Volkswagen Passat Complaints (2001)

432 consumer complaints on file.

#744598April 26, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO HAS CRUISE CONTROL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATES THAT THERE IS A CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON/ENGAGED, NO INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS ON THE DASH. MORONG VW (THE FALMOUTH, MAINE SERVICE CENTER WE USE) AND THE VW CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE INDICATE THAT DESPITE THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATEMENT THAT CARS WITH CRUISE CONTROL HAVE A CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT, NONE IS INSTALLED IN 2001 VW PASSATS. THEY BOTH INDICATED THAT NO REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE TO THIS PROBLEM, DESPITE MY REQUEST. IN MY VIEW, IT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FOR THERE NOT TO BE AN INDICATOR SHOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO BE ENGAGED. I'VE NEVER OWNED A CAR OR BEEN IN A CAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL THAT DID NOT HAVE SUCH A LIGHT. WITHOUT THE LIGHT, THERE IS HIGHER RISK OF INADVERTENT ENGAGEMENT, OR FAILURE TO REMEMBER THAT THE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED, BOTH POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. IS THERE ANY REGULATION THAT REQUIRES SUCH A LIGHT? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744398April 23, 2001
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON STARTING 02/12/2001. IT WAS CHECK BY THE DEALER ON 03/06/2001 BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND CLEARED CODE. THREE DAYS LATER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN WITH AIRBAG FAULT SIGN WAS ALSO ON. TOOK TO DEALER ON 03/22/2001 ALONG WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS TOWED IN BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION PAN, GASKET PUNCTURED AND OIL LEAKING. THE DEALER SERVICE REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND UPPER HARNESS UNDER WARRANTY OF THE CAR, WHILE TRANSMISSION REPAIR WAS CHARGE TO MY INSURANCE. MY SAFETY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION PAN IS MAYBE TOO LOW TO THE GROUND THAT IT CAN EASILY BE PUNCTURED, WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AND FOR THE AIRBAG WARNING SIGN TURNED ON, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF ACCIDENT OCCURS OR MAY ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886161April 17, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH STEPPED OFF GAS PEDAL AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN. AS SOON AS LET BRAKE PEDAL GO, VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885560April 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES JUST STOP. ON OCTOBER 18, 2000 WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON FREEWAY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. CONSUMER ALMOST GOT HIT 3 TIMES TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 8 TMES. THEY HAVE TRIED MANY THINGS TO RECTIFY PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED ARBITRATION FOR ASSISTANCE. ONCE CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED THEM THEY TRIED UNPLUGGING COMPUTER AND CHIPS TO SEE WHY LIGHT COMES ON. VOLKSWAGEN FINALLY SAID TO REPLACE COMPUTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885405April 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN ENGINE. NO PRIOR WARNINGS . CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883498March 20, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, TIRES
A BLOWOUT CAUSED TWO PUNCTURES THROUGH FUEL TANK AND SEVERE FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE UNDER ITS WARRANTY. *AK TIRE WAS A CONTINENTAL, SIZE P195/65R15, DOT# LMPCPXBU. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559684February 14, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN WHICH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TRANSMISSION TO THE DRIVE WHEELS, UPON DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879619February 1, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS DROPPING OUT OF GEAR AT 2036 MILES. HAD IT REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE BACK IN REPAIR SHOP FOR SAME PROBLEM.*AK THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN FAILING EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER KEPT PUTING IN NEW ONE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878040January 11, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON THREE OCCASIONS OIL PAN WAS PUNCTURED WHILE GOING UP AN INCLINE OF DRIVEWAY, BELIEVED OIL PAN WAS TOO CLOSE TO GROUND. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND NO CONCERN WAS GIVEN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558742January 3, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION MAKES VIBRATION NOISE WHEN UPSHIFTING, THE NOISE SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876645December 18, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH WITH ABOUT 400 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND BRAKES DID NOT TURN OFF CRUISE CONTROL . VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. DRIVER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, AND CRASHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS. *AK VW DID NOT GIVE CONSUMER A LOANER CAR AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#875478November 27, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. OCCUPANT FOUND OUT THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR WAS LOW, AND FILLED IT UP, AT WHICH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE OPERATING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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