Volkswagen Passat Complaints (1998)

331 consumer complaints on file.

#10054150January 15, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND THE DRIVERS COAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053095January 13, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I TOOK MY CAR TO JIM ELLIS VOLKSWAGEN OF ATLANTA TO GET THE TIE RODS REPLACED AS PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON MY 98 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THIS WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN MARKED AS COMPLETED IN THEIR SYSTEM BY ANOTHER DEALER . I HAVE NEVER TAKEN MY CAR TO THE OTHER DEALER. PLEASE ADVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049528December 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE CAR IS A 1998 VW PASSAT 1.8. THE CAR HAS 61,000 MILES. ABS/ BRAKE LIGHT INCLUDING THE WARNING CHIMES TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE ALARM TURNS OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND THEN GOES AGAIN. MY MECHANIC TESTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY. REPAIR COST IS ESTIMATED AT $1,800. NO OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED WITH ABS HAS EVER HAD THIS KIND OF FAILURE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045574November 6, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF SPORATICALLY ON MY 1998 VW PASSAT. DEALER SAYS ABS CONTROL UNIT (VW PART NO. 8E061411Q) HAS GONE BAD. VW OF AMERICA REFUSES TO COVER IT EVEN THOUGH CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. REPLACEMENT COST IS ABOUT $2500.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046286November 3, 2003
TIRES
PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIRS APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED.*MR (NAR) *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043893October 29, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WORN TIE ROD ENDS, RESULTING IN VAGUE STEERING ON MY 1998 VW PASSAT (ORIGINAL OWNER) AND REQUIRED. TWO RECALLS WERE ISSUED ON 1998 PASSATS, BUT DEALER AND VWOA ADVISED ME THAT MY VIN WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039425September 24, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE DANGEROUSLY WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 59,000 MILES. THE VIN FOR THE VEHICLE WAS LOWER THAN THOSE INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER RECALL BUT THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE SAME. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE TIE ROD ENDS TO WEAR OUT THAT EARLY UNLESS THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND APPEARS TO RESULT FROM FAULTY PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040289September 22, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TIE RODS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN OUT ALSO, POWER STEERING FLUID HAD TO BE ADDED ABOUT EVERY 60 DAYS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE RACK AND PINION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032536August 11, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
UPPER CONTROL ARM FAILURE ON MY 1998 VW PASSAT. DEALER QUOTED ME $1200 REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT THE CAR "CERTIFIED". MY PASSAT HAD ONLY 55,XXX MILES ON IT AT TIME OF FAILURE. MY CONCERN IS THE REPAIR- I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY, SO THE PARTS WEAR MORE AND MORE BECOMING MORE AND MORE UNSAFE. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030763August 4, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
CAR CONTINUES TO LOSE POWER STEERING FLUID. PRIOR TO REALIZATION TO CHECK IT WITH EVERY GAS FILL UP CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER, ALMOST CAUSING A SERVERE ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028601July 18, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
PREMATURE FAILURE OF UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS IN 1998 VW PASSAT. HAD RIGHT CONTROL ARM REPLACED AT 43,000 ALL FOUR REPLACED AT 68,000 AND NOW AT 111,000 NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028436July 16, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSTANT NOISE SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM FRONT END SUSPENSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025059June 26, 2003
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
PROBLEMS WITH LEFT SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARMS LINK, SWAY BAR LINKS AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. *MR *TS ALSO THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024941June 25, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DRIVER SIDE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10023153June 16, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
OIL PUMP FAILURE, FAULTY CD PLAYER, INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL, IGNITION MODULE. MANY FAILURES FOR SUCH A NEW CAR. WARRANTY IS GOOD FOR 10 YEARS 100,000 MILES FOR ORIGINAL OWNER, 5 YORK 50,000 FOR SECOND. CAR WAS PLACED IN SERVICE 2/19/98 WE THERE FORE MISSED THE 5 YEAR COVERAGE BY 4 MONTHS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021087June 5, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS TORN AND CREAKING. POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE IF BUSHINGS DETERIORATE FURTHER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021005June 4, 2003
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
AIR FLOW METER O2 SENSOR. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021967May 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED, CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. DEALER WILLING TO REPLACE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR $3000. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022278May 27, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FAULTY LOWER CONTROL ARM . *MR THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018860May 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TIMING BELT ON MY 1998 VW PASSAT WITH THE 1.8T ENGINE FAILED AT 75,000 MILES STRANDING ME BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED BY VW. THE VW MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE BELT AT 105,000 MILES. VW DENIED MY WARRANTY CLAIM STATING THAT THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE FIRST OWNER. HOWEVER, MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM AND VW REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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