2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGHER SPEEDS. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE WAS DETECTED. WHEN IT RAINED, THE ENTIRE BACKSEAT AND PASSENGER FLOOR WERE DRENCHED WITH WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,902.

5/31/18 TOOK CAR IN FOR THE ABS MODULE RECALL. THEY DID A "SYSTEM UPDATE" LESS THEN SIX MONTHS LATER WHEN DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BREAK SO WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AT FIRST THEY SAID IT NEEDED THE FANS REPLACED SO WE PAID $980.88 TO HAVE THAT DONE. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AGAIN AND SO WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER TWO WEEKS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND "39 DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION CODES" THEY SAID THE ABS MODULE FAILED COMPLETELY AND NEEDS REPLACED. I CALLED COOPERATE VW FOR HELP BUT COOPERATE VW REFUSES TO REPLACE THE MODULE AS PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE " IT DOESN'T SHOW A CERTAIN CODE" AND "IT DIDN'T FAIL AT THE TIME THEY DID THE SYSTEM UPDATE". THIS IS OVER A $2000.00 FIX AND WE ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD IT. I AM LEFT PAYING ON A CAR I STILL OWE $4000.00 ON THAT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD AN ADDITIONAL $2000.00...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HUSBAND CRASHED INTO A TRACTOR TRAILER AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ONLY ONE OF THE EIGHT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED WAS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AXLES ON THE TRACTOR TRAILER FRACTURED AND THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS KILLED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER AND THE DECEASED HUSBAND WERE DRUG TESTED, BUT THE RESULTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND STEERING WHEEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (FAIRFIELD VOLKSWAGEN, 96065 DIXIE HIGHWAY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOSEPH VOLKSWAGEN OF CINCINNATI (3813 MONTGOMERY ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45212) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) ON MAY 17, 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

ABS MODULE. THE ABS LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON. VW RELEASED A RECALL. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE FOR FREE IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE GROUND ON THE MODULE. THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE $1500+ TO REPLACE THE MODULE.