1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Problems & Recalls

Just as I parked, the explosive seatbelt retractor for the rear passenger seat activated. There was a loud pop from the charge and the plastic seatbelt alignment clip flew off, and smoke came out from around the seatbelt. Had the vehicle been in motion there would have been a very serious safety haz...

I WOS DRIVING FROM WORK TO HOME I TOOK THE PARKWAY I WOS GOING 60 MILES THEN IN HIS OWN THE CAR STARTING INCREASING SPEED SO I MOVE THE SHOULDER I PUT THE CAR NEUTRAL AND STOP THE CAR.THE TOOK ME 3 TRY TO THE CAR GO BACK TO NORMAL. I DONT KNOW IF THIS CAR GOT I RECALL.

AFTER STARTING AND BEGINNING MOTION THERE'S A SLOWING IN MOTION AS THOUGH THE BRAKES HAD BEEN SLIGHTLY TAPPED OR AS THOUGH THE ABS HAD TOLD THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER TO SLOW DOWN. GAS CONSUMPTION WAS 16MPG. AFTER SEVERAL YEARS ONE TECH LISTENED TO ME, ADJUSTED THE 'FEEDBACK' FROM ABS TO THE TRANSM...

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FELL PARTIALLY INTO THE DOOR WHILE OPERATING WINDOW POWER CONTROL DURING DRIVING OPERATION ON HIGHWAY. UPON REACHING THE DESTINATION AND TOUCHING THE WINDOW POWER CONTROL, THE WINDOW COMPLETELY FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS EVENT IS THE SECOND TIME IT'S HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE.

Mileage: 123,718

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE SERVICE PERFORMED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE WATER PUMP WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE...

Mileage: 179,000

PASSAT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNDER NO PRESSURE TO PEDAL. PASSAT STARTED TO ACCELERATE FAIRLY SLOWLY BUT STEADILY AT FIRST, THEN IT INCREASED. IT WASN'T POSSIBLE TO DECELERATE/NO PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. IT BEGAN TO REACH AN UNSAFE SPEED THEN I BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT AND TO APP...

Mileage: 205,029

PASSAT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNDER NO PRESSURE TO PEDAL. PASSAT STARTED TO ACCELERATE FAIRLY SLOWLY BUT STEADILY AT FIRST, THEN IT INCREASED. IT WASN'T POSSIBLE TO DECELERATE/NO PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. IT BEGAN TO REACH AN UNSAFE SPEED THEN I BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT AND TO APP...

Mileage: 205,029

PASSAT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNDER NO PRESSURE TO PEDAL. PASSAT STARTED TO ACCELERATE FAIRLY SLOWLY BUT STEADILY AT FIRST, THEN IT INCREASED. IT WASN'T POSSIBLE TO DECELERATE/NO PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. IT BEGAN TO REACH AN UNSAFE SPEED THEN I BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT AND TO APP...

Mileage: 205,029

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUB FRAME. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED T...

Mileage: 119,000

CAR WAS HAVING A FOUL ODOR. DEALER DID NOT HAVE INFORMATION FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS. AFTER WORK, CAR WOULD NOT START, ALARM WOULD NOT STOP. ALARM KILLED BATTERY. DEALER SAID LEAK IN SUNROOF CAUSED MODULE TO CORRODE AND LEAK INTO INTERIOR. $1,440.00 TO REPAIR. PROBLEM IS IDENTIFIED IN CLASS ACTION BUT O...

Mileage: 154,000

CAR WAS HAVING A FOUL ODOR. DEALER DID NOT HAVE INFORMATION FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS. AFTER WORK, CAR WOULD NOT START, ALARM WOULD NOT STOP. ALARM KILLED BATTERY. DEALER SAID LEAK IN SUNROOF CAUSED MODULE TO CORRODE AND LEAK INTO INTERIOR. $1,440.00 TO REPAIR. PROBLEM IS IDENTIFIED IN CLASS ACTION BUT O...

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS IN ACTIVATION, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY BECAME DIM. THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO 40 MPH DUE TO THE DISTORTION OF HIS VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED TH...

Mileage: 90,000

PURCHASE VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 23,2012 AFTER GETTING THE MECHANICS APPROVAL THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE (OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON) SUPPOSEDLY THE VEHICLE PASSED EMISSIONS,AND DROVE 17 MILES AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP APPLE AUTO IN WALLINGFORD,CT WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. NO POWER. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 86,000

PURCHASE VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 23,2012 AFTER GETTING THE MECHANICS APPROVAL THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE (OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON) SUPPOSEDLY THE VEHICLE PASSED EMISSIONS,AND DROVE 17 MILES AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP APPLE AUTO IN WALLINGFORD,CT WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. NO POWER. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 86,000

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY , THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN , I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY I SEEN SMOKE I OPENED THE HOOD AND IT WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED POLICE AND FIRE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT THE FANS ARE MELTED AND I'M ...

Mileage: 175,000

CARS ABS MODULE HAS FAILED, AND CANT AFFORD THE ESTIMATED PRICE OF 1500$ TO GET IT REPAIRED. *TR

CARS ABS MODULE HAS FAILED, AND CANT AFFORD THE ESTIMATED PRICE OF 1500$ TO GET IT REPAIRED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STEPPED ON MY BRAKES. I NOTICED MY CAR WAS NOT STOPPING AND THE BRAKE WAS VERY LOW TO THE FLOOR. I GOT SO SCARED. THANK GOD I WAS GOING AT A VERY VERY SLOW SPEED. MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME FLASHING ON AND BEEPING LIKE CRAZY. THIS CAR SEEMS TO BE A LEMON LATELY. I ALREADY H...

WHEN WE BOUGHT IT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON AND BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS, WHEN BAKING UP TO THE LEFT IT CLICKS. *TT

Mileage: 149,002

WHEN WE BOUGHT IT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON AND BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS, WHEN BAKING UP TO THE LEFT IT CLICKS. *TT

Mileage: 149,002

WAS DRIVING MY 1999 VW PASSAT. WHILE IN MOTION THE DRIVER SEAT STEEL BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IN PLACE SHEARED OFF. I WAS THEN FLIPPED 180 DEGREES BACK INTO THE REAR SEAT. LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES SINCE IT FLIPPED ME. CONTACTED VW TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SINCE TH...

Mileage: 132,263

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE PRIOR, AND BOTH OCCURRENCES TOOK PLACE DURING RAINY WEATHER. THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALE...

Mileage: 59,859

WATER IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE, FROM ANY SOURCE (INCLUDING THE SUNROOF DRAINS THAT WERE RECALLED BUT NOT EFFECTIVELY FIXED) OR SNOW FROM BOOTS THAT HAS MELTED... DRAINS TO THE LOWEST POINT, WHICH IS WHERE VW PUT THE TCM (AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO MOISTURE) THIS C...

Mileage: 239,000

WATER IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE, FROM ANY SOURCE (INCLUDING THE SUNROOF DRAINS THAT WERE RECALLED BUT NOT EFFECTIVELY FIXED) OR SNOW FROM BOOTS THAT HAS MELTED... DRAINS TO THE LOWEST POINT, WHICH IS WHERE VW PUT THE TCM (AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO MOISTURE) THIS C...

Mileage: 239,000

1999 VW PASSAT GLX ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE PRESSED OR CAR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL. CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND SPEED KEPT INCREASING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING THE BRAKES. CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

VW PASSATS 1.8 TURBO I OWNER TWO VW PASSATS AND JUST RECEIVED A SLUDGE NOTICE BUT ON THESETTLEMENT STATES THAT 10 YEAR WARRANTY STARTED THE DAY THE CAR LEFT THE DEALER WHAT HAPPENS TO US THAT ARE CARS HAVE 135 K AND JUST FOUND OUT THAT IS WHAT IS CAUSING MY LITE TO BE ON AND THE MOTOR TO MAKE LOUD ...

Mileage: 128,000

MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS BAD IGNITION COILS. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE PASSAT. WHEN HE GOT HOME FROM SCHOOL HE INFORMED ME THE CAR WAS SLUGGISH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS BLINKING. I WENT OUT AND DROVE IT TO SEE WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT. I NEVER IN MY WILDEST DREAMS WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT IF ...

Mileage: 135,000

ABS LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, BLINKING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BLINKING ARE SIMULTANEOUSLY ON. I CAN HEAR BEEPING AND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TURNS OFF (BUT THE FAN STILL RUNS) WHEN APPROACHING A COMPLETE STOP, THEN THE OIL LIGHT STOPS BLINKING THEN WHEN ACCELERATING, I CAN HEAR THE AC UNIT CLICK BACK ON AN...

Mileage: 140,000

ABS MODULE FAILED ON 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. ABS NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

I HAD MY CAR DIAGNOSED AT THE VW DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE ARE EMISSION PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE RECALL I RECENTLY FOUND ON MY CAR, WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE RECALL, VW CUSTOMER SERVICE INSISTED I WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER HADN'T BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS CAR REGULARLY S...

Mileage: 190,000

WINTER 2008-2009 HAD SEVERAL TIMES WHEN CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. BRAKES DID NOT HELP. ONLY WAY TO STOP IS TO APPLY BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET AND SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO PULL OVER AND PUT IN NEUTRAL, WHICH MAKES TAC GO OVER 7000 RPM'S. HAD THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND RESET IN SPRING OF 2009 BUT PROBLE...

Mileage: 109,000

WINTER 2008-2009 HAD SEVERAL TIMES WHEN CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. BRAKES DID NOT HELP. ONLY WAY TO STOP IS TO APPLY BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET AND SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO PULL OVER AND PUT IN NEUTRAL, WHICH MAKES TAC GO OVER 7000 RPM'S. HAD THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND RESET IN SPRING OF 2009 BUT PROBLE...

Mileage: 109,000

2PM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH PERFECT DRIVING CONDITIONS.... DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH DOWN CITY SURFACE STREET - WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 60MPH - VERY SCARY - 1999 VW PASSAT GLX CAR IS A BIT OVER 115K MILES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. CAR WAS PULLED OVER AFTER BRAKING AND PULLING UP...

Mileage: 115,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN HE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK INSIDE THE DOOR. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE THE WINDOW WITH THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY TH...

Mileage: 110,000

IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE THIS AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE, I BOUGHT 4 NEW CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCO TIRES IN JUNE 2009 FOR A 99 VW PASSAT. AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 7K MILES, WHILE TRAVELING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED INTO 3 PIECES. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING THAT...

Mileage: 7,000

I HAVE A 1999 VW PASSAT. I HAD MY BRAKE PAD REPLACED IN MARCH 2009, SINCE THAT TIME MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN CHECKING REPORT FOR RECALL NOTICE. I SEE WERE NHTSA.DOT.GOV.HAS A REPORT DATE AUGUST 2009, CONCERNING A PROBLEM WITH LONG-TERM EFFECT OF ABS IN PASSENGER CARS AN...

Mileage: 120,000

THE ENGINE IN MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8T APPEARS TO BE DEAD. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND WON'T GO OFF. VOLKSWAGEN IS AWARE THAT THEY PROVIDED BAD INFORMATION ON OIL CHNAGE INTERVALS FOR THIS CARS, BUT STILL INSISTS OWNERS HAVE DOCEMENTS FOR EVERY OIL CHANGE EVER ON THE CAR. AS THE SECOND OWN...

Mileage: 110,000

ABS MODULE FAILURE, RANDOM DRIVING STYLE/CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

FAULT FOUND WITH AIRBAG. CLOCKSPRING LOCATED IN STEERING WHEEL HAS CONNECTION FOR AIRBAG. IGNITER COULD CORRODE AND CAUSE AIRBAG TO FAIL IN EVENT OF HEAD ON COLLISION. *TR

Mileage: 119,900

I OWN A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT IN WHICH THE CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD ENDS, BALL JOINTS, AND BUSHINGS ARE FAILING. BASED ON SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR SIMILAR MAKES, MODELS, AND YEARS. THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY DAY, AND IF LEFT UNATTENDED, RESULTS IN SAFETY PROBLEMS AT HIGHER ...

Mileage: 90,000

I OWN A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT IN WHICH THE CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD ENDS, BALL JOINTS, AND BUSHINGS ARE FAILING. BASED ON SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR SIMILAR MAKES, MODELS, AND YEARS. THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY DAY, AND IF LEFT UNATTENDED, RESULTS IN SAFETY PROBLEMS AT HIGHER ...

Mileage: 90,000

I OWN A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT IN WHICH THE CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD ENDS, BALL JOINTS, AND BUSHINGS ARE FAILING. BASED ON SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR SIMILAR MAKES, MODELS, AND YEARS. THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY DAY, AND IF LEFT UNATTENDED, RESULTS IN SAFETY PROBLEMS AT HIGHER ...

Mileage: 90,000

ABS, BRAKE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT INDICATORS ON - APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PASSATS. FAULTY ABS MODULE ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, $900 PART. VEHICLE HAS 67,000 MILES AND DEALERSHIP SERVICED. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AND A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

ABS, BRAKE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT INDICATORS ON - APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PASSATS. FAULTY ABS MODULE ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, $900 PART. VEHICLE HAS 67,000 MILES AND DEALERSHIP SERVICED. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AND A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, IT WAS THEN SERVICED BY AN AUTO DETAILER. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, HE WAS INFO...

