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Electrical System
10/30/1992
THIS VEHICLE FROM NEW ( WITHIN 5 DAYS OF DELIVERLY) HAS STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE WARRANTY PROVIDED FOR REPLACEMANT PARTS BUT NO MECHANIC COULD EVER FIND THE ROOT OF THE CAUSE. WHILE DRIVING THE TACHOMETER WILL BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH WITH THE ENGINE SURGING AND ATTEPMTING TO DIE OUT. AND IT WILL DIE OUT . NO CERTIAN SPEED OR CIRCUMSTANCE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THIS. VW JUST REPLACES PARTS WITHOUT EVER IDENTIFYING WHAT THE ACTUAL CAUSE IS. THE THROTTLE POSITION SWITH HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES AT A COST OF 300.00 EACH. THIS MASKES THE PROBLEM BUT DUE TO ITS INTERMINATE NATURE NO ONE CAN PUT IT ON A SCOPE AND SAY THIS IT IT. IT BECOMES A SAFTY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKS AND QUITS WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ALL CONECTORS ARE GOLD PLATED AS THE FACTORY RECALL WAS ISSUED, FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER AS THIS HAS BECOME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. SOMEONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME...
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Seat Belts
12/12/1996
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER'S NECK/SHOULDER AND BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC
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Vehicle Speed Control
09/09/1999
WHEN STARTED VEHICLE HEARD A NOISE, SMELLED SMOKE, AND VEHICLE LURGED FORWARD. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN REAR END COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT OF A PICKUP TRUCK PARKED IN THE LANE. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPING IN HALF. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE PRIOR TO COLLISION. *AK
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Electrical System
08/26/1994
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH STARTER OVERHEATING, AND CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. CONSUMER LEARNED OF A SERVICE BULLETIN CONERNING SAME PROBLEM. BUT DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONERNED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
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Engine And Engine Cooling
12/01/1993
THE DEFECTIVE TIMING BELT BREAKS ANNUALLY WHICH CAUSES ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE ENGINE TO SEIZE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DLR 4 TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
