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2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Mcdonough, GA
2001 passat 1.8l turbo. car's engine pressure warning light came on. the car was towed to dwight harrison volkswagen. they checked the oil pressure and said it was fine. they changed the oil and said the oil pressure indicator might hav...read more / reply »
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Alpena, MI
While driving my 2000 vw passat 1.8t, a brake fault was identified on the display screen and the abs light came on. i brought the car to a dealership who said their computer couldn't communicate with the control module and it would take hou...
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Union, NJ
There is an unsafe throttle lag on the 2006 volkswagen passat 3.6 liter. approx 4 sec delay when depressing the accelerator pedal after the car cames to a stand still or in the event of an evasive maneuver, merging, passing and stop and go ...
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Los Angeles, CA
2001 volkswagen passat check engine and oil pressure lights illuminating. consumer states that the vehicle also experienced a loss of power and engine made a whining noise.
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Los Angeles, CA
2001 volkswagen passat check engine and oil pressure lights illuminating. consumer states that the vehicle also experienced a loss of power and engine made a whining noise.
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Glendale, AZ
Known issue "vibrating headlamp assembly", despite numerous repairs at dealership continues to vibrate causing repeated headlamp bulb failure. especially dangerous when failure occurs while driving at night.
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Walnut Creek, CA
Front end noise was diagnosed by vw service as missing and loose rack and pinion steering bolts, rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive with 20,000 miles on the odometer and normal use. this is a huge safety hazard, i could have been injure...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Savage, MN
1.8l turbo engine with 51,000 miles, still under power train warranty. oil press/stop engine light illuminated momentarily. first time was the summer 07. i called the dealership and they advised changing the oil, which i had done 2k mil...
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Derwood, MD
The vehicle has a hesitation when accelerator is pressed from a stop. this is extremely dangerous for the driver and to others when driving in traffic and otherwise. the delay in the vehicle moving forward when the accelerator is pressed ...
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Grassvalley, CA
Tl contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. the rear brake pads wear out every 15,000 miles, which is about four times faster than a normal vehicle. this is unexpected on a vehicle with such low mileage and could cause brake failure. in fe...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Compton, CA
Abs light on and brake light flashing. big letters saying to stop!
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Encinitas, CA
Tl contact owns a 2000 volkswagen passat. while driving 40 mph, the word "stop" appeared on the instrument panel and the abs warning light illuminated. as a result, the abs failed to operate properly. the dealer stated that the abs modul...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Mission, KS
Abs light and brake fault light comes on and will not go off.
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Winchester, VA
My car experienced a fuel pump failure as described in a recall notice found on the nhtsa web site. the vin number of my vehicle was in the range of recalled vehicles. when i contacted the manufacturer (vw) they informed me that my car wa...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Riverdale, NJ
2000 vw passat ebtcm (abs module) failure @ 80k miles.
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Wheeling, WV
The sludge problem that is common in volkswagen 1.8 4 cylinder engines has happened to our car. the dealer has repaired the problem but volkswagen refuses to honor the warranty even though we have jumped through every hoop they can think of...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Alexandria, VA
After rainstorm, our 2003 passat wagon began developing a musty odor with no apparent water inside the vehicle. for a couple of days, the alarm also would go off for no reason. eventually, the odor subsided and we thought nothing of it un...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Danbury, CT
2003 vw passat with fuel pump replacement. consumer would like reimbursement for the cost of the rental vehicle, while his vehicle was having the fuel pump replaced. in the beginning, volkswagen told the consumer his vehicle was not incl...
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Frederick, MD
Replacement windshield wiper blades have a specialized attachment and are only available through volkswagen new car dealers. the blades are also easily bent by snow brushes, scrapers and the like. the difficulty and inconvenience of obtaini...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Chico, CA
Tl contact owns a 1999 volkswagen passat. the manufacturer stated that the contact's vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v414000 (steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting). she felt that her vin should be included. there...
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in High Point, NC
Tl contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while idling, the engine increased to 900 rpms. as a result, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 20 mph and was difficult to stop. the dealer stated that the acceleration was normal for the v...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Naperville, IL
I have a vw passat 1.8 liter turbo engine that has sludge in it causing my oil pressure to be low which threw my timing off. luckily stopped driving the car before it lock up.
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Falls Church, VA
Abs, brake, and oil light come on intermittently. it started today, and it looks like from my research it will continue until i spend close to 2k on an entire module when only one small chip solder failed.
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in St Louis, MO
On the morning of january 26, 2006 i drove my 2003 vw passat at short distance (approx) 3 miles. as i arrived at my destination and pulled into a parking place the car died on me. there did not appear to be anything that precipitated the ...
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Woodbridge, VA
This complaint is about a 2002 passat 4-motion v6 car. gas odor entered my house for 2 weeks and i did not know what was causing the problem. i called the gas company to see if i had a gas leak with my furnace. the gas company came and t...
2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Parker, AZ
Vehicle subframe bolt failure. los angeles area dealer network has attempted to resolve failure but has been unsuccessful. vehicle has been inspected by multiple dealerships for the same safety issue and has had subframe bolts retorqued s...
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Unknown, DC
2005 vw passat with recall for a brake light switch. consumer took the car overseas. he states that they will not honor the international warranty for the brake light switch. the dealer stated they were not having the problem in europe.
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Portage, PA
Abs light and traction control light stay on all the time in instrument cluster.
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Portage, PA
Abs light and traction control light stay on all the time in instrument cluster.
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Lexington, SC
Abs and brake warning light comes on and stays on. message section displays stop, brake failure message. according to dealership, the abs module needs to be replaced. price quoted was $1,000. apparently, a very common problem with vw and au...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Lexington, SC
Abs and brake warning light comes on and stays on. message section displays stop, brake failure message. according to dealership, the abs module needs to be replaced. price quoted was $1,000. apparently, a very common problem with vw and au...
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Nesconset, NY
My 2004 vw passat: was driving when noticed a gasoline smell in the car. the car stalled, heard a pop sound from under the hood and immediately saw smoke/orange flame -the engine was on fire.
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Campbell, CA
Tl contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. the contact noticed that the headlights were not working. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they informed her that the bulbs were burned out and the passenger side headlight harness melted. ...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Summit, NJ
Tl contact owns a 2003 volkswagen passat. while driving 40 mph smoke came through the vent inside the vehicle. there was also smoke present in the engine compartment on the passenger side. the fire department extinguished the fire. the fa...
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Hasboruck Heights, NJ
Tl contact owns a 2001 volkswagen passat. while driving 67 mph, the vehicle began to drastically decelerate and then coasted. there were no warning signs present. ten seconds later, the vehicle completely stalled and was towed to the loc...
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Reston, VA
Over the past 2 years of leasing my new 2006 vw passat, from time to time when the car down shifts to first gear it makes a very noticeable "hard" down shift. the noise associated with the hard down shift is very startling -- it sounds li...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Tucson, AZ
1) while i was driving in the highway i-10 at the speed of 50 miles/hour, the car is shaking and then after a minutes. 2) the passenger rear tire blowed out and hits a hole in the car. at the same time, rear bumper was damaged. 3) i h...
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Atlanta, GA
Many audi and vw models manufactured starting in the later '90s and continuing to present, use the bosch 5.3 abs controller, which is prone to catastrophic failure, ostensibly due to defective design. this module controls multiple brake-rel...
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Medford, NJ
Tl contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that his vehicle caught fire with flames rising approximately three feet above the hood. the fire and police departments arrived at the scene. a police report was filed. the f...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in New City, NY
Tl contact owns a 2003 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that she has received too many recall notices on her vehicle. she has received a total of three notices within the last month. the recall numbers were unavailable. there had b...
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Clifton, NJ
Dashboard lights - flicker - turn off and turn on while driving.
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Charleston, WV
Engine ignition coils fail, causing a hesitation in engine, which is dangerous and may lead to an accident in traffic. the coils do not fail all at once, and vw will only replace if they fail. one of the coils failed and the car caught on f...
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Rockville, MD
Tl contact owns a 2003 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that she did not receive recall notice m-7 for over a year and a half. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 30,000.
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Virginia Beach, VA
The abs control module failed on my car causing the abs system and the asr (anti-slip regulation) traction control systems to no longer function. this happened without warning with no signs leading up to the failure. this has also caused o...
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Virginia Beach, VA
The abs control module failed on my car causing the abs system and the asr (anti-slip regulation) traction control systems to no longer function. this happened without warning with no signs leading up to the failure. this has also caused o...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Hagerstown, MD
Abs module failure nothing lead upto the beeping and flashing of the abs light (solid lit) and brake light (flashing). occured after routine driving, simply pulling into work parking lot as usual, after short trip to eating. after some s...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Hagerstown, MD
Abs module failure nothing lead upto the beeping and flashing of the abs light (solid lit) and brake light (flashing). occured after routine driving, simply pulling into work parking lot as usual, after short trip to eating. after some s...
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Park Ridge, NJ
Fuel system failed. the car ran like a tractor, misfiring and emitting explosive like sounds. the dashboard warning light came on and stayed on. we limped to the next vw dealer who found it necessary to replace the ignition coils. the coils...
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Park Ridge, NJ
Fuel system failed. the car ran like a tractor, misfiring and emitting explosive like sounds. the dashboard warning light came on and stayed on. we limped to the next vw dealer who found it necessary to replace the ignition coils. the coils...
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Great Falls, MT
Driving at 60 mph the driver applied the brakes upon entering a reduced speed zone. the pedal went to the floor without resistance and the brakes failed to engage. no warning lights or other indications to suggest a problem. driver pull...
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