX 1987 STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION There is no summary currently available
PE88049 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1986 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE07018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 WATER/ICE IN BRAKE BOOSTER During this investigation, volkswagen of america (vw) identified a problem with water accumulation in the fresh air plenum that could, in certain
DP92003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1987 DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES
DP85032 VOLKSWAGEN KARMAN GHIA 1971 GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR FLEW DOWN GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR FLEW DOWN
DP81012 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1980 FUEL PUMP FUEL PUMP
PE88091 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1987 HEATER CORE RUPTURE There is no summary currently available
PE18001 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2018 Seat Belt Webbing Failure Nhtsa recently conducted two new car assessment program (ncap) tests on the 2018 my volkswagen (vw) tiguan.both tests were 35 mph, full frontal, rigid
DP05003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 ALLEGED PREMATURE TIE ROD FAILURE On august 2, 2005, odi received a petition submitted by ms. miriam schneider of olney, md, requesting an investigation of allegedly defective tie rods
EA04017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE Vwoa has recalled approximately 28,300 my 1998-99 a6 vehicles in cold weather states that experienced the highest rate of throttle icing incidents in
DP85005 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER 1980 BRAKE POWER ASSIST FAILURE BRAKE POWER ASSIST FAILURE
DP76006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1972 UNSTABLE STEERING AND FISHTAILS UNSTABLE STEERING AND FISHTAILS
RQ99008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM BY-PASS There is no summary currently available
PE91030 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1990 UNSTABLE HIGH ENGINE IDLE There is no summary currently available
DP76012 VOLKSWAGEN 411 1972 POOR ILLUMINATION OF SPEEDOMETER POOR ILLUMINATION OF SPEEDOMETER
PE98006 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO 1992 HEATER CORE RUPTURE Heater core allegedly ruptures and releases hot coolant into the vehicle interior, resulting in impaired visibility and potential burn injuries to
PE91031 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1985 ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA18005 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2018 Seat Belt Webbing Failure In december 2017, nhtsa conducted two new car assessment program (ncap) tests on the 2018 my volkswagen (vw) tiguan.both tests were 35 mph, full
PE08012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2003 FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE Certain subject vehicles, model year (my) 2003 convertible and my 2004 sedan and convertible vehicles are equipped with an advanced dual-stage air bag
PE03052 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2003 DRIVER SEAT OVERHEATS/BURNS The subject vehicles are equipped with optional electrically heated driver and front passenger seats.information received during pe03-052 disclosed a
PE00006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1996 LIGHTS AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPER OBSCURED There is no summary currently available
DP85028 VOLKSWAGEN KARMAN GHIA 1971 SIDE DOOR STRENGTH SIDE DOOR STRENGTH
DP85014 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER 1980 HUB CAP RETENTION HUB CAP RETENTION
PE99007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1999 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE In its letter dated february 4, 1999, volkswagen stated that it will recall approximately 23,600 redesigned 1999 jetta and golf 4-door vehicles, of
PE06022 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2005 SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION My 2004-05 (to 11/2004) touareg vehicles have a potentially faulty/loose side air bag wiring connector that can cause the wiring circuit resistance to
PE05042 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2004 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTION Vw issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) dated june 10, 2005, describing a condition of "exterior door handle sticks in the opened position after
EA00020 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1996 LIGHT AND /WINDSHIELD WIPERS There is no summary currently available
DP85007 VOLKSWAGEN DASHER 1980 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT FAILURE CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT FAILURE
PE91050 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1987 SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE21008 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS 2018 Fuel Injector Leak The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 3 complaints from vehicle owners and a number of ewr field reports alleging that the fuel
DP19003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2019 Vehicle Stalling - Manual Transmission The office of defects investigation (odi) has completed its review of a defect petition received on 14 august 2019 requesting an investigation of an
PE10034 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2010 High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure (HPFP) The office of defects investigation (odi) and volkswagen (vw) have received a total of 160 complaints and field reports alleging incidents of engine
PE10027 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 Engine Compartment Fire Odi has received 11 complaints alleging that a fire started in the engine compartment of the vehicle that may be related to ignition coil failure, and
EA08002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN 2003 ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FRACTURE The subject vehicles are built on a volkswagen eurovan chassis and are class "c" motor homes. on september 5, 2007, the office of defects
RQ07002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN 2001 ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FRACTURE The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on four reportsalleging failure of an engine cooling fan in the subject
PE04081 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2003 INADVERTENT SIDE-AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT The subject vehicles are equipped with side-thorax and side-head curtain airbags to protect the front and rear outboard occupants in a side-impact
PE03021 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 PASSENGER SIR DOOR MOUNTING STUD FAILURE Odi opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-021) based on two reports of failed bolt studs that attach the passenger supplemental inflatable restraint (
EA00028 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1997 FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
DP86009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1980 UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION
DP87002 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM 1985 1979-86 AUDI 4000 SUDDEN ACCELERATION 1979-86 AUDI 4000 SUDDEN ACCELERATION
DP82008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1980 THROTTLE STICKING CASE - C81-02 THROTTLE STICKING CASE - C81-02
PE98037 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1996 HOOD LATCH FAILURE Odi has received three reports, including the petitioners, regarding alleged hood latch failures.all of the odi reports indicate the hood flew up
