Volkswagen Passat Complaints (2007)

273 consumer complaints on file.

#10258047February 9, 2009
SEATS
2007 VW PASSAT PASSENGER SEAT WARMER CAUGHT THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257650February 5, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS. FIRST OCCURRENCE 7/12/08., MILEAGE 18,185. OIL PUMP SOCKET BROKE RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. SECOND OCCURRENCE 1/27/09. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245822October 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY VEHICLE'S GAUGE CLUSTER HAS RANDOM LIGHTS THAT COME ON AND CAUSE THE DOORS TO LOCK AND NOT OPEN AND IT RESETS ITSELF AFTER 1-2 HOURS AND IT CONTINUES TO DO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245461October 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WE HAD FEW FAILURES ON VW 2007 PASSAT WAGON; FIRST WAS A RECALL ON ONE OF THE SOFTWARE PARTS (APPROX 28 000 MILES); THEN AC PIPE SYSTEM RECALL; THEN WE HAD AN OIL LEAK (37 000 MILES-NO DAMAGE OR WARNINGS PRIOR TO THAT)-DEALERSHIP FIXED IT WITHOUT MUCH EXPLANATION; LAUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE- GASKET ON ONE OF THE VALES IN THE ENGINE FAILED (45 000 MILES)-NO PRIOR WARNINGS-FIXED WITHOUT MUCH EXPLANATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP EXCEPT THAT IF WE KEEP DRIVING? CAR WILL USE MORE GAS THEN USUAL... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243901September 29, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED MY VEHICLE, AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS I SMELLED BURNING. I SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND NOTICED SMOKE BELLOWING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. I LIFTED HOOD AND FOUND AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS ON TOP OF ENGINE WAS ON FIRE AND MELTING. I WAS ABLE TO BORROW PLIERS FROM SOMEONE AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CALLED ME THIS MORNING STATING THAT THE COIL HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT. I ASKED THEM HOW I CAN BE ASSURED THAT THIS WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN PARTS ARE REPLACED AND THERE REPLY WAS " THIS IS VERY RARE". I HAVE A BABY LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND IT SCARES ME TO DEATH TO THINK WHAT MAY OF HAPPENED IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240330August 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
MY 2007 VW PASSAT HAS BROKEN DOWN 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS WITH REAR BRAKE FAILURE. THE MFG. HAS NEVER FIXED THIS PROBLEM, AND IS UNRESPONSIVE TO MY NUMEROUS REQUESTS, TO REPURCHASE OR FIX MY VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT AS IT CAUSES MY REAR BRAKES TO BE INOPERABLE. THIS IS THE FIRST PRODUCTION YEAR FOR VW ELECTRIC REAR BRAKES, AND I BELIEVE THEY HAVE A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231697June 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND EPC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A THUMPING SOUND. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, AND THE ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,670.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230432June 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PUMP BOLT FAILURE CAUSING COMPLETE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230022June 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PUMP BOLT SHEARED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SEIZE AND STOP RUNNING. WAS STRANDED. NO WARNING GIVEN. DEALER REPLACES OIL PUMP BOLT AND RELATED DAMAGED PARTS (OIL PUMP, TIMING CHAIN). OVER 30 PEOPLE AT THIS FORUM HAVE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/ZERO THREAD?ID=3462993 PLEASE MAKE VW OF AMERICA ISSUE A RECALL TO PREVENT THIS BOLT FAILURE FROM AFFLICTING OTHER OWNERS OF 2006 - 2007 3.6L PASSAT CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229007May 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
A BOLT IN THE OIL PUMP FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE SHUT OFF AT SPEED IN MODERATE TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226687May 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND THE RPM NEEDLE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT SEEMED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. AFTER A FEW DAYS, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A RECALL ON THE ENGINE FOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT WAS ACTUALLY REPAIRED. THREE WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE BUMPER OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE HAS REMAINED THERE EVER SINCE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE YET BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS INDICATE THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,434.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221843March 20, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON START-UP, ENGINE TROUBLE LAMP COMES ON, SOMETIMES STEADY SOMETIMES BLINKING. IF BLINKING, VEHICLE MISFIRES, ENGINES SHAKES VIOLENTLY. SUBMITTED TO VW, INC.-OWNED DEALERSHIP REPAIR FACILITY ON 4 OCCASIONS FOR SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR FACILITY FOR 15 OF THE LAST 30 DAYS. VEHICLE PURCHASED 01/2007 AND TO DATE HAS BEEN DRIVEN 6,500 MILES. DEALER REPAIR REP SAYS VW CANNOT IDENTIFY SOURCE OF PROBLEM, AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE REPAIR WILL BE COMPLETED. DEALER DENIES THAT ANY TSB HAS ISSUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219932March 3, 2008
STRUCTURE
I WAS DRIVING AND LOOKED OVER TO SEE SMOKE ROLLING UP FROM MY CENTER CONSOLE/ARM REST I LIFTED UP THE ARM REST AND SAW THE SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I PUT MY HAND OVER IT WHICH STOPPED THE SMOKE AND I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE ONLY THING NEAR IT WAS 2 BOTTLES OF WATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218529February 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
MY 2007 VW PASSAT WAGON HAS 3 TIMES ON TRIPS LONGER THAN 4 HOURS IN 0 DEGREE WEATHER STARTED CHUGGING AND SHAKING ON THE HIGHWAY. EACH TIME HAS BEEN WORSE AND LASTED LONGER. THE FIRST TIME A CALL TO A VW DEALER SAID IT WAS THE GAS CAP AND IT WOULD BE OK. THE SECOND TIME A SUBARU MECHANIC DIAGNOSED MISFIRING AND A BAD COIL SO I TOOK IT TO A VW DEALER WHO SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD FIND WRONG TO FIX. THE THIRD TIME I WAS NEARLY STRANDED ON A REMOTE HIGHWAY. I EVENTUALLY GOT HOME TO MY PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO AGREED IT WAS MISFIRING AND A BAD COIL AND WILL FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212271December 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SLIP AND GRIP RAPIDLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND BELOW. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME AND IS TAKING LONGER TO REPAIR THAN USUAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211870December 13, 2007
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. ON FOGGY AND RAINY DAYS AIR CONDITIONING IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A GOOD VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. SEVERAL 2006 AND 2007 VW PASSAT MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207726November 2, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE REVS MORE THAN NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4800 AND IT HAPPENED AT 4780. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206169October 18, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE SUBFRAME BOLT FAILURE. LOS ANGELES AREA DEALER NETWORK HAS ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE FAILURE BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS FOR THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS HAD SUBFRAME BOLTS RETORQUED SUBFRAME WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD TO VEHICLE SAFETY. SUBFRAME BOLTS ARE STRETCHABLE COMPONENT TO THE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY AND SHOULD BE REPLACED RATHER THAN RETORQUED WHEN REMOVED OR LOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204254September 27, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN LOST POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT A BOLT SHEERED OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203527September 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COMPLAINT INVOLVES AN ENGINE FAILURE I HAD ON MY 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON 3.6L. THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM A FAULTY "OIL PUMP BOLT/CAM BOLT" . THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CITED WITH NUMEROUS 3.6L VW OWNERS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE VW SPONSORED VWVORTEX WEBSITE. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY. VW NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE FAULTY BOLT BEFORE OWNERS WARRANTIES EXPIRE RESULTING IN COSTLY REPAIRS (TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED). HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=3193697 HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=3448589 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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