I have photos and a string of emails supporting this. They suggested a file a complaint or request to have it covered under warranty. The holes at the other locations are similar. 2019 Alltrack new off lot a little over a year ago, under 10k miles. This is preprogrammed highway robbery! I own a 2015 VW GTI 4door SE and attempted to have sunroof serviced/ repaired and was told the sunroof recall for my car has been expired?? I have paid $2100 to replace the seal after leaking above the rear view mirror. information here is for reference only. Top Class Jun 24, 2012. Please add me to the lawsuit also. Called VW customer support and was stonewalled that I was out of warranty. Anyone can file a lawsuit, with or without the representation of an attorney, for any reason, and ClassAction.org takes no position on the merits of the suit. VW has done nothing, 2013 VW tiguan, sunroof leak, it s a manufacturer defect and it creates mold in the back right hand side of the car. For information on deleting the cookies, please consult your browsers help function. VW Passat Wagon - Model Years 2006 - 2010. White of Greg Coleman Law PC; and Mark P. Bryant and Emily Ward Roark of Bryant Law Center PSC. Consumers purchase the Class Vehicles reasonably expecting that their vehicles can be used in the normal and ordinary manner in which cars are used, including driving in the rain, the VW class action argues. Another bulletin was issued in January 2017 that included a special notice for dealerships to return all sunroof repair kits. The whole interior of the car was mold. We need to all talk together about our leaking sunroofs, Why should we pay to fix them? Under no circumstances will I deal with VW concern again. We have the leaking sunroof, on any hard rain the passenger back %PDF-1.5 % I just found this site and havent contacted the dealer yet but plan on it it next few days. To assist Volkswagen to contact the current owner of the vehicle, Volkswagen urges all customers in Australia to contact our toll-free Volkswagen Recall Campaign Helpline on 1800 504 076 between 8:00am and 6:00pm Monday to Friday (AEDT) or email us at recalls@myvw.com.au to update their contact details. Citing numerous online consumer complaints, the lawsuit alleges the sunroof leaks have damaged vehicles interiors and even the cars electrical systems. 2015 Golf wagon stained headliner caused by leaking panoramic sun roof along with water in rear compartment, How do I get in on this? The rain inside the car is same as outside. Required fields are marked *.
Yet, to date, they've done very little to correct the problem. Love the car but the Pano Roof has turned into a nightmare. Have the dealer fix it, and replace any stained interior components. status of any class action settlement claim. It has caused electrical damage and I am under thousands of dollars due to the stains, mildew smell, coming from this recall. Come join the discussion about performance, TDI, modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Add me as well please. The lawsuit goes on to criticize a recent letter sent to some Volkswagen owners in March 2020 in which the automaker informed drivers of a service action that provides for the cleaning and modification of the front sunroof drain on 2015 to 2019 Volkswagen models. Leather seat damage, headliner,door panels.. I recently purchaced a 2020 Atlas SLE and purchased every addiional warranty available. You cleaned the drain pipes from the panoramic sunroof. drug injury lawsuits and product liability lawsuits. the content you have visited before, Advertising: Gather personally identifiable information such as name and location, Advertising: Use information for tailored advertising with third parties, Advertising: Allow you to connect to social sites, Advertising: Identify device you are using. Note: The headliner bends easily. The lawsuit claims drivers discovery of the alleged sunroof defect is especially troublesome given Volkswagens newly adopted People First bumper-to-bumper limited warranty for new vehicles, which the case alleges was instituted to win back American customers in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal. Our 2013 VW Tiguan has a leaking sunroof. All warning lights were on. Water leak from the Sunroof (Panoramic Roof) on Golf and GTI models Despite the issue affecting several VW vehicle models, the company reportedly refuses to cover the defects under warranty. It has damaged the electrical system, and upholstery of roof. Which is 3 hours away. The two-page notice of voluntary dismissal gives no reason as to why the plaintiffs decided to end their case. 2:19-cv-07165-BMC, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. And something else I want to know why I was never notified about class action suits against VW for the leaky sunroof. Any good bets on your end?? Before commenting, please review our comment policy. A forum community dedicated to all Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts. There is a TSB 60 18 03 October 2, 2018 so check with your dealer to see if you are eligible for a free fix. I have a 2018 Tiguan with sunroof and mine leaks as well. I just talked to VW headquarters saying there was nothing they could do and no one else I could talk to. No clue about the drain line issue. I told them no one mentioned this type of maintenance, nor gave me the manual to read BEFORE I purchased the car. This lawsuit was trying to change that, until it was dropped. According to several Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) issued by Volkswagen to dealers, the sunroof leaks are linked to one or more possible causes, including incorrectly assembled rear sunroof drains that have been pinched shut, outer sunroof seals that dont properly adhere to the body of the car, and stress cracks that occur due to the difference in the expansion rate between the plastic water channel and steel reinforcement plates.. Black mold is most certainly a safety issue. I honestly believe another class action suit should be brought against them. Repaired by dealer. Decide which cookies you want to allow. Surely I am registered as a VW owner somewhere on the internet or in someones database. Now test using a bottle of water, gradually drain the water around the sunroof drain, do not excessively dump as the drain is only able to remove a certain amount of water. The VW class action also alleges the automaker knows of numerous customer complaints about leaking sunroofs and the damage caused by the water. Once inside, water wreaks absolute havoc. JavaScript is disabled. VW Passat Sedan - Model Years 2006 - 2010. Apparently Volkswagen, even when held accountable, does not hold themselves accountable. They are refusing to accept any responsibility at all. Technicians were told to return any kit labeled 5GM898041 and replace it with kit 5GM898041A. The plaintiffs are represented by Berger Montague PC, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, Greg Coleman Law PC, and Bryant Law Center PSC. The plaintiff is represented by Simmons Hanly Conroy, Greg Coleman Law, and Bryant Law Center. Pour water into the sunroof "drop". lawsuits can be viewedhere. I just received a letter now for a service action to clean the drain and modify it. I have a 2019 tiquan I brought to the shop to have this fixed and a day later it is leaking again, car smells disgusting and mold is starting to grow. More patches were applied under warranty. It has been suggested that the outer sunroof seal fails to properly adhere to the body of the vehicle, which can allow water to leak through. VW has created another scandal through its deceptive and fraudulent business practices wherein VWs profits soar while its consumers suffer.. I spoke to them, they wont fix it and they quote me 3000 for the water damage that it caused to the car. According to another, a Golf Sportwagen owner, when presented with a $1,600 cost for his fourth trip to the dealership to try to get the problem fixed, refused the repair and duct taped his roof closed. And we are bringing it to the dealer in the morning! Subframe Quality of life issues 6. Water Incursion 10. It even went into limp mode when water damaged wiring shorted out.