I just changed my oil today, for the first time since I bought it in September of last year, and I left the radio on too long and the battery died. So, I got a jump, and it ran fine. I put in full synthetic oil. Everything was fine until I left the garage and the check engine light came on. The car has been perfect since September. Something during the oil change, or when the battery died had to cause this. CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM?
This was written several years ago. VW’s sales in 2004 were down 16%. Some things are just predictable.
April 22, 2002
VW’S BURNING MORE THAN OIL
“”If you’re buying a Volkswagen, might as well go ahead and make it a turbodiesel. It burns about as much oil as the gasoline model and gets better mileage. But VW’s problems go far beyond excessive oil consumption. There is widespread consternation about the collapsing windows, shredded timing belts, faulty oxygen sensors and, yes, even flimsy cupholders. Anyway you look at it, Volkswagen is burning a lot more than oil … it’s burning its bridges.
The rising tide of customer outrage and despair should be of great concern to Volkswagen, which seems to be responding about as warmly and flexibly as we’d expect. It should also be of great concern to anyone looking at new or used cars. Volkswagen used to have a reputation for building ugly but reliable cars. Now? The cars look great but … well, you get the idea.”"
Have the VW Spin Doctors taken control of MYVWLEMON? I see A poster that claims to be a fleet manager of 500 VW’s ( none of which have a problem) that appears to spend about 80 hours a week on the forum. He refutes any problem that someone might have with a VW and derides any negative poster. He always posts the VW party line. I’ve tried every which way possible to register on the sight but nothing works. Has the dark side taken contol?
My 3rd VW(88 Fox and 92 Jetta prior), I will never buy one again, and tell everyone I know not to either. When at the dealership, if I see people looking, I tell them to turn and run as fast as they can. 130,000 miles, not including brakes, oil changes, I have dumped at least $8,500 in repairs on this terrible car. Tranny/clutch/flywheel- $3300, timing belt $900, endless suspension repairs, electrical problems out its ass, puking oil out ( $1200 to fix that-yeah right).
Trading the thing in for a nice Ford F-250.
I have a 98 golf, when ever it gets wet ( i’m not talking I went mudd’n ) It starts to miss fire and sputter. I live in MN and when snow gets under the hood it all happens, we just got dumped on yesterday, so now today my car won’t start. I turn the key, no response from the starter but all my interior things come on. help.
I have a 96′ Jetta GLS and besides the many minor problems I’m having with it, there’s my car alarm! My alarm goes off when I open my drivers side door, and when I’m exiting my car and my car IS NOT locked. It’s the winter, so my lock is frozen(I say “lock” because my passengers side lock fell out) and the only way you can shut the alarm off is to lock my car from the out side which is not possible. I obviously can’t start my car when the alarm is going off, so now I find myself using my passengers side door to get in & out of my car.I look like an idiot.Has anyone else had this problem with later models..or even recent ones. I’m thinking just to get it taken out but it costs a lot $$$, so I wanted to know if anyone has another solution or advice. Thankyou, Devon
4 Tires (needed), Rear View mirror (wont stay in place); Belly Cover x2 (oil change and pins were not placed right); Wheel covers (attached to Belly cover); Windshield (crack starting from side seal); Front Passenger Window; Engine light twice ($210.00 just to look); Emission sensor; CV Boot (front passenger); Center compartment (hitch broke off); Headlight plugs (cracked when replaceing); 9 pairs of Headlight bulbs (H7 & H3); Inspection for electrical system; so far…
Since 2002 I purchased this vehicle new and I have invested over $4,500.00 into maint/repair for this vehicle (60,000 mi). And in the next few months I will have to spend an additional $700.00. I have been in one small claims court suit with a dealership, have money in my glove compartment stollen, added fees from unkept agreement w/ service advisor, complained to the BBB, and lied to by all. The dealerships I went to are Ontario, Puente Hills, & Santa Monica of southern California. My advise is that you do not buy VW vehicles.
this is my nightmare since buying this junk in summer 2003:
carr started making noise on braking resulting in rotors needing replacement.glove box hinge snapped off,drink holder broke,passenger window fell into door frame (dealer told me the window clips that hold windows had been replaced once already! slider assembly broke when opening moonroof,got it closed but unuseable after that.
driver`s seat airbag sensor shorted,noticed first winter there was no block heater,went to dealer and was told there were no oil pan or any other type of heaters available until volkswagen approved one due to some kind of safety problem!I live in manitoba where we get -30 degree and colder on a regular basis!
front door sensors don`t work(no lights when exiting car)
fuel door release jammed,had to pry open breaking latch as I was low on fuel,wiper motor almost dead,wipers stop when it is cold.
I called volkswagen customer service and was told they would do nothing to help me!
class action
n. a lawsuit filed by one or more people on behalf of themselves and a larger group of people “who are similarly situated.” Examples might include: all women who have suffered from defective contraceptive devices or breast implants, all those overcharged by a public utility during a particular period, or all those who were underpaid by an employer in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. If a class action is successful, a period of time is given for those who can prove they fit the class to file claims to participate in the judgment amount. Class actions are difficult and expensive to file and follow through, but the results can be helpful to people who could not afford to carry a suit alone. They can force businesses that have caused broad damage or have a “public be damned” attitude to change their practices and/or pay for damages. They often result in high fees for the winning attorneys, although often attorneys do not collect a fee at the beginning of a class action suit but might charge a contingent fee (such as one-third of the final judgment), which, occasionally, can be millions of dollars. Such fees usually require court approval.
Another helpful address:
Volkswagen of America Customer Relations, Volkswagen of America Hills Corporate Center, 3499 West Hamlin Rd.,Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Toll free: 1-800-822-8987
Fax: 248-340-4660
Web site: www.vw.com
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