2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT Power Train Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
4 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
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.
WHEN DRIVING, MY 09 RABBIT, THE POWER STARING LIGHT WILL FLASH YELLOW TO RED AND THEN STAY RED, I'M JERKED TO THE SIDE, RIGHT AND LEFT . ON SOME OCCASIONS WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, IT FEELS AS THOUGH I'M BEING SHOT FORWARD, I HAVE A TERRIBLE WOBBLE AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS I CANNOT ACCELERATE OVER 45 WITHOUT THE CAR SOUNDING LIKE A HELICOPTER, MY AC AND ABS LIGHT WILL FLASH ON THEN OFF SPORADICALLY. MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS PERIODICALLY AND THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS IF I'M ON THE HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS. I HAVE BEEN TO FOUR MECHANICS, I'VE HAD THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE REPLACED, TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED, A NEW BATTERY AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. LUCKILY THE LAST MECHANIC I TOOK THE CAR TO HOOKED IT UP TO HIS MACHINE AND GOT CODES FOR THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTION AND ABS MODULE MALFUNCTION. I HAVE CHECKED THE RECALL SITE...
WHEN DRIVING, MY 09 RABBIT, THE POWER STARING LIGHT WILL FLASH YELLOW TO RED AND THEN STAY RED, I'M JERKED TO THE SIDE, RIGHT AND LEFT . ON SOME OCCASIONS WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, IT FEELS AS THOUGH I'M BEING SLING SHOT FORWARD, I HAVE A TERRIBLE WOBBLE AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS I CANNOT ACCELERATE OVER 45 WITHOUT THE CAR SOUNDING LIKE A HELICOPTER, MY AC AND ABS LIGHT WILL FLASH ON THEN OFF SPORADICALLY. MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS PERIODICALLY AND THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS IF I'M ON THE HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS. I HAVE BEEN TO FOUR MECHANICS, I'VE HAD THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE REPLACED, TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED, A NEW BATTERY AND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. LUCKILY THE LAST MECHANIC I TOOK THE CAR TO HOOKED IT UP TO HIS MACHINE AND GOT CODES FOR THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTION AND ABS MODULE MALFUNCTION. I HAVE CHECKED THE RECALL...
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...
Other 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT Problem Areas
Service Brakes
39 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
25 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint