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
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
3
43,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
—
Power train
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Seats
1
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
34,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
26,950 mi
Structure
1
30,000 mi
Structure: body: hood
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
30,000 mi
The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 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.