Mileage: 98,000

OUT OF THE BLUE, MY CAR STARTS "DINGING" AND I LOOK DOWN TO SEE THE ABS LIGHT ON, ALONG WITH A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT. I DID A SEARCH AND THE FIRST THING I SEE IS THAT YOU SHOULD CHECK THE SENSORS AT EACH TIRE. THIS MAKES ME THINK ABOUT THE FACT THAT JUST BEFORE MY PROBLEM OCCURRED, I HAD JUST HAD MY ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY AN INCH TO 1.5 INCHES OF WATER. SHE NOTICED THE ISSUE APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES WITHIN ONE MONTH, ESPECIALLY IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STAT...

Mileage: 115,115

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY AN INCH TO 1.5 INCHES OF WATER. SHE NOTICED THE ISSUE APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES WITHIN ONE MONTH, ESPECIALLY IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STAT...

Mileage: 115,115

ABS BRAKE MODULE DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

ABS CONTROL MODULE: THIS COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO MY 1999 VW PASSAT TURBO. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE CAR AND A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE ABS SYSTEM ...

I WAS DRIVING LIKE EVERY OTHER DAY, WHEN THE ABS LIGHT ON MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC THINKING MY BRAKES ARE WORN OUT. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE PERFECT AND THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS NOT WORKING. I SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR A REASONABLE PRICE TO FIND T...

Mileage: 12,000

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN A 1999 VW PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING, I HAD TO TOGGLE THE FAN SWITCH TO GET THE FAN TO TURN OFF. THIS SLIGHT MALFUNCTION WAS FOLLOWED BY A PUFF OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE CENTER DASHBOARD VENT, WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY MORE AND MORE SMOKE. I PULLED OVER AT A AUTO DEALERSHIP/SERVICE STATION ...

Mileage: 114,646

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WH...

Mileage: 160,000

AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, AND ASR LIGHT FLASH WITH ACCOMPANYING WARNING BEEPS AND THE TACHOMETER GOES TO ZERO. THESE WARNING EVENTUALLY GO AWAY ON THEIR OWN. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL INTERMITTENTLY PRESENT. *T...

Mileage: 107,000

AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, AND ASR LIGHT FLASH WITH ACCOMPANYING WARNING BEEPS AND THE TACHOMETER GOES TO ZERO. THESE WARNING EVENTUALLY GO AWAY ON THEIR OWN. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL INTERMITTENTLY PRESENT. *T...

Mileage: 107,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES FOR EMERGENCY STOP, LEFT FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SUDDENLY RUPTURED CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STOPPED USING EMERGENCY HAND BRAKES. UNDER INSPECTION, RIGHT FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE ALSO SHOWS SIGNS OF ADVANCED DETERIORATION. T...

Mileage: 150,000

MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LIGHT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND TO A AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE ABS MODULE IS BAD AND WILL COST AROUND $900.00 TO FIX. THE BRAKE LINES AND LEVELS ARE OKAY AND THE PADS AND ROTORS ARE GOOD AS WELL. IT...

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WINDOWS FALL DOWN DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC CLIPS BREAKING THAT NORMALLY HOLD THEM IN PLACE. WINDOWS FALL DOWN INTO DOORS DISTRACTING DRIVERS ATTENTION FROM ROAD AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER SECURITY IS NOT ASSURED WHEN DOOR IS LOCKED DUE TO THIS COMMON DEFECT. V...

Mileage: 113,000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. LIGHTS FLASH ON DASH, NO ABS AVAILABLE. *TR

CAR ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKS UP WHEN DECELERATE AND ACCELERATING WHEN MAKING A "U" TURNS. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

UNEXPECTED ABS AMBER LIGHT FAULT AND FLASHING RED BRAKE LIGHT. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE THIS AND WILL COST A LARGE SUM OF MONEY TO TRY AND REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

ABS FAILURE. ABS UNIT STOPPED WORKING, MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN THIS CAR. NEW UNIT COSTS $900 JUST FOR THE PART. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN A $2 O RING IN OIL FILTER HOUSING FAILS, OIL IS QUICKLY PUMPED FROM THE ENGINE. . MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1.8 LITER TURBO. DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE OIL LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON. IN LESS THAT 5 MILES ENGINE DAMAGE STARTED. CAM SHAFT IS SCORED. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS 1.8T. FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. DEALER DEMANDED $2,500.00 TO REPAIR WHAT IS APPARENTLY A FAULTY DESIGN. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF ABS MODULE FAILURES ON THESE VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

THE ABS MODULE ON MY 1999 PASSAT HAS BROKEN AND THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY WARNING ME OF THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ARE LIGHTING UP. *TR

Mileage: 85,423

MY 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T BEGAN EXHIBITING A FLASHING/BEEPING RED LIGHT TO INDICATE A FAILURE IN THE ABS SYSTEM. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE, IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS FAILURE IS FAIRLY COMMON ON 1998-2001 PASSATS, BUT NO ACTION HAS EVER BEEN TAKEN BY THE MANUFAC...

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR MY ABS MODULE IN MY 1999 VW PASSAT WAGON. IT WENT OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WITH LIGHTS INDICATING SUCH. IT IS CONSTANTLY BROKEN NOW. IT WILL COST 1,200 FOR THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE BROKEN MODULE, WITH OUT IT I AM WITHOUT ABS. *TR

Mileage: 150

1999 VW PASSAT,ABS LIGHT ON/BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, VERY ANNOYING AND SCARY, READ ON INTERNET DISCUSSION FORUMS , POSSIBLY VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX, DO NOT HAVE 1500 DOLLARS TO FIX AND IT POSSIBLY MAY NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM..WE NEED ANSWERS ... *TR

ABS LIGHT INDICATOR 1999 VW PASSAT V6 ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 106,000

ABS MODULE FAILURE AT ~67000 MILES. ABS LIGHT ON WITH FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT AND 3 SHORT PEEPS. WATER INTRUSION FROM UNDER BATTERY DRAINS DUE TO DESIGN FLAWS. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

ABS MODULE FAILURE AT ~67000 MILES. ABS LIGHT ON WITH FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT AND 3 SHORT PEEPS. WATER INTRUSION FROM UNDER BATTERY DRAINS DUE TO DESIGN FLAWS. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES A HOUR BY MY HOUSE WHILE I WAS DRIVING A BIG CLICK NOISE SOUNDED ON MY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL THE CAR SWERVED AND FELL IN A DITCH THE POLICE CAME AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS YOUR TIE ROD AND AXLE BROKEN I HAD TO CHANGE THEM. PLUS MY ABS S...

Mileage: 180,000

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES A HOUR BY MY HOUSE WHILE I WAS DRIVING A BIG CLICK NOISE SOUNDED ON MY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL THE CAR SWERVED AND FELL IN A DITCH THE POLICE CAME AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS YOUR TIE ROD AND AXLE BROKEN I HAD TO CHANGE THEM. PLUS MY ABS S...

Mileage: 180,000

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES A HOUR BY MY HOUSE WHILE I WAS DRIVING A BIG CLICK NOISE SOUNDED ON MY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL THE CAR SWERVED AND FELL IN A DITCH THE POLICE CAME AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS YOUR TIE ROD AND AXLE BROKEN I HAD TO CHANGE THEM. PLUS MY ABS S...

Mileage: 180,000

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES A HOUR BY MY HOUSE WHILE I WAS DRIVING A BIG CLICK NOISE SOUNDED ON MY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL THE CAR SWERVED AND FELL IN A DITCH THE POLICE CAME AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS YOUR TIE ROD AND AXLE BROKEN I HAD TO CHANGE THEM. PLUS MY ABS S...

Mileage: 180,000

THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS DEAD ON MT 1999 VW PASSAT. THIS RENDERS THE ABS USELESS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE PASSATS. I JUST HOPE THEY HAVE A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS BIG DOLLAR REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

ABS LIGHT STATED TO BLINK... CAN'T "TALK" TO ABS IN CAR WITH COMPUTER... ABS MODULE IS OUT :( *TR

Mileage: 120,000

ABS MODULE HAS FAILED. *TR

ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE ON MY 1999 VW PASSAT. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

I DRIVE A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8T AND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ABS LIGHT WOULD TURN ON. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN APPEARING WITH IT AND MAKING A BEEPING SOUND. I TOOK IT TO A VOLKSWAGEN SPECIALIST AND GOT THEY REPLACE THE ABS MODULE. SINCE THEN THE ABS LIGHT HAS NOT...

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MODULE ON MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS FAILED LEAVING ME WITH NO FUNCTIONING ABS SYSTEM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD APPEAR TELLING ME THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED, THE ONL...

Mileage: 139,000

ABS MODULE IS FAULTY, RESULTING IN NO ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

1. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT LIGHTS UP DASH, WHILE BLARING A LOUD BEEP. ABS BECOMES INOPERATIVE, WHICH RESULTS IN LONGER STOPS. 2. EACH TIME CAR IS STARTED 3. CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

ABS MODULE FAILED IN MY 1999 VW PASSAT. *TR

Mileage: 143,000

I GOT IN MY CAR ONE MORNING AND STARTED THE ABS LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HAS PRETTY MUCH BEEN ON SINCE AND I HAVE NOTICED WITHOUT ABS MY CAR DOESN'T STOP NEAR AS FAST AS IT USED TO THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE ABS COMPUTER FAILED AND THE MANUFACTURE WOULD HAVE TO SEND ...

Mileage: 105,556

I GOT IN MY CAR ONE MORNING AND STARTED THE ABS LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HAS PRETTY MUCH BEEN ON SINCE AND I HAVE NOTICED WITHOUT ABS MY CAR DOESN'T STOP NEAR AS FAST AS IT USED TO THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE ABS COMPUTER FAILED AND THE MANUFACTURE WOULD HAVE TO SEND ...

Mileage: 105,556

ABS MODULE FAILURE. HAPPENS EVERYTIME I START MY CAR. REPLACEMENT OF ABS MODULE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (V6, GLX MODEL) HAS A FAULTY ABS CONTROL MODULE. AT AROUND 103,000 MILES, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING ON MY CAR AND BEGAN FLASHING A BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NUMEROUS OTHER VW PASSAT OWNERS WHO TELL ME THIS SAME INCI...

Mileage: 103,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY). THE DEALER STATED THAT IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED, THEY WOULD NEED TO PERFORM $800 WORTH OF REPAIRS FIRST. THE CONTACT ST...

Mileage: 70,000

ON MY VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM IS FAILING AT THE BALL JOINT. THERE ARE LOUD SCREECHES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN PASSING OVER BUMPS COMING FROM THE BALL JOINT EVIDENCING THE INAPPROPRIATE WEAR. THIS WAS ADDRESSED AND REPLACED ACCORDING TO SERVICE BULLETIN "VM" WITH VOLKSWAGEN IN EARL...

Mileage: 87,000

ON MY VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM IS FAILING AT THE BALL JOINT. THERE ARE LOUD SCREECHES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN PASSING OVER BUMPS COMING FROM THE BALL JOINT EVIDENCING THE INAPPROPRIATE WEAR. THIS WAS ADDRESSED AND REPLACED ACCORDING TO SERVICE BULLETIN "VM" WITH VOLKSWAGEN IN EARL...

Mileage: 87,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THERE WAS PLASTIC COVERING THE REFLECTOR BOARD. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE ...

Mileage: 47,000

THIS COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO MY 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8 TURBO. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE CAR AND A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONI...

Mileage: 48,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE THE DEALER WAS REPAIRING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM THEY OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE WAS MILEAGE 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 80,000

NORMAL USAGE ON THE CAR. AT ~75K MILES, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BLINK AND THE DASHBOARD BEEPS ANY TIME THE CAR DROPS BELOW 15 MILES PER HOUR. ABS MODULE IS FAULTY, DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE ON PASSATS OF THIS ERA. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

NORMAL USAGE ON THE CAR. AT ~75K MILES, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BLINK AND THE DASHBOARD BEEPS ANY TIME THE CAR DROPS BELOW 15 MILES PER HOUR. ABS MODULE IS FAULTY, DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE ON PASSATS OF THIS ERA. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

THE ABS CONTROL MODULE, IN MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS MALFUNCTIONED WHICH IS MAJOR ISSUE. I HAVE SEEN/HEARD OF A LOT OF EARLY MODEL PASSATS (1998-2001) HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. IT IS PLACED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE ENGINE BLOCK, WHICH GETS EXTREMELY HOT OVER TIME. THE HEAT CAUS...

Mileage: 175,000

SUDDEN LOSS OF ABS FUNCTION DUE TO ABS MODULE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

DRIVING ALONG ON A CLEAR DAY, OPEN ROAD, NO BAD WEATHER. THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT ON MY CAR CAME ON WITH A WARNING BEEP. INTERMITTENTLY THE TACHOMETER AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD FAIL TO WORK ADDITIONAL CREATING WARNING BEEPS . HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A GARAGE, THE ABS ELECTRONIC MODULE HAD FAI...

Mileage: 138,800

ABS BRAIN FAILURE, 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN DASH LIGHTS LIT NOTING ABS FAILURE OCCURRED. CAR HAD 54,000 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE. HAD TO SEND OUT UNIT FOR REPAIRS, LED TO DRIVING FOR 2 WEEKS WITHOUT ABS BRAKES, AND COST $200 FOR REBUILD (NEW AT DEALER WOULD HAVE BEEN >$1000).

