Volkswagen Passat Complaints (2013)

749 consumer complaints on file.

#10967598March 21, 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 FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10960403March 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY LEASE IS ENDING IN MAY 2017. I HAVE PAID INTO THIS CAR FOR FOUR YEARS AND PLANNED TO BUY THE RESIDUARY. I SPOKE WITH THE LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING HERE IN CHARLESTON, SC. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I AM IN A HOT AND HUMID REGION AND IT MAKES MY AIRBAG EVEN MORE OF A DANGER!! I SPOKE WITH VW CREDIT AND THEY SAY THEY CAN SELL ME THE RESIDUARY BUT WILL NOT PROVIDE A CREDIT OR ANYTHING ELSE. I WILL JUST NEED TO DRIVE THE DEFECTIVE CAR. I SPOKE WITH VW'S NATIONAL CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY JUST FED THE BS THAT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEY ARE FOLLOWING THE RULES. THEY WILL NOT ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMERS UNLESS FORCED THROUGH A LAWSUIT OR FORCED BY A REGULATORY AGENCY LIKE THE NHTSA. IT IS NEGLIGENT AND IRRESPONSIBLE OF VW TO PLACE BLAME ON EVERY BUT THEMSELVES. MY PARTNER AND I HAVE BEEN WITH VW FOR ALMOST 15 YEARS BUT UNLESS VW MAKES THIS RIGHT AND EITHER PROVIDES A SAFER CAR, FIXES THE AIRBAG, OR PROVIDES SOME SORT OF CREDIT OR INCENTIVE TO ME, VW WILL LOSE A CUSTOMER. I WILL GIVE MY MONEY TO ANOTHER CAR DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10960000March 10, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 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
#10958809March 6, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958831March 6, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. 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
#10958215March 2, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL DURING A CAR ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 05,2015 THE AIRBAG DEPLOY , THE AIRBAG HIT ME IN MY FACE AND BURN MY RIGHT ARM (SEE PICTURES) AND I FELT PAIN , AND EVENTUALLY LOST CONSCIOUSNESS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10957699February 28, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WAS THE EXACT FAILURE THEY HAD BEEN REPAIRING FOR THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V125000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957285February 27, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TWICE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956791February 24, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956274February 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955722February 21, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAVE HAD ROUGHLY 7 OCCURRENCES IN THE PAST YEAR WHERE AT LOW SPEEDS IN THE CITY THE CAR WILL TURN OFF. CAR WILL NORMALLY START BACK UP ONCE IT IS PLACED IN PARK. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WITH NO TROUBLE CODES FOUND. CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN HELP LINE LAST NIGHT AND THEY RECOMMENDED GETTING THE CAR SCANNED AGAIN FOR MORE ANALYSIS. EACH VISIT IS COSTING AROUND $99, SO RETURN TRIPS TO FIND THE ISSUE ARE NOT MONETARILY FEASIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955715February 20, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL -- NO SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE OVER 1 YEAR POST RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955478February 19, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955052February 16, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955174February 16, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR FOR THIS TO BE REMEDIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954400February 14, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1. THE LIGHTING RECALL I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT LEAST 4XS FOR LIGHT.. THE LIGHT IS STILL NOT FIXED, EVERY TIME THE HOOD IS OPEN AND CLOSED THE LIGHT GOES OUT. 2. I WAS SENT RECALL LETTER ABOUT AIRBAG, I WENT TO HAVE IT FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR GOT WET AND ITS MY RESPONSIBILITY AND WAS CHARGED ALOMOST 1K TO FIX IT.3. MY CAR WHILE DRIVING SAYS SETTINGS ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE, THIS IS CONSTANT AND ITS NOT AS THOUGH IM TRYING TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS, WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE LAST TIME I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE I PAID FOR MY AC FILTER TO BE CHANGED AND IT WASN'T THEY SAID MY TIRES WERE OK THEY WERE NOT. I HAVE BEEN KICKED OUT OF ONE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS CLEARLY A RACIST. I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS AND WHEN I CALL VW OF AMERICA IM PUT ON HOLD, JUST TO BE TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. NOW THEY ARE CALLING ME OVER, AND OVER TO EXTEND MY WARRANTY, I PAID FOR MY CAR IN FULL.. I CANT GET ONE PERSON TO TAKE MY ISSUES SERIOUSLY, I CAN BARELY SEE THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING, THE CARS SETTINGS CONSTANTLY CHANGE. LAST BUT NOT LEAST I PAID FOR COSMETIC ISSUES AND HAD A NEW BATTERY PUT IN ALL WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. BECAUSE THE SERVICE MANAGER KICKED ME OUT OF DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954268February 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT PROVIDE LOANER. I AM TRYING TO BUY A NEW CAR, AND DEALERSHIPS ARE DEVALUING THE PRICE OF MY CAR SINCE THE RECALL HAS NO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954111February 12, 2017
AIR BAGS
I WANTED TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH CREDIT VW IS GOING TO GIVE ME FOR THE TAKATA RECALL ON MY VEHICLE SINCE ITS ELIGIBLE AND I WAS DRIVING IT BEING VERY VULNERABLE TO THIS. I HAVE ALREADY RETURNED BACK MY VEHICLE (TERMINATION OF LEASE) BUT WANTED TO GET THE REIMBURSEMENT FROM VW FOR THE TAKATA RECALL AS ELIGIBLE. VIN:[XXX] ACCOUNT NUMBER:882794211 VEHICLE:2013 PASSAT SE W/SUNR PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10953823February 10, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONCERNING ISSUE DESCRIPTION FROM VW: "IN EXTREME OUTSIDE COLD TEMPERATURES THE FRONT DOOR LATCHES MAY FREEZE (DUE TO MOISTURE), PREVENTING DOOR LATCH FROM OPERATING." MY CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF MY APARTMENT IN COLUMBUS, INDIANA. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 28 F. FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH CAN'T BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE NOR INSIDE. I HAVE UNLOCKED THE DOOR USING REMOTE AND ALL OTHER THREE DOORS CAN BE OPENED. I'M CONCERNED IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS, I'LL BE TRAPPED INSIDE BECAUSE I CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949702February 6, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL THIS UNBELIEVABLE THAT A RECALL DATED APRIL 2016 FROM VW IS STILL NOT BEING REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER IS NOT HELPFUL AND REALLY ACTS LIKE HE DOES NOT CARE ONE BIT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. WHAT IS THE ISSUE AND WHILE SO LONG SINCE ACURA HAD ALREADY REPAIRED MY OTHER AUTO!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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