Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
THROTTLE CABLE MELTS THEN IT JAMS, USUALLY IN A HIGH REVVING POSITION. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 NEW THROTTLE CABLES, EACH TIME THEY MELT AND STICK. *JB
THROTTLE CABLE MELTS THEN IT JAMS, USUALLY IN A HIGH REVVING POSITION. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 NEW THROTTLE CABLES, EACH TIME THEY MELT AND STICK. *JB
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HEATER CORE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT WHITE STEAM FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH IMPAIRED THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. *AK *NM
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HEATER CORE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT WHITE STEAM FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH IMPAIRED THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. *AK *NM
HEAT EXCHANGER (CORE) LEAKED WHILE DRIVING, STEAMING UP THE VEHICLE INTERIOR TO IMPAIR VISIBILITY. HOT COOLANT LEAKED INTO PASSENGER'S FOOT AREA. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE ALREADY ISSUED RECALL # 96V115000. MY CAR IS 1992 VW PASSAT: [XXX]. *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF...
HEAT EXCHANGER (CORE) LEAKED WHILE DRIVING, STEAMING UP THE VEHICLE INTERIOR TO IMPAIR VISIBILITY. HOT COOLANT LEAKED INTO PASSENGER'S FOOT AREA. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE ALREADY ISSUED RECALL # 96V115000. MY CAR IS 1992 VW PASSAT: [XXX]. *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF...
WHILE DRIVING GAS AND FUMES BEGAN EMITTING FROM VENTS CAUSING WINDOWS TO FOG ELIMINATING CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT HAD A BROKEN HEATER CORE. TS
WHILE DRIVING GAS AND FUMES BEGAN EMITTING FROM VENTS CAUSING WINDOWS TO FOG ELIMINATING CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT HAD A BROKEN HEATER CORE. TS
HEATING SYSTEM SMELLS OF ANTIFREEZE WHEN USING FRONT VENTS AND DEFROST. 2 - 3 FAN SELECTION USED AND HEATER SET TO MEDIUM WARM SETTING ANTIFREEZE FUMES STARTED TO BLOWOUT, WHICH FOGGED FRONT WINDOW AND BREATHING IN HAZMAT ANTIFREEZE.*AK
HEATING SYSTEM SMELLS OF ANTIFREEZE WHEN USING FRONT VENTS AND DEFROST. 2 - 3 FAN SELECTION USED AND HEATER SET TO MEDIUM WARM SETTING ANTIFREEZE FUMES STARTED TO BLOWOUT, WHICH FOGGED FRONT WINDOW AND BREATHING IN HAZMAT ANTIFREEZE.*AK
HEATING SYSTEM SMELLS OF ANTIFREEZE WHEN USING FRONT VENTS AND DEFROST. 2 - 3 FAN SELECTION USED AND HEATER SET TO MEDIUM WARM SETTING ANTIFREEZE FUMES STARTED TO BLOWOUT, WHICH FOGGED FRONT WINDOW AND BREATHING IN HAZMAT ANTIFREEZE.*AK
HEATING SYSTEM SMELLS OF ANTIFREEZE WHEN USING FRONT VENTS AND DEFROST. 2 - 3 FAN SELECTION USED AND HEATER SET TO MEDIUM WARM SETTING ANTIFREEZE FUMES STARTED TO BLOWOUT, WHICH FOGGED FRONT WINDOW AND BREATHING IN HAZMAT ANTIFREEZE.*AK
THE ENGINE VALVES AND TIMING BELT FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *MJS
THE ENGINE VALVES AND TIMING BELT FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *MJS
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *MJS
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *MJS
WHEN IT'S COLD VEHICLE WILL START FAST AND RUN WELL. BUT AFTER CAR HAS BEEN WARMED UP, PARKED AND STARTED AGAIN, IT'S HARD TO START. THEN, WHEN GOING DOWN THE STREET AND SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE WILL STALL. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EX...
WHEN IT'S COLD VEHICLE WILL START FAST AND RUN WELL. BUT AFTER CAR HAS BEEN WARMED UP, PARKED AND STARTED AGAIN, IT'S HARD TO START. THEN, WHEN GOING DOWN THE STREET AND SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE WILL STALL. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EX...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOI...
THE AIR CONDITIONING WORKS FINE ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT WHEN THE HEAT IS TURNED ON HEAT CONTROL SWITCH MELTS FROM THE INSIDE OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DASH PANEL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE AIR CONDITIONING WORKS FINE ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT WHEN THE HEAT IS TURNED ON HEAT CONTROL SWITCH MELTS FROM THE INSIDE OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DASH PANEL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
TRUNK LATCH BROKE.*ET
HEATER CORE FAILED.*ET
TRANSMISSION FAILED.*ET
ENGINE GASKETS LEAKED.*ET
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.*ET
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.*ET
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.*ET
ACCELERATOR STICKS AND CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR HESITATES. *ET
TRUNK LATCH BROKE.*ET
HEATER CORE FAILED.*ET
TRANSMISSION FAILED.*ET
ENGINE GASKETS LEAKED.*ET
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.*ET
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.*ET
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.*ET
ACCELERATOR STICKS AND CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR HESITATES. *ET
VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING (6 TIMES).*ET
VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING (6 TIMES).*ET
ENGINE OVERHEATING THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAPPEND AGAIN. YH
ENGINE OVERHEATING THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAPPEND AGAIN. YH
TRANSFER PUMP WAS REPLACED ONCE DURING WARRANTY, ALL OTHERS AFTER ITS EXPIRATION. THE SYMPTOM IS THAT THE ENGINE STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL, ALL POWER ASSISTED COMPONENTS STOP WORKING. *AK
TRANSFER PUMP WAS REPLACED ONCE DURING WARRANTY, ALL OTHERS AFTER ITS EXPIRATION. THE SYMPTOM IS THAT THE ENGINE STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL, ALL POWER ASSISTED COMPONENTS STOP WORKING. *AK
AUTOMOBILE STALLS OUT BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP GOES BAD AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD THIS DONE FIVE TIMES. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED, NEITHER WANTS TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTS. *AK *ML
FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES. I HAVE BACK-UP PAPERWORK, INVOICES, ETC. SYMPTOMS ARE CAR STALLING, SOMETIMES ON FREEWAY. I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP SAYS TALK TO VW; VW SAYS TALK TO DEALERSHIP. I'M STUCK.
