Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10267764May 5, 2009
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING FOR TWO MINUTES WITH THE SEAT HEATER ACTIVATED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE SEATS: HEATING SYSTEM. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000. UPDATED 5/26/09 *CN UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10267786May 5, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CREAKING, GROANING, CLUNKING, SQUEAKING OUT OF THE FRONT END, MOST NOTABLY AT LOW SPEEDS OVER BROKEN PAVEMENT, SPEEDBUMPS, COMING TO A SLOW STOP AND PULLING AWAY SLOWLY FROM A STOP. CONTROL ARMS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267729May 5, 2009
STEERING
2006 VW PASSAT 2.0T STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM INDICATED BY WARNING MESSAGE IN DASHBOARD. WE'VE SEEN THIS MESSAGE ON AND OFF OVER SEVERAL DAYS. ACCORDING TO SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE VW DEALER THE STEERING COLUMN WILL LOCK. THEREFORE, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE ESTIMATE IS 1,500.00 DLLS. I DID A WEB SEARCH TO SEE IF OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS AMAZED BY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS AND SO FAR THERE IS NO RECALL FROM VW FOR WHAT IS APPEARS A DESIGN ERROR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267572May 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
OUT OF THE BLUE, MY CAR STARTS "DINGING" AND I LOOK DOWN TO SEE THE ABS LIGHT ON, ALONG WITH A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT. I DID A SEARCH AND THE FIRST THING I SEE IS THAT YOU SHOULD CHECK THE SENSORS AT EACH TIRE. THIS MAKES ME THINK ABOUT THE FACT THAT JUST BEFORE MY PROBLEM OCCURRED, I HAD JUST HAD MY TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED. WAS WONDERING IF MAYBE THE SENSORS HAD BEEN DAMAGED/BROKEN WHEN THOSE THINGS WERE REPLACED, BUT WHO KNOWS. DOUBTFUL THAT THE MECHANIC THAT DID THAT WORK WOULD OWN UP TO THAT ANYWAYS. UPON MORE RESEARCH, EVERYONE IS POINTING TO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND QUOTING ANYWHERE FROM $100-600 FOR REBUILT MODULES TO $1500-3500 FOR BRAND NEW ONES. MY HUSBAND WANTS ME TO DROP THE MONEY ON SOMETHING THAT'S NOT GUARANTEED TO WORK. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS, THOUGHT I'D ADD TO THIS WITH MY OWN COMPLAINT. I'M CALLING VOLKSWAGEN MONDAY TO SEE WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO SAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267555May 2, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2003 VW PASSAT THAT HAS LEAKED WATER FROM THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES AND POLLEN FILTER. THE WATER POOLED INTO THE FLOOR PANS UNDER THE CARPET ALL OVER THE CAR AND THREATENS ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. VW DEALER WANTS OVER $1000 TO FIX THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NOTHING STATED ANYWHERE IN THE OWNER MANUAL REGARDING DRAIN TUBE MAINTENANCE OR POLLEN FILTER LEAKS. THESE DRAINS ARE NEITHER EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR VISIBLE (ESPECIALLY THE REAR DRAIN CHANNELS). THESE PROBLEMS ARE CLEARLY ENGINEERING FLAWS AND THERE ARE TONS OF DOCUMENTED CASES ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING. VW DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO CLEAN UP ALL OF THE WATER DAMAGE AND FRIED ELECTRONICS. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AND CONSIDERED FOR ACTION. IN ADDITION TO WATER DAMAGE, MOLD AND MILDEW POSE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267394April 30, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKAGE AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE MUFFLER. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. A TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE REPAIR BECAUSE SHE FEELS IT IS UNSAFE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 156,520.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267205April 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A USED 2004 VW PASSAT WITH 34K MILES IN SEPTEMBER 2007. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FILE AND HAS BEEN KEPT CURRENT WITH OIL CHANGES. ON APRIL 3, 2009, MY FIANCE WAS DRIVING US HOME FROM WORK AND A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE STARTED AND A MESSAGE DISPLAYED SAYING STOP! OIL PRESSURE LOW. