Volkswagen R32 engine problems
23 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
129 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
13,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 120 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
23 of 129 complaints match this topic (17.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10231293 · 2008-06-17 (June 17, 2008)
MY BRAND-NEW 08 VW MAKES SEVERE HICCUPS ON MODERATE ACCELERATION WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE ABOUT 95 F. (SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND COME BACK UP IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.)HAVE STARTING PROBLEM AFTER THE SYMPTOM, SOMETIMES SMELL OF GAS FROM OUTSIDE REAR. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT LEAVE ANY ERROR CODES ON COMPUTER, THEREFORE DEALERS CANNOT FIX OR REPLICATE PROBLEM. (USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 30 MIN CONSTANT DRIVE IN THE HOT WEATHER TO HAVE THE SYMPTOM.) HAD NUMEROUS VISIT TO A VW DEALER BUT NO FIX. ALWAYS END UP WITH MY CLAIM COMMENTS; "CUSTOMER…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237962 · 2008-08-13 (August 13, 2008)
USUALLY DURING HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FAILURE IS PRESENT. THE FAILURE - CAR HESITATES UNDER ACCELERATION ALMOST AS IF THE FUEL IS BEING CUTOFF. OTHER TIMES IT STALLS DURING IDLE AT STOP LIGHT. OTHER TIMES THE CAR WILL TAKE TWO OR THREE TRIES TO RESTART. WHEN PARKED AFTER A DRIVE THE VEHICLE LEAKS FUEL BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL. OCCURS RANDOMLY AND THE DEALER CANNOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. PARTS REPLACED - PURGE VALVE TO FIX THE FUEL LEAK AND HESITATION. THE CAR DOES NOT LEAK FUEL ANYMORE, HOWEVER THE HESITATION ISSUE IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241168 · 2008-09-06 (September 6, 2008)
FIRST MINOR INCIDENTS: MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT HICCUPS IN POWER FOR A FEW WEEKS. NO CELS OR INDICATION OF ANYTHING WRONG OTHERWISE. FIRST SERIOUS INCIDENT: AT HIGHWAY SPEED (70MPH) 30 MINUTES INTO A COMMUTE, THE CAR LOSES POWER AND THROWS THE DRIVER FORWARD IN THE SEAT. WAS ABLE TO FINISH THE REMAINDER OF COMMUTE BARELY LIMPING ALONG WITH ERRATIC THROTTLE RESPONSE, STALLING, AND STUTTERING. UPON ARRIVAL, NOTICE SMELL OF FUEL AND SEE FUEL PUDDLE BEHIND RIGHT REAR WHEEL. VW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WOULD NOT RESPOND DUE TO R…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248663 · 2008-11-13 (November 13, 2008)
FUEL LEAK CAUSES THE CAR TO LOSE FUEL. THE FUEL LEAKS OUT EXTERNALLY. THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES JERK AND STALL OR LOSE POWER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249516 · 2008-11-21 (November 21, 2008)
MY 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32 EXHIBITS INTERMITTENT FUEL DELIVERY ISSUES. AT TIMES, USUALLY FOLLOWING A REFUELING, THE CAR SEEMS TO "HICCUP" AND BRIEFLY LOSE POWER, AS IF THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS CUT OFF MOMENTARILY. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE JERKING IN THE CAR, AND CAN HAPPEN AT LOW SPEEDS AFTER ROUNDING A CORNER OR AT CONSTANT FREEWAY SPEEDS. OTHER SYMPTOMS INCLUDE STUMBLING AND STALLING WHILE AT IDLE IN TRAFFIC; WITH DIFFICULTY IN RESTARTING AS IF THE VEHICLE IS STARVED FOR FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO FAILED TO START UPON FIRST USE OF THE DAY, CRANKING O…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249516 at NHTSA ↗