Mileage: 54,000

1. UNKNOWN 2. VISIBLE GAS LEAK, INTERMITTENT. RECURRED APPROX. 1 YEAR AFTER INITIAL VISIBLE LEAK TO AN EXTENT I WAS ABLE TO TRACE. 3. REPLACE CRACKED RUBBER HOSE CONNECTED TO FUEL FILTER. (PART IS NOT AVAILABLE BUT I HAVE PHOTOS). *TR

Mileage: 95,000

PASSENGER POWER WINDOW REGULATOR DESIGNED WITH PLASTIC CLIPS CAUSING WINDOW TO FALL IN THE DOOR. CLIPS NOT AVAILABLE AT DEALER. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BUY THE ENTIRE WINDOW REGULATOR @ $120.00... *TR

Mileage: 102,000

1999 PASSAT 4 CYL HAS A FLASHING BRAKE AND A CONSTANT ABS ALARM LIGHT ON ALMOST ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO HEARING THE SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. ...

Mileage: 39,466

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED TO THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. AS OF MAY 8, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 228,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FALL OFF THE VEHICLE PERIODICALLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST EIGHT YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,00...

Mileage: 87,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WITH 4 BEEPS. SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY AND SOMETIMES IT JUST STAY THERE DURING THE ENTIRE DRIVE. ABS SEEMS TO HAVE STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

I DRIVE A 1999 VW PASSAT SEDAN TURBO. OUT OF NO WHERE ONE DAY MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, THEY ARE ALWAYS ON NOW EVERYTIME I DRIVE AND DO NOT GO OFF. I AM WORRIED SOMETHING MAY BE WRONG WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM BUT DO NOT HAVE ANY MORE MONEY TO PUT INTO MY CAR AT THE MOMENT SINCE I HAVE P...

Mileage: 108,000

OVER TIME LEAVES COLLECTED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OF MY '99 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. THIS LED TO RAIN WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CORRODING THE ECU UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE ALARM AND LOCKS STARTED WORKING ON THEIR OWN, SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AND THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 105,435

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY OVER 90 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTING INTO NE...

Mileage: 150,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW FELL DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE IS THE SECOND TIME FOR THIS WINDOW AND THE FOURTH TIME OVERALL. EVERYTIME ITS BEEN THE WINDOW REGULATOR. THIS COST ME $392 EVERYTIME. I DRIVE MY CAR ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED FOUR...

Mileage: 54,000

VW PASSAT 1999 - FAILING ABS MODULE (ABS,OIL,BRAKE LIGHTS ON). INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWED HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. VW SHOULD AT LEAST FIX THIS FOR ORIGINAL OWNERS. MY LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER A YEAR. I WAS QUOTED $1400 TO REPAIR YET IT IS A BAD SOLDER JOINT ON THE ABS CIRCUIT BOARD. VW NE...

Mileage: 80,566

OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM WITH MY 1.8T ENGINE IN A 1999 VW PASSAT AFTER GETTING OIL CHANGES WITH SYNTHETIC OIL NOW I'M WITH OUT A VEHICLE AND MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO DRIVE. *TR

VEHICLE:1999 VW PASSAT 4 CYLINDER 1.8TURBO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 2005. DEALER WOULD NOT CONSIDER IT PART OF THE WARRANTY AND TOOK 2 YEARS BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED. BUT TILL TODAY, STILL GET THE LIGHT AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECTIFY IT. ON 2 OCCASSIONS THE VEHICLE S...

Mileage: 100,210

MY ABS LIGHT ON MY 1999 PASSAT 1.8T COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYS ON. WHEN IT DOES, THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO FLASHES. I CAN PARK MY CAR OVERNIGHT. WHEN I RESTART IT, IT IS OFF. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT WAYS, IT WILL COME ON AGAIN. *TR

TIE ROD ENDS EXCESSIVE WEAR. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF NYS INSPECTION @60K IN 07. TIE RODS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER RECALL IN 2001@ 19K. DIFFERENT RECALL IN 05 @ 50K FOR INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL ARMS RESULTED IN INSPECTION ONLY. DEALER DID NOT FIND EXCESSIVE WEAR ...

Mileage: 60,023

TIE ROD ENDS EXCESSIVE WEAR. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF NYS INSPECTION @60K IN 07. TIE RODS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER RECALL IN 2001@ 19K. DIFFERENT RECALL IN 05 @ 50K FOR INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL ARMS RESULTED IN INSPECTION ONLY. DEALER DID NOT FIND EXCESSIVE WEAR ...

Mileage: 60,023

TL*THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S SON HEARD METAL RUBBING NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER LINKS. T...

Mileage: 89,000

ABS MODULE HAS FAILED. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR ($1400 FOR THE PART (!) PLUS LABOR) FOR A SAFETY-RELATED FEATURE. IN CHECKING AROUND THE INTERNET I AM FINDING OUT THAT THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE (VW PASSAT, LATE 1990S MODELS). *TR

Mileage: 115,000

CONTROL ARMS MAKING NOISE.. NEEDS REPLACEMENT..WV MANUFACTURING DEFECT... MOST SUCH VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEM AND ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. WV NEED TO DO A RECALL IN THIS. *TR

Mileage: 88,010

TL*THE 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 HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5...

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. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

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 HAD TO CHANGE THE TIRE IN THE HIGHWAY AND DUE TO SAFETY CONCE...

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 SEARCHING AND BROWSING ONLINE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE ABS MOD...

Mileage: 102,000

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 SEARCHING AND BROWSING ONLINE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE ABS MOD...

Mileage: 102,000

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 PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PREVENT HITTING TRAFFIC AHEAD AND ...

Mileage: 75,000

ABS/BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING; BEEPS INITIALLY WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON. AFTER HAVING SERVICE CENTER REPLACE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT, DIAGNOSIS DETERMINED TO BE FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. NOT AWARE OF THIS OCCURRING IN ANY OTHER MAKES, AND LEARN FROM COMPLAINTS WITHIN AND FROM FORUMS AND OTHER I...

Mileage: 111,475

ABS/BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING; BEEPS INITIALLY WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON. AFTER HAVING SERVICE CENTER REPLACE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT, DIAGNOSIS DETERMINED TO BE FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. NOT AWARE OF THIS OCCURRING IN ANY OTHER MAKES, AND LEARN FROM COMPLAINTS WITHIN AND FROM FORUMS AND OTHER I...

Mileage: 111,475

ABS/BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING; BEEPS INITIALLY WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON. AFTER HAVING SERVICE CENTER REPLACE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT, DIAGNOSIS DETERMINED TO BE FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. NOT AWARE OF THIS OCCURRING IN ANY OTHER MAKES, AND LEARN FROM COMPLAINTS WITHIN AND FROM FORUMS AND OTHER I...

Mileage: 111,475

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY 1999 VW PASSAT'S ABS LIGHT LIT UP AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOLLOW BY 3 LOUD BEEPS. I LATER BRING IT TO AN AUTO MECHANIC SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY ABS MODULE DOES NOT WORK ANY MORE. THE MECHANIC FURTHER STATED THAT THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURR...

Mileage: 113,935

MY 1999 PASSAT 1.8L HAS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE CHIME COMING ON OCCASIONALLY. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO DEGRADATION OF BRAKING BUT NOT SURE IF ABS IS WORKING OR NOT. THE CONDITION SEEMS TO CORRECT ITSELF, BUT THEN RESTARTS AGAIN WITHIN 10 MINUTES. *TR

1999 VW PASSAT 1.8 ABS LIGHT STAYS ON.

Mileage: 83,000

I HAVE A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT THAT I UNDERSTAND COULD BE A RESULT OF THE ABS MODULE FAILURE. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ABS FAILURE IS VERY COMMON AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR

ABS LIGHTS ON, OIL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT ON. DIAGNOSED AS FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE. *AK

Mileage: 15

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT GO ON AND OFF WITH NO RHYME. DEALER HAS QUOTED ME $1500 TO REPLACE. IT SEEMS THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH SO MANY HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WILL SEND TO HAVE IT REBUILT THEN QUICKLY SELL CAR AND NOT PURCHASE VW AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT GO ON AND OFF WITH NO RHYME. DEALER HAS QUOTED ME $1500 TO REPLACE. IT SEEMS THAT IT SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH SO MANY HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WILL SEND TO HAVE IT REBUILT THEN QUICKLY SELL CAR AND NOT PURCHASE VW AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO THE TIE RODS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL # 00V414000 N...

Mileage: 62,800

CAR ABS BRAKE MODULE QUITE WORKING CAUSING TIRES TO LOCK UP AND LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

REFER TO NHTSA RECALL # 99V248000. 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TIE RODS OR STEERING LINKAGE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM 3 TIMES AT $1500.00 TO $2000.00 EACH TIME SINCE 2005. SUNCOAST VOLKSWAGEN IN SARASOTA FL REPAIRED IT 2 TIMES, MOST RECENT IN 10/06. NOW, NORTHTOWN VOLKSWAGEN IN AMHERST NY WAS ...

1.) NORMAL USAGE 2.) FAILURE OF LATCH THAT SECURES THE REAR, FOLD DOWN PASSENGER SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE PERSONAL INJURY DUE TO OBJECT IN CARGO AREA IMPACTING THE SEAT DURING DECELERATION CAUSING SEAT LATCH TO FAIL AND THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE INTO SEATED PASSENGER. ...

Mileage: 41,000

1.) NORMAL USAGE 2.) FAILURE OF LATCH THAT SECURES THE REAR, FOLD DOWN PASSENGER SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE PERSONAL INJURY DUE TO OBJECT IN CARGO AREA IMPACTING THE SEAT DURING DECELERATION CAUSING SEAT LATCH TO FAIL AND THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE INTO SEATED PASSENGER. ...

Mileage: 41,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON - ABS NOT WORKING. *JB

Mileage: 84,000

THIS REGARDS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8T WAGON @ 97,500 MILES. BEGINNING 03/20/2007 THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING CHIME AND LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY CAME ON AND THEN OFF AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS. THE ABS AND BRAKES ARE WORKING PROPERLY, BUT THE ABS CONTROL MODU...

Mileage: 96,288

ABS MODULE FAILURE. ABS LIGHT COMES ON WITH BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING AND 3 BEEPS INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF FOR AWHILE IT MAY NOT COME ON FOR SEVERAL MILES THE NEXT TIME. BRAKING HEAVILY CAUSES THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND SKID. ALSO WHAT I THINK IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS IS WHEN BRAKI...

Mileage: 62,150

BEEP SOUND ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN WENT OFF.*AK

Mileage: 156,000

BEEP SOUND ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN WENT OFF.*AK

Mileage: 156,000

1999 VW PASSAT, 1.8T ENGINE: IGNITION COILS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 76,000 MILES.*AK

Mileage: 77,500

1999 VW PASSAT. ABS LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON. BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS FLASHING IN DASH, 3 BEEPS EVERY FEW MINUTES. NO DEFINITIVE ANSWER FROM 2 DEALERS. I WILL NOT ACCEPT TRIAL BY ERROR DIAGNOSIS AT MY EXPENSE. I STRONGLY URGE VW TO ATTEND TO THIS OVERWHELMINGLY COMMON PROBLEM. MY LOVE OF DRIVING THIS CAR IS ...

Mileage: 68,000

1999 PASSAT WAGON. ABS MODULE FAILURE

Mileage: 68,000

1999 PASSAT 4 CYL. TURBO ABS MODULE FAILURE. DIAGNOSED AT DEALER. $3200 TO REPLACE. WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION IN CURRENT CONDITION.

Mileage: 16,000

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY BRAKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER HAD TO WEAVE IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. THE...

Mileage: 128,000

I HAVE A 1999 VW PASSAT WITH A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. VW RECENTLY RECALLED 790,000 CARS (BUT NOT THE PASSAT MODEL) FOR FREE REPLACEMENT. MY REPAIR SHOP AND SEVERAL WEB SITES VERIFY THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE PASSAT ALSO. THE PROBLEM CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT FUNCTION WHICH COULD L...

Mileage: 55,000

ABS INDICATION LIGHT WAS ON CONSISTENTLY. SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINT EXISTED REGARDING THE ABS CONTROL UNIT BUT NOT YET HAVE THE VM/AUDI RECALL ACTION ACTIVATED. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND NOTED "FOUND NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ABS AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, ABS C...

Mileage: 62,601

WHILE HAVING NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO (NOT AT MY VW DEALER), I WAS INFORMED THAT MY TIE ROD ENDS WERE "LOOSE" AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THREE WEEKS AGO, I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO MY DEALER TO HAVE THE CV JOINTS REPLACED, AND TO HAVE THE TIE ROD ENDS INSPECTED. TH...

Mileage: 75,000

THE BRAKE LIGHT SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO PASSAT MODELS (OURS IS 1999). WE HAVE HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON, TRIGGERING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON ALSO. AFTER 3 ACE MECHANICS REVIEW THE PROBLEM, THEY ISOLATED IT TO THE SAME PROBLEM THAN THE RECALL FROM VOLKSWAGEN ANNOUNCED TODAY. THIS PROBLEM WAS ACT...

Mileage: 58,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMETIMES IN JUNE 2006 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STARTED TO LOSE POWER. ALSO, HE HEARD A RAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO A REPAIR FACILITY, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE CO...