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. WE WERE STILL FAR FROM HOME SO WE PULLED OVER AND TOOK A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD. THE OIL WAS LOW FOR SOME REASON, ALTHOUGH IT WAS RECENTLY CHANGED, SO WE PURCHASED A QUART TO GET US HOME. WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME AND STARTING LOSING POWER AS THIS KNOCKING NOISE CONTINUED. WE DID MAKE IT HOME. THE CAR WAS TOWED FROM OUR HOME TO A VW DEALER THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE CRANK SHAFT WAS DAMAGED DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN THE ENGINE. BASICALLY, THE ENGINE WAS SHOT AND I NEEDED A NEW ONE, WHICH WOULD COST ABOUT $4K WITH ABOUT $2K IN LABOR. THE CAR ONLY HAS 55K MILES ON IT - HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? WE THEN WENT ONLINE AND CONDUCTED A SEARCH. WE FOUND THAT THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 1.8 T ENGINES BETWEEN 2003-2005. I WAS MORTIFIED. I WAS NEVER GIVEN ANY INFORMATION FROM VW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT VW EXTENDED THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY FOR TO 8 YRS DUE TO THIS ISSUE BUT WE MUST PROVIDE OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS. WE HAD NONE, BECAUSE NOT ONLY DID WE NOT HAVE ONES FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER, BUT MY FIANCE CHANGES MY OIL AND ALTHOUGH HE USED THE REQUIRED SYNTHETIC OIL, THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THERE ARE "APPROVED BRANDS" THAT MUST BE USED. WE WERE NEVER GIVEN THIS INFO BECAUSE THE OWNER MANUAL ONLY SAYS USE 5W40 OR IF NOT AVAILABLE, USE 5W30 OIL. SO, WE ARE LEFT WITH NOTHING. IT CAN COST ANYWHERE BETWEEN $4-8K TO FIX. THE COST TO GET A NEW OR USED ENGINE PLUS LABOR IS RIDICULOUS. I'M DRIVING MY OLD HONDA THAT HAS 231K MILES WHILE MY VW SITS AT THE SHOP WAITING TO BE FIXED. I FEAR THE BILL. I PLANNED TO PURCHASE A NEW VW IN A COUPLE YEARS, BUT NOW I WILL NEVER BUY A VW AGAIN AND WILL MAKE SURE MY STORY IS HEARD!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266834April 27, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2000 VW PASSAT HAS A WATER LEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE FLOORS AND UNDER PASSENGERS SIDE FLOOR. THIS HAS CAUSED WIRE DAMAGE DISABLING ELECTRIC WINDOWS, LOCKS, GAS COVER RELEASE AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. I MAY HAVE EVEN DAMAGED TO AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER AND NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH THROUGH VW. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE THE PROBLEM IT CAUSES ARE VERY SERIOUS. THIS NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH ASAP. IT IS COSTING CONSUMERS A LOT OF MONEY AND HURTING THE REPUTATION OF VW. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT UNLESS SOMETHING IS DONE, I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER VW AND WILL NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE ELSE FROM BUYING ONE EITHER. I WILL GO OUT OF MY WAY TO SAY THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266614April 24, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE LOW OIL PRESSURE ALARM CAME& STOP ENGINE ALARM, I STOPPED VEHICLE, NO OIL ON DIPSTICK, I PUT IN 4 QTS, OIL, STILL NOT FULL, TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID IT NEEDS PISTON RINGS, I ASKED ABOUT THE TURBO & INTERNAL PARTS POSSIBLY DAMAGED DUE TO OIL STARVATION, THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE RINGS, IF ANYTHING ELSE FAILS AFTER THE REPAIRS THEY WILL REPAIR IT AS LONG AS IT IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX 13000 MILES, I REQUESTED A NEW ENGINE SINCE THE VEHICLE IS NEW, NO HELP FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE OR DEALER, I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES DUE TO SOME INTERNAL PARTS PREMATURE WEAR DUE TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY VW DEALER, APPROX 1.9 QUARTS IN 662 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266549April 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR HAD BEEN HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE SO I TOOK IT TO THE AUTO BODY SHOP TO BE REPAIRED, BEING PAID FOR BY