Discovered several inches of water in the spare tire boot area. The entire back seat was also soaked through. Water appears to be leaking into the car from rear pressure vents behind the bumper or from another undetermined source, posing risks including black mold and damage to the spare tire.

- Middlesex, VT, USA

There is a crack on the roof, the crack is between the sunroof and the door

- Miami, FL, USA

The chrome trim around the shifter level is extremely sharp and is a safety hazard. Reaching into the storage compartment in front of the shifter, my finger caught this sharp edge and was seriously cut. There was a lot of blood and pain as a result. An online search reveals that this type of injury is not uncommon.

- Dunn Loring, VA, USA

Loud knock is produced when there is body flex (tight turns, speed bumps, changes in elevation) on the driver side B-pillar. Brought into auburn Volkswagen to diagnose, and was told they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. Took the vehicle to a body shop and had them reproduce the noise. Was told it is likely a bad weld from the B-pillar to the roof, and should be fixed immediately as it's a safety concern. Contacted the dealership and was told they were not able to deal with any issues concerning the body of the car. Contacted Volkswagen of America, and have been passed around between customer service agents without been given assistance.

- Des Moines, WA, USA

I was driving home from work today on the interstate and it sounded like a shotgun went off. My sunroof shattered. I looked up and there was a huge hole in the middle. It was about 68 degrees F, so it wasn't cold. I have a garmin dash cam so I went home and reviewed the video looking for an object coming from the sky or road just before the sound in the video. Nothing. I don't believe that anything hit the sunroof. I did not hit any potholes. The glass just exploded. I googled gti sunroof break and found someone in Canada with the same story. I think VW has an issue.

- Tampa, FL, USA

Two foam pieces, one on the left and the other on the right, in the engine compartment are wrapped in translucent vinyl. Since the vinyl cannot withstand the heat, it can cause fire. Below are pictures of the vinyl wrapped foam on the right side. The web folder addresses are case sensitive. Https://LH4.googleusercontent.com/-tajjewycj6E/vukqfq8mjpi/aaaaaaaab_E/4oz-cubffri/W1157-H868-no/img_3101.jpg https://LH4.googleusercontent.com/-apzjak01wim/vukqgsdf26I/aaaaaaaab_Q/pquvyq0ooky/W1157-H868-no/img_3112.jpg https://LH6.googleusercontent.com/-jixpgfg4D4Q/vukqfrdjgmi/aaaaaaaab_I/H5vkeokw2G4/W1157-H868-no/img_3104.jpg.

- West Henrietta, NY, USA

The paint near a bolt for engine support on this alleged new car is damaged, and bare metal is exposed. As the rust develops, the engine support may fail, and the engine block may go out of position. This can cause fatal accident. Below is the picture of the paint damage. The web address is case sensitive. Https://LH3.googleusercontent.com/-yviyisdzmdo/vuvsstkr7ui/aaaaaaaacbo/iepts_iak4C/W1219-H914-no/img_3189.jpg.

- West Henrietta, NY, USA