Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10895361August 12, 2016
AIR BAGS
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V078 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 69M9. MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. POTENTIAL IS FOR, IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE DEFECT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS TO ALLOW DRIVERS TO BE IN HARMS WAY FOR THIS LONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895366August 12, 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 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
#10895007August 11, 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 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
#10895047August 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. 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
#10895055August 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
I WAS INFORMED BY VOLKSWAGEN THAT MY CAR HAD BEEN LISTED AS A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE AT THE PRESENT BUT THEN RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR AN UPGRADE. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE, THEY INFORMED ME THAT I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR THE UPGRADE, TRADE UP BUT WOULD HAVE TO MAKE A DOWNPAYMENT. I WAS TOLD VW COULD NOT REPLACE THE AIRBAG WITHOUT HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL, SO THEY WERE OFFERING THE TRADE UP. BUT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME WITHOUT ME PUTTING MORE MONEY DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895101August 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895165August 11, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN A SPACE AT A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER, AS I WAS ABOUT 18-24 INCHES FROM THE MEDIAN SEPARATING THE CARS IN THE ROW ACROSS FROM ME, MY CAR STARTED REVVING UP, JUMPED THE MEDIAN SIDESWIPED A CAR THAT WAS PARKED ONE SPACE OVER, I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS NOT A CAR OPPOSITE ME, IN THAT ROW AND WAS HEADED TOWARDS A THE NEXT ROW OF CARS. I SWIFTLY THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR, SO I HAD TO QUICKLY JERK THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT, IT STOPPED 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND CUT OFF. I HAVE SINCE BEEN INFORMED THAT JUST REPAIRED A CHRYSLER CAR THAT DID SOMETHING SIMILAR. THAT CAR AND MINE HAVE A DRIVE - BY - WIRE DESIGN. CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED THEIR CARS TO REPROGRAM THEM. I CONTACTED MY VW DEALER AND OF COURSE THEY HAVE NOT HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I AM JUST I ONLY HIT A CAR AND NOT A PERSON WALKING IN THE PARKING LOT! WHY IS THAT SOMEONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE THESE CAR COMPANIES WILL RECALL A VEHICLE?
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895195August 11, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2013 VW PASSAT TDI. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE AD BLUE HEATER MUST BE REPLACED. THIS WILL COST $1200.00. THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN GATHERING DATA ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ONLY 5 MONTHS AGO. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895205August 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL HAS BEEN A YEAR OR SO ,AND NO EVIDENCE OF REPAIR IN SITE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894881August 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INDICATE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME THAT THE DEALER WOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ UPDATED 10/26/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894324August 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SATED 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
#10894329August 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. THERE IS NO TIMELINE FOR FIXING THE AIRBAG IN THIS CAR. I CAN'T DRIVE IT AND I CAN'T SELL IT. IT WAS RECALLED IN FEB 2016 AND THERE IS STILL NO TIMELINE FOR REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS AIRBAG NEEDS TO GET THESE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894647August 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SIDE COLLISION INVOLVING A PICKUP TRUCK THAT HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSAT WAS TURNING LEFT AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION AND TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE PICKUP WAS UNLAWFULLY OVERTAKING SEVERAL VEHICLES AND TRAVELING AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 65 MPH. THE IMPACT WAS NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10894674August 9, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
I TRIED TO HIT MY BREAKS AND THEY FAILED TO WORK AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893938August 8, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HORN WAS PRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE, IN ADDITION TO OTHER BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V483000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893944August 8, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LEAK ORIGINATED NEAR THE REAR OF THE EXHAUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE VEHICLE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893979August 8, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL PARTIALLY INTO THE DOOR WHILE OPERATING WINDOW POWER CONTROL DURING DRIVING OPERATION ON HIGHWAY. UPON REACHING THE DESTINATION AND TOUCHING THE WINDOW POWER CONTROL, THE WINDOW COMPLETELY FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS EVENT IS THE SECOND TIME IT'S HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894215August 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 69M9
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894229August 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V078 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2016) IT IS ABOUT MY 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MY MANUFACTURER THAT MY CAR GOT RECALL. HOWEVER, SEVERAL OCCASION I HAVE CONTACT TO VW DEALER AND MANUFACTURER TO FIX THIS SAFETY RECALL. THEY REPLIED TO ME THAT WHEN THIS SERVICE WILL AVAILABLE THEY WILL NOTIFY US. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS FAMILY CAR. SO, MY WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN USED TO RIDE THIS CAR REGULARLY. AFTER THIS RECALL WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH FAMILY. SO, NEED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MAY NEED DIRECT HELP NHTSA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893787August 7, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. NO REMEDY LISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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