Mileage: 150,000

IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006 I PURCHASED A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FROM SUBURBAN COLLECTIONS AT THE TROY MOTOR MALL IN TROY, MICHIGAN. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO I EXPERIENCED SEVERE PROBLEMS AS I WAS ON MY WAY INTO WORK. MY CAR TOOK ON A MIND OF IT'S OWN. AS I TURNED THE CORNER ONTO W. 13 MILE ROAD IN ROYAL OAK, M...

Mileage: 100

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASAAT WITH 113000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 75 MILES. THE CONTACT RODE THE BRAKES FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES, THEN NOTICED A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 113,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASAAT WITH 113000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 75 MILES. THE CONTACT RODE THE BRAKES FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES, THEN NOTICED A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 113,000

1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T SUFFERED SUDDEN TIMING BELT FAILURE AT ONLY 54,000 MILES. INCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE (I-70) IN THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS, LEAVING ME BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE TO COAST UPHILL TO A NARROW SNOWY SHOULDER, WHERE WE WERE FORCED TO CALL 911 AND WAIT FOR ALM...

Mileage: 54,000

ON THE EVENING OF JANUARY 25, 2007 I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN WHEN I RELEASED PRESSURE FROM THE GAS PEDAL. IT THEN BECAME APPARENT TO ME THAT THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING DESPITE THE FACT THAT MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO N...

Mileage: 85,225

1999 VW PASSAT 1.8 TURBO. ABS LIGHT CAME UP ON 74000 MILE FOR NO REASON. LIGHT WAS COMING AND GOING. NOW IT IS ALWAYS ON. READING CODES SAYS: "NO COMMUNICATION" BETWEEN CONTROL MODULE AND COMPUTER. DIAGNOSE WAS: BAD CONTROL MODULE. MODULE COST $700 US DOLLARS, AND DEALER IS ASKING FOR $700 TO REPLA...

Mileage: 74,000

FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND OUTER TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST TIME AT 55,552 MILES AND SECOND TIME AT 75,959 MILES. THAT'S ONLY 20,407 MILES DIFFERENCE FOR THE $1200.00 REPAIR TO BE DONE AGAIN. ABSURD. CALLED THE VW CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE IN ANY WAY...

Mileage: 75,959

FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND OUTER TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST TIME AT 55,552 MILES AND SECOND TIME AT 75,959 MILES. THAT'S ONLY 20,407 MILES DIFFERENCE FOR THE $1200.00 REPAIR TO BE DONE AGAIN. ABSURD. CALLED THE VW CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE IN ANY WAY...

Mileage: 75,959

FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND OUTER TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST TIME AT 55,552 MILES AND SECOND TIME AT 75,959 MILES. THAT'S ONLY 20,407 MILES DIFFERENCE FOR THE $1200.00 REPAIR TO BE DONE AGAIN. ABSURD. CALLED THE VW CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE IN ANY WAY...

Mileage: 75,959

FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND OUTER TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST TIME AT 55,552 MILES AND SECOND TIME AT 75,959 MILES. THAT'S ONLY 20,407 MILES DIFFERENCE FOR THE $1200.00 REPAIR TO BE DONE AGAIN. ABSURD. CALLED THE VW CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE IN ANY WAY...

Mileage: 75,959

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED ON MY VEHICLE. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON TO WARN ME SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED AND WOULD COST ME $1500 TO REPAIR. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH PASSATS - IN PARTI...

Mileage: 119,000

OVER TIME LEAVES COLLECTED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OF MY '99 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THIS LED TO RAIN WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CORRODING THE ECU UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE ALARM AND LOCKS STARTED WORKING ON THEIR OWN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE INITIAL REACTION...

Mileage: 93,457

OVER TIME LEAVES COLLECTED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OF MY '99 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THIS LED TO RAIN WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CORRODING THE ECU UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE ALARM AND LOCKS STARTED WORKING ON THEIR OWN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START. THE INITIAL REACTION...

Mileage: 93,457

99 VW PASSAT'S OIL PUMP FAILED. **CC THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THREE OIL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT VW IS AWARE OF PROBLEM WITH OIL SLUDGE IN VW'S BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS 105000 MILES.

Mileage: 105,532

THE CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT INTERSECTIONS, AND SOMETIMES WHEN JUST RELEASING FOOT OFF OF ACCELERATOR. *NM

Mileage: 92,000

SOLID ABS LIGHT/FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT. *JB

SOLID ABS LIGHT/FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT. *JB

1999 PASSAT ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO A OIL PUMP FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD THE OIL LEAK REPAIRED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A FAULTY DRIVE SHAFT, RIGHT CV JOINT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH, THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS, THE HEAT...

1999 PASSAT ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO A OIL PUMP FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD THE OIL LEAK REPAIRED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A FAULTY DRIVE SHAFT, RIGHT CV JOINT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH, THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS, THE HEAT...

1999 PASSAT ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO A OIL PUMP FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD THE OIL LEAK REPAIRED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A FAULTY DRIVE SHAFT, RIGHT CV JOINT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH, THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS, THE HEAT...

1999 PASSAT ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO A OIL PUMP FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD THE OIL LEAK REPAIRED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A FAULTY DRIVE SHAFT, RIGHT CV JOINT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH, THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS, THE HEAT...

1999 PASSAT ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO A OIL PUMP FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD THE OIL LEAK REPAIRED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A FAULTY DRIVE SHAFT, RIGHT CV JOINT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH, THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS, THE HEAT...

1999 PASSAT ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO A OIL PUMP FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD THE OIL LEAK REPAIRED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A FAULTY DRIVE SHAFT, RIGHT CV JOINT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH, THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS, THE HEAT...

1999 PASSAT ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO A OIL PUMP FAILURE. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD THE OIL LEAK REPAIRED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A FAULTY DRIVE SHAFT, RIGHT CV JOINT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH, THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS, THE HEAT...

1) CAR STALLS OR HESITATES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. 2) CAR HAS STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS AND OTHER UNSAFE PLACES. 3) FUEL PUMP IS FAILING AND WILL BE REPLACED. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS SEEN. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHO...

Mileage: 82,000

CHRONIC OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS (DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP) STARTING AT 73000 MILES LEADING TO REPLACEMENT OF OIL PUMP AT 100000. ALTHOUGH THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY MANUFACTURER EXTENDED WARRANTY, I PAID ($1250). I HAVE OLD PARTS. *NM

Mileage: 73,000

ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE. *JB

Mileage: 74,588

I AM ONE OF AN ALREADY LARGE AND CONSTANTLY GROWING NUMBER OF PERSONS WITH VOLKSWAGEN'S AND AUDI'S WHO HAVE ABS (AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEMS) THAT HAVE STOPPED WORKING AFTER ONLY A MERE 60-70,000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AND EACH TIME THEY (DEAL) ...

Mileage: 80,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE THE DEALER NOTICED THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V414000, REGARDING THE STEERING; LINKAGES; ROD; RELAY; CONNECTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 68,000

ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS MODULE HAD FAILED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH A FAILED ABS MODULE AS IT COMMUNICATES WITH OTHER SYSTEMS IN THE CAR. THE DEALER CHARGED $912.08 FOR...

Mileage: 67,539

IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR, 2006, MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS, WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW BY MY FAMILY, BEGIN EXHIBITING SOME TROUBLING BEHAVIOR. THE BEHAVIOR CONSISTS OF THE TACHOMETER CEASING TO FUNCTION AS BOTH THE "BRAKE" AND "OIL" DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASH WITH ACCOMPANYING WARNING TONES AND THE "ABS" ...

Mileage: 80,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS, OIL, AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THEN FLASHED. THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE AS A WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS, OIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS. THE TACHOMETER ALSO FAILED. THIS PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND WORSEN OVER...

Mileage: 120,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS, OIL, AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THEN FLASHED. THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE AS A WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS, OIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS. THE TACHOMETER ALSO FAILED. THIS PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND WORSEN OVER...

Mileage: 120,000

ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING CONTINUOUSLY. DEALER CLAIMS ABS MODULE($1600). AFTER RESEARCHING, FOUND HUNDREDS OF VW PASSAT OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM VW DOES NOT WANT TO ASSIST OR PERFORM RECALL. *NM

Mileage: 94,567

MY ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING FOR MONTHS .....I AM TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT IT IS AN ABS SENSOR....BRAKES NOT REALLY AFFECTED....HOWEVER I HIT THE BRAKES AT 10MPH WHILE TAKING A SLIGHT TURN...BRAKES FAILED, THEN LOCKED; HIT CURBAND BRUSHED TREE.VW NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS.....BRAKES CHECKED AND LOOKED...

Mileage: 72,389

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TIE RODS AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WERE BAD. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR IT'S 40000 MILES CHECKUP WHEN THE PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 44,532

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TIE RODS AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WERE BAD. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR IT'S 40000 MILES CHECKUP WHEN THE PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 44,532

ABS, OIL, BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND OFF OVER LAST FEW MONTHS WITH ALARM SOUNDS BEEPING INTERMITTENTLY ALSO. TACHOMETER DROPS TO 0 WHEN THIS STARTS AND STAYS ON 0 AS LONG AS WARNING LIGHTS ON. OTHER TIMES NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING WHEN I START IT UP AND DRIVE FOR QUITE A TIME, ...

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS. ABS ELECTRONIC MODULE FAILURE - DISCOVERED PROBLEM AT PASSATWORLD.COM. *JB

Mileage: 82,500

CAR CLUNKED AND RATTLED OVER SMALL BUMPS, AND FELT FLOATY AND WANDERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER REPORTED THAT UPPER FRONT CONTROL ARMS WERE BAD. SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH VWS AND AUDI'S. *JB

Mileage: 78,050

AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AS INDICATED IN OWNER'S MANUAL. SERVICE TECH ADVISED IT WAS ABS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER -- EXPENSIVE REPAIR. WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE OK AND I SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THEM OPERATING PROPERLY. I WAIVED REPAIR BASED ON THIS IN...

ABS WARNING LIGHT PLUS OIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FLASH, TACHOMETER GOES TO ZERO. *NM

Mileage: 134,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT PLUS OIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FLASH, TACHOMETER GOES TO ZERO. *NM

Mileage: 134,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 66,000

1 - I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 VW PASSAT WITH 97,630 MILES ON JULY 28, 2006 WHEN IT SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AND THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO CHECK OIL, FLUIDS, DAMAGE, ETC BUT COULD FIND NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. 2 - A DAY LATER, THE EXHAUST STARTED TO MAKE A C...

Mileage: 97,630

ENGINE LIGHT. *NM

THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE, AND VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD OWN UP TO IT. WATER IS GETTING INTO MY CAR THROUGH SOMETHING UNDER THE HOOD AND SOAKING MY CARPETS. IT HAS FRIED MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS. THE COMFORT CONTROL MODULE NEEDS REPLACING AS WELL AS THE CORRODED WIRES. THE ESTIMATE...

THE FAILURE OF LOWER CONTROL ARM HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, DURING NORMAL DRIVING ON THE CITY ROAD WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN (APPROXIMATELY AT 5 MPH SPEED). RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM SHEARED IN TWO PIECES, LEAVING A FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL COMPLETELY SEPARATED. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPENE...

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SLID BACKWARDS AND BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. FOR A MOMENT I COULD NOT REACH THE PEDALS OR THE STEERING WHEEL. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR AND STOP IT SAFELY. IT SEEMS THE ENTIRE SEAT IS SECURED TO THE...

Mileage: 95,300

JUST BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF MY 100,000-MILE, 6-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY AT 99,938 MILES (AND 23 DAYS BEFORE THE END OF 6 YEARS) I TOOK MY 1999 1.8L TURBO VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (B5) TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED THAT THEY PERFORM THE 100,000-MILE SERVICE AND TO THOROUGHLY CHECK THE CAR FOR ANY REPAIRS ...

Mileage: 102,088

JUST BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF MY 100,000-MILE, 6-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY AT 99,938 MILES (AND 23 DAYS BEFORE THE END OF 6 YEARS) I TOOK MY 1999 1.8L TURBO VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (B5) TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REQUESTED THAT THEY PERFORM THE 100,000-MILE SERVICE AND TO THOROUGHLY CHECK THE CAR FOR ANY REPAIRS ...

Mileage: 103,085

1999 VW PASSAT OIL CONSUMPTION - 1 QT. EVERY 750 MILES. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEALS, TESTS AND IS NOW PLANNING FURTHER SEAL REPLACEMENT. I KNOW THIS WON'T GET FIXED; THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW WHERE MANY OTHER CONSUMERS ARE ALSO "SUFFERING". WILL THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEMAND A RECALL???????...

Mileage: 50,000

AFTER HEAVY RAINS THIS PAST WEEK, MY 99 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS FLOODED TWICE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT AND BACK. AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM CAME FROM CLOGGED SUN ROOF DRAINS. I WET VACUUMED OUT 3 GALLONS OF WATER FROM THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO CAUSED BY CLOGGED POLLEN FILTE...

AFTER HEAVY RAINS THIS PAST WEEK, MY 99 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS FLOODED TWICE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT AND BACK. AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM CAME FROM CLOGGED SUN ROOF DRAINS. I WET VACUUMED OUT 3 GALLONS OF WATER FROM THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO CAUSED BY CLOGGED POLLEN FILTE...

