Volkswagen Problems

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The Latest Volkswagen Problems
Problem starting.

The problem arises intermittently irrespective of whether the engine is cold or hot. On starting the engine turnover note sounds totally different from normal. Sometimes it catches and the engine starts, sometimes it doesn't start and it ca...

2005 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 diesel automatic
Posted: Mar 19, 2019
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Injector problem

problem is when engine is hut one injector stop working.

2001 Volkswagen Bora se 1.9 tdi
Posted: Aug 31, 2018
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Headlights fail

Headlights and dash lights fail when using high/full beam, Headlight and dash lights work when switched on. If driving on unlit road and need to use high beam the head lights and dash lights fail when I switch beam off to accommodate on c...

2012 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Aug 17, 2018
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Selecting gears

Loss of ability to engage gears except reverse. No crunching or other noises except a spring type noise and all worked fine again. When gears are present clutch test will stall engine. Spring noise and then loss of all except reverse. Slave...

2010 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Jun 18, 2018
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Seat

Seat not working on both switches ,have checked connection under the seat ,all ok ,thanks for the suggestion ,do you know what fuse is used and relay plus location thanks for any help

2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 diesel auto saloon
Posted: Jun 6, 2018
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Driver seat

Drivers seat not working on either switch ,

2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 diesel auto rhd
Posted: Jun 6, 2018
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Driver seat

Drivers seat not working on either switch ,

2009 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 diesel auto rhd
Posted: Jun 6, 2018
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Losing power

I've had the car nearly a car now, a month after I first got it, it randomly lost power on me however I had no further problems with it, until recently. Occasionally when I start it, it judders and sounds like it is going to stall for about...

2005 Volkswagen Fox 1.4
Posted: May 14, 2018
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Brake failure

last night whilst driving the car i had to brake a little sharpish and turn into a left turn at the same time when braking...then on the next touch of the brakes the pressure was gone...jarred on sharp stops the car but keeping the pressure...

2007 Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI
Posted: May 9, 2018
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Flap motors don't work

I have been suffering with a problem with my heating/cooling system for the past 18 months. The air is blowing hot all the time and can't be regulated as all three flap motors failed at the same time it is unbearable in hot weather because...

2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9TD tiptronic automatic
Posted: May 6, 2018
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Fan blowers work but no temperature control/AC/air recirculation button

So the lights stopped working on my climate control panel, including the knobs, the AC button and the air recirculation button. I thought it may have just been the bulb but I have noticed that pressing the AC button doesn't do anything eith...

2004 Volkswagen Polo twist
Posted: Apr 4, 2018
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Not chargeing

not chargeing new battery gone second altenator gone on it airbag light on as well

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Posted: Mar 24, 2018
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Battery light stays on for a while

battery light stays on for about four mile then goes off

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Posted: Mar 19, 2018
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Foot brake

Hi , can anyone help I have bought a 55 plate vw caddy but it has a problem with the brake pedal. When I press the pedal it has good pressure but the pedal stays down got to lift back manually

2005 Volkswagen Caddy
Posted: Feb 23, 2018
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Everything???

I recently had to have a new lock as my keys got stuck in the old one. Since then the central locking has been on the blink (the far side back door remains open, then the blower packed up completely- no air at all- garage tried to change th...

2007 Volkswagen Touran 1.9
Posted: Dec 20, 2017
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Heater not blowing hot air

we had a leak in a cooling pipe i got it fixed still had no hot air just cool so i got a new thermostat still no hot air just cool , and i had a new water pump fitted about two years ago so if anyone has any ideas let me know please thanks

2009 Volkswagen Touran 2.0 turbo
Posted: Dec 1, 2017
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Possible electrical fault

Car is slow turning over and when running sometimes is in limp mode or when pressing the accelerator nothing happens. Engine management light comes on and off as does eps?

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 sport
Posted: Nov 4, 2017
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Possible electrical fault

Car is slow turning over and when running sometimes is in limp mode or when pressing the accelerator nothing happens. Engine management light comes on and off as does eps?

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 sport
Posted: Nov 3, 2017
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Whineing noise inside car

whineing noise when driveing seems to be gearbox put foot on clutch put still in

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Posted: Oct 27, 2017
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Juddering under acceleration

Started driving the car again today after a week with it sitting on the drive and noticing some juddering or hesitating when accelerating. This seems to happen in all gears. Juddering is also noticable when the revs are at the lower end for...

1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.6
Posted: Oct 23, 2017
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