Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Key won't come off the ignition! can't turn the car off!.
The transmission failed the gears were hard to engage when driving it. Finally it left my daughter and granddaughter stranded in the street on her way to work.
In December of 2014 while travelling at a high rate of speed. The clutch master cylinder completely failed. Leaving no way to engage or use it at all. Took it to the shop where it was 600 bucks for a new one the plastic pin inside had completely broke in half. In may of 2015 the transmission would not shift into gear while at a high rate of speed , it goes in and out and the mechanic said there is something broke inside a sealed transmission, making it very unsafe to drive. It is scary when it goes from working to not working in a split second. I have owned this vehicle since it was new.
My 2007 vw Rabbit has a known safety issue with the valve body system. I took my vehicle to findlay vw in November 2014 to have this issue fixed, as I had just become aware that there was a known issue which met the criteria of my problem exactly. I was told that "their hands were tied" due to the fact that this issue had to have been repaired before 2013. I then asked why I was never informed that there was an issue with this and was told they had mailed out a letter-which many people in las vegas including myself did not receive-and was told that if I had moved it may not have been forwarded. I then asked why they had not informed me of this issue any of the times I had brought my vw in for service. Their service director then informed me that it is "not their policy" to check for any recalls or known issues. He interrupted my repeatedly, spoke over me, and when I asked to speak with his boss was told that I would have to call back and he hung up on me! this car is intended for my daughter who is learning to drive and is unsafe! I am under the mileage they require to fix this, and it is the correct year and model. This is absolutely unacceptable to be treated in such a fashion. I have also contacted vw corporate who have also refused to stand behind this issue and repair this problem.
I want to add a complaint to the Volkswagen mark five model's crankshaft position sensor. For some reason, this senor at times does something to the engine and it kills the engine. It has happened twice in the span of 4 months. Everything is on, including headlights, all electrical systems, steering but at high speeds, the engine dies and I've had to coast to a stop to restart it and restarts without any problems. I've looked at forums to see what could be causing it and my pointed to the crankshaft positioning sensor. It's occurred to vehicles with high and low mileage.
Sagging headliner around sunglass holder in front. Water leak through windshield (original, no accidents), water everywhere inside car. Stationary in a parking lot during rainstorm.