This Problem Across All Years
I was driving on the highway, and heard a quiet sound like someone sprinkling sand on my windshield for about 10 seconds. All of a sudden, the sun roof burst and shattered with a loud pop. Luckily the internal slide-able screen webbing kept the glass from entering the compartment (except a bit of glass dust and small shards). I never heard a rock hit, or any other cause. I believe the ‘sand sprinkling’ sound was the ‘spider web’ cracks spreading prior to the burst. Obviously that is extremely dangerous while driving on the highway. If it wasn’t for the internal screen keeping the glass off me, it could have been much worse. I was able to pull off the highway and temporarily secure the glass with some cardboard and packing tape.
I was driving on the highway, and heard a quiet sound like someone sprinkling sand on my windshield for about 10 seconds. All of a sudden, the sun roof burst and shattered with a loud pop. Luckily the internal slide-able screen webbing kept the glass from entering the compartment (except a bit of glass dust and small shards). I never heard a rock hit, or any other cause. I believe the ‘sand sprinkling’ sound was the ‘spider web’ cracks spreading prior to the burst. Obviously that is extremely dangerous while driving on the highway. If it wasn’t for the internal screen keeping the glass off me, it could have been much worse. I was able to pull off the highway and temporarily secure the glass with some cardboard and packing tape.
IT SUCKS IN TOO MUCH AIR AND FAILS AS IF IT HAD A SPARKPLUG FAULT IT WASTES TOO MUCH GAS AND SOMETIMES SUFFOCATES AND WANTS TO TURN OFF
IT SUCKS IN TOO MUCH AIR AND FAILS AS IF IT HAD A SPARKPLUG FAULT IT WASTES TOO MUCH GAS AND SOMETIMES SUFFOCATES AND WANTS TO TURN OFF
MY 2016 GOLF GTI SE HAS A LEAKING PANAORMIC SUNROOF, IT LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CEILING, THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE OVERHEAD LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND THE PASSENGER VISOR LIGHT. THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN THERE IS A MINOR AMOUNT OF RAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR STATIONARY. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT VW SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL TO FIX IT. I HAVE A VIDEO SHOWING WHAT IS HAPPENING BUT, YOU GUYS ONLY ACCEPT PICTURES.
MY 2016 GOLF GTI SE HAS A LEAKING PANAORMIC SUNROOF, IT LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CEILING, THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE OVERHEAD LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND THE PASSENGER VISOR LIGHT. THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN THERE IS A MINOR AMOUNT OF RAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR STATIONARY. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT VW SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL TO FIX IT. I HAVE A VIDEO SHOWING WHAT IS HAPPENING BUT, YOU GUYS ONLY ACCEPT PICTURES.
REARVIEW BACKUP CAMERA AT TIMES STOPS WORKING IN 1 OUT OF 3 INSTANCES WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. THERE IS FIRST AT DISTORTED PICTURE, EVENTUALLY SHUTTING DOWN ALTOGETHER "PARK PILOT NOT AVAILABLE". THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO RHYME OR REASON. REAR CAMERA IS WORKING; THERE ARE DAYS IT IS ALWAYS WORKING, ON OTHERS EVERY REVERSE RESULTS IN A FAILURE. RESETTING THE HEAD UNIT DOES NOT FIX IT. SHUTTING DOWN CAR AN LETTING IT RESET ITSELF SOMETIMES WORKS. THIS SOFTWARE MALFUNCTION IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHOSE FREQUENCY APPEARS TO INCREASE WITH TIME.
REARVIEW BACKUP CAMERA AT TIMES STOPS WORKING IN 1 OUT OF 3 INSTANCES WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. THERE IS FIRST AT DISTORTED PICTURE, EVENTUALLY SHUTTING DOWN ALTOGETHER "PARK PILOT NOT AVAILABLE". THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO RHYME OR REASON. REAR CAMERA IS WORKING; THERE ARE DAYS IT IS ALWAYS WORKING, ON OTHERS EVERY REVERSE RESULTS IN A FAILURE. RESETTING THE HEAD UNIT DOES NOT FIX IT. SHUTTING DOWN CAR AN LETTING IT RESET ITSELF SOMETIMES WORKS. THIS SOFTWARE MALFUNCTION IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHOSE FREQUENCY APPEARS TO INCREASE WITH TIME.
CENTER CONSOLE TRIM BECAME UNGLUED AND SHARP. CHROME SURROUNDING THE CENTER STORAGE PEELED UP AND CUT ME SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I HAD THE PIECE REPLACED OUT OF MY WALLET.
