Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10984254May 8, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY SENSOR LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AS WELL AS OTHER LIGHTS. THIS CAR ALSO HAS TROUBLE WITH THE ABS BRAKE CONTROL. FOR IT TO BE AN 2011, I HAVE HAD MORE TROUBLE WITH IT AND ON TOP OF THAT, I'M STILL TRYING TO PAY IT OFF. I'M AM GOING TO UPLOAD WHAT THE MECHANIC STATES NEED TO BE REPAIRED. SOME OF THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL CALL ON FOR SAFETY REASONS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984290May 8, 2017
WHEELS
I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW JAN 10 2017. I HAVE PUT 1500 MILES ON IT AS OF 5/8/17. TODAY AT A STOP LIGHT WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT OR CHANGE, THE TIRE EXPLODED I FELT TH CAR MOVE OR WIGGLE, LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I WENT TO INSPECT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN THIS LOOKS LIKE A VOLCANO SPROUTED OUT OF THE TIRE. ITS NOT THE SIDEWALL THERE IS NO DAMAGE GOING INTO THE TIRE.. THE RUBBER HAS SPILT OUTWARD...THE METAL WIRING IN THE TIRE IS BENT OUTWARD. NOT INWARD. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984341May 8, 2017
ENGINE
MY CAR HAS OIL LEAK. I WENT TO PUENTE HILLS VOLKSWAGEN FOUR TIME. AFTER REPLACE TWICE REAR SEAL AND OIL SEPARATOR. THE ENGINE IS STILL LEAK. I WENT TO LOCAL MECHANIC TO DO INSPECT. THE LEAKING IS JUST FROM BIG LEAK TO SMALL LEAK. I DID TAKE A PICTURE AND EMAIL TO VW USA. THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. EVEN WITH WARRANTY REPAIR, THE CAR COULD NOT FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984390May 8, 2017
ENGINE
CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE. DRIVING DOWN ROAD ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH THEN STOPPED GOT CAR BACK TO HOUSE (75 YARDS) HAD CAR TOWED TO VW DEALER PAID $140.00 FOR DIAG.L MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE FROM CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE VALVES AND PISTON DAMAGED COULD HAVE BEEN MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM IF ON MAJOR ROAD ( DANGEROUS UNSAFE )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983809May 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANCE AND PARKED. SHORTLY AFTER THAT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983666May 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED TO THE CONTACT'S NECK, SHOULDERS, AND BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS NOT DETERMINED WHETHER IT WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10983728May 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
DEALER HAS NO REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX THE RECALLED AIR BAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983562May 4, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983458May 4, 2017
POWER TRAIN
LOUD AND ABRUPT THUD SOUND WHEN CHANGING GEARS IN 2017 VW PASSAT R-LINE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODEL. THIS LOUD THUD CAN BE HEARD EASILY WHEN CAR IS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND CAN EVEN BE FELT AT THE BASE OF THE GAS PEDAL. HAPPENS MORE NOTICEABLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 20-40 MPH. MY CAR NOW HAS 5500 MILES ON IT BUT THIS LOUD THUD HAS BEEN HEARD SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO REYDEL VW IN NEW JERSEY TO GET CHECKED BUT THE TECHNICIANS SAY THERE ARE NO ISSUES, EVEN THOUGH I KNOW I AM NOT CRAZY. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY OTHER PASSAT'S AND HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2014 VW JETTA WHICH NEVER MADE THIS LOUD THUD SOUND WHEN CHANGING GEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983480May 4, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 165V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983176May 2, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, THIS HAS BEEN A ISSUE WITH MY CAR, ITS ALMOST 2 YEARS, I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REQUESTED MY A RECALL NOTE FROM. I NEED THIS ISSUE TO BE FIX FOR MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981390April 29, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA. AIR BAG CAN'T EVEN TRADE CAR IN DEALER WON'T ACCEPT. TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND STUCK WITH A CAR I STILL OWE 9500 ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981220April 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL ISSUE I HAVE A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH A MALFUNCTIONING CLOCK SPRING. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE INFORMING ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A PART THAT SHOULD BREAK, ESPECIALLY NOT AFTER 30 MONTHS. VOLKSWAGEN HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE THEIR CLOCK SPRING ISSUE. THEY ARE PUTTING MY FAMILIES SAFETY AT RISK, AND HAVE NO CONCERNS WITH RESOLVING THE ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ESCALATED AS OTHERS SAFETY COULD BE AT RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981043April 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981137April 27, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER LET GO. THE CAR HAS 78000 MILES ON IT. AND A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH RESULTED IN FINDING MANY INSTANCES AND A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT OVER THIS ISSUE DO TO VWS RELUCTANCE TO ORDER A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981174April 27, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE FUEL VAPOR LEAK DETECTION PUMP IMPROPERLY WORKING CAN RESULT IN HEALTH ISSUES.DUETO THE FACT THAT IT IS NOT REDUCING ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION DUE TO HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980837April 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980856April 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 30, 000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION JAMMED WHILE THE CAR WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS DUE TO A CLUTCH THAT HAD BROKEN INTO PIECES AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. AS A SEASONED DRIVER OF MANUAL CARS, HAVING DRIVEN ONES WITH >100, 000 MILES ON THEM I HAVE NEVER FACED SUCH A DANGEROUS AND UNEXPECTED DISINTEGRATION OF THE CLUTCH IN A CAR THAT HAS ONLY 30, 000 MILES ON IT. KEEPING IN MIND THE KIND OF TAMPERING AND MISHANDLING THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BREAK A CLUTCH I COMPLAINED TO VW ABOUT THIS AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO HELP. INSTEAD I AM LEFT WITH A HEFT BILL TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, AND, WILL PROBABLY NEED TO BUY A NEW CAR ANYWAY AS I WOULD NOT ENDANGER MY LIFE AND THAT OF MY CHILDREN DRIVING A CAR WITH SOME SERIOUS ENGINEERING AND/DESIGN ISSUES THAT VW WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. THE CAR ALSO HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WHICH I INFORMED VW ABOUT; THE PARKED CAR WITH THE PARKING BREAKS ON WHILE TURNED OFF ROLLS OFF ON THE MOST GRADUAL SLOPES AND ONTO THE STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980895April 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980963April 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. VW ON FREEWAY WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PUSHED VERY HARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. TAKATA AIRBAG DEPLOYED (DRIVER'S SIDE ONLY). AIRBAG SENT METAL SHRAPNEL INTO FACE OF DRIVER. DRIVER [XXX] SUFFERED SERIOUS AND PERMANENT FACIAL LACERATIONS. ATTORNEY [XXX], LAW FIRM, PC, IS MAKING THIS CLAIM FOR [XXX]. PROCESS PER THE TKA SGO.PCO 05/2017. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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