Volkswagen Phaeton owners have reported 2 structure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common structure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's trunk lid (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's body (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Trunk Lid problems | |
| Body problems |
2004 vw Phaeton trunk wire housing - the sleeve over the wire housing came off and then the plastic tube that covers the wires broke away from the joint that enables the wires to compress back into the trunk lid when it is closed. Read details...
Trunk emergency escape/entrapment prevention handle not working due to defective trunk wiring harness. Only applies to vehicles with automatic trunk. Read details...