2001 Volkswagen Passat complaints

WHILE TRAVELING FROM COLUMBUS, NE TO SIOUX FALLS, SD ON SD HWY. 50 WEST OF VERMILLION, SD, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED WITH NO WARNING. THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED THE TIRE AND TORE LOOSE THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE BODY MOLDING. THE SERVICEMAN AT THE SIOUX FALLS SEARS TOLD ME HE HAD ADJUSTED SEVERAL OTHER IDENTICAL MICHELIN TIRES FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE OTHER TIRES ON MY CAR AND THAT WE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE BATCH OF TIRES HERE. VW WAS CONTACTED BUT HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED MOLDING UNDER WARRANTY.*AK (DOT NUMBER: CXYX 1201 TIRESIZE: 195/65R15)

I PURCHASED A 2001 VW PASSAT ON AUGUST 19, 2001 FROM TRANS OCEAN MOTOR IN PASADENA, CA. IN THE 8 WEEKS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME IT HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CAR LOST POWER AND THEN THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, THE EPC LIGHT TURNED ON AND THEN THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT OR IN OTHER WORDS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT WHICH WAS 1 WK PRIOR TO THIS ONE, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE RPM WENT ERRACTIC. EVEN THOUGH I WAS STEPPING ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR HAD LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT DRIVE MORE THAN 50 MILES/HR. THE DEALER AWARE ABOUT MY SAFETY CONCERNS HAVE TRIED FIXING THE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. THE CAR IS NOT RELIABLE AT ALL AND MY GREATEST FEAR IS THAT IF THIS CAR KEEPS GIVING ME ENGINE PROBLEMS, ONE DAY I'M GOING TO FIND MY SELF INVOLVED IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTALBLE. IF NEEDED, FURTHER DETAILED NFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE REPORTS CAN BE PROVIDED. - CA. *AK

THE HORN ON MY 2001 VW PASSAT (AND MY 1998 VW PASSAT) DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE CAR IS NOT ON. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAW. I HAVE CONFIRMED WITH THE DEALER THAT THIS IS INDEED THE DESIGN OF THE CAR. I DISCOVERED THIS DESIGN FLAW WHEN PARKED IN A GAS STATION WITH THE CAR TURNED OFF GETTING GAS. ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED INTO THE STATION AND APPARENTLY DIDN'T SEE ME. MY FIRST REACTION WAS TO LEAN ON THE HORN. I TRIED BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. LUCKILY, THE OTHER CAR NARROWLY MISSED ME. HOWEVER, I CAN THINK OF PLENTY OF SCENARIOS WHERE ONE WOULD ABSOLUTELY NEED AN OPERATIONAL HORN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. IN ADDITION TO THOSE INVOLVING POTENTIAL VEHICULAR ACCIDENT SITUATIONS, THERE ARE ALSO PERSONAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS (E.G. MY WIFE GETS IN THE CAR AND IS ATTACKED BY AN INDIVIDUAL PRIOR TO STARTING THE CAR). I DID CONTACT VW THROUGH THEIR ONLINE CUSTOMER CARE SITE. WHILE A CUSTOMER CARE CASE WAS OPENDED (#10644291), I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION OF THE HORN DESIGN. BY THE WAY, IT APPEARS THAT MERCEDES AND BMW HAVE A SIMILAR HORN DESIGN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY SAFETY STANDARDS FOR THE MANUFACTURERS REGARDING HORN DESIGN. *AK

I PURCHASED A 2001 VW PASSAT ON AUGUST 21,2001 FROM PATRICK MOTORS IN AUBURN, MASS. IN THE 5 WEEKS I HAVE OWED THE CAR IT HAS HAD BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES ( 2 X TOWED) FOR THE SAME RELATED PROBLEM. MALFUNCTION LIGHT HAS GONE ON EACH OF THOSE TIMES. CAR HAS DRIVEN IN LOW GEAR AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH HESITATION OF THE VEHICLE WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS FRAYED WIRES REPAIRED THAT CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CAR HAS BE UNDRIVEABLE PER THE DEALERSHIP DURING THESE TIMES. I HAVE SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE TYPE OF COMMUTE I DO EVERY DAY TO WORK. I DRIVE 50 MINS ONE WAY DOWN RT 2, 495 AND RT 3. I HAVE BEEN IN THE POSITION OF CONCERN IF MY CAR WILL MAKE IT HOME, TO WORK, WILL I CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH THE CARS CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH THE HESITATION WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS. TO ME THIS HAS CREATED A SAFETY ISSUE. FURTHER INFO CAN BE PROVIDED WITH MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AS WELL AS COPIES OF SERVICE REPAIR ORDER. THANK YOU. *AK

AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PICKED UP FOR 6 DAYS, THE FRONT LEFT CV BOOT WORE OUT DUE TO LOOSE INSTALLATION. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND BY DEALER BEFORE DELIVERY. THE CV BOOT IS NOW REPLACED BY DEALER.*AK

I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS DEFECT AS A HAZARD. MY NEW 2001.5 PASSAT WAGON HAS A PERCEPTIBLE DISTORTION, OR RIPPLING EFFECT, IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD; E.G., WHEN SEEING POLES, TREES, OR BUILDING SIDINGS WHILE MAKING A TURN, OR WHEN VIEWING PARKWAY EXIT SIGNS WHILE PASSING THEM. THERE'S AN ACCORDION EFFECT; VERTICAL OBJECTS INCHWORM; LETTERS EXPAND AND CONTRACT. JUST MOVING MY HEAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE BY A FEW INCHES CAN PRODUCE THIS EFFECT. I CAN'T SAY YET THAT IT'S HAZARDOUS BUT IT'S CERTAINLY DISTRACTING. MEANWHILE, I CAN'T GET THE DEALER TO EVEN SIT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND TELL ME IT'S MY IMAGINATION. WHEN POSTED TO PASSAT USERS GROUP FOLLOWING MESSAGES RESULTED:  (1) I'VE SEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS. TIME TO GET A NEW DEALER. YOU SHOULD GET NEW GLASS UNDER WARRANTY. (2) MY '99 WAS 5000 MILES NEW WHEN I REALIZED THE WINDSHIELD HAD A DISTORTION AND RIPPLE EFFECT. THEY REPLACED IT NO CHARGE, BUT THE SECOND ONE IS AS BAD AS THE FIRST ONE. (3) HAS ANYONE WITH A '99 B5 NOTICED DISTORTIONS IN THE FRONT AND REAR GLASS? I'VE HAD MY WINDSHIELD AND REAR GLASS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE NEW GLASS IS ALSO DISTORTED - ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS BAD AS THE ORIGINAL. (4) WHEN I RECENTLY HAD A GENUINE NEW VW WINDSCREEN INSTALLED AFTER DAMAGE I NOTICED AN OPTICAL DISTORTION RIGHT OF MY STRAIGHT AHEAD VISION. THIS IS DISGRACEFUL QUALITY CONTROL FROM A MAJOR MOTOR MANUFACTURER AND THEIR AUTHORIZED REPAIR DEALER. (5) THERE APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. A WAVY,

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING OUTISIDE OF DRIVEWAY AND THE RED LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD SAYING STOP CHECK COOLIANT, DON'T DRIVE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP, AND KEPT VEHICLE OVER NIGHT. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTED A BLURRED VISION ON RIGHT SIDE OF GLASS, MAKING EVERYTHING DISTORTED. HORIZONTAL LINES LOOK CHOPPY AND GUARD RAILS LOOK WOBBLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD ON JULY 5TH AND HAD SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD ALSO HAS STRESS FRACTURES THAT LOOK LIKE STRANDS OF A COBWEB, DEALER STATES THIS IS NOT A DEFECT AND THAT THIS IS NORMAL. *SLC

PURCHASED CAR BRAND NEW AND NOTICED DISTORTION ON FRONT WINDSHIELD LATER THAT DAY. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED IT WITH ONE THAT HAS EVEN MORE DISTORTIONS. I STRESSED STRONGLY TO EXAMINE PRIOR TO PUTTING IN AND THEY DIDN'T. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING TO VW OF AMERICA THEY AGREED TO PUT IN WINDSHIELD #3 BUT CAN NOT PROMISE IT WON'T HAVE BAD DISTORTIONS. THEY SAY PASSAT WINDSHIELD ARE JUST THAT WAY. I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH POOR QAULITY GLASS IN ANY PREVIOUSLY OWNED VEHICLES. I'M ALSO DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY DON'T CARE. I POSTED ON VW BOARD AND RECEIVED MANY RESPONSES FROM OTHER PASSAT OWNERS WHO ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ACROSS THE USA. AT THIS POINT DON'T WANT MY CAR TORN APART FOR ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PIECE OF GLASS. I COULD GET A GENERIC WINDSHIELD (HAVEN'T LOOKED INTO THAT YET) BUT PREFER A VW WINDSHIELD FOR WARRANTY AND LOOKS WITHOUT VERTICAL DISTORTIONS CAUSING THINGS TO APPEAR WAVY WHILE DRIVING.*AK

