Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10165563August 15, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE OPERATIONAL. SAME CONDITION WAS COVERED UNDER RECALL ON 1996 VW PASSAT MODELS, MANUFACTURER IS NOT OFFERING COVERAGE ON SAME BODY STYLE UNDER 1997 AND 1995 DESIGNATION. IMPACTED VEHICLE IS A 1997 VW PASSAT WAGON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165564August 15, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V017000, REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. 08/29/06 VEHICLE WAS IN LEFT LANE OF 4 LANE INTERSTATE WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. DRIVER HAD TO MOVE ACROSS ALL THE LANES TO SAFETY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165596August 15, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
I HAVE A 2000 PASSAT GLS. IT'S ABS LIGHT IS ON NOW WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING AND THE MESSAGE STOP SHOWN ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165429August 14, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE DRIVEWAY WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL LINES, CLAMPS AND SEAL WERE REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165334August 12, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABS WARNING LIGHT PLUS OIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FLASH, TACHOMETER GOES TO ZERO. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165851August 11, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IT RAN AT REDUCED POWER. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE COOLING JACKET. *KB MOISTURE INVADED THE SENSOR, MIGRATED UP THE WIRING HARNESS AND DESTROYED THE COMPUTER WHICH MANAGED ALL ENGINE FUNCTIONS. THE CONSUMER WAS BILLED $3200. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER EXPLAIN THAT THIS WAS NOT AN UNCOMMON FAILURE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165211August 11, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SOMETIMES AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 02V256000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165103August 10, 2006
STRUCTURE
A 2000 PASSAT STATION WAGON HAD WATER LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER-SIDE FOOT WELL TWICE AFTER HEAVY RAINS. ONCE THE LEAK WAS MORE THAN AN INCH. ALL OF THE WINDOWS AND THE SUNROOF HAD BEEN SECURELY CLOSED PRIOR TO THE RAINS. A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE DASHBOARD RESULTED ON THE TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, LEADING TO APPROXIMATELY $3,500 IN REPAIRS. THE REPAIRS WERE TO THE ENGINE TIMING SYSTEM AND TO A MOTOR IN THE AIR CONDITIONER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165130August 10, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164682August 7, 2006
TIRES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON 8-5-06 THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY. UPON INSPECTING THE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED HOLES ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP ROTATED THE TIRES WHICH SEEMED TO HELP FOR A WHILE, BUT EVENTUALLY THE STEERING CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V154000 REGARDING THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164848August 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1 - I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 VW PASSAT WITH 97,630 MILES ON JULY 28, 2006 WHEN IT SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AND THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO CHECK OIL, FLUIDS, DAMAGE, ETC BUT COULD FIND NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. 2 - A DAY LATER, THE EXHAUST STARTED TO MAKE A CONTINUOUSLY LOUD NOISE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOW FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ANY ACTION FROM ME. IT APPEARS LIKE A CIRCUIT BOARD OR ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WENT BAD. 3 - THE "ABS / BRAKE" LIGHTS CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING AT THIS TIME AS WELL. 4 - MY DEALER SAID THE MODULES GO BAD AND IT IS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY, SO THE ESTIMATE WAS AROUND $850 TO FIX. I CALLED VW'S NATIONAL CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL NOTICES THAT COULD HELP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164626August 6, 2006
AIR BAGS
SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DESPITE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOORS FROM A DIRECT IMPACT. ALSO DAMAGED WAS THE "B" POST, ALONG WITH 12" INTRUSION INTO PASSENGER SPACE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164346August 3, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT 44,400 MILES AND JUST 4,000 MILES AFTER FUEL PUMP REPLACED THE NEW FUEL PUMP FAILED ON MY 2003 PASSAT WAGON. BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON HIGH TRAFFIC SUBURBAN WASHINGTON DC STREETS. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP WITHOUT TIME FOR ME TO SIGNAL THE CARS BEHIND ME. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AT ABOUT 20,00 MILES AS WELL AS CONTROL ARMS. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF SERVICE IN ONLY 3 YEARS AND 44,000 MILES! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164154August 2, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SHAKING ISSUE WHILE BRAKING AND AFTER RELEASING BRAKE. THE ENTIRE CAR VIBRATES. DEALER CONTACTED AND SAID THERE WAS NO WAY TO REPAIR AT THE CURRENT TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164155August 2, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE LAG. WHEN TURNING INTO TRAFFIC, SOMETIMES THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD INSTEAD OF EASING FORWARD. THE THROTTLE SHOULD BE ADJUSTED SO THAT SOFTLY PRESSING THE PEDAL MOVES THE CAR INSTEAD OF HAVING TO PRESS THE PEDAL HARD (WHICH LEADS TO THE DANGEROUS LURCHING). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164156August 2, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS CONTROL MODULE ON MY 2003 VW PASSAT FAILED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE THAT DISABLES THE ABS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164161August 2, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL # M7 (NHTSA # 06V017000). THE PUMP WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES BY THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE FIRST TWO TO BE DEFECTIVE AND THE THIRD PUMP FAILURE DUE TO ETHANOL MIXTURE IN THE FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED SEVERAL GAS STATIONS TO BE USED THAT HAD BEEN TESTED FOR ETHANOL CONTENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164163August 2, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164215August 2, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FAILED TO START SUDDENLY, WITH NO WARNING SIGNS. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC, WITH NO ANSWER IMMEDIATELY FOR ITS FAILURE TO START. THE FUEL PUMP WAS THE REASON FOR THE BREAKDOWN, AND VOLKSWAGEN RECALLED THE 2002 PASSAT FOR FAULTY FUEL PUMPS, BUT NOT ALL 2002'S QUALIFIED FOR THE RECALL, LIKE MINE. THERE WAS A WAITING LIST OF 3 MONTHS JUST TO GET A PUMP FROM THE DEALER. THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A CHARGE OF $615.87, AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL IF THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL 2002 MODELS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164217August 2, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DUE TO THE CLOUDINESS OF MY FRONT HEADLIGHTS I ALMOST RAN OVER TWO JOGGERS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I WAS NOT SPEEDING AND I HAD JUST REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS, YET, BECAUSE OF THE DECREASED LIGHT OUTPUT OF MY HEADLIGHTS WHICH I ESTIMATE TO BE AT LEAST A 40% REDUCTION, I SIMPLY COULDN'T SEE THE JOGGERS UNTIL I WAS ALMOST ON TOP OF THEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE/REPAIR NON-CONSUMABLE SAFETY ITEMS SUCH AS HEADLIGHTS ASSEMBLIES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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