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#1 of 22 Rabbit stall? by fanso Sep 27, 2007 (11:04 am)
Hi, everyone. I am interested in buying a rabbit, so I checked reviews on both autos.msn.com and edmunds.com. On edmunds, some reviewers mentioned "famous rabbit stall", but nobody mentioned that on msn or in this forum. I am wondering if anybody has opinion about this?   In the beginning, I thought that it might be a problem for 5M, but I also found similar comments for 6A. Replies to this message: shirotori (Sep 28, 2007 10:21 am) islaisland (Oct 06, 2007 11:45 am) eldaino (Oct 09, 2007 7:56 am) driveinalong (Jul 24, 2008 5:24 am) driveinalong (Nov 06, 2008 1:09 pm)
#2 of 22 Re: Rabbit stall? [fanso] by shirotori Sep 28, 2007 (10:21 am)
Replying to: fanso (Sep 27, 2007 11:04 am) Well as for me and my 2007 4dr Manual Rabbit, there have been no problems at all thus far. I have a little over 6,000 miles of smooth no stall driving. I can't speak for anyone else, but I really enjoy my car.
#3 of 22 Re: Rabbit stall? [fanso] by islaisland Oct 06, 2007 (11:45 am)
Replying to: fanso (Sep 27, 2007 11:04 am) I purchased a new 2007 Rabbit in January, it has about 9,000 miles on it and has stalled out 6 times now when i've been in neutral stopped at a traffic light. It will just die out after 10 seconds or so of sitting in neutral. It seems to happen randomly, not consistently at all...people at VW tell me i'm crazy, they can't find anything wrong... Any ideas, anyone??!!
#4 of 22 Re: Rabbit stall? [fanso] by eldaino Oct 09, 2007 (7:56 am)
Replying to: fanso (Sep 27, 2007 11:04 am) never heard of a stall problem, just the engine rpm jump that happens when shifting into reverse if you do so before the engine has warmed up a bit.
#7 of 22 rabbit 08 dangerous stalling by jbrandle Jul 23, 2008 (8:14 pm)
My Rabbit standard, automatic trans. 2008 coupe has stalled at least 50 times while driving during the last 5 months. The engine drops off from about 1200 rpm when accelerating down to about 500 rpm and almost quits. If I back off just a bit for 3-5 seconds, it gradually gets power back up as if it is starved for fuel. It is dangerous as hell particularly when turning in front of oncoming traffic. I just don't know if it is going to go ahead, so I sit and wait for it to recover. Hanging out for 4 seconds in an intersection is slightly crazy. Drivers behind me aren't pleased with this either, because I don't hit the brake until I realize I cannot possibly continue the left turn - then it's a panic stop! It also does the same thing less frequently on straight acceleration. Always the same. I've had it to the dealer 5-6 times and they say nothing is wrong with the car and they have never heard of such a thing. Corporate VW reps say there is nothing they can do and do not ackowledge such a serious problem exists. I need to know if anyone else is having such a problem fast before my wife or I get seriously injured in an intersection. Your help or advice and phone number would be much appreciated. JBRandle Replies to this message: rabbitdriver (Jul 29, 2008 5:04 pm)
#8 of 22 Re: Rabbit stall? [fanso] by driveinalong Jul 24, 2008 (5:24 am)
Replying to: fanso (Sep 27, 2007 11:04 am) 2008 Rabbit S 2.5 - 5M. 1,200 miles - purchased 6 weeks ago. No stalls here - only higher idle with cold engine. Replies to this message: driveinalong (Nov 06, 2008 1:09 pm)
#9 of 22 No Stall by hpowders Jul 25, 2008 (5:59 am)
Have my 2008 Rabbit 4 door, tiptronic for a week and a half. No stall. When starting cold, I find it helps to wait 30 seconds before engaging reverse to allow for the revs to calm down.   Very satisfied with the car. Replies to this message: sactoskier (Jul 14, 2009 12:15 am) vw07rabbit (Oct 05, 2009 6:53 am)
#10 of 22 Re: rabbit 08 dangerous stalling [jbrandle] by rabbitdriver Jul 29, 2008 (5:04 pm)
Replying to: jbrandle (Jul 23, 2008 8:14 pm) If you hear a whining sound coming from the passenger side, it could be fuel pump related. Audible when idling, too.

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