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2007 Volkswagen Rabbit Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit, most often about the brakes (24% of complaints, typically around 31,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Rabbit model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit problems
Brakes
13 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 31,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
I leased a 07 Rabbit and after about 12k miles my rear brakes started making weird scratching sounds. And it eventually stopped but it came back two months later and I brought it to my dealership (donaldsons vw and subaru) and they told me that I let my brakes wear out.. Which when I took off the tire and checked…
Our 2007 vw Rabbit needs to have rear brake pads and rotors replaced... The car only has 25k on it, and this problem began to appear three months prior to today. The service department told US three months ago that the pads looked okay, even though a nys inspection station said the rear pads were very low. Now, they…
Electrical
10 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles.
This past weekend I arrived home late saturday night/early sunday morning to my local, well-lit train station that I use regularly. I locked my car (as I always do) using the remote and made sure that my car beeped before I boarded the train. I arrived home 9 hours later by myself (I'm a petite 29 yr. Female) and as I…
I want to add a complaint to the Volkswagen mark five model's crankshaft position sensor. For some reason, this senor at times does something to the engine and it kills the engine. It has happened twice in the span of 4 months. Everything is on, including headlights, all electrical systems, steering but at high…
Air bags
8 complaints · 15%Tl contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. While driving 35 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle and caused $9,000 worth of damage to the entire front end of his vehicle. He smelled the powder coming from the air bags; however, they failed to deploy. The contact was wearing his seat belt at the time of the…
Passenger air bag light comes on continuously after seat is moved to allow passengers in the back seat. The light came on and stayed on. The symbol for air bag (warning light on dash) stays illuminated. The red sensor for passenger air bag on/off stays on off. I have seen in forums many people have this problem after…
Seats
8 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles.
Electrical burning heated seats setting: 5 smelt burning wire smell while driving, then felt a burning sensation in my back. Turned off heated seats pulled over. Pull over. Mk5 Volkswagen Rabbit 2007 2.5
The driver seat is stuck and wont move forward or backward. Something is broken in the mechanism of the seat tracks and levers. I can not reach the pedals. Passengers in the rear cannot safely exit the vehicle quickly. The release mechanism on the passenger seat near the head rest also stopped working. The seat folds…
Engine
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 105,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
I want to add a complaint to the Volkswagen mark five model's crankshaft position sensor. For some reason, this senor at times does something to the engine and it kills the engine. It has happened twice in the span of 4 months. Everything is on, including headlights, all electrical systems, steering but at high…
#1: body: noted that driver's side door latch would not lock and trouble with securing. Door open alarm would not sound when door was open. Submitted vehicle to vw dealership for repair. Door latch was found to be defective. The door latch was replaced. #2: engine: noted that fan would not engage. Dealership ran a…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: delivery.
Above ambient temperatures of 80 degrees fahrenheit and 20 minutes of highway driving my 2007 vw Rabbit experiences bogging, jerking stalling upon coming back onto surface streets mainly the issue occurs on launching at stop lights and stop signs. Issue occurs between 3/4 and 2/3 of a tank. Incident repeats whenever…
Speed control
5 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 23,500 miles.
I bought a used 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit with 22,500 km jan. 10, 2009. I drove the vehicle fairly steadily in the city and on the freeway the week after the purchase . While on the freeway I did notice a substantial acceleration on one occasion when I passed although I did not accelerate very much, however I thought I…
Cruise control on my 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit will intermediately come on and off. According to blogs and Volkswagen rabbits also notice this. At one point I saw myself only doing 40 MPH when I had the cruise set on 70 MPH.
Transmission
5 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles.
The transmission failed the gears were hard to engage when driving it. Finally it left my daughter and granddaughter stranded in the street on her way to work.
My 2007 vw Rabbit has a known safety issue with the valve body system. I took my vehicle to findlay vw in november 2014 to have this issue fixed, as I had just become aware that there was a known issue which met the criteria of my problem exactly. I was told that "their hands were tied" due to the fact that this issue…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Volkswagen Rabbit recalls
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: If chafing occurs, there is the potential for a fuel leak to develop. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the underhood fuel line. Additionally, depending on the vehicle model, dealers will either remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir, or inspect the position of the fastening clamp and adjust the related fastening clamp into the correct position. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 31, 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 jetta, new beetle, new beetle convertible, model year 2009 jetta sportwagen and model year 2007-2009 rabbit vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. The jetta, jetta sportwagen, and rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line. The new beetle and the new beetle convertible vehicles may have a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose of the power steering system that may be located in an improper position which could cause chafing against an underhood fuel supply line.
Lights: headlights
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (13 complaints, typically around 31,000 miles); electrical (10 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); air bags (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 10, 2010 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Volkswagen Rabbit?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Rabbit model year since 2000, with 54 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Volkswagen Rabbit years
- 2007
- 2009