2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT Engine Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine Issues in the 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT

2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

2
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Engine Complaints

#11000204 | Crash
I HAD OBSERVED TWICE THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED UNDER HEAVY BRAKING. I READ THE SERVICE MANUAL AND SEVERAL VW FORUMS AND MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT THIS WAS NORMAL UNDER WHAT IS CALLED 'EMERGENCY BREAK'. I BOTH CASES TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND ON AGAIN RESTORED THE CAR TO NORMAL. ON FEBRUARY 2013 THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FAILED AND THE CAR CRASHED AGAINST A WALL WHILE BRAKING BEFORE A TURN. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE WERE TWO PASSENGERS ON BOARD: BRIAN FOXE AND MYSELF. FORTUNATELY, NONE GOT HURT ALTHOUGH I HAD TO BE PICKED UP BY PARAMEDICS. WE BOTH HAVE TAKEN THAT TURN MANY TIMES AND WE COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT WENT WRONG WENT WE USED THE BRAKES BEFORE THE TURN. WE NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHAT HAPPENED UNTIL I GOT THE RECALL. SINCE THEN, THE ABS FAILURE HAD CAUSED AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING: -SUFFERING FROM THE CRASH AND INCREDIBLE...
#10925250 | Fire
THE CAR WOULD SHAKE IN THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT CERTAIN MOMENT. ALSO STOPS RANDOMLY I DON'T KNOW WHY MY CAR ACTING THAT WAY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE EVEN THE REPAIR SHOP DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS.
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