ABS LIGHT, ABS INTERMITANT FAILURE, OIL LIGHT FAILURE, TACHOMETER FAILURE. *NM

Mileage: 96,000

ABS LIGHT, ABS INTERMITANT FAILURE, OIL LIGHT FAILURE, TACHOMETER FAILURE. *NM

Mileage: 96,000

ABS, ASR, AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS ON THE CAR'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING AND THE OWNERS MANUAL SUGGESTS REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN SLOWLY TO A SERVICE STATION. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SER...

Mileage: 87,000

THE FOLLOWING IS EXACT COMMENTS FROM VW TECH WRITTEN IN DEALERSHIP INVOICE. "ABS CONTROL UNIT IS FAULTY ABS LIGHT IS ON AND THE WORD BRAKE IS FLASHING WHEN THE CONTROL UNIT IS PLUGGED IN. NO TACHOMETER READING AND THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHES. 5052 WILL NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE UNIT AT ALL. DEALER...

Mileage: 121,000

I HAVE A 1999 VW PASSAT V6 GLS. I HAVE 74, 270 MILES ON THE CAR. MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 1 1/2 WEEKS AGO, THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN MY ABS/ BRAKE AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND WERE FLASHING. I BROUGHT IT TO VW DEALER TODAY, AND WAS TOLD MY ABS MODULE NEEDED REPLACEME...

Mileage: 74,200

I HAVE A 1999 VW PASSAT V6 GLS. I HAVE 74, 270 MILES ON THE CAR. MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 1 1/2 WEEKS AGO, THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN MY ABS/ BRAKE AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND WERE FLASHING. I BROUGHT IT TO VW DEALER TODAY, AND WAS TOLD MY ABS MODULE NEEDED REPLACEME...

Mileage: 74,200

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES - WAS TOLD ABS UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON DETERMINED THAT ABS AND THE PROPORTIONING SYSTEM OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING AND FEEL THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. DEALER WANTS CRAZY AMOUNTS OF MONEY FOR REPAIR WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. I FOU...

Mileage: 43,000

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT GLX WITH 72,000 MILES. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, THE ABS LIGHT, THE BRAKE LIGHT, THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR, AND THE TACHOMETER BEGAN TO BEHAVE ERRATICALLY. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER STUCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION, STARTING A WHEEL FIRE AT THE ROTOR. I REPLA...

Mileage: 72,121

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT GLX WITH 72,000 MILES. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, THE ABS LIGHT, THE BRAKE LIGHT, THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR, AND THE TACHOMETER BEGAN TO BEHAVE ERRATICALLY. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER STUCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION, STARTING A WHEEL FIRE AT THE ROTOR. I REPLA...

Mileage: 72,121

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 20 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM RETURNED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE...

Mileage: 53,000

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAVE BEEN MAKING A LOT OF NOISE FOR SOME TIME NOW. WAS TOLD IT WASNT A SAFETY CONCERN YET, JUST ANNOYING BECAUSE OF THE NOISE. CALLED VW AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD DO NOTHING EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE DOCUMENTED MANY ISSUES WITH THE CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS....

ABS LIGHT STARTED TO LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS AND IS NOW ON CONSTANTLY. BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS HAVE NOTICEABLY CHANGED AND RANDOMLY PULSE AT TIMES. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED FAILURE IN VW PASSATS AT AROUND 75K MILES. *JB

Mileage: 99,845

THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY IN THE CONSUMER'S 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FELL OFF. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE HEADLIGHT BULB ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REPLACED ON 12/19/05 AND BELIEVES THE MECHANI...

SAME AS PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS: ABS WARNING LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY W/ ABS CHIME SOUNDING CONSTANTLY EACH TIME THE CAR STARTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS THE ABS MODULE AND THAT IT HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN PROBLEMATIC IN A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THESE CARS. IN MY OPINION, VW NEEDS TO STAND BY THERE PRODUCT ...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, THE DEALER CONCLUDED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...

Mileage: 70,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS, BRAKE AND OIL LAMPS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ABS MODULE NEEDS REPLACED ALTHOUGH THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE.

Mileage: 108,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS, BRAKE AND OIL LAMPS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ABS MODULE NEEDS REPLACED ALTHOUGH THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE.

Mileage: 108,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS, BRAKE AND OIL LAMPS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ABS MODULE NEEDS REPLACED ALTHOUGH THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE.

Mileage: 108,000

THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED IN OUR 1999 PASSAT WAGON WITH ONLY 70K MILES. IT FAILED WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS ALSO EXTREME. *JB

Mileage: 72,000

FAILURE OF ABS MODULE ON 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. MY ABS LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AT AROUND 60,000 MILES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED ABS MODULE. THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM WAS ESTIMATED TO BE $1,500. FOR THE PART ALONE!!! THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY FAIL ALL THE TIME AND THAT MANY...

Mileage: 60,000

THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT IS GOING ON. DEALER TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. THE COST IS >$1700. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD AND CONTROL ARM NEEDED REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V248000, CONCERNING THE STEERING RODS AND RELAYS. THE VEHICLE HAS TH...

Mileage: 75,000

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY TOGETHER WITH 3 BEEPS. SOME DAYS ARE WORSE THEN OTHERS, BUT I WOULD SAY THE PROBLEM OCCURS ABOUT 60-80% OF THE TIME. WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THE ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONING AND REAR WHEELS TEND TO BREA...

Mileage: 128,750

MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON AND/OR BLINKING INCLUDING ABS, BRAKE LIGHT, AND OIL LIGHT. *JB

Mileage: 97,000

I HAD A FLASHING ABS LIGHT IN MY GAUGE CLUSTER THAT WOULDN'T STOP. WENT TO DEALER TO CHECK FAULT CODE FOR LIGHT. TOLD THAT MY ABS CONTROL UNIT IS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACING....SHOULDN'T DRIVE CAR WITHOUT REPLACING UNIT. COST FOR UNIT AND R & R $1.000. *NM

Mileage: 149,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY WITH CHIME SOUNDING EACH TIME THE CAR STARTS. PROBABLY BEEN ONGOING FOR THE LAST 6-8 MONTHS. WAS TOLD BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THE PROBLEM WAS JUST ELECTRICAL, BUT NOW READING NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS I BELIEVE IT TO BE THE ABS MODULE FAILING IN SO MANY OTHE...

ABS WARNING LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY WITH CHIME SOUNDING EACH TIME THE CAR STARTS. PROBABLY BEEN ONGOING FOR THE LAST 6-8 MONTHS. WAS TOLD BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THE PROBLEM WAS JUST ELECTRICAL, BUT NOW READING NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS I BELIEVE IT TO BE THE ABS MODULE FAILING IN SO MANY OTHE...

IN MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THERE IS A CONTROL MODULE KNOWN AS THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. I BELONG TO A NATIONWIDE PASSAT GROUP KNOWN AS WWW.PASSATWORLD.COM/FORUMS AND THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE. IT SEEMS IN EARLY MODEL PASSATS (1998-2001) THE ABS CONTROL MODULE GETS EXTREMELY HOT OVER TIME SINCE IT IS P...

Mileage: 60,000

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8L TURBO ENGINE WITH 71,000 MILES STOPPED SUDDENLY; THEN CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT CAME & CAR WOULD NOT RE-START. CHECK-OIL LIGHT HAD BEEN INTERMITTENTLY ON FOR 2-3 MILES PRIOR, BUT OIL WAS CHECKED AND IT WAS ACTUALLY OVERFULL. 803 MILES PRIOR, VW SERVICE DEPT HAD SERVICED CAR FOR ...

Mileage: 77,116

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-RELATED FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE ABS WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR WINT...

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FLASH. *NM

Mileage: 95,000

VW PASSAT 1999 - FAILING ABS MODULE (ABS,OIL,BRAKE LIGHTS ON). INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWED HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. SEE HTTP://TECH.BENTLEYPUBLISHERS.COM/THREAD.JSPA?THREADID=2447&START=30&TSTART=0 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO OVER 100 MPH. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED. A MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE CABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THE ...

Mileage: 79,000

PURCHASED A 99 VW PASSAT WAGON FROM A VIRGINIA DEALER IN NOV 2004 MILEAGE 47.5K . THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT/MODULE HAS NOW COMPLETELY FAILED. THIS EXPENSIVE ($1300) CIRCUIT BOARD IS LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IT IS IN A NON-DRAINING WELL IN THE FLOOR PAN UNDER THE CARPETING AND PADD...

Mileage: 51,977

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ,WHO STATED, THE CONTROL MODULE WAS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE COMPUTER, WHICH WAS A SIGN THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED." THERE HAVE BEEN NO REP...

AT 52K MILES, HAD INTERMITTENT EPISODES OF ABS LIGHT REMAINING LIT AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING. OVER THE COURSE OF A COUPLE WEEKS, HAD >100 SUCH INCIDENTS. ALSO OF NOTE, VIBRATION WAS FELT UPON BRAKING AT LOW SPEED. SERVICE MECHANIC AT DEALER REPORTED FAULTY ABS CONTROL MODULE, WHICH WAS REPLACED A...

Mileage: 52,000

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS, AS REPORTED ON VARIOUS ONLINE FORUMS (VWVORTEX, ETC). THE FAILURE IS WELL KNOWN AND FREQUENT ENOUGH THAT THERE ARE BUSINESSES THAT SELL REBUILT/REMANUFACTURED PART. *NM

LOOSE AIRBAG IGNITER CONNECTION UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO DEACTIVATE ITSELF. THIS INCIDENT IS FREQUENT AS REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS ON VARIOUS ONLINE FORUMS (AUDIWORLD, VWVORTEX, USENET NEWSGROUPS, ETC). AN INTERNET SEARCH ON "AIRBAG IGNITER: DRIVER SIDE RESISTANCE TOO HI...

ABS FAILURE. *NM

Mileage: 80,000

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT V6. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROX 67,975 MILES. FROM THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE TO THIS CURRENT DATE, I'VE EXPERIENCED THE SUNROOF OPENING ON IT'S OWN DURING WINTER MONTHS. THIS SUNROOF HAS A MANUAL DIAL CONTROL, AND THEREFORE IT MYSTIFIES ME THAT THIS CAN OCCUR. MY RATE OF SPEE...

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TOXIC FUMES IN VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TURBO, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP TO ELIMINATE THE FUME PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, THEY INSISTED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND ALL OF THE SEALS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM NOT DRIVE THE ...

Mileage: 100,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TOXIC FUMES IN VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TURBO, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP TO ELIMINATE THE FUME PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, THEY INSISTED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND ALL OF THE SEALS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM NOT DRIVE THE ...

Mileage: 100,000

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE ON VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 1.8T GLS. *NM

Mileage: 70,700

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT AND HAD TO HAVE MY ABS CONTROL MODULE REPLACED IN JULY OF 2005 AT A COST OF $1,300. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH MANY OTHER VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT OWNERS WHO HAVE ALSO HAD THEIR ABS CONTROL MODULE GO BAD AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT. SINCE THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM I FEEL ...

TIMING BELT BROKE WITH NO WARNING BEFORE THE 90,000 MILE SUGGESTED CHECK WAS PERFORMED. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 2000 AND 4000 TO REPAIR. *JB

Mileage: 89,646

ABS CONTROLLER ON MY VW PASSAT 1999 FAILED. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

THE VEHICLE IS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON PERIODICALLY WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY AND NO APPARENT CAUSE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PASSATS AND AUDI A4S. I FOUND AROUND 40 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE AND THE FREQUENCY OF THE PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUM...

Mileage: 55,000

DT: THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. UPON INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE STEERING ASSEMBLY CAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH TIE RODS. ALSO, THE DEALERSHIP ALSO FOUND THERE WAS AN OIL LEA...

Mileage: 94,000

DT: THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. UPON INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE STEERING ASSEMBLY CAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH TIE RODS. ALSO, THE DEALERSHIP ALSO FOUND THERE WAS AN OIL LEA...

Mileage: 94,000

DT: THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. UPON INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE STEERING ASSEMBLY CAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH TIE RODS. ALSO, THE DEALERSHIP ALSO FOUND THERE WAS AN OIL LEA...

Mileage: 94,000

1 - NORMAL USE - ONLY 55,000 MILES 2 - FAILURE OF LOWER CONTROL ARMS - MUST REPLACE 3 - REQUIRED TO REPLACE AT COST OF $400.00

Mileage: 54,000

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8T ABS MODULE FAILURE. APPEARS MANY OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS EXPENSE SAFETY DEVICE FAILURE. VW IS IGNORING THE ISSUE STATING THERE IS NO HISTORY OF FAILURES OR SERVICE BULLETIN 0517. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1750 TO REPAIR.

Mileage: 105,000

I OWN A 99 VW PASSAT WHICH HAS A FAILED ABS SYSTEM. UPON RESEARCHING THIS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR PROBLEM, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON MALFUNCTION WITH VW AND AUDI OWNERS. APPARENTLY, VW OFFERED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT INCLUDE PRE-2001 VEHICLES. A DEFINITE INDICATOR OF ...

Mileage: 60,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CAR HAS BEEN T DEALER, SERVICED AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED ON SCHEDULE. THE VEHICLE HAS 112,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED ON 9-30-05 THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED AN OVERHAUL, AND THAT IT WOULD CO...