THE PERSON INSURANCE CO THAT HIT ME. WHEN I WENT TO PICK THE CAR UP ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER I DRIVE 2 BLOCKS AND THEN LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING (WARNING OIL PRESSURE) STOP CAR IMMEDIATELY. I CALLED THE AUTO BODY SHOP SO I COULD TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THEM BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER WHEN I TOOK IT THERE NO LIGHTS WERE ON OR FLASHING ONLY THE DOOR WAS DAMAGED. FEW DAYS LATER THE AUTO BODY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALER WYNN BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW WHY THE LIGHTS ARE ON. WYNN DEALER GAVE DIAGNOSES OF OIL SLUDGE FOR THE LIGHTS FLASHING AND THE AUTO BODY HAD REPLACED THE DOOR WITH THE WRONG DOOR. I WAS TOLD THIS WOULD COST ME 2300 DOLLARS, 2300 DOLLARS. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEAL THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM AND REMOVAL OF THE SLUDGE WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH REPAIRS TO REPLACE THE DOOR AND THE OIL SLUDGE. MONTH LATER WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR AT THAT TIME THERE WAS AN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD THE MANAGER CHECK WHY. HE HOOK UP A COMPUTER AND SAID IT MAY BE A BAD CYLINDER HE RESET THE LIGHT AND I DROVE IT FOR 2 WEEKS MAYBE AND NOW EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAR AND IT WAS LOSING POWER . I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER STATING YOU TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED I WAS TOLD THAT NOW IT HAS A TURBO CHARGER PROBLEM HAD BEEN DAMAGED WHICH WOULD BE COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. SO I LEFT IT THERE FOR REPAIRS. PICKED IT UP A WEEK LATER AND WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE NOW DROVE IT FOR NOT EVEN A DAY AND THE CAR WAS STILL LOSING POWER AND NOW SHAKING OUT OF CONTROL. I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND NOW WAS TOLD I HAD A BAD ENGINE COIL SO THE BEST THEY COULD DO FOR NOW IS REPLACE IT WITH A USED ONE. IN THE MEAN TIME I HAD CALLED VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THEM FOR DIAGNOSE. BECAUSE WHEN THEY REPLACED THE COIL IT STILL DIDN'T. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10266555April 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2006 VW PASSAT 3.6 L IN SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS NOW WITH SEIZED MOTOR AT JUST OVER 64K MILES - OIL LIGHT ALARM CAME ON SUDDENLY AT 70MPH ....IMMEDIATELY STOPPED VEHICLE AND HAD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TOW TO VW DEALER...BEEN THERE EVER SINCE...STILL WAITING FOR VW TO DECIDE WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO FOR ME... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266083April 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001 1/2 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STATION WAGON, MANUAL, 1.8T PERSISTENT ISSUES WITH IGNITION COILS, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OVER 8 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266181April 20, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR KEEP SURGING WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265924April 18, 2009
STEERING
CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, AND DISPLAY READS "STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE". HAS HAPPENED DOZENS OF TIMES. DEALER DENIES ANYTHING WRONG WITH CAR AFTER INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265645April 16, 2009
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT CONTROL MODULE WAS ACTIVATED. A HIGH VOLTAGE OF HEAT PENETRATED THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT AND SMOKE SUDDENLY APPEARED. THE DRIVER DEACTIVATED THE HEATED SEAT CONTROL MODULE. HE BURNED HIS FINGER ON THE SEAT. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN M2 WAS REFERENCED. THE FREE REMEDY CONSISTED OF INSTALLING A REPAIR KIT FOR THE HEATED SEAT. THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN 2005; HOWEVER, IT WAS INSUFFICIENT AND DID NOT PREVENT FUTURE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10265532April 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9/2002 PURCHASED 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8 TURBO. 