EA98012 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO 1992 HEATER CORE REPTURE Heater core allegedly ruptures and releases hot coolant into the vehicle interior, resulting in impaired visibility and potential burn injuries to
PE94068 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1991 REAR WHEEL SEPARATION There is no summary currently available
PE91007 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET 1987 GAS TANK LEAKS There is no summary currently available
EA18003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2012 Air Bag Clockspring Failure In august 2015, volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) launched safety recall 15v-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the
RQ17009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2014 Air Bag Clockspring Failure In august 2015, volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) launched safety recall 15v-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the
PE15010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2014 Air Bag Clockspring Failure The office of defects investigation (odi) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of steering wheel clock spring/steering column control
PE13036 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2011 Partial Loss of Exterior Lights Volkswagen group of america (vw) is conducting a safety recall of approximately 62,155 model year (my) 2009-2011 volkswagen tiguan vehicles to address
PE11023 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2011 Diesel Fuel Injector Line Leakage By letter dated october 3, 2011, volkswagen group of america, inc. (vw) notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) that it
EA11002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2006 Engine Compartment Fire In july 2010, the agency opened pe10-027 to investigate allegations of coil on plug (cop) ignition coil fires in my2002-2003 vw passat vehicles.the
EA11003 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2012 High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure The office of defects investgation (odi) opened ea11-003 on february 7, 2011, based on 160 complaints to odi and volkswagen involving high pressure
PE09035 VOLKSWAGEN R32 2008 VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWER The subject vehicles are equipped with direct shift gearbox (dsg) transmissions, which feature a 6-speed automatic gearbox with two wet running
PE09022 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2009 TRANSMISSION FLUID HOSE CHAFE On may 4, 2009, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe09-022 to investigate an owner complaint (odi no. 10260517
PE08008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 FUEL TANK LEAK Volkswagen (vw) is recalling certain vw passat 4motion and audi a6 quattro and allroad quattro all-wheel drive passenger cars.vw vehicles subject to
EA07014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 PASSENGER ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES The manufacturer notified nhtsa on 04-apr-08 that a safety recall action would be initiated to remedy the issue.in june 2008, the manufacturer issued
PE07024 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 PASSENGER/ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES Many of the fire reports allege that the vehicle fire was attributed to ignition coil failure.vw provided additional data regarding its analysis of
RQ06004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2001 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE By letters dated may 24, 2006 and august 4, 2006, volkswagen (vw) notified the agency that it is conducting a safety recall (nhtsa recall no 06v-183)
DP05004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 ENGINE STALLING By letter received on june 24, 2005, mr. ronald m. strickland of raleigh, nc, submitted a petition requesting that the agency investigate the
PE04079 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2000 FUEL PUMP LEAKS This investigation was opened on november 29, 2004, based on five consumer reports alleging fuel leaking from the fuel pump.by letter of april 14,
PE04073 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2001 TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURE This investigation was opened on october 19, 2004, based on nine reports on 2000 through 2001 jetta and gti vehicles alleging that the turn signals
EA04010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2003 DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT OVERHEATS This investigation concerns the electric seat heater installed in some my 2002-2003 volkswagen (vw) jetta vehicles.consumers allege that the seat
RQ03010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2001 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH The number of duplicates between odi and manufacturer failure reports cannot be determined due to missing and or inaccurate information.the injury
EA03020 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 PASSENGER AIR BAG LID FAILURE This investigation involves the volkswagen (vw) passenger supplemental inflatable restraint (psir) lid utilized in my 1998-2002 vw passat.the psir lid
PE03015 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN 1998 ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE SEPARATION The office of defects investigation opened a preliminary evaluation (pe)03-015 on april 15, 2003, based on three reports alleging that fan blades
EA03002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1998 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH The brake light switch used in cruise control equipped my 1998-1999 and all my 2000 and later models has undergone multiple revisions.analysis of
PE02084 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1998 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION The brake light switch used in new beetle is also specified in golf and jetta models.one type of switch is used on cruise equipped models, a second
PE00033 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1993 FUEL TANK PUNCTURE The office of defects investigation opened this investigation on august 10, 2000 based on 9 reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta
DP83003 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1978 BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FLUID LINES
DP82002 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1981 REAR VIEW MIRROR REAR VIEW MIRROR
DP98006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1995 HOOD FLY-UP There is no summary currently available
PE93043 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1987 OVERHEAD A/C SEPARATION There is no summary currently available
PE92089 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1991 DETACHMENT OF BUMPER COVER There is no summary currently available
PE92041 VOLKSWAGEN 90 1989 TRANSMISSION FAILURES There is no summary currently available
PE91114 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1986 HEATER CORE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE90024 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1986 FUEL LEAK, EVAPORATIVE VNT There is no summary currently available
EA91016 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET 1989 GAS TANK LEAKS There is no summary currently available
EA91026 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1988 SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA91054 VOLKSWAGEN QUANTUM 1987 HEATER CORE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA93008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1990 DETACHMENT OF BUMPER COVER There is no summary currently available
EA89006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1986 WINDSHIELD WIPERS ===

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