Volkswagen Passat Complaints (2008)

174 consumer complaints on file.

#11089700April 23, 2018
ENGINE
UNEXPECTED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO TIMING FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11088607April 17, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
RECALL FOR THE FOLLOWING: NO PART IS AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE IS 10 YEARS OLD. I WANT TO SELL IT. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE COULD BE AN INTERRUPTION IN ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY, RESULTING IN A DRAINED BATTERY AND/OR A NO START CONDITION, OR CAUSE A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE REMEDY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE AND RELOCATE IT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. SAFETY RISK DESCRPITION A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11084466April 10, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE HAS A RECALL FOR KNOWN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT MY LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK INTO THE ISSUE BUT THEY FAIL TO OFFER A SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS KNOWN FAULTY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSE AIRBAG FAULTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083165April 3, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR IT COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, I LOSE POWER STEERING, ACCELERATION, BRAKING & NEED TO ALLOW THE CAR TO COME TO A STOP & THEN STUT IF OFF & TURN IT BACK ON. I HAVE TAKEN MY PASTA IN AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY VIN BUT NO AVAILABLE PARTS FOR A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT THAT WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS REPLACED I'M SCARED TO KEEP DRIVING IT BECAUSE AT SOME POINT I WILL NOT BE SO LUCKY TO NOT HIT SOMEONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080363March 20, 2018
AIR BAGS, STEERING
WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED IT IMMEDIATELY SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND SAYS STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THIS COULD CAUSE MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS WHILE DRIVING. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS HOARDS OF PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL PASSAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080366March 20, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
AUG 16,2017 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER20AE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V509 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARY ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE COULD BE AN INTERRUPTION IN ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY, RESULTING IN A DRAINED BATTERY AND/OR A NO START CONDITION, OR CAUSE A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. BATTERY WAS DEAD AFTER ONLY TWO YEARS HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED OFF HIGHWAY TIRES PLUS SAID CODE FUEL PUMP AND TRANSMISSION MODULE OPEN RECALL !
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079798March 16, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PAUL MILLER VOLKSWAGEN, 118 MORRISTOWN RD, BERNARDSVILLE, NJ 07924, 908-766-1600) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079072March 14, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE IN MOTION THERE IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON CITY STREETS OR ON THE HIGHWAY TURNING AND WHILE ACCELERATING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079162March 14, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078654March 12, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); 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 AND LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075177February 27, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN IN OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072319February 12, 2018
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'M CONCERNED THAT THERE COULD BE AN INTERRUPTION IN ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY, RESULTING IN A DRAINED BATTERY AND/OR A NO START CONDITION, OR CAUSE A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. IN ADDITION, THE AIRBAG RECALL IS A GREAT CONCERN. I'M ALSO CONCERNED FOR ANY OTHER RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY VOLKSWAGEN. NOW THAT TAKATA HAS SETTLED THE LAWSUIT, I HOPE MY CONCERNED CAN BE RESOLVED EXPEDITIOUSLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072417February 12, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066968February 5, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE BEING DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS GUARANTEED COMPENSATION, BUT ONLY IF THE MECHANIC USED VOLKSWAGEN MANUFACTURED PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065594January 29, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11064304January 23, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE CHANGING THE PASSENGER-SIDE LOW-BEAM BULB, I FOUND WIRING TO ALL THREE BULB HOLDERS MISSING INSULATION, HAVING EXPOSED WIRES. EVEN THE INTACT INSULATION IS VERY BRITTLE WHERE THE MINIMAL MOVEMENT OF THE WIRES, NECESSARY TO REPLACE ANY OF THE BULBS, CAUSES MORE INSULATION TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE BULB WIRING. THERE IS NO WIRE WRAP, ELECTRICAL TAPE, NOR HEAT SHIELDING ON ANY OF THE WIRES WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, LIKE WHAT I SEE ELSEWHERE WITHIN THE WIRING LOOM UNDER THE HOOD. WHETHER THE DAMAGE TO THE WIRES IS INITIALLY FROM HEAT BUILD-UP WITHIN THE HOUSING OR ABRASION AGAINST ANY OF SEVERAL STAMPED METAL PIECES INTERNAL TO THE HOUSING, THE RESULT IS UNSAFE. IF EACH LIGHT WERE INDIVIDUALLY FUSED, THEN THE WIRE GAUGE USED WOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR A 55-WATT (HALOGEN) BULB. HOWEVER, THE WIRE GAUGE IS NOT ENOUGH TO SURVIVE ANY SHORTING OF THESE WIRES, EITHER DIRECTLY AGAINST EACH OTHER OR THROUGH ANY METAL WITHIN THE HOUSING, BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE TO PASS ENOUGH CURRENT TO BLOW THE COMMON FUSE. LOSING A LIGHT SEEMS PALE IN COMPARISON TO THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. A QUICK GOOGLE OR YOUTUBE SEARCH REVEALS THIS PERSISTENT ISSUE OVER MANY MODELS AND YEARS OF VW, AUDI, AND OTHER MANUFACTURERS USING SIMILAR HELLA OR VALEO LIGHTING COMPONENTS. I HAVE NOW EXPERIENCED THIS ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON MY 08 TOUAREG, WHICH I COMPLETELY REWIRED, AND NOW ON BOTH SIDES OF MY 08 PASSAT. VOLKSWAGEN DOES NOT HAVE ANY SUPERCEDED PART FOR THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, WHICH MEANS THEY HAVE NOT FIXED IT. AS OPPOSED TO BUYING A REPLACEMENT HOUSING (~$340 EACH) WITH THE EXACT SAME SPECIFICATIONS, I WILL REWIRE THESE HOUSINGS WITH LARGER WIRE, HEAT-RESISTANT SHIELDING AND LOOM WRAP TAPE, JUST AS I HAD TO DO ON MY TOUAREG. ANY OTHERS NOT SO MECHANICALLY INCLINED ARE TRAPPED WITH A POOR DESIGN THAT HELLA, VALEO, AND VW HAVE NOT RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063879January 20, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RECALL #17V509 FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE 8/16/17 I HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED 1/6/18 AS IT WAS CAUSING MY CAR TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND NOT START. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPAIRED FUEL PUMP IN TANK WITH HIGH PRESSURE, MODULE, WASHER, FUEL PUMP CONTROL UNIT, FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER. THE VEHI
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063419January 18, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MANY TIMES THE CAR WON'T START. AFTER MANY TRIES, IT MAY START, BUT I HAVE BEEN LEFT IN VERY COLD AND UNSAFE PLACES WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO START THE CAR. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR THESE CARS AND VW SHOULD OFFER AN INEXPENSIVE OR FREE FIX FOR THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062811January 15, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP IN AUGUST 2017 (SAFETY RISK DESCRPITION LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.) AND IT STILL HAS NO FIX. THIS IS VERY WORRYING AS IT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY FOR MY FAMILY. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS MY FUEL PUMP IS HOT UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062752January 14, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CAR IN MOTION WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STALL FORCING ME TO PULL OVER AND HAVE MY CAR TOWED HOME, WHERE IT ONLY STARTS AFTER TURNING OVER MULTIPLE TIMES AND WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY DUE TO AN IMPROPER FUEL PUMP NOT GIVING THE ENGINE ENOUGH FUEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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