SEE ODI 746847: CONNECT ERROR ON FOLLOWING. MY NEW 2001.5 PASSAT WAGON HAS A PERCEPTIBLE DISTORTION, OR RIPPLING EFFECT, IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD; E.G., WHEN SEEING POLES, TREES, OR BUILDING SIDINGS WHILE MAKING A TURN, OR WHEN VIEWING PARKWAY EXIT SIGNS WHILE PASSING THEM. THERE'S AN ACCORDION EFFECT; VERTICAL OBJECTS INCHWORM; LETTERS EXPAND AND CONTRACT. JUST MOVING MY HEAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE BY A FEW INCHES CAN PRODUCE THIS EFFECT. I CAN'T SAY YET THAT IT'S HAZARDOUS BUT IT'S CERTAINLY DISTRACTING. MEANWHILE, I CAN'T GET THE DEALER TO EVEN SIT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND TELL ME IT'S MY IMAGINATION. WHEN POSTED TO PASSAT USERS GROUP FOLLOWING MESSAGES RESULTED:  (1) I'VE SEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS. TIME TO GET A NEW DEALER. YOU SHOULD GET NEW GLASS UNDER WARRANTY. (2) MY '99 WAS 5000 MILES NEW WHEN I REALIZED THE WINDSHIELD HAD A DISTORTION AND RIPPLE EFFECT. THEY REPLACED IT NO CHARGE, BUT THE SECOND ONE IS AS BAD AS THE FIRST ONE. (3) HAS ANYONE WITH A '99 B5 NOTICED DISTORTIONS IN THE FRONT AND REAR GLASS? I'VE HAD MY WINDSHIELD AND REAR GLASS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE NEW GLASS IS ALSO DISTORTED - ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS BAD AS THE ORIGINAL. (4) WHEN I RECENTLY HAD A GENUINE NEW VW WINDSCREEN INSTALLED AFTER DAMAGE I NOTICED AN OPTICAL DISTORTION RIGHT OF MY STRAIGHT AHEAD VISION. THIS IS DISGRACEFUL QUALITY CONTROL FROM A MAJOR MOTOR MANUFACTURER AND THEIR AUTHORIZED REPAIR DEALER. (5) THERE APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. A WAVY

AFTER I POSTED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE TO THE PASSAT USERS GROUP: MY NEW 2001.5 PASSAT WAGON HAS A PERCEPTIBLE DISTORTION, OR RIPPLING EFFECT, IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN SEEING POLES, TREES, OR BUILDING SIDINGS WHILE MAKING A TURN, OR WHEN VIEWING HIGHWAY EXIT SIGNS WHILE PASSING THEM ON THE PARKWAY. THERE'S AN ACCORDION EFFECT; VERTICAL OBJECTS INCHWORM; LETTERS EXPAND AND CONTRACT. JUST MOVING MY HEAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE BY A FEW INCHES CAN PRODUCE THIS EFFECT. I CAN'T SAY YET THAT IT'S HAZARDOUS BUT IT'S CERTAINLY DISTRACTING. MEANWHILE, I CAN'T GET THE DEALER TO EVEN SIT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND TELL ME IT'S MY IMAGINATION. I WAS REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES: (1) I'VE SEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS. TIME TO GET A NEW DEALER. YOU SHOULD GET NEW GLASS UNDER WARRANTY. (2) MY '99 WAS 5000 MILES NEW WHEN I REALIZED THE WINDSHIELD HAD A DISTORTION AND RIPPLE EFFECT. THEY REPLACED IT NO CHARGE, BUT THE SECOND ONE IS AS BAD AS THE FIRST ONE. (3) HAS ANYONE WITH A '99 B5 NOTICED DISTORTIONS IN THE FRONT AND REAR GLASS? I'VE HAD MY WINDSHIELD AND REAR GLASS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE NEW GLASS IS ALSO DISTORTED - ALTHOUGH NOT QUITE AS BAD AS THE ORIGINAL. (4) WHEN I RECENTLY HAD A GENUINE NEW VW WINDSCREEN INSTALLED AFTER DAMAGE I NOTICED AN OPTICAL DISTORTION RIGHT OF MY STRAIGHT AHEAD VISION. THIS IS DISGRACEFUL QUALITY CONTROL FROM A MAJOR MOTOR MANUFACTURER AND THEIR AUTHORIZED REPAIR DEALER. (5) THERE APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE W

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE LOWER WORM SHAFT IN THE STEERING. *JG

THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOUD AND SCRAPING SOUND CAUSED BY THE PLASTIC ENGINE NOISE SHIELD WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND BECAUSE IT HAD LOST THE FASTENERS, THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW INNER FENDERS AND LOWER COVER. *YH

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO GRAB/PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

THERE IS A BIZARRE ACCELERATION LAG IN VEHICLE WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE, BUT WOULD NOT INFORM HIM WHAT PROBLEM WAS. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION OF THE PROBLEM OR ATTACHMENTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *AK

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 9 MAY, REPLACED CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ON 16 MAY, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM. AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN ON 23 MAY, DEALER REPLACED 1 AIRBAG AND CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY.AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN ON 3 JUNE, AND DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH AIRBAGS. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER'S WINDOW EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. JUST PRIOR TO EXPLOSION, HAD JUST CLOSED WINDOW.*AK *JB