Mileage: 112,000

DT: 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT - IN RE: THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. A WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON ALONG WITH A BEEPING SOUND. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PASSAT. THE CONSUMER RESEARCHED THIS MATTER AND REALIZED THAT THE...

Mileage: 55,000

THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS GO BAD ON MY VEHICLE. IF THE CONTROL ARMS AREN'T REPLACED, IT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING MECHANISMS. BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED AND I DO HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *JB

Mileage: 69,824

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REPEATEDLY ON. ERROR CODE 17544 BANK 1 SYSTEM TOO LEAN (P1136) LONG TERM FUEL TRIM. I HAD MY MECHANIC FIX ALL VACUUM LEAKS, LOW FUEL PRESSURE, EXHAUST LEAKS, INJECTORS AND SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM. HAD THE MAF SENSOR REPLACED AND STILL HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *NM

Mileage: 65,000

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T GLS. AT 69,000 MILES, "ABS" AND "BRAKE" DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF, INDICATING FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE, AND LOSS OF ABS FUNCTION. *NM

Mileage: 69,475

TIE ROD FAILURE DIAGNOSED BY VW DEALER. *NM

Mileage: 60,000

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING FAULTY WINDOW REGULATORS. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATORS TWICE. *JB

1. NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; CITY AS WELL AS HIGHWAY DRIVING. 2. RANDOM, INTERMITTENT WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON DASHBOARD. LIGHTS ARE: ABS - SOLID YELLOW. BRAKE - FLASHING RED. 3. NOTHING HAS BE DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE AS THE DEALER WANTS BETWEEN $1,500 -$2,000 TO FIX THE ABS MODULE. ...

Mileage: 129,700

NO ABNORMAL EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE, JUST A NORMAL COMMUTE ON RESIDENTIAL ROAD AT ABOUT 30 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS INDICATED BY THREE LOUD ELECTRONIC BEEPS AND THE APPEARANCE OF THE "ABS" LIGHT (STEADY) AND "BRAKES" LIGHT (BLINKING) ON THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE IS LOSS OF A...

Mileage: 80,400

ABS COMPUTER UNIT FAILED. WENT OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT FIRST, THEN STOPPED FUNCTIONING ALTOGETHER. ABS NO LONGER WORKS. ODB-II COMMUNICATION FAILURE, PROHIBITS SMOG CHECK HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET.

I OWN A '99 VW PASSAT GLS AND HAVE ALSO HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. I GET A SOLID DASHBOARD ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BLINKING DASHBOARD BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHEN I START THE CAR. BOTH LIGHTS STAY ON AND THE BLINKING LIGHT CAUSED MY CAR TO FAIL INSPECTION. I'VE DONE RESEARCH ON THE IN...

Mileage: 92,000

WHEN GETTING IN TO MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THE SEAT BASE CAME LOOSE AND TIPPED ME AND THE SEAT BACK AGAINST THE BACK SEAT. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS WARNING WITH THE SEAT SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING OR ANY CREAKING NOISES. LUCKILY I WASN'T DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE I COULD HAVE EASIL...

Mileage: 59,752

FAILURE OF BOSCH ABS 5.3 CONTROLLER LEADING TO WARNING TONES AND LIGHTS AND LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS FUNCTIONS, A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS A WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM AS VW AND AUDI CARS GET OLDER DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE BOSCH HYBRID MODULE. SINCE THE CARS ARE OUT OF WARRANTY, VW AND ...

Mileage: 67,050

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 99V248000 CONCERNING TIE RODS A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THERE WAS 21,604 MILES ON THE CAR THEN. SHE TOOK VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT'S SERVICE SLIP DID NOT SHOW ANY REPAIRS. SHE WAS REALLY NOT SURE WHAT WAS DONE CONCERNING THE...

Mileage: 74,768

ON 9/7/05 IN THE AM, I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE HERZOG-MEIER DEALERSHIP IN BEAVERTON, OREGON TO BE SERVICED FOR A RADIATOR ISSUE. AROUND 2 PM IN THE AFTERNOON, I RECEIVED A VOICE MESSAGE FROM THE SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP INDICATING THAT IN ADDITION TO THE ISSUE I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR, THE MECH...

Mileage: 24,665

ON 9/7/05 IN THE AM, I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE HERZOG-MEIER DEALERSHIP IN BEAVERTON, OREGON TO BE SERVICED FOR A RADIATOR ISSUE. AROUND 2 PM IN THE AFTERNOON, I RECEIVED A VOICE MESSAGE FROM THE SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP INDICATING THAT IN ADDITION TO THE ISSUE I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR, THE MECH...

Mileage: 24,665

99 VW PASSAT. ABS BRAKE LIGHTS FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. IT SEEMS THE ABS MODULE NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT 1500+ AFTER SOME RESEARCH IT APPEARS THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 79,000

REGARDING A CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00V414000 FOR THE STEERING LINKAGES ON THE 99 VW PASSAT. I REQUESTED THE DEALER TO CHECK MY VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL DUE TO THE FACT IT HAS DAMAGED TIE RODS. THE MANUFACTURE CLAIMS MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE CAMPAIGN BUT THE DEALER HAS INSTRUCTED ME TO HAVE THEM REPLACE...

Mileage: 75,000

BELT TIME DAMAGE, CONSEQUENCES ENGINE REPAIR. *JB

Mileage: 82,354

ABS UNIT FAILURE ON 199 VW PASSAT 1.8 LITRE TURBO WAGON

Mileage: 105,000

ABS UNIT FAILURE ON 199 VW PASSAT 1.8 LITRE TURBO WAGON

Mileage: 105,000

1) ABS/BRAKE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30 MPH 2) ABS FAILURE 3) REPLACE THE ABS MODULE

Mileage: 124,000

DT: WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A JERKING OF THE CAR AS IF THE TIRE WAS FLAT. PULLED OVER , INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR A FLAT AND NONE WAS FOUND. CONSUMER GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE MALFUNCTION ENGINE LIGHT WAS BLINKING. AT THIS POINT CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE ...

Mileage: 65,000

THE ABS BRAKE CONTROL UNIT OF MY 1999 PASSAT HAS FAILED. DEALER QUOTES COST IN EXCESS OF $1000. TO REPLACE A PART THAT COSTS LESS THAN $100 TO MANUFACTURE. I FOUND A CAR FORUM WHERE MANY, MANY PEOPLE TALK OF THIS BOSH PART AS FAILING IN THEIR PASSATS AND AUDIS. *AK

WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I HEAR THREE BEEPS, THE ABS LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS. NOW IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME AFTER ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OF DRIVING. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WHERE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILS. I HAVE ALREADY FIXED THIS PROBLEM AN...

Mileage: 63,500

I AM ONE A LARGE AND GROWING NUMBER OF PERSONS WITH VOLKSWAGEN'S AND AUDI'S WHO HAVE ABS (AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEMS) THAT HAVE STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN ONLY 40,000 - 50,000 MILES. THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEMS CAN BE DISCERNED BY A WEB DISCUSSION GROUP DEVOTED TO PEOPLE WITH THIS...

Mileage: 48,000

THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE BESIDES REGULAR USE OF THE VEHICLE PASSAT 1999. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT PERIODICALLY HAS COME ON AND LENGTHENED IN DURATION UNTIL IT STAYED ON PERMANENTLY. THE BRAKING IS STILL NORMAL, BUT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT IS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY THE ...

Mileage: 175,000

THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE BESIDES REGULAR USE OF THE VEHICLE PASSAT 1999. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT PERIODICALLY HAS COME ON AND LENGTHENED IN DURATION UNTIL IT STAYED ON PERMANENTLY. THE BRAKING IS STILL NORMAL, BUT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT IS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY THE ...

Mileage: 175,000

THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE BESIDES REGULAR USE OF THE VEHICLE PASSAT 1999. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT PERIODICALLY HAS COME ON AND LENGTHENED IN DURATION UNTIL IT STAYED ON PERMANENTLY. THE BRAKING IS STILL NORMAL, BUT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT IS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY THE ...

Mileage: 175,000

I PURCHASED A NEW 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FROM THE DEALER IN 10/99. APPROX 2 YEARS AGO THE INTERIOR ROOF STARTED LEAKING THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RAINED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WELLS WERE CLOGGED. APPROX 1 YEAR LATER I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE ...

Mileage: 33,000

PETITION (2CYS) FOR EXTENSION OF THE VOLKSWAGEN (VW) RECALL ON PASSAT VEHICLES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE TIE RODS TO COVER HER VEHICLE A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON.*MR (99V248000) *JB

THE ABS, BRAKE AND OIL LIGHT ALL COME ON (OIL WILL FLASH) WITH SPORADIC IRREGULARITIES IN THE TACHOMETER. THE TACHOMETER WILL SOMETIMES DROP TO ZERO. ALL THIS HAPPENS WITH 3 DISTINCT BEEPS WHENEVER I USE THE BRAKES. COLDER TEMPERATURES CAN LESSEN THE OCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP SERVICE SA...

Mileage: 90,000

THE ABS, BRAKE AND OIL LIGHT ALL COME ON (OIL WILL FLASH) WITH SPORADIC IRREGULARITIES IN THE TACHOMETER. THE TACHOMETER WILL SOMETIMES DROP TO ZERO. ALL THIS HAPPENS WITH 3 DISTINCT BEEPS WHENEVER I USE THE BRAKES. COLDER TEMPERATURES CAN LESSEN THE OCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP SERVICE SA...

Mileage: 90,000

COMPLETE FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE ON A 99 VW PASSAT WAGON WITH 99,000 MILES. CAR REVERTED BACK TO REGULAR BRAKING SYSTEM...NO ABS. *NM

Mileage: 99,000

LOWER CONTROL ARMS RECALL VM. WANTED TO CHARGE ME 325.00 FOR THE RECALL. VW DEALERHIP SAID THE RECALL WAS NOT VALID UNLESS 40K SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. DO NOT SEE THE CORRELATION WITH HAVING SOME FILTERS AND FLUIDS CHANGED (40K SERVICE) WITH A SUSPENSION RECALL. PRIOR TO 40K I HAD CVS CHANGED AND ...

Mileage: 73,560

ABS LIGHT APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY, AUTHORZIED VW DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $100 DIAGNOSIS FEE AND SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE MY CONCERN ON 10/11/04, 12/03/04,AND 03/05/05. ON 12/03/04 THEY WANT ME TO PAY $1365.83 + TAX TO REPLACE ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP AND CONTROL MODULE ASSY, I DECLINED REPAIR

Mileage: 105,487

THE ABS CONTROLLER IS EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE SYMPTOM IS WHEN I HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL MILES OR WHEN IT IS HOT, THE BRAKE/ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON. A MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME PERMANENT FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROLLER. REFER TO NHTSA OID C...

Mileage: 86,500

THE ABS CONTROLLER IS EXPERIENCING AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE SYMPTOM IS WHEN I HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL MILES OR WHEN IT IS HOT, THE BRAKE/ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON. A MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME PERMANENT FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROLLER. REFER TO NHTSA OID C...

Mileage: 86,500

MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL WITHIN THE DOOR YESTERDAY AS I WAS PUSHING THE BUTTON TO BRING IT DOWN. (THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWO YEARS AGO WITH MY PASSENGER SIDE BACK DOOR. VW REPLACED IT AT NO COST ONCE I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SILENT RECALL. THEY WERE ORIGINALLY GOING TO CHARGE ME $350.) THIS TIME...

Mileage: 67,000

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAD BOTH INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSENING.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. *JB

ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON DASH BOARD, CAUSING MY ABS SYSTEM TO NOT FUNCTION AND I HAD IT CHECKED OUT, IT TURNED OUT TO BE A BUSTED ABS MODULE.

Mileage: 130,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON DASH BOARD, CAUSING MY ABS SYSTEM TO NOT FUNCTION AND I HAD IT CHECKED OUT, IT TURNED OUT TO BE A BUSTED ABS MODULE.

Mileage: 130,000

FOR: 99 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT WAGON WHILE MY WIFE AND I WERE PARKING IN FRONT OF A BANK, IN A SUDDEN THE CAR SHOKE VIOLENTLY; WE STOPPED WITHOUT TURNING THE ENGINE OFF... THE CAR WAS SHAKING VERY HARD STILL. WE THEN HAD THIS CAR DIAGNOZED AT A FIRESTONE SERVICE CENTER NEARBY. AFTER A DAY, THE MECHA...

Mileage: 75,089

THE ABS AND ASR (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED IN MY CAR. THE CAR ONLY HAD 71,000 MILES. IT ALMOST COST ME WHEN MY LIFE WHEN THE ABS DID NOT KICK IN AND STARTED SLIDING ON A RAINY DAY. IT COST $1,400 AT THE DEALER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM; THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS CO...

Mileage: 71,000

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE SERIAL 8EO 614 111P 1999 PASSAT WAGON, 1.8T 4CYL. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FLASHING. QUOTED $3150 FROM VW TO REPAIR

Mileage: 65,123

THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCK EQUIPMENT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE PROBLEM FIRST EXHIBITED TO THE CONSUMER WHEN THE DOOR AJAR ALARM WOULD GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED. IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE CAR AND PREVENT THE ALARM FROM GOING O...

