Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10896565August 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896627August 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
TEENAGE SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS THEN INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE SIDE OF A FLATBED TRUCK. BUMPER, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES PUSHED UP INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NEITHER DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10896784August 17, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THANKFULLY, MY CAR WAS PARKED AND IDLING AT THE TIME SINCE MY WIFE HAD JUST BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I BEGAN TO HEAR A SLIGHT KNOCKING SOUND, THEN A SLIGHT SQUEAL LIKE A BELT MAKES, AND THEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN. IT WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE THAT WOULD COST $6200 BECAUSE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM BASICALLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY, UPON RESEARCH, THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM SINCE 2009. THIS COULD BE A REAL SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATION IS NECESSARY. MY CAR IS THREE (3) YEARS OLD AND HAS 85,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896218August 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. RECALL STARTED 2/9/2016 & SIX MONTHS LATER VW STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PART(S) TO MAKE REPAIR. IT'S LIKE DRIVING A TICKING TIME BOMB. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896225August 16, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AD BLUE REDUCTANT TANK FAILED. THUS MAKING THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM NOT WORK PROPERLY. PART # 561-198-970-A IS DEFECTIVE. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON MY 2013 PASSAT WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT FROM VW. HERE IS A LINK TO A THREAD ON THE EXTENT OF THESE FAILURES. HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=438268
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896227August 16, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AD BLUE REDUCTANT TANK FAILED. THUS MAKING THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM NOT WORK PROPERLY. PART # 561-198-970-A IS DEFECTIVE. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON MY 2012 PASSAT WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT FROM VW. HERE IS A LINK TO A THREAD ON THE EXTENT OF THESE FAILURES. HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=438268
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896243August 16, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AD BLUE EMISSIONS SENSOR FAULT, PART OF THE EMISSIONS PROBLEMS WITH THE VW DIESELS. AS OF NOW VW IS SAYING THIS PART OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE REIMBURSEMENT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT VW EMISSIONS SYSTEM HAS MANY FAULTS INCLUDING THIS ONE. COST IS OVER $1500 FOR THIS FIX!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896282August 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT LEASED A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896319August 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896467August 16, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ADBLUE EMISSIONS HEATER TANK FAILURE. CODE P202A. NOT BEING COVERED BY VW THOUGH CURRENTLY IN COURT FOR EMISSIONS SCANDAL AND REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF EMISSIONS SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895945August 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. RECENTLY I SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUNDS RELATED TO THE AIRBAG RECALL. THE REQUEST WAS TURNED DOWN BY VW. THEY STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENTS OF AIRBAG FAILURES AND SAID REPLACING THE AIRBAGS WILL BE PRECAUTIONARY. OBVIOUSLY THEY DON'T FEEL THEY NEED TO BE "TIMELY" ABOUT THIS. I FEEL THEY ARE JUST STALLING. I DID SPEND $726.40 ON AN AUTO TRAIN WHEN I FIRST HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I FEEL VW HAS NO INTENTION TO REPAIR THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896016August 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL A FEW MONTHS AGO (3-4), HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION TO FIX THIS VERY DANGEROUS AIRBAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896035August 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896042August 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE SCHEDULED TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896052August 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896086August 15, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENTILATION VALVE WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. ALSO, THE TANK ONLY LEAKED WHEN IT WAS MORE THAN HALF FULL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. UPDATED 01/25/17*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895759August 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE APRIL 2016 ON THE AIR BAG RECALL AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING A CAR WITH FAULTY AIR BAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895555August 13, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IT WAS AROUND THE END OF APRIL THIS YEAR WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO MY WORK WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE OF MY LIGHT BULBS SHORTED OUT OR BURNED OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I DRIVE IN THE EARLY HOURS SO IT'S DARK AND IT CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD. SO I WENT TO MY LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP TO GET MY PARTS AND I ASKED AT THE PARTS DEPARTMENT IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND HE TOLD ME NO BUT IT KEPT HAPPENING SO I LOOKED UP RECALLS OF THIS ISSUE AND THEIR WAS A RECALL FOR THE HEADLIGHTS BUT THEY WERE FOR 2012-2013 PASSATS SO FROM MY EXPERIENCE IT KEEPS HAPPENING IN MY 2014 MODEL AS WELL.FIRST IT WAS AROUND EVERY TWO WEEKS THAT THE BULB WOULD BURN OUT AT RANDOM BUT IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS I HAD TO REPLACE THE BULB WAY MORE OFTEN ALMOST EVERY TWO DAYS. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND I REALLY CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP REPLACE A BULB THIS OFTEN. MY MAJOR CONCERN ISN'T WITH THE EXPENSE OF PURCHASING HEADLIGHTS EVERY 2-3 DAYS BUT MY SAFETY AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY BECAUSE OF ME NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE WITH FULL VISION, IT'S MY ONLY CAR SO I HAVE TO DRIVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895280August 12, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895358August 12, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V171 RECALL DATE: MARCH 24, 2016. MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. POTENTIAL IS FOR A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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