2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
78 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| SEATS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Recalls (2)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIE
Recent Complaints
UPON APPROACHING A RED LIGHT BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE. RATHER THAN STOPPING THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITH RESISTANCE BUT NEVER SLOWED THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION.
Mileage: 88,000
THE SEAT HEATERS ARE NOT REGULATING TEMPERATURE CONSISTENTLY AND I NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS A HOLE BURNED IN IT FROM THE HEATER. I AM AFRAID TO USE IT IN CASE IT CAUSES A FIRE, SINCE IT APPEARS IT ALREADY BURNED A HOLE.
THE HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME UNCOMFORTABLY HOT AND BURNED SEVERAL HOLES THROUGH THE FOAM AND FABRIC. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
THE HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME UNCOMFORTABLY HOT AND BURNED SEVERAL HOLES THROUGH THE FOAM AND FABRIC. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SEND PICTURES OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 107,000.
Mileage: 107,000
I BOUGHT A USED 2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT WITH 22,500 KM JAN. 10, 2009. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FAIRLY STEADILY IN THE CITY AND ON THE FREEWAY THE WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE . WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I DID NOTICE A SUBSTANTIAL ACCELERATION ON ONE OCCASION WHEN I PASSED ALTHOUGH I DID NOT ACCELERATE VERY MUCH, HOWEVER I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE ENGAGED PASSING ACCELERATION. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER ON JAN. 17, 2009 A WEEK LATER, I WAS IN QUITE A FRIGHTENING ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. THANKFULLY N
Mileage: 23,550
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED $9,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. HE SMELLED THE POWDER COMING FROM THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE DUE TO HIS INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA
Mileage: 30,000