Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10670051March 10, 2015
STEERING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION AND REQUESTS A BUY BACK OF VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST STEERING MALFUNCTION OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 8, 2014, WHICH CAUSED HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN HER AND ANOTHER VEHICLE RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO CORRODED WIRES IN THE STEERING BOX, A COMPUTER UPDATE WAS NEEDED AND IT WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ON OCTOBER 22, 2014, THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED OCCURRED AGAIN AND SHE ALMOST HIT A PARKED VEHICLE AND A LIGHT POLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK AND HARNESS. ON NOVEMBER 6, 2014, THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION AGAIN. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN ON DECEMBER 18, 2014. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE AMPLIFIER AND RADIO WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692914March 9, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PASSAT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNDER NO PRESSURE TO PEDAL. PASSAT STARTED TO ACCELERATE FAIRLY SLOWLY BUT STEADILY AT FIRST, THEN IT INCREASED. IT WASN'T POSSIBLE TO DECELERATE/NO PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. IT BEGAN TO REACH AN UNSAFE SPEED THEN I BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT AND TO APPLY THE BRAKE IN SEQUENCE TO SLOW THE PASSAT, THEN I TRIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO COAST IT ONTO THE SHOULDER, BUT THE SPEED REMAINED TOO HIGH TO HALT THE CAR. HAVING NO OTHER WAY TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, I STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT AND TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BREAKS, AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE ENOUGH AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF DOWNSHIFTING AND RIDING THE BREAKS TO REACH A POINT AT WHICH I COULD SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THEN BEGAN COASTING IT UP A LONG DRIVEWAY WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AND REV. I THEN DROPPED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BREAK, THEN FORCED THE TRANS INTO PARK AND SHUT THE PASSAT OFF. THE FRONT BREAKS WERE BOTH GLOWING, WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAVING BURST INTO FLAMES AS A RESULT OF THE FRICTION AND HEAT FROM HAVING RIDDEN THEM FOR SEVERAL MILES. SHOP THAT EXAMINED THE PASSAT ASSESSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED AND WASN'T COMMUNICATING WITH THE MAIN ON-BOARD COMPUTER, AND THAT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM HAD BEEN SEEN BEFORE ON OTHER VOLKSWAGEN MODELS OF THE SAME ERA. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT HE'D SEEN THIS FAILURE. IT APPARENTLY USUALLY RESULTS IN THE CAR COMING TO A STOP ALTHOUGH THERE ARE OTHER CASES CUSTOMERS REPORTED THAT RESULTED IN THE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION THAT I EXPERIENCES. THE BREAKS AND OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT/THROTTLE BODY FAILURE, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SCRAPPED. SOMEONE SHOULD RESEARCH THIS FURTHER AS THIS IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL ISSUE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO INVESTIGATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692404March 6, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I NOTICED THERE WAS A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CARPETING. I CHECKED ALL DRAINAGE LOCATIONS FOR BLOCKAGE (I.E. PLENUM, SUNROOF). ALL WERE CLEAR. THE WATER FOUND IT'S WAY INTO THE VEHICLE BY WAY OF A FAULTY (DISINTEGRATED) SEAL BENEATH THE POLLEN FILTER HOUSING. THE CAR HAD 92,000 AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE ACTION P9/66C8 APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE FOR WHICH I WAS TO BE NOTIFIED BY VW IN 2008. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR AND RESIDE IT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE 1978. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD DIRECTLY TO ME BY A VW DEALER BRAND NEW IN OCTOBER 2004 AND REGISTERED TO ME AT MY HOME ADDRESS. