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VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON Structure Body Trunk Lid

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 Structure Body Trunk Lid Report #10283155

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 car safety problem was reported on Aug 17, 2009.VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID . 2004 VW PHAETON TRUNK WIRE HOUSING - THE SLEEVE OVER THE WIRE HOUSING CAME OFF AND THEN THE PLASTIC TUBE THAT COVERS THE WIRES BROKE AWAY FROM THE JOINT THAT ENABLES THE WIRES TO COMPRESS BACK INTO THE TRUNK LID WHEN IT IS CLOSED. WHEN HAVING MY TIRES ROTATED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLOSED THE TRUNK LID BUT THE PLASTIC TUBE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN METAL AND REAR GLASS SHIELD. THE GLASS BROKE AND WAS REPLACE. 2 WEEKS LATER, WHILE HAVING THE 80,000 MILE SERVICE THE TECHNICIAN CLOSED THE TRUNK AND AGAIN THE PLASTIC PIECE WAS CAUGHT AND THE REAR GLASS BROKE. DEALER ESTIMATE TO "FIX" IS $1,300 BUT IT SEEMS LIKE A PRODUCT DEFECT. INTERNET BLOGS AND POSTING SUGGEST A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND VW ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO DEALERS ON HOW TO "FIX" - TECHNICAL BULLETIN (TB) NUMBER 97-04-07. *TR.Mileage was 80000 miles. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 problem was reported in COLUMBUS, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON Suspension Front

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 Suspension Front Report #10283320

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 car safety problem was reported on Mar 01, 2009.VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with SUSPENSION:FRONT . CONTROL ARM GASKETS CORRODED ON ALL UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS LEADING TO METAL ON METAL. *TR.Mileage was 40000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WVWAH63D748. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 problem was reported in SAN DIEGO, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 36 mph.
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VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON Steering

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 Steering Report #10323136

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 1901.VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with STEERING . 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON WITH FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PAY FOR A $3,00 DOLLAR REPAIR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE HESITATION OF THE CONVERTER ENGAGING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FOR THREE YEARS AND NEVER COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEMS WERE CAUSED BY. HE FINALLY HAD AN INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC CHECK DONE AND THE PROBLEMS WERE AS FOLLOWS; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AT ALL TIMES. THE OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE ESP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND THE ESP SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF THE LIGHT. HE ALSO COMPLAINED FOR YEARS, THAT WHEN HE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT TOO FAST OR FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE WOULD HESITATE . THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THE INTERNAL OIL SEAL FAILURE CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE RE-ALIGNED. COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. *JB UPDATED 06/08/10.*JB.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WVWAH63D448. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 problem was reported in CLEVELAND, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 12 CYLINDERS. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: FRED-VINCENT VOLKSWAGEN . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 440-944-8700 . DEALER'S CITY: WILLOUGHBY HILLS . DEALER'S STATE CODE: OH. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 44092 .
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VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON Power Train Automatic Transmission Torque Converter

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 Power Train Automatic Transmission Torque Converter Report #10323136

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 1901.VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER . 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON WITH FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PAY FOR A $3,00 DOLLAR REPAIR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE HESITATION OF THE CONVERTER ENGAGING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FOR THREE YEARS AND NEVER COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEMS WERE CAUSED BY. HE FINALLY HAD AN INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC CHECK DONE AND THE PROBLEMS WERE AS FOLLOWS; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AT ALL TIMES. THE OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE ESP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND THE ESP SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF THE LIGHT. HE ALSO COMPLAINED FOR YEARS, THAT WHEN HE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT TOO FAST OR FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE WOULD HESITATE . THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THE INTERNAL OIL SEAL FAILURE CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE RE-ALIGNED. COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. *JB UPDATED 06/08/10.*JB.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WVWAH63D448. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 problem was reported in CLEVELAND, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 12 CYLINDERS. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: FRED-VINCENT VOLKSWAGEN . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 440-944-8700 . DEALER'S CITY: WILLOUGHBY HILLS . DEALER'S STATE CODE: OH. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 44092 .
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VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON Engine And Engine Cooling

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling Report #10323136

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 1901.VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON WITH FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PAY FOR A $3,00 DOLLAR REPAIR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE HESITATION OF THE CONVERTER ENGAGING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FOR THREE YEARS AND NEVER COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEMS WERE CAUSED BY. HE FINALLY HAD AN INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC CHECK DONE AND THE PROBLEMS WERE AS FOLLOWS; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AT ALL TIMES. THE OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE ESP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND THE ESP SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF THE LIGHT. HE ALSO COMPLAINED FOR YEARS, THAT WHEN HE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT TOO FAST OR FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE WOULD HESITATE . THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THE INTERNAL OIL SEAL FAILURE CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE RE-ALIGNED. COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. *JB UPDATED 06/08/10.*JB.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WVWAH63D448. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 problem was reported in CLEVELAND, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 12 CYLINDERS. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: FRED-VINCENT VOLKSWAGEN . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 440-944-8700 . DEALER'S CITY: WILLOUGHBY HILLS . DEALER'S STATE CODE: OH. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 44092 .
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VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON Suspension

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 Suspension Report #10323136

VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 1901.VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON 2004, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with SUSPENSION . 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON WITH FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PAY FOR A $3,00 DOLLAR REPAIR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE HESITATION OF THE CONVERTER ENGAGING. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FOR THREE YEARS AND NEVER COULD FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEMS WERE CAUSED BY. HE FINALLY HAD AN INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC CHECK DONE AND THE PROBLEMS WERE AS FOLLOWS; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AT ALL TIMES. THE OXYGEN SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE ESP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND THE ESP SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF THE LIGHT. HE ALSO COMPLAINED FOR YEARS, THAT WHEN HE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT TOO FAST OR FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE WOULD HESITATE . THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THE INTERNAL OIL SEAL FAILURE CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE RE-ALIGNED. COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR. *JB UPDATED 06/08/10.*JB.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WVWAH63D448. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 problem was reported in CLEVELAND, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 12 CYLINDERS. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Phaeton 2004 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: FRED-VINCENT VOLKSWAGEN . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 440-944-8700 . DEALER'S CITY: WILLOUGHBY HILLS . DEALER'S STATE CODE: OH. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 44092 .
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