Other Engine Info: Cal., Emissions Certification Test Group: VVW2.0V8G2EL
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass
Plant City: Puebla
Plant Country: Mexico
Series: Jazz
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2011
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE FILLED UP THE TANK WITH DIESEL AT GAS STATION ON THE ROAD AND THE CAR STARTED STALLING 3 DAYS LATER. IT WOULD ONLY START AFTER AN HOUR OF "REST". AFTER 3 OF THESE INCIDENTS, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE CAR HAD GASOLINE MIXED WITH DIESEL, OR "CONTAMINATED FUEL". THEY FLUSHED THE CAR AND CHANGED THE FILTERS AT A COST OF $1275, BUT WARN THAT IT MAY REQUIRE A FULL OVERHAUL! (COST ESTIMATED AT $8K). SO I ASKED, HOW I AM SUPPOSE TO KNOW WHAT'S GOOD DIESEL OR NOT? IS THERE A TEST? SOME WAY OF KNOWING? THE DEALER HAD NO SUGGESTIONS NOR GUIDANCE ON THIS REGARD. NOW WE FIND ON THE WEB FORUMS, THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND THAT THERE ARE MANY CASES (IN FACT THE DEALER MENTIONED A FEW WERE IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME ISSUE) ESCALATING THIS ISSUE FROM THE RANDOM MISUSE OF GAS OR CONTAMINATED GAS. NET, THERE'S AN ISSUE WHEN YOU HAVE A CAR YOU CAN'T RELY ON BECAUSE OF THE DIESEL SUPPLIES. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AND CONCERNED THAT THIS NEW CAR WILL STALL AGAIN AND LEAVE US STRANDED. *TR
1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I WAS TOLD BY VW THAT THE O2 SENSORS USE TO BE COVERED BY THE EMMISSIONS CONTROLS WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THESE PARTS WERE OF POOR QUALITY AND THAT VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD REIMBURSE ME. MY MECHANIC NOTED THAT O2 SENSOR FAILURE IS NOT UNCOMMON ON '97 & '98 GOLFS. IF SO, PLEASE CONSIDER INVESTIGATING FOR A RECALL. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURER'S POOR QUALITY. *AK