ABS MODULE FAILED AT 80,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED. FRONT AND REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT SAME TIME. CURRENTLY, REAR WINDOW IS FALLING INTO DOOR (83,000 MILES). THIS IS A PRE-OWNED AUTOMOBILE.

Mileage: 80,665

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT (1.8). AT APPROX 75K MILES, THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED. I HAVE REVIEWED THE VW FORUM ON EDMUNDS.COM AND FIND THAT THERE ARE MANY, MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE - WE DESERVE TO HAVE THE PART FIXED NO MATTER WHAT MILEAGE WE HAVE ON THE CAR.

Mileage: 75,000

CONSUMER REQUESTED INCLUSION IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V248000 FOR THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE TIE RODS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENEGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE A PROBLEM. *SC

Mileage: 42,645

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE - MODULE FAILED AT ROUGHLY 80,000 MILES. MANNY, MANY, MANY SILIMAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 80,000

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT WAGON. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME RECALLS ABOUT THE FRONT END. I DID HAVE IT CHECKED AT LEAST TWICE BY MY DEALER WHO SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK. AS I WAS NEARING MY HOME TODAY AT ABOUT 25 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SUDDENLY COLLAPSED UPWARD INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND THE CAR STARTED SKIDDIN...

Mileage: 68,440

THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY '99 PASSAT BUT SUDDENLY THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THEY NEED TO CHANGE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WHICH WILL COST $3500. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE PASSAT MODELS.

Mileage: 79,000

AT 50K MILES THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CONTROL MODULE WHICH COST ME $ 1500 IN REPAIRS.

Mileage: 50,000

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. MANY AUDI AND VW MODELS MANUFACTURED STARTING IN THE LATER '90S AND CONTINUING TO PRESENT (INCLUDING MINE), USE THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS CONTROLLER, WHICH IS PRONE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, OSTENSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS MODULE CONTROLS MULTIPLE BRAK...

Mileage: 63,400

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. MANY AUDI AND VW MODELS MANUFACTURED STARTING IN THE LATER '90S AND CONTINUING TO PRESENT (INCLUDING MINE), USE THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS CONTROLLER, WHICH IS PRONE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, OSTENSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS MODULE CONTROLS MULTIPLE BRAK...

Mileage: 63,400

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. MANY AUDI AND VW MODELS MANUFACTURED STARTING IN THE LATER '90S AND CONTINUING TO PRESENT (INCLUDING MINE), USE THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS CONTROLLER, WHICH IS PRONE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, OSTENSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS MODULE CONTROLS MULTIPLE BRAK...

Mileage: 63,400

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. MANY AUDI AND VW MODELS MANUFACTURED STARTING IN THE LATER '90S AND CONTINUING TO PRESENT (INCLUDING MINE), USE THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS CONTROLLER, WHICH IS PRONE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, OSTENSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS MODULE CONTROLS MULTIPLE BRAK...

Mileage: 63,400

THE ABS MODULE ON MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FAILED. THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE AS I'VE FOUND ON VW CHAT BOARDS, CONVERSATION WITH OTHER VW OWNERS, AND COMMENTS FROM VW REPAIR SHOPS. NOT ONLY DOES THIS VEHICLE PART HAVE A PROPENSITY TO FAIL, IT IS MORE COSTLY THAN MOST VEHICLE PARTS. THE D...

Mileage: 97,000

THE CONSUMER THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WENT BAD. IT WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED . THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. SERVICE INVOICES ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. *JB

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND STAYED ON FLASHING. DEALER STATED THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE FAILURES AND MUST REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL UNIT AT A COST OF $900.00. CHECKING WITH OTHER OWNERS ON WWW.PASSATWORLD.COM/FORUMS, THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND CAN OCCUR AT ANY M...

Mileage: 92,600

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON. PRESSURE LIGHT COMING ON AND CHIMES OCCUR.*AK

Mileage: 75,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON. PRESSURE LIGHT COMING ON AND CHIMES OCCUR.*AK

Mileage: 75,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON. PRESSURE LIGHT COMING ON AND CHIMES OCCUR.*AK

Mileage: 75,000

ENGINE OIL LEAK. DEALER REPAIR SERVICE INDICATED THAT CAM TENSIONER AND CAM SEALS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 73,000

I AM HAVING THE KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON MY VW PASSAT. VOLKSWAGEN SO FAR WILL ONLY COVER THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS IF THEY FAIL OR APPEAR DAMAGED. MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS THAT ARE NOT COVERED. THE STEERING TIE ROD ENDS ALSO NEED TO ...

Mileage: 75,200

I AM HAVING THE KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON MY VW PASSAT. VOLKSWAGEN SO FAR WILL ONLY COVER THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS IF THEY FAIL OR APPEAR DAMAGED. MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS THAT ARE NOT COVERED. THE STEERING TIE ROD ENDS ALSO NEED TO ...

Mileage: 75,200

I HAVE OWNED MY VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE ABS STILL WERE WORKING, AND IT WAS NOT. THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON AND OFF FOR THE NEXT MONTH OR SO, BUT IS NOW ON WHENEVER I TURN THE CAR ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND TH...

I OWN A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 55000 MILES ON IT. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT IS FLASHING. ON GOING TO THE DEALER, I AM TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ABS UNIT AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH WILL COST $1900. *AK THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO TH...

Mileage: 55,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING, INDICATING ABS MODULE FAILURE.*AK

Mileage: 145,500

I OWN A 1999 PASSAT 1.8T GLS. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON TOGETHER INTERMITTENTLY AT AROUND 58,000 MILES. DEALER SERVICE DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAULTY ABS UNIT, COST $1400 TOTAL INSTALLED. I HAVE NOT HAD THE UNIT REPLACED YET. THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF THESE DEFECTIVE UNITS ON TH...

Mileage: 58,000

I HAVE A 1999 VW PASSAT, 1.8L TURBO. I RECEIVED A SERVICE ACTION FROM VW RELATED TO A LOWER CONTROL ARM ISSUE AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER LOOKED AT IT FIVE WEEKS AGO AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT DESPITE THE CREAKING AND GROANING I'M GETTING IN THE SUSPENION. I TOOK I...

ABS MODULE FAILURE. WAS SUDDEN/NO WARNING. ELECTRONIC PORTION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. RE: SAN ANTONIO TX DEALER. FAILURE OCCURED W/LESS THAN 55K MILES ON VEHICLE. WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM W/THIS VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 54,000

NORMAL USE OF '99 VW PASSAT WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 99,650 LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF RONT CONTORL ARMS AND TIE ROD ENDS. REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM SET WITH TIE RODS RETAILS FOR $1,700. PURCHASED A SET FOR $495 AND AN ADDITIONAL $198.75 IN LABOR. *AK

Mileage: 98,650

NORMAL USE OF '99 VW PASSAT WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 99,650 LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF RONT CONTORL ARMS AND TIE ROD ENDS. REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM SET WITH TIE RODS RETAILS FOR $1,700. PURCHASED A SET FOR $495 AND AN ADDITIONAL $198.75 IN LABOR. *AK

Mileage: 98,650

NORMAL USE OF '99 VW PASSAT WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 99,650 LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF RONT CONTORL ARMS AND TIE ROD ENDS. REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM SET WITH TIE RODS RETAILS FOR $1,700. PURCHASED A SET FOR $495 AND AN ADDITIONAL $198.75 IN LABOR. *AK

Mileage: 98,650

NORMAL USE OF '99 VW PASSAT WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 99,650 LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF RONT CONTORL ARMS AND TIE ROD ENDS. REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM SET WITH TIE RODS RETAILS FOR $1,700. PURCHASED A SET FOR $495 AND AN ADDITIONAL $198.75 IN LABOR. *AK

Mileage: 98,650

VEHICLE GOES TO THE RIGHT AND THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. DEALER STATES THE TIE ROD IS DEFECTIVE.*AK

Mileage: 46,500

1. ABS & BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR - NO OBVIOUS EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. 2. I DRIVE CAREFULLY TO THE DEALER SHOP DURING A SNOW STORM - CAREFUL NOT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TOO STRONGLY. NO ACCIDENT OCCURED - BUT DANGER OF ACCIDENT DEFINITELY INCREASED. 3. DEALER DETERMINES THE PROBLEM IS TH...

Mileage: 78,410

OIL PUMP FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE. MANUFACTURER'S FAILURE TO HONOR WARRANTY. *AK

Mileage: 51,000

MY 1999 VW PASSAT, HAS A ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE. THE PART # IS 8E0 614 111B. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I NOTICE THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH VW. IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM WHY HAVE THEY NOT BEEN RECALLED. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE NEWER MODELS ARE NOW INSTALLED WITH A NEWER PART, IS THIS ...

Mileage: 99,000

ABS BRAKE LIGHT- I TOOK MY CAR TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHY THIS LIGHT IS ON AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT COULD BE A MODULE, AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY, AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $1300.00 TO REPLACE. SO I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IN MY RESEARCH I LEARNED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBL...

Mileage: 55

FAILURE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE ON 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T. NO CRASH/DAMAGE/INJURY (YET). STARTED 1/05, CONTINUES. COMMON DEFECT, CERTAINLY SAFETY RELATED. VW UNINTERESTED IN CORRECTING PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 92,000

I HAVE A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS - I AM DRIVING AT RANDOM SPEED. CHIME COMES ON BLASTING. ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAY ON. BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES (SAME BRAKE LIGHT AS WHEN E-BRAKE IS ENGAGED) CHIME KEEPS GOING. ALL GOES AWAY AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS OF DRIVING. *JB

Mileage: 110,000

I A 1999 VW PASSAT GLS 1.8T. I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT ABS WARNING LIGHT ISSUE SINCE MID DECEMBER 2004. WHEN IT FIRST CAME ON I PROMPTLY TOOK THE CAR TO MY REGULAR/LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP (POWER VOLKSWAGON, TORRANCE, CA) WHO REPORTED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, AND SAID THEY RESET THE...

Mileage: 41,000

I AM WRITING ABOUT ENGINE FAILURE REGARDING A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1.8T. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2003 AT 29,000 MILES AND THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS AROUND 77,000. VOLKSWAGEN HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT STATES (TO SOME DEGREE) THAT IF THE ENGINE FAILS DUE TO SLUDGE AND IS UNDER 80,000 MILES THE OWNE...

Mileage: 77,000

I AM ONE OF MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAIL IN MY 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE DEALER SAYS THAT HE CAN FIX THE 'PROBLEM' FOR AROUND $2,000. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE POST INTERNET MESSAGES ABOUT THEIR ABS CONTROL MODULES FAILING ON THEIR VW PASSATS. I CAN'T BELIEVE TH...

CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TOLL BOOTH VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THEN, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, ONCE GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, TO 72 MPH.. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR FORTY MINUTES, AND PROCEEDED HOME. THE NEXT DAY...

Mileage: 67,000

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK *AK

Mileage: 65,000

RECALL FOR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ONLY EVEN THOUGH IN MOST CASES THE UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDS REPLACEMENTS. HECK THE FORUM HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=1745481. *AK

RECALL FOR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ONLY EVEN THOUGH IN MOST CASES THE UPPER CONTROL ARM NEEDS REPLACEMENTS. HECK THE FORUM HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=1745481. *AK

THE CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD, AND ONE CV BOOT FAILED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR 1999 VW PASSAT AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC THE CONSUMER CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY ...

THE CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD, AND ONE CV BOOT FAILED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR 1999 VW PASSAT AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC THE CONSUMER CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY ...

THE CONTROL ARMS, TIE ROD, AND ONE CV BOOT FAILED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR 1999 VW PASSAT AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC THE CONSUMER CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY ...

COMMENTS CONCERNING RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V414000 ON THE 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT REGARDING THE STEERING LINKAGES (TIE RODS). HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING FEELING LOOSE BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR

IN APPROX. OCTOBER, 2004, ABS WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM IS NOT REPEATABLE, BUT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES AND FOR RANDOM DURATIONS. ABS APPEARS TO BE INOPERATIVE WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, ABS LIGHT STOPS FLASHING AND THE CAR FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. *NM

Mileage: 73,000

WHEN STOPPED, CAR WILL REV UP OVER 3000 RPM WITHOUT MY TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. FEELS LIKE CAR IS GOING TO TAKE OFF, RIGHT INTO AN INTERSECTION. HAVE HAD TO TURN OFF IGNITION TO AVOID A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. IT ALSO OCCASIONALLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING EVEN ONCE MY FOOT IS OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND...

Mileage: 67,000

SUBMISSION OF COMPLAINT RE VW OF AMERICA FEEL HE HAS BEEN OVER CHARGED FOR NUMEROUS & EXTENSIVE REPAIR BILLS FOR HIS 1999 VW PASSAT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE FRONT STABILIZER WAS REPAIRED AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER TH...

SUBMISSION OF COMPLAINT RE VW OF AMERICA FEEL HE HAS BEEN OVER CHARGED FOR NUMEROUS & EXTENSIVE REPAIR BILLS FOR HIS 1999 VW PASSAT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE FRONT STABILIZER WAS REPAIRED AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER TH...

SUBMISSION OF COMPLAINT RE VW OF AMERICA FEEL HE HAS BEEN OVER CHARGED FOR NUMEROUS & EXTENSIVE REPAIR BILLS FOR HIS 1999 VW PASSAT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE FRONT STABILIZER WAS REPAIRED AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER TH...