CENTER CONSOLE TRIM BECAME UNGLUED AND SHARP. CHROME SURROUNDING THE CENTER STORAGE PEELED UP AND CUT ME SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I HAD THE PIECE REPLACED OUT OF MY WALLET.
THE SILVER METAL TRIM THAT BORDERS THE GEAR SHIFTER HAS STARTED TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE PLASTIC BASE TRIM UNDERNEATH. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND WAS DONE BECAUSE IT IS CHEAPER TO MAKE A FLAT METAL PLATE AND JUST GLUE IT ON TOP OF THE BASE PLATE THAN IT IS TO MAKE AN EDGE THAT ROLLS OVER AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BASE PLATE IT IS GLUED TO. SO IN ESSENCE WHEN IT SEPARATES, IT'S BASICALLY A RAZOR BLADE EDGE BECAUSE IT IS SO THIN. MY WIFE HAS CUT HER HAND OPEN ON THIS AS HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE ON FORUMS SO THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE.
THE SILVER METAL TRIM THAT BORDERS THE GEAR SHIFTER HAS STARTED TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE PLASTIC BASE TRIM UNDERNEATH. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND WAS DONE BECAUSE IT IS CHEAPER TO MAKE A FLAT METAL PLATE AND JUST GLUE IT ON TOP OF THE BASE PLATE THAN IT IS TO MAKE AN EDGE THAT ROLLS OVER AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BASE PLATE IT IS GLUED TO. SO IN ESSENCE WHEN IT SEPARATES, IT'S BASICALLY A RAZOR BLADE EDGE BECAUSE IT IS SO THIN. MY WIFE HAS CUT HER HAND OPEN ON THIS AS HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE ON FORUMS SO THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE.
THE CHROME TRIM DETAIL AROUND THE GEAR SELECTOR BASE PEELED UP SLIGHTLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE STORAGE CUBBY. IT IS NOT VISIBLE FROM A NORMAL SEATED POSITION THAT IT PEELED UP. WHEN REMOVING AN ITEM FROM THE STORAGE CUBBY THE PEELED UP METAL DEEPLY SLICED MY FINGER AND IT BLED FOR HOURS. THE PEELED UP METAL IS RAZOR SHARP. THE VW DEALER WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE ISSUE ON SIMILAR VEHICLES AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. THIS HAPPENED IN DECEMBER 2017. I AM REPORTING IT NOW AFTER HEARING OF SEVERAL SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL.
THE CHROME TRIM DETAIL AROUND THE GEAR SELECTOR BASE PEELED UP SLIGHTLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE STORAGE CUBBY. IT IS NOT VISIBLE FROM A NORMAL SEATED POSITION THAT IT PEELED UP. WHEN REMOVING AN ITEM FROM THE STORAGE CUBBY THE PEELED UP METAL DEEPLY SLICED MY FINGER AND IT BLED FOR HOURS. THE PEELED UP METAL IS RAZOR SHARP. THE VW DEALER WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE ISSUE ON SIMILAR VEHICLES AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. THIS HAPPENED IN DECEMBER 2017. I AM REPORTING IT NOW AFTER HEARING OF SEVERAL SIMILAR OCCURRENCES WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL.
REPEATED HARD KNOCK COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY FROM A DEAD STOP. SUSPECTED THE ENGINE MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS ONLINE. NOISE DOES NOT OCCUR ONCE THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
REPEATED HARD KNOCK COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY FROM A DEAD STOP. SUSPECTED THE ENGINE MOUNT AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS ONLINE. NOISE DOES NOT OCCUR ONCE THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 15MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA WHEN I HEARD THE LOUD SOUND LIKE A GUNSHOT. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND WENT OUTSIDE TO FIND THAT MY SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. THAT WAS NOTHING ON THE GROUND THAT COULD'VE HIT THE SUNROOF OR WAS THERE ANYTHING HIGH NEARBY (TREES, BUILDINGS, ETC.) THAT SOMETHING COULD'VE FELL FROM.
I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 15MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA WHEN I HEARD THE LOUD SOUND LIKE A GUNSHOT. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND WENT OUTSIDE TO FIND THAT MY SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. THAT WAS NOTHING ON THE GROUND THAT COULD'VE HIT THE SUNROOF OR WAS THERE ANYTHING HIGH NEARBY (TREES, BUILDINGS, ETC.) THAT SOMETHING COULD'VE FELL FROM.