2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
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.
WAS IN A TIGHT SPOT AT A PARKING LOT, WHEN I WAS BACKING UP I HIT A BARRIER BEHIND ME, AFTER STOPPING AND SHIFTING TO GO FORWARD, THE CAR SPED UP UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A WALL IN FRONT. THE SPACE AND TIME WAS VERY SMALL/SHORT, BUT THE FORCE WAS SO RAPID THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED.
Other 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT Problem Areas
Air Bags
6 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint