Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#537495June 25, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE QUITS AT ALL SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING OR INDICATION AND WILL NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY, CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. THE PROBLEM IS MOST APPARENT AFTER AUTOMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF THE COOLING FAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824633June 24, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SOMETIMES THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE MECHANISM. ALSO, THE BELT LOCKS INTO POSITION AROUND THE DRIVER WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES, OR IF THERE IS ANY SLIGHT MOVEMENT BY THE DRIVER. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536959June 19, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CONTINUALLY BE EXPERIENCED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824198June 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, SUDDENLY THE ABS LIGHT SENSOR CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST BRAKES FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS. ABS SENOR LIGHT WENT OUT, AND ABS SYSTEM RESTORED BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536728June 8, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
WARNING LAMP PERMANENTLY ON INDICATING AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536716June 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER HAS AN INTERNAL HYDRAULIC LEAK WHICH MAY LEAD TO A BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824019June 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER DROVE ON HIGHWAY DURING NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. COSUMER LOST BRAKES. THREE HOURS LATER, THE SENSOR LIGHT WENT OUT AGAIN AND BRAKES RETURNED. AFTER 6 MONTH SIMILAR CONDITION REOCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823442June 3, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH AND WHEN TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, IT LOCKED UP. RACK AND PINION AND SOME OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED BEFORE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535247May 7, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535495May 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE STOPPING FOR RED LIGHT SMELLED STRONG ODOR. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534618April 18, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
INTERIOR HEATING CORE BROKE, CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, HEATER FAN MOTOR SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533530April 2, 1998
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
INTERNAL REAR VIEW MIRROR IS TOO LOW, OBSTRUCTS VIEW OF TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533165March 23, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER IT IS WARMED UP/SLOWED DOWN TO FIRST GEAR/REVERSE GEAR, OR STOPPED AND AT IDLE SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534864March 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536598March 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER IT IS WARMED UP AND IS SLOWED DOWN TO FIRST GEAR, REVERSE GEAR, OR STOPPED AND AT ILDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533141March 20, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AND IT IS SLOWED DOWN TO FIRST GEAR/REVERSE GEAR OR STOPPED AND AT IDLE SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822039March 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL BURNING OR SMOKE. HE CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE SCENT WAS THE BRAKES LEFT REAR WHEEL. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED BRAKES TWICE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. LEE HIGH VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN--ALLENTOWN, PA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821625March 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED , THE BRAKES RESIST, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530693February 18, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821477February 12, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE OVERHEATS, CAUSING THE COOLANT PRESSURE TO RISE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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