Volkswagen Passat Complaints (1995)

93 consumer complaints on file.

#737703December 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH STARTING THE CAR, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD, IF THE CAR STALLS AND CANNOT BE RE-STARTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737705December 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEATER CORE IS DEAD CARE SMELLS LIKE ANTIFREEZE. DRIVER'S DOOR NO LONGER OPENS FROM OUTSIDE, AND OTHER DOORS ARE STARTING TO DO THE THE SAME. CAR CAN'T BE SHUT OFF FOR SHORT STOP OR IT WILL NOT START AGAIN. A/C WENT OUT 2 YEARS AGO CONTACTED VW OF AMERICAN NO HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735044October 24, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES OUTSIDE HAVE BROKEN OFF, THE PASSENGER INDOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF AND THE SAFEY CHECK WAS FAILED BECAUSE OF THIS. VW SAYS THIS IS JUST "WEAR AND TEAR" BUT WE BELIEVE THIS HAS TO BE A DESIGN FAULT - AND NOW IT'S A SAFEY ISSUE TOO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731860September 19, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ALL IN-DASH COMPONENTS TO NOT WORK WHEN KEY TURNED: A/C, FAN, ABS LIGHT COMES ON...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730875September 9, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
I LIVE IN ARIZONA. IN HIGH HEAT (90'S AND ABOVE) IS THE CAR SIT PARK FOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729691August 31, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728578August 21, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552644June 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE INCLUDING, 5 BATTERIES IN FIVE YEARS, RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, TRUNK LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERATIVE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718302February 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN HAVING TO QUICKLY APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE, BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718303February 4, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
AFTER REPLACING BATTERY IN CAR, THE SUNROOF, PASSENGER AND BOTH REAR WINDOWS CEASED TO FUNCTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716969January 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW FAILED AND 3 OF 4 DOOR HANDLES FAILED ON CAR OWNED BY INITIAL BUYER FOR 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS. FAILURE OF SO MANY PARTS IS EXCESSIVE, AS IS QUOTE FROM DEALER FOR REPAIRS (>$1,000). REPORTED VIA PHONE TO VW, BUT NO RESPONSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716582December 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852584November 4, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HEATER CORE GIVES A "MIST" SMELL LIKE ANTIFREEZE CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO DRIVER. DEALER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET PART UNTIL MONDAY 08-NOV-99. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS JAMMED & THE REAR DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER IS MALFUNCTIONING. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714168November 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714055October 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WINDOWS FOG UP VERY EASILY WITH AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF MOISTURE WITH MINIMAL DRIVING AND SUB NORMAL ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURES (WHEN THE CAR IS "COLD"). FOGGING FORCES DRIVER TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OT DEFOG WINDOWS. FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR UNIT FAILED ON HIGHWAY CAUSING WINDOW TO ROLL DOWN ON ITS OWN AND STAY DOWN. OWNER FORCED TO DISCONNECT MOTOR UNTIL PROBLEM COULD BE DIAGNOSED. WINDOW REGULATOR/MOTOR REPLACED. DRIVER'S WINDOW PRODUCED A CLICKING SOUND UPON REACHING THE CLOSED POSITION. WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847464September 10, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE MAIN AND SECONDARY CONTROL MODULES BLEW OUT WHILE GETTING A JUMP. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710444August 24, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708876July 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CONTROL MODULE HAS INTERMITENT SHORTS - ABS SYSTEM CANNOT BE RELIED UPON TO WORK - MANUFACTURER STATES IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE - ABS SYSTEMS ARE PROVEN SAFETY DEVICES AND THIS SITUATION ENCOURAGES A "RUSSIAN ROULETE" SITUATION BECAUSE OF THE RANDOMNESS OF THE SHORT AND THE EXTREME EXPENSE TO FIX $1,500. DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE SEEING PROBLEMS WITH THE UNIT ALOT - CAN VW BE ASKED TO REPORT THE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS THEY HAVE HAD WITH THIS PART/SYSTEM? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543931February 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH, POWER TRAIN, STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE IN PARKED GEAR THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL BACKWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702284January 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE COOLING SYSTEM ENDED UP WITH A SLOW LEAK OCCURING DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED HOSE RESTRAINT BEHIND THE FAN ASSEMBLY. THE HOSE GOT OUT FROM BEHIND THE RESTRAINT AND GOT WORN AWAY BY THE FAN/FAN HOUSING. THE RESTRAINT SHOULD SURROUND THE HOSE COMPLETELY INSTEAD OF ONLY COVERING APPROXIMATELY 160 DEGREES OF THE HOSE. NOW I WILL GET CHARGED TO REPLACE A HOSE AND FOR LABOR BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN. NOT FAIR TO CONSUMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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