# Common VW problems? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 1, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344 "2008-06-01T12:45:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/1 "2008-06-01T12:45:24Z")
So after working for GM dealers for almost 10 yrs I have strayed away and now working for VW. I could tell you all the common prob’s with GM’s but I dont know sh\*t about dubs. Like to get some knowledge on common VW probs/info to help me out. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/2 "2008-06-01T12:54:26Z")
Glass falling into doors… Rear Calipers hate EVERYONE Eats lower Ball Joints CEL … learn to love them VW techs Hate Bugs Which dealer? ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/3 "2008-06-01T12:58:06Z")
oh ya Passat’s, blow threw ABS computers like its there job and MK4 Jetta’s blow thew Brakelight switchs ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/4 "2008-06-01T12:59:01Z")
oh and if anyone askes VW NEVER came with functioning cruise. ---
**Author:** ![Rsnake91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rsnake91/32/4996_2.png) [@Rsnake91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rsnake91)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/5 "2008-06-01T13:01:49Z")
and they have wireing problems too ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/6 "2008-06-01T13:03:54Z")
> [@Rsnake91](#): > > and they have wireing problems too See I don’t think there Too bad but I worked on Benz before VW… lol What modal VW are you refuring to? I do lots of VW side work… should just get a dealer job lol… But specialize in MK3, and MK4 and a few B4 & B5 never really worked on the new MK5 or the high end stuff, the truck or phaton ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/7 "2008-06-01T13:05:27Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > Glass falling into doors… > Rear Calipers hate EVERYONE > Eats lower Ball Joints > CEL … learn to love them > > VW techs Hate Bugs > > Which dealer? one in phoenix ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/8 "2008-06-01T13:06:23Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > See I don’t think there Too bad but I worked on Benz before VW… lol > What modal VW are you refuring to? Oh, cmon, M103/104/119s never had wiring problems. Oh, wait… I’ve got a 400E and an E36 in the shop with…you guessed it. Harness issues ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/9 "2008-06-01T13:08:18Z")
> [@bracketracer](#): > > Oh, cmon, M103/104/119s never had wiring problems. > > Oh, wait… > > I’ve got a 400E and an E36 in the shop with…you guessed it. Harness issues My wife SOooooo badly wants one… I keep talking her out of it… hopfully forever lol ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/10 "2008-06-01T13:11:40Z")
> [@AKA-FERRARI](#): > > one in phoenix Do you sell TDI’s there? I may need to visit 😛 ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/11 "2008-06-01T13:13:31Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > My wife SOooooo badly wants one… I keep talking her out of it… hopfully forever lol I’m selling the 400E. It’s a 92 with 93k miles. Actually a pretty decent car. ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/12 "2008-06-01T13:13:35Z")
^^^tons of them(bump to post #10) ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/13 "2008-06-01T13:50:23Z")
Well then youll see more… IP pump issues, Bad Heads from snapped TB’s… cold start issues are IP/ or GP’s (glow plugs) but if there is GP problem youll get a CEL… Cruise is also an issue with the PD motor (newer TDI motor)… and the Dual Mass FLywheel SUCKS. heated seat recall on the Passats sucks… do the seat out on the ground youll need your body wieght to pull the fabric back… ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/14 "2008-06-01T13:50:45Z")
> [@bracketracer](#): > > I’m selling the 400E. It’s a 92 with 93k miles. Actually a pretty decent car. NO I said no… how much? lol J/K she more wants a vert ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/15 "2008-06-01T13:53:09Z")
Wheel bearings. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/16 "2008-06-01T13:53:28Z")
> [@Rsnake91](#): > > and they have wireing problems too Way to make a false general statement:awdrifter: ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/17 "2008-06-01T14:18:58Z")
> [@cky89](#): > > Wheel bearings. :word: How did I forget those…lol ---
**Author:** ![16vCorvette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b487fb/32.png) [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/18 "2008-06-01T14:44:10Z")
> [@AKA-FERRARI](#): > > one in phoenix Which one ? I was at Camelback VW yesterday with my wife. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/19 "2008-06-01T16:14:19Z")
how did wheelbearings not come up till post 15? lol ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344/20 "2008-06-01T16:16:10Z")
> [@16vCorvette](#): > > Which one ? I was at Camelback VW yesterday with my wife. thats the one [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-vw-problems/49344.md?page=2)