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION NOTED ON THE P9/66C8 INCLUDED DIRECTING THE DEALER TO "INSTALL AN IMPROVED SEAL FOR THE POLLEN FILTER". I CONTACTED VW CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SERVICE ACTION EXISTED AND CONSEQUENTLY THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THEM TO CONTACT ME IN 2008. THEY LIED AND I HAVE A DAMAGE VEHICLE THAT GETS FLOODED WHENEVER IT RAINS. I WAS COMPELLED TO MAKE THE IMMEDIATE REPAIRS AT MY OWN EXPENSE SINCE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) IS LOCATED BENEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT OF THIS CAR. SHOULD THE WATER GET INSIDE, IT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION FUNCTION. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS EXISTS ALONG WITH ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE ITSELF. VW HAS FAILED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DEFECT KNOWN TO THEM. VW HAS INSTEAD CHOSEN NOT ONLY TO HOLD ME FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT OF THEIR PRODUCT BUT TO ALSO EXPOSE ME (AND OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS OF THIS VEHICLE) TO POTENTIAL HAZARDS AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH A FLOODED TCM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692396March 5, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V156000 "FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE (4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY) THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE." NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE08008 THE CAR IS OOZING GASOLINE FROM TOP LEFT (DRIVER'S) SIDE OF GAS TANK. THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE (OUTSIDE DUE TO A GAS PUDDLE). VW DEALER (VW DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES) REFUSES TO GRANT THE REPAIR, ASKING FOR $140 INSPECTION FEE. VWOA REPRESENTATIVE SITES THE RECALL PERFORMED IN 2009. THE RECALL ( PE08008 ) ISSUED HAS 2 PARTS: 1) UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD INSTALLATION. 2) "DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT AND ADJUST THE FUEL LINE ROUTING ON 1.8T VEHICLES AND THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE ON 4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES, AND REPLACE COMPONENTS IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE." I SUSPECT THE SECOND PART WAS NOT FULFILLED, GIVEN THE EXACT NATURE OF MECHANIC FAILURE DESCRIBED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691938March 3, 2015
ENGINE
THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS SO I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO PURCHASE GAS TO PUT INTO THE CAR. I PUT THE GAS INTO THE CAR. TRIED TO START THE CAR BUT WOULD NOT START. I LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED BUT I HEARD A LOUD BANG. FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING OUT OF THE HOOD. BEFORE I KNEW IT THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691392March 2, 2015
ENGINE
MY DAUGHTERS 2014 VW PASSAT TDI FAILED ON FRIDAY, 2/27/2015. HER CAR LOST POWER AND WAS MAKING WHIRLING AND CLANKING NOISES. SHE OF COURSE PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF RIGHT AWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OF ANY KIND, EVEN WHEN I TURNED IT ON BRIEFLY TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING. AFTER A VERY BRIEF START, I COULD SEE WHAT SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT ALONG WITH A VERY STRONG OIL BURNING SMELL. THERE WAS NO OIL LEAKING FROM THE CAR ANYWHERE, BUT I DID NOTICE WHEN I PULLED THE OIL DIP STICK THAT THERE WAS NO OIL. IT APPARENTLY HAD BURNED IT UP. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED DIRECTLY TO DON BEYER VW AND WENT THE NEXT DAY (SHE BROKE DOWN LATE EVENING). WE ASKED THE SERVICE CENTER IF THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE AND THEY SAID NO. HOWEVER, WHEN WE EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED, THEY IMMEDIATELY SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE TURBO FAILED. INTERESTING THAT I AM FINDING ON THE INTERNET MANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SAME ISSUE SO I DON'T QUITE TRUST THAT WAS THE CASE. WE WERE ALSO INFORMED BY THEM THAT THEY ARE UPGRADING THE TURBO IN THESE VEHICLES AS WELL AS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO 120,000 MILES??? IF THIS IS NOT A COMMON ISSUE, WHY WOULD VW DO THIS... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691397March 2, 2015
