BrakesDriver assistanceEngine
Filed Jul 18, 2014
THE VEHICLE HEATED UP DUE TO A FAULT IN VW'S PASSAT COOLING SYSTEM AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM ENGINE. I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 25 MILES / KM ONLY. I TOWED THE CAR TO MECHANIC AND HAD TO DO A COSTLY REPAIR FOR WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, ETC. I SEE THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THIS KIND OF ISSUE IN WATER PUMP IN PASSATS, SO I TRULY BELIEVE THE WATER PUMP WAS FAULTY FROM MANUFACTURER SIDE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REPAID FOR THE MONEY I HAVE ALREADY SPENT ON THIS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10614626
- Incident
- Jul 8, 2014
- Mileage
- 133,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Feb 10, 2013
FLASHING ENGINE LAMP/MIL LIGHT, VIOLENT SHAKING, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FOUL ODOR, MISFIRING, PINGING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10497621
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2013
- Mileage
- 152,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 18, 2007
ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAY ON ALL THE TIME IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10206194
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2007
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed May 9, 2007
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELY. WHENEVER THE SWITCH WAS OPERATING POORLY IT KICKED OUT THE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10190321
- Incident
- Mar 12, 2007
- Mileage
- 61,688 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 7, 2006
2004 VW PASSAT---I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE MY CAR LURCHED AND RATTLED TO A STOP OR WOULD HESITATE MULTIPLE TIMES DURING ACCELERATION. AT IDLE, THE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES. AT FIRST, THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY HAPPENING EVERY MONTH OR SO. NOW IT IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THE CAR SHAKES IN DRIVE, REVERSE, AND NEUTRAL. ACCELERATION IS ESPECIALLY A PROBLEM WHEN ON THE FREEWAY...IT IS BOTH DANGEROUS AND SCARY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD MULTIPLE TIMES THAT THE DEALER IS "WAITING FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE." I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD TO GO AHEAD AND DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT DANGEROUS. NOW I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS! I ALSO HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE RED CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT COMPLETELY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS PART OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10161761
- Incident
- Jul 7, 2006
Body & structureDriver assistanceTransmission
Filed Jul 12, 2005
WATER COMING INTO FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RESULTING IN DAMAGES TO THE TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE), WET CARPETING, AND RUST UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE TRANSMISSION MODULE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE NOT ABLE TO SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR, AND DELAY ACCELERATION. THE TCM AND CARPETING WAS REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10128426
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 30 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jul 30, 2004
REPORTED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO 5-10MPH CARE HESITATED AND THEN JERKED AS IF SOMEONE HIT FROM BEHIND, ALSO WHEN BRAKING TO STOP,CAR LURCHES FORWARD. VW DEALERSHIP REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS AND DID SOFTWARE UPDATE AFTER 3 TIMES IN SHOP. NOW CAR HESITATES WHEN EITHER SLOWING DOWN OR FROM STOP THEN KICKS IN ALL OF A SUDDEN,WILL BE CALLING REGIONAL TECHNICIAN TO REPORT, STILL FEEL SLIGHT JERK AT SLOW SPEEDS. ALL HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE HOT OR COLD.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10083031
- Incident
- Jul 28, 2004
- Mileage
- 2,500 mi
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Jan 16, 2004
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OR WHILE CRUISING, THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. THE DEALER RECALIBRATED THE COMPUTER CHIP IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ALSO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *PH THE TRANSMISSION MADE A CLUNK NOISE, MALFUNCTIONED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC/HIGHWAY, AND A HARD SHIFT WAS PRESENT AT TIMES. *SC
- NHTSA ID
- 10050028
- Mileage
- 300 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.