A Settlement for Defective Timing Chains and Engine Failure
engine
According to VW their timing chains should last at least 120,000 miles, but the ones in the 2-liter EA888 engines break a lot sooner. The...
Most Common VW Problems
By combining owner complaint data from CarComplaints.com with investigation, recall, and Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), we’ve put together a list of some of the most widespread problems out there. We can sometimes use this data to predict which cars might experience issues in the future, and what owners can do about it in the meantime.
Which VW Vehicles Have Dangerous Takata Airbags?
airbags seat belts
Parts supplier, Takata, manufactured defective, shrapnel-hurling airbag inflators that need to be recalled. The issue affects 34 million+...
What VW's Diesel Emissions Scandal Means for Owners
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Volkswagen has admitted to using a defeat device on its supposedly 'clean diesel' vehicles. The reason? To skirt around US emissions stan...
Oil Sludge in the 1.8L Turbo Engine
engine
From 1997-2005, VW manufactured a 1.8-liter turbocharged engine with a tiny 3.7 quart oil capacity. That’s simply not a lot of oil to com...
VW's History of Bad Mass Airflow and O2 Sensors
engine
What is it about the VW mass airflow sensor that keeps causing VW owners problems?
Antilock Braking System (ABS) Failure. A BS Problem if We've Ever Seen One.
brakes
VW owners have had a lot of ABS complaints over the years, and rightfully so. Not only are their ABS modules failing early, but they also...
Why Are Jetta Radios Suddenly Dying?
interior
There's a trend popping up where VW radios are fine one minute, then 'popping' before falling silent. This is particularly true in the 20...
VW Has a Strange Definition of 'Normal' Oil Consumption
engine
Volkswagen wants you to know that burning through a quart of oil every 1,000 miles is within their 'acceptable' range. We have a differen...
Why Does My VW Window Keep Falling Into Door?
windows
The clamps that hold the windows in place for many VW's are made of a very cheap plastic. Sometimes when moisture gets in the door and th...
VW Ignition Coils Failing? It's Stall the Rage.
engine
VW ignition coils are failing, leading to the engine shaking, hesitating, and stalling. What's causing the issue?
Complaints On the Rise
As complaints about a specific vehicle start to pile up, we here at Autbeef HQ run them through our abacus and look for any warning signs or potential trends.
Here's a look at the most commonly complained issues with VW vehicles over the last couple months. Maybe you see something that looks familiar? If that's the case, keep our abacus moving by adding a complaint of your own over at CarComplaints.com.