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAS I WAS DRIVEN THE CAR WILL CAME UP WITH NEED SERVICES SOON AND WILL SHOW BRAKE LIGHT ON AND DEAD SYSTEMS FAILED CHECK PARKING BRAKE AND IF YOU PRESS THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON ON AND OFF THE CAR WILL NEARLY SUCH GEARS OR NEARLY MOVE AT ALL WHERE IF YOU SHOUT IT OF THE CAR AND THEN WAIT FOR 5_10 MIN AND TURN IT BACK ON IT WILL GO LIKE NOTHING WRONG AT ALL . TRANSMISSION HAS OIL AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691401March 2, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691680March 2, 2015
ENGINE
WAS MERGING ONTO INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND FLASHING GLOW PLUG ILLUMINATED. CLEANED THE MASS AIR SENSOR AND RAN IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH NO PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BOOST PRESSURE SENSOR AND TURBO FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691086February 27, 2015
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A SNOWY COLD MORNING - A DISTANCE OF JUST A COUPLE MILES IN A MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY. THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE AS IT CLIMBED A SLIGHT HILL. I DEPRESSED THE FUEL PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION YELLOW WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED PROCEEDING FORWARD NOTHING HAPPENED. LIMPED IT TO SIDE OF ROAD. CALLED 24/7 VW ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. CAR WAS TOWED TO NEAREST AUTHORIZED DEALER. THEY STATE THE TURBO FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691199February 27, 2015
ENGINE
TURBO FAILURE. WHINING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOUDER AS ENGINE RPM'S INCREASE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF A TURBO IN THIS CAR. FORTUNATELY, I CAUGHT IT IN TIME TO NOT LOSE POWER. AFTER TOW IN TO DEALERSHIP, THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT NEEDS ANOTHER REPLACEMENT TURBO TO REPLACE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT TURBO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690691February 25, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2009 VW PASSAT 2.0T. OIL LEAKING FROM REAR MAIN SEAL. REAR MAIN SEAL FAILED AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. FIRST INDICATION WAS OIL SPOT ON DRIVEWAY AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. INSPECTED BOTTOM OF ENGINE AND IT WAS COATED WITH OIL. THE PCV VALVE FAILED AND CAUSED REAR MAIN SEAL TO RUPTURE AND SHOOT OIL (AND POSSIBLY GAS VAPORS) ALL OVER BOTTOM OF HOT ENGINE. ALTHOUGH NOTHING IGNITED IN THIS CASE, BEGAN TO QUESTION IF SOME OF THE OTHER FIRE INCIDENTS LISTED ON NHTSA SITE WERE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY SIMILAR CONDITION. FAILURE OF APPROX. $40 PART CAUSED APPROX. $1700 IN DAMAGE- ALL OUT OF WARRANTY. WARRANTY IS FOR 5 YEARS/60,000 MILES. NO MAINTENANCE DATA AVAILABLE TO OWNER INDICATED THAT PCV VALVE SHOULD BE CHECKED AS PART OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. VW LEADERSHIP DECLINED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONIBILITY FOR SITUATION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689967February 23, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2012 WV PASSAT. THE BULBS SEEM TO BE BLOWING OUT THIS IS THE THIRD TIME BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON MY AUTO. IN SEPTEMBER 2014 (FIRST) IT WAS THE RIGHT SIDE , THEN AFTER A WHILE ON 3/23/15 THE LEFT SIDE AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS THIS TIME.. WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT HOOD PROBLEMS WHICH EFFECTED THE FRONT LIGHTS..JAN 2014.. THERE WAS A TIME 2014 WHEN THE LOW BEAMS AND TURNING LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING FOR A AT LEASE THREE HOURS.. THEN THEY WENT ON.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690159February 23, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 4MOTION, THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER/VENT VALVE ON THE TOP OF THE TANK HAS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING GASOLINE ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE TANK WAS FILLED UP ON 2/22/2015 AND STARTED LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK OVER THE EXHAUST. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL THE TANK REACHED 3/4 FULL. IF THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED ABOVE 3/4 IT WILL LEAK FUEL UNTIL IT GETS TO 3/4. IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE FRONT DOWNHILL, IT CONTINUES TO LEAK BEYOND THE 3/4 POINT. THIS FAILURE WAS PART OF A PREVIOUS VW 2008 NHTSA MANDATED RECALL 08V156000, BUT ONLY REQUIRED DEALER INSPECTION OF THE ROLLOVER/VENT VALVE AND NOT REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK WITH A FUNCTIONAL PART, IF IT WAS NOT LEAKING WHEN INSPECTED THEN DO NOTHING. THE ROLLOVER/VENT IS INTEGRAL TO THE VW PASSAT AWD TANK, AND THE COMPLETE FUEL TANK HAS TO BE REPLACED. VW CLAIM AS THE CAR WAS INSPECTED IN 2008, THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE ROLLOVER/VENT VALVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689515February 20, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2013 VW PASSAT TDI SEL.CAR STILL UNDER MANUFACTURE WARRANTY. MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED YESTERDAY FOR NO REASON WHEN TEMPERATURE DROP. WINDSHIELD CRACK DUE TO STRUCTURAL DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683447February 14, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
2009 VW PASSAT 2.0T. OIL LEAKING FROM REAR MAIN SEAL. REAR MAIN SEAL FAILED AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. FIRST INDICATION WAS SMELL OF BURNING. SHORTLY BEFORE THIS FAILED, THE PCV VALVE FAILED - ALSO OUT OF WARRANTY. WARRANTY IS FOR 5 YEARS/60,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683218February 13, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD AN ISSUE ACCELERATING AFTER SLOWING DOWN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PICK UP SPEED WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682799February 11, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROMPTED ME TO TAKE MY 2008 VW PASSAT 2.0T TO THE DEALER TO HAVE CODE READ. ADVISED IT WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE CAMSHAFT AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) CAM FOLLOWER THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A FLAW MERITING WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE 2006-2007 MODELS. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE 2007 MODEL YEAR WAS PRODUCED THROUGH 7/2007. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 8/2007 AND THUS HAS THE 2008 MODEL YEAR, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS THE SAME PARTS AND THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE PRIOR YEARS WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS FAULT CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR ON THE CAM FOLLOWER AND THE HPFP ROD WEARS INTO THE CAMSHAFT CAUSING LOSS OF FUEL/SPEED, ACCELERATION, OR ENGINE POWER UPON FAILURE. SEEING AS HOW MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME BUILD AS THOSE OF PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF 2008 VEHICLES WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY SEVERAL AFFECTED OWNERS IN THIS MATTER AND IS UNWILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS FLAW RECOGNIZED IN 06-07 VEHICLES EXTENDS INTO SOME 2008 VEHICLES AND IS DENYING COVERAGE AND DISREGARDING THE SAFETY ISSUE THAT FOLLOWS FAILURE OF THE CAMSHAFT DUE TO THE EROSION OF THIS PART. VW CUSTOMER CARE WAS NOT ABLE TO PRODUCE PROOF THAT MY VEHICLE HAD DIFFERENT OR IMPROVED PARTS BY WAY OF A DIFFERENT SET OF PART NUMBERS INSTALLED. THE TECHNICIANS CONFIRMED THAT MY CAMSHAFT WAS IDENTICAL TO THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT, AND THE CAM FOLLOWER WEAR WAS SO EXTREME THAT THE HPFP ROD WAS ERODING THE CAM SURFACE DIRECTLY. VW CUSTOMER CARE HAS DENIED ANY FLAW OR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 2008 2.0T OWNERS DESPITE THE WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR PRIOR MODEL YEARS FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682394February 10, 2015
ENGINE
FOR THE THIRD TIME, AN IGNITION COIL FAILED. THIS TIME, I PULLED ONTO A TWO LANE HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE STREET AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682136February 9, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CLICKING NOISE STARTED INSIDE STEERING WHEEL. TURNING ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT POPPING NOISE WITH AIRBAG ERROR MESSAGE. NOW NO HANDS FREE CONTROLS, HORN. ...UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF UPDATED 6/18/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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