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.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
Safety risk
THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES INTENDED TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR SEMI-RIGID LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR DECALS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. 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
4
5,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
3
—
Air bags
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
2
59,992 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
3,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
2
30,461 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
1
—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
17,500 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
25,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
1
60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Fuel system, diesel
1
34,420 mi
Fuel system, other
1
24,000 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
1
5,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
55,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
1
27,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Vehicle speed control: linkages
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
—
The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 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.