A class action lawsuit against VW is about to be filed with respect to the 1.8T clutch failures on Jettas and other models. Here are the details of who to contact:

Todd E. Hilton
Attorney
Stueve Helder Siegel LLP
330 West 47th Street, Suite 250
Kansas City, MO 64112
Main #: 816-714-1700
Toll free: 800-714-0360
Direct Dial: 816-714-7118
Facsimile: 816-714-7101
E-mail: hilton@shslitigation.com

I have joined up. There are of course no fees. I encourage everyone else affected to also join to make the case stronger!

You should rename this site
checkenginelight.com

VW is the first and only company I’ve found that refuses to tell how to shut off the selt belt warning.

Doesn’t matter if
- you live in or travel to a state that doesn’t require seatbelt use
- have a medical reason not to wear one
- put heavy packages on the front seat (because there virtually no truck space in the convertible)

VW says the warnoing system must stay on and distract you every few seconds.

2004 New Beetle – 6th and last VW

VW SUCKS

yes, vw’s do consume oil. in fact, i dont know of a car that doesn’t. but yes vw’s have had a problem with consuming too much oil. what is considered “too much”? over 1 quart every 1k miles. now i can’t break it down technically as to why they do, i just know that they do. “so what do i do about it”? you might be asking… take it to a dealership (would you like some cheese with your whine?). they will perform an oil change or top off the oil if need be record the mileage and oil level. you will then have to check the oil every thousand miles. if the oil is low you should then bring the car in so the dealer can make a note of it. they will then top off the oil and record the mileage and oil level. you should repeat this process about three times. it takes 3 trips or 3k miles to get an accurate reading of how much oil your vw is consuming. if you find yourself going back five and six times with minor top off amounts then you needn’t worry. it’s when you have to continually put quarts of oil in that you’ll have a problem. the repair is to replace the piston rings and deglaze the cylinders. the repair takes about a full day of work so be prepared to set up alternate transportation. this is not a problem that can’t be fixed.

ok, for you people who have bought an older car with a vw certification this DOES NOT MEAN BUMPER TO BUMPER. the “”certified”" warranty will actually cover more components than purchasing an extended warranty will, but will NOT COVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. please also be noted that extended warranties are PRIVATELY OWNED COMPANIES that make up their own contracts. so please read what you are purchasing before you make a potentially costly mistake. if you have questions contact the customer service center for the extended warranty that you are about to purchase. they can make it crystal clear for you.
from what i know (and, no i don’t know everything – but don’t tell my husband that!)there are NO extended warranties that will cover the ENTIRE car bumper to bumper for any amount of time or mileage. and in the slightest chance that there are you will definitely have to pay an arm and a leg for it (but i have never ever seen a warranty like that. they just don’t exist). and please keep in mind that when you purchase a vehicle – new or used – that these salespeople are trying to make money. if they think you’ll buy an extended warranty or pay more for a certified car under the assumption that it will be covered bumper to bumper then they will let you think just that! but it is certainly far from the truth. the best warranty is the original manufacturers warranty which is only on new cars or cars within the warranty period. say, for instance, you are looking at buying a 2003 jetta with 27k miles on it (god help you!). it does still have a manufacturers warranty but the powertrain warranty (which, again, only covers the internal engine and internal transmission) is allotted to the second owner for a lesser amount of time. to make that a little clearer, if you are the second (or third) person to buy that car you will not get the 10 year, 100k mile warranty. you will get a 5 year, 50k mile powertrain warranty. certain emissions items are covered regardless of ownership for 7 years 70k. please refer to your manuals.

disclaimer – please don’t crucify me people i just want to help you guys out and try to answer some questions you might have!

