ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
Safety risk
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LAMPS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE; OR THE LAMPS COULD COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Exterior lighting: headlights
10
48,210 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
6
53,000 mi
Seats
3
—
Unknown or other
2
35,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
85,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
58,932 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
95,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
82,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
54,000 mi
Power train: driveline
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.