Volkswagen RABBIT electrical problems
14 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
160 owner complaints analyzed
20 distinct recall campaigns
72,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1975 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 127 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
14 of 160 complaints match this topic (8.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10097526 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)
CONSUMER HAD A 1982 VOLKSWAGEN . HE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING RECALLED FOR AN ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL WHICH WOULD OVERLOAD/OVERHEAT, AND MALFUNCTION. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO THE FUEL PUMP TO BE INTERRUPTED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALER, AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS RECALL. THEN CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ALSO SAID NO. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS CONSTANTLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SHUTOFF PROBLEM CAUSES THE VEHICLE STALL WHEN DRIVEN. …
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113530 · 2005-02-17 (February 17, 2005)
CONSUMER COMPLAINT ABOUT 1982 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT BAD ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. *BF THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SUDDENLY WHILE IN MOTION ALONG WITH A STRONG FUEL SMELL. RECALL CAMPAIGN# 85V015000. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485899 · 2012-11-24 (November 24, 2012)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2006 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT ON US 98 PREPARING TO ENTER I-4 WHEN THE VEHICLE ENTERED LIMP HOME MODE (EPC LIGHT & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON) RPMS WENT TO OVER 3000 AND VEHICLE REFUSED TO GO ABOVE 25MPH, SHE WAS ALMOST KILLED BY THE SEMI THAT WAS BEHIND HER ON US 98 LUCKILY THE SEMI SWERVED TO AVOID HER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PER THEIR DIAGNOSTICS THE CAM POSITION SENSOR, AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND BATTERY WERE SHOWING CODES BUT THEY ASSURED US THAT THE PROBLEM THAT CAUSED LIMP HOME MODE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190320 · 2007-05-09 (May 9, 2007)
AFTER GETTING OFF FROM WORK IN NEW JERSEY THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING. BATTERY LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. BATTERY WAS FINE BECAUSE RADIO, AIR CONDITIONER, AND OTHER FEATURES WERE RUNNING. *AK FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE MILEAGE REACHED 9,000.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239517 · 2008-08-24 (August 24, 2008)
2007 VW RABBIT WITH 20,000 MILES MANUAL TRANSMISSION STALLS DURING TAKE OFF AFTER BEING WARMED UP. TAKING OFF FROM A GREEN LIGHT THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY COME TO A STOP AND HAVE TO BE RESTARTED CAUSING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME TO CATCH UP VERY FAST ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE LOCAL VW DEALER 3 TIMES AND THE LAST TIME THEY HAD IT FOR 2 WEEKS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, COLI PACKS, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, PERFORMED A STATIC DISCHARGE ON COMPLETE WIRING SYS…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,451 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239517 at NHTSA ↗