Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10032875August 15, 2003
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF MAKING LOUD CLANKING NOISE WHEN IN OPERATION SINCE PURCHASE BACK FOR REPAIR ONE MONTH LATER NOW INFOMED BY DEALER NEEDS NEW SUNROOF FRAME AT A COST OF $850 TO ME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026984August 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECTS AS STATED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *PH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034070August 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, VISIBILITY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED, HOWEVER THE DEALER NEVER GAVE THE CONSUMER A INVOICE BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NEVER COMPLETED. WHILE TRAVELING, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE LOSS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE. CONSUMER SPENT OVER A $1000.00 IN REPAIRS. *MR *CB. THE AIR CONDITION DID COOL THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, AND THERE WAS ALSO A VALVE COVER LEAK, AND A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK, THE DEALER STATED THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS BAD, THE GLOVE BOX FAILED TO OPEN, THE DRIVER SIDE VANITY MIRROR WAS BROKE AND THE HEAD LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033564August 11, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING FUEL TANK BURST. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032536August 11, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
UPPER CONTROL ARM FAILURE ON MY 1998 VW PASSAT. DEALER QUOTED ME $1200 REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE CAR "CERTIFIED". MY PASSAT HAD ONLY 55,XXX MILES ON IT AT TIME OF FAILURE. MY CONCERN IS THE REPAIR- I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY, SO THE PARTS WEAR MORE AND MORE BECOMING MORE AND MORE UNSAFE. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032539August 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 3000 MILES. CAR WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. NOW THERE IS AN EXTREME TURBO LAG HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. THERE IS A GOOD 1-2 SECOND HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032554August 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
IN FEBRUARY OF 2003 ON ONE OF THE COLD DAYS, THE FAN SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK AND AS A RESULT CAR OVERHEATED AND BLEW OF THE HEAD GASKET. TOTAL COST TO FIX $2000. SMALL RECALL OF COOLING FAN COST ME $2000 AND IN SPITE OF CALLS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, NO COST WAS BORN BY THE COMPANY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031150August 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VERY EXPESIVE UNRELIABLE CAR WITH NOTHING BUT EXCUSES FROM THE DEALER-MANUFACTURER FILLED WITH LIES, CONSTANT TROUBLE WITH CAR AND VOLKSWAGEN CANNOT FIX PROPERLY PLUS REFUSES TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE CAR TWICE OVER! THEY TOLD ME WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR THAT ALL THE 2003 HAD FIXED COIL PROBLEMS. THEY FAILED AROUND 7000 MILES. ALSO HAVE REPLACE THE DASH, REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER,RUINED A PILLAR UPHOLSTERY,PUT IN WRONG OIL, REPLACE D A SPRK PLUG THINKING THAT WOULD FIX THE MISSFIRE, STILL RUNS BAD. EVERY TIME I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER ITS A 260 MILE ROUND TRIP! I GOT OUT OF A 99 PASSAT THAT THEYSOLD ME (UNKOWINGLY)WRECKED AND THEN COLDNT FIX SO I TRADED UP TO THIS 2003 WITH LOTS OF TROUBLE. NIGHTMARE VW FOR SURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031153August 9, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
FRONT CONTROL ARMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031049August 8, 2003
OWNER OF A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND PARKING CAR, IT WILLNOT RESTART. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 OR 4 TIMESAND HE REPLACED MOBILIZER CONTACT RELAY AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. LATEST INCIDENT WAS ON MONDAY 8/4 AND THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR SINCE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029401August 7, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE WORN BUT THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 60000 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL (99V24800) ON THE INTERNET WHICH DESCRIBED THE SYMPTOMS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WITH THE TIE RODS. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032075August 5, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS TIE RODS AS STATED IN RECALL 00 V 414 000. BUT, IT'S MODEL/ YEAR, AND VIN NUMBER NOT INCLUDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030821August 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRE: 2000 VW PASSAT GL - SEDAN/V6. SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED. CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR 3 HOURS. FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON RIGHT SIDE AND DESTROYED MAJOR COMPONENTS. FIRE WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL FUEL LINE BREACHED AT WHICH TIME FIRE CONSUMED VEHICLE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION BY INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED FAILURE OF AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, HOWEVER EXACT CAUSE REMAINS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030716August 4, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCED A SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE LATERAL AIR BAG IN MY 2000 VW PASSAT. WITH DEPLOYMENT, ALL ELECTICAL POWER WAS LOST TO THE VEHICLE, LEAVING ME WITH NO CONTROL OF THE AUTO. THERE HAD BEEN NO COLLISION OR IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG JUST WENT OFF BY ITSELF. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO PASSENGERS FROM THE AIRBAG, BUT IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030730August 4, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
OWNER OF A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND PARKING CAR WILL NOT RESTART. HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES; REPLACED ELECTRICAL RELAY AND PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030763August 4, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
CAR CONTINUES TO LOSE POWER STEERING FLUID. PRIOR TO REALIZATION TO CHECK IT WITH EVERY GAS FILL UP CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER, ALMOST CAUSING A SERVERE ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030775August 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR WAS 35,369 MILES. IN MAY, I WAS ON A ROAD TRIP WITH HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HILL CLIMBS AND DECENTS. IT FELT LIKE THE REAR OF THE CAR WOULD SHAKE. IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE REAR BRAKES. IN THE WINTER, THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS GRABBING. WELL, I NEVER USE THE PARKING BRAKE. AFEW TIMES I HAVE HAD A VALET PARKING SERVICE MAYBE THEY USED IT. SO, I JUST HAD THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED ON MY CAR.IT WAS 461.26 CENTS. IF BRAKES WOULD GO IN THIS CAR, I FELT IT SHOULD BE THE FRONT BRAKES NOT THE REAR. IF THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IT AND I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS BILL WITH A FAIRLY NEW CAR.BRAKES ARE AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE TO A VEHICLE. THE WARRENTY IS FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030781August 4, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
UPPER AND LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILURE. (LEFT AND RIGHT). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030782August 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER SEALS, CYLINDER HEAD AND CAM COVER SEALS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030783August 4, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
OUTER AND INNER TIE ROD FAILURE (LEFT AND RIGHT). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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