VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum banner

Discussions Showcase Albums Media Media Comments Tags Marketplace

1-16 of 17 Results
  1. The Car Lounge
    Hood release cable is broken or disconnected. Battery is also dead. Is there away to pop the primary hood release from the exterior? I have removed the emblem but cannot find a way to trigger the latch that way if there is one. Thank you for your time
  2. Jetta/GLI VI
    I just picked up a 2011 Jetta SEL with the 2.5 motor. It was driving flawless with no warning lights on dash for about a week, then this morning I went to drive it and when I pressed the start button, a red steering light came on the dash for a few seconds then shut off. Car doesn't try to...
  3. Cabriolet
    I was taking apart my dashboard, but the previous owner of this car was a bit of a jerk. They broke nearly all of the clips on these switches, and now the switches do not stay mounted in the dashboard. Is there anyway to either fix the switches or remount these? Or is buying replacement switches...
  4. Cabriolet
    Just found myself a 1990 VW Cabriolet! Does anyone have any incite on how exactly I would go about replacing some of these bulbs outlined in red? (NOT my photo by the way, just an example I found on Google Image) I've been researching, but I can't seem to find any info on it. Any help is...
  5. New Beetle & New Beetle Convertible
    Hi Guys, I'm helping a family member out with their Beetle and we've run into a snag. It's an '07 and has been in storage for a couple of years (not in the best conditions I might add.) Recently when fixing it up and checking out the power top we realized it wouldn't lock all the way down...
  6. Volkswagen News Blog
    A fix for 84,390 Volkswagen Passat diesel vehicles has been approved. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) have announced an approval for 2012-2014 Passat diesel vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. A fix for manual transmissions...
  7. Volkswagen News Blog
    The city of Pontiac, Michigan is suing the owners of the Silverdome because of the TDIs being parked there in the wake of the dieselgate scandal. The city says that the owners, Toronto’s Triple Investment Group, is violating safety, zoning, and building codes by allowing VW to store its TDIs...
  8. Volkswagen News Blog
    In reality, that rock probably wasn’t all that big, but driving at speed certainly makes the scene more dramatic. What’s not to be taken lightly is that mark on your windshield. Cracks and chips in your window may not seem like a big deal, but they impact your visibility and are a safety hazard...
  9. Volkswagen News Blog
    Reuters reports that Volkswagen and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) plan to test hardware and software that could help the German automaker avoid buying back nearly half-a-million vehicles in the U.S. According to Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols, the agency is working with...
  10. Volkswagen News Blog
    Volkswagen could avoid another round of costly buybacks thanks to a fix that they say they’ve found for their 3.0L TDI engine. VW lawyer Robert Giuffra said at a hearing today that the fix VW thinks it has found is neither complicated nor will it negatively affect performance, reports...
  11. Volkswagen News Blog
    Bloomberg reported this weekend that according to an unnamed source, Volkswagen AG will submit a $10 billion plan as part of its American TDI settlement. The plan will go before a judge who will decide on whether or not the plan is acceptable on June 28. The plan sets aside $6.5 billion for...
  12. Volkswagen News Blog
    The German Federal Motor Transportation Authority (KBA) has approved fixes 2.0L diesel TDI powered Tiguans and Caddys (from the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles line). The recalls will begin soon, affect around 1.1 vehicles, and as always are free. With this, the KBA has approved the fix for more...
  13. Volkswagen News Blog
    Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) recently approved the diesel fix for over 800,000 vehicles. The vehicles in question are the Passat, the CC, and the EOS with 2.0L TDI EA189 engines. German owners will soon be receiving letters in the mail and can then book an appointment to...
  14. Volkswagen News Blog
    Volkswagen is beginning the recall of their diesel cars in Europe today with the Golf 2.0L TDI Blue Motion Technology (BMT). The fix, says Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), comes without any impact to fuel consumption or performance. “It is Volkswagen’s declared aim that the...
  15. Volkswagen News Blog
    After three weeks implementation of measures on over half of the affected Amarok vehicles already completed European Volkswagen Passat to be next Implementation runs smoothly Only three weeks after implementation of the technical measures for EA189 engines affected by the NOx issue commenced...
  16. Volkswagen News Blog
    In Berlin German Minister of Transport, Alexander Dobrindt, and Chairman of the Board of Management Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand, Dr Herbert Diess, heard more about the practical implementation of the measures An important step towards resolving the NOx emissions issue in Europe The first...
1-16 of 17 Results
Top