# Service bulletin WG

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10005665
- Published by NHTSA: 2004\-03\-10
- Manufacturer's number: WG
- Manufacturer's date: 2004\-04\-01
- Replaces: WG
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

## NHTSA's summary

REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COIL FAILS, ROUGH IDLING OR REDUCED DRIVING POWER COULD OCCUR IN ADDITION TO ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT. \*TT \*MJ

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Electrical system, Ignition

## Vehicles listed

- 2001 to 2003 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN
- 2002 to 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- 2002 to 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 2002 to 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- 2001 to 2003 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
- 2001 to 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [Edition31](/bulletins/10242386.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE. VW Elsa Newsletter
- [Edition55](/bulletins/10242384.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR \(TPS\). VW Elsa Newsletter
- [TT641402](/bulletins/10239789.md), 2023-07-31, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. To detect which line\(s\) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM 09117.
- [TT571302](/bulletins/10239403.md), 2023-07-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side \(as shown below\), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism.
- [SAC\-28F3/P1\-REV](/bulletins/10036496.md), 2011-03-23, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. MODELS PASSAT AND WAGON; GOLF; GTI; JETTA AND WAGON; NEW BEETLE AND CONVERTIBLE; PHAETON; EOS; RABBIT, ETC. \*PE
- [SA\-28F3](/bulletins/10033216.md), 2010-07-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. VOLKSWAGEN: \(REVISED\) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP \(MIL\) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. IN SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. 2001\-2007 PASSA/PASSAT WAGON. \*PE UPDATED 8/9/10. \*PE UPDATED 11/8/10. \*PE UPDATED 12/8/10. \*PE UPDATED 2/28/11. \*PE UPDATED 3/21/11. \*PE
- [SB\-28F3](/bulletins/10033207.md), 2010-07-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP \(MIL\) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN PERFORMANCE. IN SOME CASES, A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE TO EXCEED FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS STANDARDS. NO MODELS LISTED. \*PE
- [0401](/bulletins/10007016.md), 2004-05-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. IGNITION COIL OVERLAY HARNESS, INSTALLING. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT \(MIL\) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES \(DTCS\) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 STORED. \*TT
- [013103](/bulletins/10000868.md), 2003-04-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. IGNITION COIL MALFUNCTION. \*TT
- [013003](/bulletins/10000559.md), 2003-03-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. IGNITION COIL FAILURE. \*TT

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