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Wiring harness running through the trunk area of the vehicle is routed in such a manner that opening and closing the trunk causes the insulation to chafe, resulting in a short circuit which causes the trunk to open without warning while the vehicle is in motion and the tail/brake lights to cease functioning properly.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Cc. While stationary, the brake lights and the reverse gear lights malfunctioned. The contact stated that the instrument panel indicated that none of the lights on the trunk of the vehicle were illuminated. The contact stated that there was stress applied to the quarter panel wires within the trunk by the opening and closing of the trunk, which in turn fractured the wiring system. In addition, the trunk would not open when prompted with the key fob. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100,100. The VIN was not available.
Headlights intermittently go out on startup. Occasionally both low beams, most of the time it is a single side. After multiple times starting and restarting the vehicle it will relight....it can sit for hours and relight, or won't relight that day...it can still change between passenger and driver side and back. Bulbs check out ok, both headlight assemblies replaced, still no change- it can go out at any time. Does not seem to be related to temperature or humidity. Exceptionally dangerous if I'm somewhere at night away from home and the headlights won't come on; this actually happend on a cross country trip in the middle of the desert of Arizona. I found multiple pages of similar people online who are having the exact same problem...this needs to be addressed asap, VW has a host of problems they refuse to address as warranty even when it is painfully obvious it is what they are bound to by their terms and conditions- their responsibility - regardless on what they choose to cover his is a serious safet issue that needs to be address before somebody is killed trying to drive home from a place they're stranded without headlights.
- La Mesa, CA, USA
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