2005- 48,000 ENGINE FAILED DUE TO SLUDGE. TOWED TO COMMONWEALTH MOTORS SANTA ANA, CA AFTER 2 MOS INSTALLED NEW OIL PUMP, WE EACH PAID HALF EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW WITH OIL PUMP. 2007 SAME THING HAPPENED( BUT I WAS AWAY AND CAR TOWED TO LOCAL GARAGE) MECHANIC STATED THAT NO WARRANTY WOULD COVER PROBLEM. ESTIMATED 95. FINAL $2,569 TO REPLACE OIL PUMP AND TURBO PICKED UP CAR IN MARCH 2008, IN DEC 2008 ENGINE FAILED AGAIN TOWED TO MESA WEST WHO SUGGESTED DEALER SHOULD BE CALLED. DEALER ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY ON PHONE SINCE THEY HAD DONE ORIGINAL REPAIR, 4 MONTHS LATER CAR NEEDS NEW ENGINE IS STILL AT DEALER. OIL PUMP CANNOT PROCESS PROPERLY. VW AWARE OF CHRONIC PROBLEM BUT WON'T STAND BY PRODUCT UNLESS ALL RECEIPTS FROM OIL CHANGES ARE AVAILABLE. CAR NEED $6000.00 OF WORK AND DEALER DOING NOTHING TO ASSIST REGARDLESS OF PROMISES MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265028April 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING WITH A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT.....BRAKES ARE VERY TOUCHY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264373April 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BHW ENGINE IN MY 2005 PASSAT TDI THE BALANCE SHAFTS IN THIS ENGINE ARE DRIVEN BY A CHAIN OFF THE MOTOR, WHICH ALSO DRIVES THE OIL PUMP. THIS UNFORTUNATE DESIGN SUBJECTS THE CHAIN TO STRESSES IT CANNOT WITHSTAND. ON VARIOUS TDI FORUMS, ESPECIALLY TDICLUB.COM, THERE ARE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF CHAIN FAILURES BEING REPORTED. OF COURSE, WHEN THE CHAIN DRIVING THE OIL PUMP FAILS, THE ENGINE IS STARVED OF ESSENTIAL LUBRICATION. IF THE FAILURE OF THE CHAIN CAUSES ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY, OR PASSING ON THE HIGHWAY, THIS CONDITION COULD EASILY CAUSE DANGER TO ALL CITIZENS NEARBY, POSSIBLY LEADING TO DEATH. RECENTLY, VOLKSWAGEN IN EUROPE RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AND DESIGNED A REPAIR, WHICH CHANGES THE CHAIN DRIVEN OIL PUMP TO A GEAR DRIVEN OIL PUMP. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PERMANENT FIX TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN DEFECT. THE REPAIR IS QUITE EXPENSIVE. WHEN THE CHAIN FAILS, THE PARTS TO REPAIR COST APPROXIMATELY $1800 PLUS APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER $1500 IN LABOR BILLS TO HAVE THE PARTS INSTALLED. IF THE ENGINE IS DESTROYED, IT WILL COST THE OWNER APPROXIMATELY $8000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I BELIEVE IT IS NOW OBVIOUS THAT ALL THE BHW ENGINES WILL FAIL UNLESS THE GEAR DRIVEN OIL PUMP MODIFICATION IS UNDERTAKEN. IT IS UNFAIR TO EXPECT OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED WITH A FLAWED DESIGN. THIS IS NOT A SMALL PROBLEM, AS THIS DESIGN FLAW WILL LEAD TO TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING SEVERE NOISE OSCILLATIONS THAT IS ATTRIBUTED TO IMMINENT FAILURE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CHAIN ASSEMBLY. THUS, I MUST PAY TO REPAIR THIS DESIGN FLAW BEFORE IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. SO FAR, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA HAS NOT PROVIDED ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR RESOLVING THIS DESIGN PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264415April 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDOWS INSTANTLY FOGGED UP WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY GRABBING SOMETHING TO WIPE THE WINDOWS, NEARLY HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE PULLING TO THE SHOULDER. ALSO PRESENT AT THIS TIME, WAS AN ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE. VEHICLE PURCHASED USED 2007, 37,469 MILES. DRIVEN APPROX 12K MILES. CURRENT MILEAGE 51K. CORRESPONDING WITH MFG, UNSUCCESSFUL. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A PREVALENT ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264098April 3, 2009
STEERING
2006 VW PASSAT STEERING LOCK FAILURE..WILL COST ME 1500 TO FIX EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE COUNTLESS PAGES OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CAR. VOLKSWAGEN DOES NOT RECOGNIZE IT AS BIG ENOUGH FOR A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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