2006 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (1)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THA
Recent Complaints
WHILE IDLING CAR AFTER STARTING, SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED ON. DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE BACK WARMER SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A GRAPE SIZE BURN HOLE IN CLOTH SEAT. *TR
Mileage: 115,850
WHILE IDLING CAR AFTER STARTING, SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED ON. DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE BACK WARMER SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A GRAPE SIZE BURN HOLE IN CLOTH SEAT. *TR
Mileage: 115,850
***NOTE: THIS WAS A VW RABBIT, NOT A VW GOLF, BUT RABBIT WAS NOT AN OPTION UNDER THE REQUIRED MODEL*** AT 12:30AM ON DECEMBER 23, 2006, I PARKED MY 2006 VW RABBIT IN MY DRIVEWAY. I THEN PLUGGED IN THE BLOCK HEATER, AS USUAL. AT 11AM THAT SAME DAY, I WAS AWOKEN BY THE SOUND OF AN EXPLOSION AND MY CAR ALARM GOING OFF. WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE, THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT NOT BEFORE IT TOTALED MY CAR. T
Mileage: 4,500