AUTOMOBILE STALLS OUT BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP GOES BAD AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD THIS DONE FIVE TIMES. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED, NEITHER WANTS TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTS. *AK *ML
FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES. I HAVE BACK-UP PAPERWORK, INVOICES, ETC. SYMPTOMS ARE CAR STALLING, SOMETIMES ON FREEWAY. I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP SAYS TALK TO VW; VW SAYS TALK TO DEALERSHIP. I'M STUCK.
ACCORDING TO THE VOLKSWAGEN'S OWNERS MANUAL THE TIMING BELT MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 60,000 MILES. THE ORIGINAL TIMING BELT BROKE AROUND MY 58,000 MILES, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO CYLINDER HOUSING, AND VW PAID A PORTION OF THE COST. MY REPLACEMENT TIMING BELT BROKE AT THE 109000 MILE MARK; WELL BEFO...
ACCORDING TO THE VOLKSWAGEN'S OWNERS MANUAL THE TIMING BELT MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 60,000 MILES. THE ORIGINAL TIMING BELT BROKE AROUND MY 58,000 MILES, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO CYLINDER HOUSING, AND VW PAID A PORTION OF THE COST. MY REPLACEMENT TIMING BELT BROKE AT THE 109000 MILE MARK; WELL BEFO...
TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE VALVES.
TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE VALVES.
TURN INDICATOR SWITCH DEVELOPED A "DEAD SPOT" WHEN TRYING TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN; INDICATOR NOW FUNCTIONS SPORADICALLY.
TURN INDICATOR SWITCH DEVELOPED A "DEAD SPOT" WHEN TRYING TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN; INDICATOR NOW FUNCTIONS SPORADICALLY.
TIMING BELT SNAPPED CAUSING THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BLOW AND TOTAL ENGINE SHUT DOWN.
TIMING BELT SNAPPED CAUSING THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BLOW AND TOTAL ENGINE SHUT DOWN.
ENGINE STALLS.
ENGINE STALLS.
TIMING BELT BROKE.
TIMING BELT BROKE.
EXPERIENCING POSSIBLE AUTO TRANMISSION. INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE, CAN REMOVE KEY IN ANY GEAR; ALSO, GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF PARK INTO ANY GEAR WITHOUT KEY BEING IN IGNITION, DATE OF MFR. 08-91. *AK
EXPERIENCING POSSIBLE AUTO TRANMISSION. INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE, CAN REMOVE KEY IN ANY GEAR; ALSO, GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF PARK INTO ANY GEAR WITHOUT KEY BEING IN IGNITION, DATE OF MFR. 08-91. *AK
IMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOS EPOWER/CONTROL. *AK
IMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOS EPOWER/CONTROL. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILURE. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH VW PASSATS.
HEAD GASKET FAILURE. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH VW PASSATS.
TIMING BELT FAILURE.
TIMING BELT FAILURE.
VEHICLE WOULD START, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE POSITION, VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OR MOVE. PUT VEHICLE IN SHOP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IN SHOP NOW. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD START, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE POSITION, VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OR MOVE. PUT VEHICLE IN SHOP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IN SHOP NOW. *AK
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE REAR PASSENGER/DRIVING SIDE SEAT BELTS CAME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE REAR PASSENGER/DRIVING SIDE SEAT BELTS CAME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK
AFTERMARKET ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN IN TWO DIFFERENT VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES, PART NO 191199279C FOR THREE DIFFERENT VW VEHICLES 85-95 MODELS. *AK
AFTERMARKET ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN IN TWO DIFFERENT VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES, PART NO 191199279C FOR THREE DIFFERENT VW VEHICLES 85-95 MODELS. *AK
FUEL TANK COLLAPSED AND VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL, POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK. *AK
FUEL TANK COLLAPSED AND VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL, POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK. *AK
THE CAR JUST DIED WHEN SLOWING DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE CAR JUST DIED WHEN SLOWING DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
AUTOMATIC FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS LOCKING IN THE OPEN POSITION. TT PROBLEM IS OK NOW, CLIP IN DOOR WAS STUCK AND DOOR WAS NOT REGISTERING AS CLOSED.*JB
AUTOMATIC FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS LOCKING IN THE OPEN POSITION. TT PROBLEM IS OK NOW, CLIP IN DOOR WAS STUCK AND DOOR WAS NOT REGISTERING AS CLOSED.*JB
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. TT
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. TT
WINDSHIELD PITTED. *AW
ELECTRICAL WIRE TOO SHORT, PULLING LOOSE FROM FUSE PANEL, ALSO OPEN CIRCUIT AT FUSE PANEL. *AW
BATTERY REPLACED.
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS.
WINDSHIELD PITTED. *AW
ELECTRICAL WIRE TOO SHORT, PULLING LOOSE FROM FUSE PANEL, ALSO OPEN CIRCUIT AT FUSE PANEL. *AW
BATTERY REPLACED.
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS.
WHEN WATER COMES INSIDE TANK COLLAPSED. TT
WHEN WATER COMES INSIDE TANK COLLAPSED. TT
ENGINE FIRE. *AK
ENGINE FIRE. *AK