Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10067236April 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IGNITION COIL PACK FAILED. AS A RESULT, ENGINE BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066032April 13, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 VW PASSAT- WHEN YOU TRY TO LOCK THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IT WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE DOOR CONTROL UNLESS YOU OPEN ALL THE DOORS AND THEN PUSH THE LOCK BUTTON. THIS DOES NOT CONCERN ME AS MUCH AS WHEN YOU PUSH THE UNLOCK BUTTON AND OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR AND CLOSE IT BEIND YOU. THE DOOR WILL LOCK YOU IN AND THE PANIC ALARM STARTS GOING OFF. IF YOU ONLY HAVE ONE KEY IT WILL LOCK YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WILL SET THE PANIC ALARM OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066037April 13, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TIMING BELT ON MY 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T BROKE, CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO COME OFF. AS A RESULT A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS INCURRED TO THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066045April 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT IN MY 1998 PASSAT GLX WILL COME ON INTERMITTANTLY ALONG WITH THE BRAKE AND LOW OIL LIGHTS. WROTE PRESIDENT OF VW OF AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT HELP. THEY WANT TO REPLACE ABS MODULE AT $2200. THE WEB IS FULL OF FOLKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PART MUST BE DEFECTIVE...THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066052April 13, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
IN 2003 VW PASSAT GLS WAGON, THE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE HEATED SEAT BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT FABRIC IN PASSENGER SEAT. DRIVER NOTICED BURNING SMELL AND TURNED OFF HEATER (WHICH WAS SET TO HIGHEST SETTING).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065975April 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THE "ABS" AND "BRAKE" LIGHT FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. ACCORDING TO METROPOLITAN VOLKSWAGEN IN JERSEY CITY, NJ THE BRAKES WORK, BUT A SENSOR IN THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED, THE QUOTED COST IS $1500 FOR THE MODULE + LABOR TO INSTALL IT! APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 1998 AND 1999 VW PASSAT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066787April 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065756April 8, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2004 VW PASSAT WITH A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I ACCELERATE AT SLOW SPEEDS IT HESITATES BEFORE TAKING OFF AND THEN BAM, IT'S LIKE SOME ONE HIT YOU IN THE BACK OF THE CAR AND THE CAR JUMPS IN GEAR. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. BUT THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS REAL SLOW GOING INTO FIRST GEAR AND IT DOES WITH A CLUNK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066711April 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKING AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS INTO THE CITY VEHICLE BUCKED FORWARD. DEALER STATED THE PROCEDURE WAS WHAT THEY CALLED A HARD DRIVE. ALSO IT WAS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065724April 7, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A DEALER AND KNOW FROM CARFAX REPORT THE CAR WAS RECENTLY OFF LEASE. I PUT 15 MILES ON IT AND INTERNALLY INSIDE THE DASH BLACK SMOKE RADIATED FROM THE VENTS AND SPARKS FELL UNDER THE CAR. WITHIN SECONDS FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH. THE FIRE COMPANY ARRIVED IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES BUT BY THEN THE CAR WAS AN INFERNO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065743April 7, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I OWN A 2003 PASSAT (PURCHASED IN 8/2002) . IN THE BEGINNING OF MARCH 2004, A PEBBLE FLEW UP FROM THE ROAD AND PUT A CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. ON APRIL 6, 2004, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE GLASS IN THE WINDSHIELD. I WOULD THINK THAT IT SHOULD WITHSTAND AN AIRBORNE PEBBLE. MY PASSAT HAS ONLY HAS 15000 MILES TO DATE. IF THE CAR WAS ON THE ROAD MORE OFTEN, WOULD IT HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO MORE CRACKS? IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE QUALITY OF THE GLASS? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066681April 6, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065656April 6, 2004
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
ON TOP OF ALL THE CHRONIC DESIGN AND OTHER FAILURES THAT HAVE BEEN ENDURED, ADD THE FOLLOWING : DRIVERS OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR - LENS FALLS OFF ON OWN ACCORD. ALSO, ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY SAFETY RELATED - PASSENGER SIDE VISOR PLASTIC HOLES BROKE OUT SO SCREWS WILL NOT HOLD VISOR IN PLACE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065612April 6, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE IS A CRACK IN WINDSHIELD STARTING IN FRONT OF DRIVER BELOW WIPER BLADE, UP 5 INCHES AND OVER 3 FEET. THE CRACK APPEARED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED IN DIRECT SUN ON A HOT DAY IN A PARKING LOT POINTED AWAY FROM OTHER MOVING VEHICLES. THERE IS ONLY ONE SHARED OF GLASS MISSING FROM BEHIND THE WIPER THAT IS PERHAPS 1/4 INCH LONG AND 1/8 INCH DEEP. VW MAINTAINS THIS IS AN IMPACT POINT AS DETERMINED BY RUNNING A BALLPOINT PEN ALONG THE CRACK. MY POSITION IS THAT THIS IS A DEFECT. THE HEAT AND EXPANSION CAUSED THE CRACK. IN ORDER FOR THIS TO BE IMPACT RELATED, A TINY STONE WOULD HAVE TO HIT BEHIND THE WIPER FROM DIRECTLY OVERHEAD. THE LAWS OF PHYSICS RULES OUT THAT AN OBJECT WITH SO LITTLE MASS COULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH ENERGY TO CAUSE THIS MUCH DAMAGE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064550April 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONTINUING OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS ON THE 2001 VW PASSAT. WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT IS REPORTED ON THE INTERNET. CAUSES PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO PREMATURE BURNING OF OIL. IN MY CASE, VW IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065586April 5, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. THIS OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN A 5 MONTH PERIOD. THIS COMPLAINT IS FILED FOR THE MOST RECENT EVENT. THE FIRST EVENT OCCURRED ON 10/30/2003. THE FIRST TIME THE WINDOW SHATTERED IT WAS CLOSED. THE SECOND TIME IT SHATTERED,THE WINDOW WAS OPEN A FEW INCHES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066887April 1, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLKSWAGEN HAD NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION TO PERFORM THREE RECALLS ON 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. LETTER ANSWERED BY MR. ALBERTO JIMENEZ VIA EMAIL. *PH *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061538April 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059340April 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BURNED OIL TOO FAST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE GASKETS WERE LEAKING. *NM CONSUMER MADE TWO OIL REPAIRS AND HEADLIGHTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT ON VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE'S REAR BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064252March 31, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED AND IMPLODED FOR NO EXPLAINABLE REASON. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE WINDOW AS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE SERVICE DEALER SAID HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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