ok for anyone living in the nyc area go to bayside vw and talk to a guy named danny. tell him the “butterscotch princess” told you to come in. seriously, this guy may be a prick but he’s been working on vw’s for over 25 years. if he can’t fix it, then you’re s.o.o.l. but, hey, you bought a vw so you should be used to it! (lol)ok, bad joke, i know. be PATIENT and CONSIDERATE and let him do what he does. a lot of people go to dealerships and they are understandably upset but you need to give the shop foreman time to look at the car. people can be very demanding when it comes to their vehicles and not want to leave it there for it to be looked at. also keep in mind that you own a vw, you aren’t the only one at the dealership with a problem – trust me! the same things that happen to you happen to A LOT of vw owners. help is out there you just have to be willing to cooperate.

ok guys… i know i’m going to get a lot of hell for this but… i am (was) a warranty administrator with vw for 5 years. i was trained by my shop foreman who has been with vw for 25 years and is still currently employed in a vw dealership. so i think i’m a little qualified to answer some questions… ok first things first.. brake jobs- front or rear- no are not covered by the manufacturer after 12k miles (refer to your owners manual). if front or rear brakes are worn, 20k-30k is about when they should be replaced. this is totally normal. and yes they are considered a maintenance item so BE PREPARED TO PAY FOR THEM!!! i’m not a vw rep nor am i making excuses for them but take it from someone who has been on the inside, brakes do wear out, and yes they are the owners’ responsibility. sorry for the bad news guys! take it from a frustrated warranty administrator – i’ve seen many a p/o’d customer some with good reason, most not. now i’m not a technician but i’d be glad to take a stab at any questions that you guys might have!

Ok I purchased a near new VW Jetta VR6 GLX 2002 Jetta in Nov. of 2002. I drove the car home fine and stored it for the summer periodically turnin it on and such since it was North Dakota I didnt want to get the thing all messy. In August I was on my way to drive out to Los Angeles for school. As Iam driving out my car is doing great! I loved the thing. Anyhow near L.A. I got into a 7 car pile up I was the last car to hit I barely hit the car in front of me I hit on the driver’s side door just putting a dent in my car no biggie can be fixed. So I continue to drive into L.A. and for some reason I decided to get off the freeway and go down Imperial Hwy. As iam driving down the street my check engine light comes on an in about 1 sec my where the gas gage is says the words “stop” I immediately pull over and the sec I get outta my passenger side door since my door was now jammed my car starts on fire! Yes FIRE! The car had 11,000 miles exactly on it. I started franticly calling 911 and grabbing things outta my car. The first thing I grabbed was my video camera to record this. Even before the fire trucks arrived my car was engulfed in flames! It spread so quick that I still get shivers if i wouldnt have gotten off the freeway what would have happened. I lost a lot of stuff in the fire. The official investiagtion said the cause was caused by NORMAL where and tear! Yes thats what VW told me, 11,000 miles and thats NORMAL! The wreck had nothing to do with the fire at all. VW when I called treated my rudely and basically didnt give me the time of day. Thankfully I got it ALL on tape, and their is a certain tv-show that might want to see this info if well VW doesnt do something!

I have some critical information that I wanted to post on your forum I have a 2001 TDI Jetta that required the replacement of its MAF sensor. As a result, I began to find out many of the problems that Bosch has had in the production and the extended warranty offered by VW to help keep the problem manageable. You see, the MAF sensor for the diesel is $509.00 MSRP (dealership), while its only $85.00 MSRP (dealership) for the gasoline version. Here is the critical part THEY ARE COMPATIBLE (and this was confirmed by a factory dealer). The only thing different about the parts is the part number itself even MORE alarming is that VW knows but hasnt done anything about it!

I found this just scraping the surface who knows what other cash grabs are going on for the diesel owners!!!

Tell the world please.

Today, I received the following message. I have contacted them and let you know what happens. If it’s real I encourage other affected people to join in.

Dear 1.8T owner,
A law firm is close to bringing a class action suit against VW for the 18.T clutch travesties.

Contact them at hilton@shslitigation.com
if you would like to participate.

Their web site is at:
http://www.litigation-results.com/home.htm

Currently they have a pressing need for a willing plaintiff that lives in California or New Jersey.