THERE IS A DEFECT AND DISTORTION IN MY WINDSHIELD IN MY LINE OF VISION. I BELIEVE ( AFTER INSPECTING SIMILAR PASSATS ) THAT THIS DEFECT AND DISTORTION IS PRESENT ON A NUMBER OF VEHICLES THAT VW PRODUCED. AT THIS TIME, THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO AUTHORIZE A REPLACEMENT. I AM SENDING IN THIS COMPLAINT TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE MADE A SIMILAR COMPLAINT. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM CAN BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD THAT VW IS NOT WILLING TO SOLVE.*AK

AUTO HAS CRUISE CONTROL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATES THAT THERE IS A CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON/ENGAGED, NO INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS ON THE DASH. MORONG VW (THE FALMOUTH, MAINE SERVICE CENTER WE USE) AND THE VW CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE INDICATE THAT DESPITE THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATEMENT THAT CARS WITH CRUISE CONTROL HAVE A CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT, NONE IS INSTALLED IN 2001 VW PASSATS. THEY BOTH INDICATED THAT NO REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE TO THIS PROBLEM, DESPITE MY REQUEST. IN MY VIEW, IT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOR THERE NOT TO BE AN INDICATOR SHOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO BE ENGAGED. I'VE NEVER OWNED A CAR OR BEEN IN A CAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL THAT DID NOT HAVE SUCH A LIGHT. WITHOUT THE LIGHT, THERE IS HIGHER RISK OF INADVERTENT ENGAGEMENT, OR FAILURE TO REMEMBER THAT THE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED, BOTH POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. IS THERE ANY REGULATION THAT REQUIRES SUCH A LIGHT? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.*AK

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON STARTING 02/12/2001. IT WAS CHECK BY THE DEALER ON 03/06/2001 BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND CLEARED CODE. THREE DAYS LATER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN WITH AIRBAG FAULT SIGN WAS ALSO ON. TOOK TO DEALER ON 03/22/2001 ALONG WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS TOWED IN BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION PAN, GASKET PUNCTURED AND OIL LEAKING. THE DEALER SERVICE REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND UPPER HARNESS UNDER WARRANTY OF THE CAR, WHILE TRANSMISSION REPAIR WAS CHARGE TO MY INSURANCE. MY SAFETY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION PAN IS MAYBE TOO LOW TO THE GROUND THAT IT CAN EASILY BE PUNCTURED, WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AND FOR THE AIRBAG WARNING SIGN TURNED ON, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF ACCIDENT OCCURS OR MAY ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH STEPPED OFF GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN. AS SOON AS LET BRAKE PEDAL GO, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AGAIN.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES JUST STOP. ON OCTOBER 18, 2000 WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON FREEWAY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. CONSUMER ALMOST GOT HIT 3 TIMES TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 8 TMES. THEY HAVE TRIED MANY THINGS TO RECTIFY PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED ARBITRATION FOR ASSISTANCE. ONCE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THEM THEY TRIED UNPLUGGING COMPUTER AND CHIPS TO SEE WHY LIGHT COMES ON. VOLKSWAGEN FINALLY SAID TO REPLACE COMPUTER.*AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN ENGINE. NO PRIOR WARNINGS . CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

A BLOWOUT CAUSED TWO PUNCTURES THROUGH FUEL TANK AND SEVERE FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE UNDER ITS WARRANTY. *AK TIRE WAS A CONTINENTAL, SIZE P195/65R15, DOT# LMPCPXBU. *SLC

THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN WHICH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TRANSMISSION TO THE DRIVE WHEELS, UPON DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. NLM

TRANSMISSION WAS DROPPING OUT OF GEAR AT 2036 MILES. HAD IT REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE BACK IN REPAIR SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM.*AK THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN FAILING EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER KEPT PUTING IN NEW ONE. *YH

ON THREE OCCASIONS OIL PAN WAS PUNCTURED WHILE GOING UP AN INCLINE OF DRIVEWAY, BELIEVED OIL PAN WAS TOO CLOSE TO GROUND. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND NO CONCERN WAS GIVEN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

TRANSMISSION MAKES VIBRATION NOISE WHEN UPSHIFTING, THE NOISE SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM

CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH WITH ABOUT 400 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND BRAKES DID NOT TURN OFF CRUISE CONTROL . VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. DRIVER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, AND CRASHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS. *AK VW DID NOT GIVE CONSUMER A LOANER CAR AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. OCCUPANT FOUND OUT THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR WAS LOW, AND FILLED IT UP, AT WHICH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE OPERATING. *AK