Power Train Problems of Volkswagen Rabbit

Abs control module is malfunctioning and affecting steering and braking as well as the speedometer and acceleration. It was reported to the dealer and will be replaced, however the part is backordered with no eta. Check engine, steering wheel , brake, epc, and abs lights present, first appearing approcimately February 2022.

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While starting the car, several diagnostic lights came on, including the ecp and check engine light. Entering the reverse gear made the car accelerate fast backwards when releasing the breaks but not using the gas pedal to accelerate. The surprise it came with could have led to back into cars or passengers standing behind. The car fell into a safety mode, forward accelerated very slowly to max 30 mph while heading to a shop.

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Downshifting hard on its on oil leaking on top and bottom of engine.

After driving at approx. 70- 80 mph on highway for over 1 hour and stopping would feel off after coming to an a complete stop from traffic or exiting the freeway, and then the car had trouble revving up - couldn't accelerate and difficult to drive as it would be hard to get up to even 30 mph - seemed to go into a false neutral. First few times it would return to normal if I turned off the engine for 15 minutes. The last time it happened, it happened twice in one day and would only go back to normal if engine was off for a couple of hours. Happened about a couple of handful of times in the course of a couple of years - each time was frightening and almost got into bad accidents. First time it happened I was at about 40,000 miles. Last time it happened, I was at about 76,000 miles. Dealership was unable to replicate the issue or find any apparent problems when servicing the vehicle. Not a turbo vehicle so they told me not dsg or mechatronic issues. Basically, drive at your own risk.

In motion: the transmission is not properly shifting up. There is delay, therefore the car is 'jumping' before the higher level of gear automatically shift. This problem last for about 4 months in motion: the use of fuel is much higher than used to be, even all injectors are properly working. This problem is now about 5 months old. The rear door - its latch broke in November 2014. The door felt on my head. Contacting vw USA - I was told that the repair has to be done by vw dealer. . Vw dealer made me a quote of $ 3. 5 k which I rejected. Since that time I am carrying in car board of wood and using it for support of open door.

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The vehicle failed to shift into second gear causing the car to stop. . . Rpm's increased. I reported this to the dealer and was told that the valve body would need replacement and would cost $1700. I delayed the repair due to the cost and the transmission seemed to shift fine for several hundred miles however a loud clunk began to develop ( on and off. . . Sporadically) in shifting between 1st and 2 gears. I called the dealer and was told that the valve body was the likely cause of the clunking. A repair order was not written because I delayed due to the cost. Finally I took it in late March to have the valve body replaced. I was told that the condition would not generate a code on the computer. I also asked if they have seen a lot of Rabbits/golfs in for this and the answer was : "yes unfortunately we do". After I dropped the car off I decided to google this condition and found that vw had know about this safety defect and had extended the warranty to 7 years 100,000 miles. Irate that I was never informed about it decided to call vw and complained that I should have been told about the extension and I would have brought it in sooner for the repair. They now refuse to fix under warranty because it has 101,700 miles. It seems that they do not communicate with the customers about this issue although they claim a letter was sent to owners. This known safety defect (the valve body assembly) should be on a mandatory recall. . . Or the very least the factory should ensure that the owners actually are aware of this issue through certified mail and dealer communication via the service drive. The dealer claims they did not know my vehicle was covered or they would have communicated this to me? they are sweeping a known safety item under the rug until the car reaches 100k , after the warranty ends to fix it. There are many blogs on the internet that show this is common.

While driving in second gear, the vehicle abruptly stopped leaving dual skid marks on pavement. The engine was restarted but vehicle would not move forward or reverse. When towed, a pool of transmission fluid was found under car, mechanic reports new transmission is needed but exact cause currently unknown. Vehicle is 5 months and 14,300 miles over warranty and Volkswagen dealer will not cover any costs since out of warranty and is 5 speed. More importantly, if this occured at higher speed, injury or death could occur.

Vehicle does not respond to accelerator on ocassions, no response when trying to accelerate fron stop. Have complained to vw dealer @ 5,000,10,000, & 15,000 miles. They say they cannot find the problem. This is a dangerious situation as it stalls, then accelerates very fast . I never know when it will happen as there is no set pattern. I feel like the dealer is not responsible as they say it might get worse then they can find the problem. It does not show up on the scanner,and the check engine light does not come on.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit. When starting off from a stopped position and the consumer steps on the accelerator, the vehicle moves forward about ten feet and then dies no response from the accelerator. In the same position as when starting from a stopped position. The car stays in hesitation mode for a period of 2-5 seconds, then the vehicle would accelerator rapidly. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 37,000. Updated 02-18-09 updated 02/18/09.

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