Recalls ·2006 Volkswagen Rabbit

2006 Volkswagen Rabbit recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit; the most frequently affected component is exterior lighting — headlights. Owners filed 13 complaints, most often about engine and engine cooling. Among the 4 model years of this model in the database, 2006 ranks #4 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints13
Fires reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Exterior lighting — HeadlightsCampaign 07V442000 · 24 Sep 2007

Problem: 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 that disables the vertical aiming screw.

Risk: Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the low beam horizontal aiming screw and install one if missing, and inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the vertical aiming screw and if present, the cap will be removed. The recall will begin on october 31, 2007. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.

What owners complain about

Share of the 13 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine and engine cooling4 · 31%
Electrical system3 · 23%
Power train2 · 15%
Seats2 · 15%
Fuel system2 · 15%
Gasoline2 · 15%
Vehicle speed control1 · 8%
Engine1 · 8%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen rabbit. When starting off from a stopped position and the consumer steps on the accelerator, the vehicle moves forward about ten feet and then dies no response from the accelerator. In the same position as when starting from a stopped position. The car stays in hesitation mode for…

Power train · Dec 2008 · NHTSA complaint record

***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.…

Engine and engine cooling · Dec 2006 · NHTSA complaint record

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

Electrical system · Apr 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

My wife was driving her 2006 volkswagen rabbit on us 98 preparing to enter i-4 when the vehicle entered limp home mode (epc light & check engine light on) rpms went to over 3000 and vehicle refused to go above 25mph, she was almost killed by the semi that was behind her on us 98 luckily the semi swerved to avoid her.…

Engine · Nov 2012 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20061
20072
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20092

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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