Volkswagen RABBIT engine problems
19 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
19 of 160 complaints match this topic (11.9%). 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 10109613 · 2005-01-13 (January 13, 2005)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND HAD A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL. *NM *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109613 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 10233526 · 2008-07-08 (July 8, 2008)
MY 06 VW RABBIT (BOUGHT IN JUNE, PROBLEMS STARTED IN APPROX AUGUST) WILL STALL OR SPUTTER SPORADICALLY. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY WHEN WAITING AT A LIGHT, SITTING IN TRAFFIC, OR WHEN ABOUT TO TAKE OFF AND THE CAR IS IDLE. IT HAS HAPPENED MONTHS APART AND SOMETIMES DAYS APART. IF THE CAR DOES NOT SHUT OFF COMPLETELY IT SOMETIMES DOES A HARD JERK BACK AND FORTH LIKE WHEN YOU DON'T EASE OF THE CLUTCH RIGHT WHEN DRIVING A STICK (THIS IS AN A/T TRANSMISSION) AND THE RPM'S DROP TO JUST ABOVE 0. THE CAR STARTS BACK UP AFTER IT SHUTS OFF HOWEVER THE LAST CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246592 · 2008-10-24 (October 24, 2008)
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT. MY 06 VW RABBIT HAS BEEN STALLING SINCE APPROX. THE SECOND MONTH THAT I HAD IT (BOUGHT 06/06). IN AUGUST 08 AFTER CONTINUALLY COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE MY CAR FIRST STARTED TO SPUTTER "LIKE THE TIMING WAS OFF" WHILE DRIVING (NOT THE FIRST TIME FOR SPUTTERING BUT IT USUALLY DOES IT WHEN IDLE, NOT DRIVING). I TOOK THE CAR INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG EVEN THOUGH THE CAR SPUTTERED 3 TIMES ON MY WAY BACK HOME. THE VERY NEXT MORNING THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE VERY BAD, SMELL LIKE GASOLINE, AND A LIG…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10246592 at NHTSA ↗