SUBMISSION OF COMPLAINT RE VW OF AMERICA FEEL HE HAS BEEN OVER CHARGED FOR NUMEROUS & EXTENSIVE REPAIR BILLS FOR HIS 1999 VW PASSAT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE FRONT STABILIZER WAS REPAIRED AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER TH...

CONSUMER NOTICED OIL ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION DEALER STATED THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE GASKET. THE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 79,000

1999 VW PASSAT WITH 67,000 MILES IN OTHERWISE GOOD CONDITION THAT HAD UNDERGONE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS EXPERIENCED COMPLETE AND ABRUPT ENGINE SEIZURE ON THURSDAY JANUARY 6, 2005. *AK

Mileage: 67,000

SHORTLY AFTER BOUGHT CAR, HAD MANY MAKEUP PROBLEMS: TRIM PANEL FALLING OFF, 3 OUR 4 WINDOWS HAVE BEEN FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES. CANNOT HAVE TRIM FIXED UNLESS DO WHOLE CAR, WHICH IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND I DIDNT PAY ALL THAT MONEY FOR A CAR TO HAVE DISH OUT MORE MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. ...

SHORTLY AFTER BOUGHT CAR, HAD MANY MAKEUP PROBLEMS: TRIM PANEL FALLING OFF, 3 OUR 4 WINDOWS HAVE BEEN FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES. CANNOT HAVE TRIM FIXED UNLESS DO WHOLE CAR, WHICH IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND I DIDNT PAY ALL THAT MONEY FOR A CAR TO HAVE DISH OUT MORE MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. ...

SHORTLY AFTER BOUGHT CAR, HAD MANY MAKEUP PROBLEMS: TRIM PANEL FALLING OFF, 3 OUR 4 WINDOWS HAVE BEEN FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES. CANNOT HAVE TRIM FIXED UNLESS DO WHOLE CAR, WHICH IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND I DIDNT PAY ALL THAT MONEY FOR A CAR TO HAVE DISH OUT MORE MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. ...

SHORTLY AFTER BOUGHT CAR, HAD MANY MAKEUP PROBLEMS: TRIM PANEL FALLING OFF, 3 OUR 4 WINDOWS HAVE BEEN FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES. CANNOT HAVE TRIM FIXED UNLESS DO WHOLE CAR, WHICH IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND I DIDNT PAY ALL THAT MONEY FOR A CAR TO HAVE DISH OUT MORE MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. ...

SHORTLY AFTER BOUGHT CAR, HAD MANY MAKEUP PROBLEMS: TRIM PANEL FALLING OFF, 3 OUR 4 WINDOWS HAVE BEEN FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES. CANNOT HAVE TRIM FIXED UNLESS DO WHOLE CAR, WHICH IS TOO EXPENSIVE AND I DIDNT PAY ALL THAT MONEY FOR A CAR TO HAVE DISH OUT MORE MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. ...

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, AT FIRST INTERMITTENTLY. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, BUT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. SINCE THEN, THE LIGHT COMES ON AND A AUDIBLE WARNING SOUNDS AT EVERY START-UP. THE CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MECHANIC, WHO WILL PERF...

Mileage: 74,250

DURING AN EMERGANCY BRAKING PROCEDURE THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TIRES LOCKED UP, AND THE ABS/ BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OUT SECONDS LATER. BUT THE FRONT TIRE LOCKED UP WHEN I NEEDED THE ABS TO WORK. THE LIGHT NOW COMES ON AND OFF AT WILL. THE ...

Mileage: 64,000

DURING AN EMERGANCY BRAKING PROCEDURE THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TIRES LOCKED UP, AND THE ABS/ BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT OUT SECONDS LATER. BUT THE FRONT TIRE LOCKED UP WHEN I NEEDED THE ABS TO WORK. THE LIGHT NOW COMES ON AND OFF AT WILL. THE ...

Mileage: 64,000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT BLINKED INTERMITTENTLY OVER MANY WEEKS. I WAS FIRST TOLD THAT THE ABS WAS WORKING OKAY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS JUST WITH THE INDICATOR LIGHT. A DIRECT TEST OF THE BRAKES ON A SLIPPERY ROAD PROVED THAT THE ABS WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. A SECOND VISITS TO VW DEAL...

Mileage: 96,000

RECALL CAMPAIGN 00414000 DEALER NOTICE TOO MUCH PLAY IN UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN# 99V248000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VIN RANGE. THE SECOND ISSUE WAS WITH THE OUTPUT STAGE CONTROL MODULE WHICH WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER ...

RECALL CAMPAIGN 00414000 DEALER NOTICE TOO MUCH PLAY IN UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN# 99V248000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VIN RANGE. THE SECOND ISSUE WAS WITH THE OUTPUT STAGE CONTROL MODULE WHICH WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER ...

RECALL CAMPAIGN 00414000 DEALER NOTICE TOO MUCH PLAY IN UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN# 99V248000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VIN RANGE. THE SECOND ISSUE WAS WITH THE OUTPUT STAGE CONTROL MODULE WHICH WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER ...

CONSUMER STATED TIE ROD WORE OUT PREMATURELY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *NM

Mileage: 59,000

1999 PASSAT UPPER CONTROL ARM RECALL HAVE TOO MUCH PLAY. *BF THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL, THE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOUND WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, BUT THE TIE RODS HAD TOO MUCH PLAY, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED I...

Mileage: 59,000

1999 VW PASSAT ON12/15/04 AND 12/16/04 SUDDENLY INCREASED SPEED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DRIVER PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. ON 12/15 WHILE DRIVING WB ON I-80 IN PENNA AROUND THE 278/279 MILE MARKER WITH THE VEHICLE IN CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR ITSELF INCREASED TO NEARLY 90 MPH WITHOUT ANY DRIVER INTERVENTION, I...

Mileage: 131,000

THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 1999 VW PASSAT KEEPS COMING ON. VW SAYS I NEED. *AK

Mileage: 68,000

MY ABS LIGHT ON MY 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYS ON. WHEN IT DOES, THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO FLASHES. I CAN PARK MY CAR OVERNIGHT. WHEN I RESTART IT, IT IS OFF. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT WAYS, IT WILL COME ON AGAIN. WHEN LIGHT IS FLASHING, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK. WHEN BRAKI...

Mileage: 122,750

ALL 8 CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED BETWEEN 70000 AND 74000 MILE. *AK.

Mileage: 74,000

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA SENT ME A LETTER TO CHECK/REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS 1998-2000 PASSAT VEHICLES. VW DEALER INFORMED ME THEY WILL FIX THE CONTROL ARMS AT NO COST TO ME BUT AS A RESULT OF THE WORK PERFORMED THE VEHICLE WILL NOW NEED AN ALIGNMENT WHICH IS NOT COVERED AS PART OF TH...

Mileage: 59,380

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA SENT ME A LETTER TO CHECK/REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS 1998-2000 PASSAT VEHICLES. VW DEALER INFORMED ME THEY WILL FIX THE CONTROL ARMS AT NO COST TO ME BUT AS A RESULT OF THE WORK PERFORMED THE VEHICLE WILL NOW NEED AN ALIGNMENT WHICH IS NOT COVERED AS PART OF TH...

Mileage: 59,380

THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM MAKES A SQUEAKING, THUMPING NOISE AS IF THERE ARE NO SHOCKS. *AK

Mileage: 54,000

FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM DISINTEGRATED . AS A RESULT THE WHEELS BECOME LOOSE. *AK

Mileage: 38,179

CONTROL ARMS ON MY 99 VW PASSAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOW.....THEY ARE EXPENSIVE ($650+) AND OBVIOUSLY POORLY ENGINEERED AS OTHERS HAVE HAD TE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

UPPER CONTROL ARM PROBLEM---WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT AROUND A CURVE WOULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE. MY MECHANIC SAID BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CAR HAS 53000 MILES ON IT. REPAIR COST ME $1000.00. I HAVE THE BILL SPECIFYING THE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH PA...

Mileage: 52,000

CLUNKING NOISES HEARD WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR AND MOVING FORWARD-NOT HEARD IN REVERSE. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY FORWARD GEARS, IT WOULD ONLY SHIFT IN REVERSE. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIRE. *NM THE...

Mileage: 85,029

CLUNKING NOISES HEARD WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR AND MOVING FORWARD-NOT HEARD IN REVERSE. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY FORWARD GEARS, IT WOULD ONLY SHIFT IN REVERSE. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAD BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIRE. *NM THE...

Mileage: 85,029

OUR OIL LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. KEPT TAKING IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND SAID WAS FINE. NO ONE COULD TELL US WHY OIL LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THEN RECEIVED A LETTER FROM VW OF AMERICA STATING THERE WAS OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM. WILL NOT FIX CAR W/OUT OIL RECEIPTS. CAN NOT DRIVE CAR W/OUT GETTING OIL SLUDGE PROB....

MY 1998 PASSAT'S ABS LIGHT IS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON AND OFF. MY MECHANIC HAS VERIFIED THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ABS PUMP ITSELF, THERE IS JUST A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR. THE WEB IS FULL OF THE SAME COMPLAINT RE: VW PASSATS SPANNING MANY YEARS. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE A...

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND CAR IDLE BECAME EXTREMELY ROUGH - HAD TO DRIVE HOME FROM HIGHWAY USING REDUCED POWER - ENGINE WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN DRIVEN AT SPECIFIC RPM. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES OF EXTREMELY ROUGH RUNNING, CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. VEH...

Mileage: 87,031

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN LEFT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. AT 65 MPH, ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND ENGINE POWER DROPPED OUT. ENGINE STALLED COMPLETELY - I HAD TO PULL OVER THROUGH TRAFFIC LANES TO COME TO A STOP IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT THE AID OF POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES, BOTH ...

Mileage: 139,683

FRONT SUSPENSION CREAKS CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING CAR. THIS APPEARS TO BE COMMON COMPLAINT BY OTHER OWNERS, BUT VOLKSWAGEN (VW) UNWILLING TO ADMIT THAT PARTS ARE WEARING TOO SOON. CREAKING STARTED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES. FROM OTHER POSTINGS IT APPEARS THAT THIS WILL COST ME AT LEAST $1,000 TO REPAI...

Mileage: 45,000

ABS & BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO FLASH. IT STARTED AS ONE BRIEF INCIDENT AND NOW HAPPENS EVERYTIME I AM IN MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS WILL RUN SOMEWHERE IN THE BALLPARK OF $1500. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A POORLY MANUFACTURED DEVICE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY VOLKSWAGEN. WE ARE ALL HAZARDS ON THE ROAD....

A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN DRIVING 5-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE GRINDING NOISE WAS FIRST NOTICED 1 YEAR PRIOR TO REPAIR. THE NOISE WAS EXTREMELY LOUD WHEN THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS, THE...

Mileage: 60,000

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND DID NOT GO OUT. REPAIRED AND RECURRED EIGHT TIMES. *BF *SC

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY CAME ON FOLLOWED BY A BEEPING NOISE. THIS RENDERED THE ABS BRAKE INOPERATIVE. ABS CONTROL MODULE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE ITS INTERNAL RELAY WAS CLICKING AND BUZZING. THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE PART ON THIS VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 90,000

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY CAME ON FOLLOWED BY A BEEPING NOISE. THIS RENDERED THE ABS BRAKE INOPERATIVE. ABS CONTROL MODULE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE ITS INTERNAL RELAY WAS CLICKING AND BUZZING. THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE PART ON THIS VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 90,000

HAD NEW FRONT TIRES PUT ON THE CAR AND THEN NEW BRAKE SHOES, ROTORS, ETC. ON THE BACK. ABS LIGHT KEEPS FLICKERING ON AS IF THE VEHICLE THINKS IT IS SKIDDING.*AK

Mileage: 179,000

THE CONSUMER HEARD A CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MANY OTHER DRIVERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE ON THE INTERNET HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS...

Mileage: 62,000

OUR 1999 PASSAT WITH THE 1.8 LITER ENGINE STALLS REPEATEDLY WHEN DECELERATING, THIS IS DANGEROUS. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND HAD A PROBLEMS BEFORE 20,000 MILES. VW CANNOT DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK VW TO THE BBB SINCE THEY WERE VERY UNCOOPERATIVE IN REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM, AND THEN THEY CHANGED...

Mileage: 20,000

OUR 1999 PASSAT WITH THE 1.8 LITER ENGINE STALLS REPEATEDLY WHEN DECELERATING, THIS IS DANGEROUS. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND HAD A PROBLEMS BEFORE 20,000 MILES. VW CANNOT DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK VW TO THE BBB SINCE THEY WERE VERY UNCOOPERATIVE IN REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM, AND THEN THEY CHANGED...

Mileage: 20,000

CAR WOULD LOSE POWER WITH A BLINKING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THEN THE CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT QUIT BLINKING AND IT WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD. I ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR WHEN IT SURGED. DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE.

Mileage: 75,800

I OWN A 1999 VW PASSAT V6. I HAD NOTICED THAT NOISES WERE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION, AND RECENTLY STEERING FELT A LITTLE FUNNY. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND FOR THE STATE INSPECTION, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS HAD DETERIORATED TO ...

Mileage: 79,000

THE EVENT THAT LED UP TO THE ISSUE, WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CAR BEGAN TO COMPLETELY SWAY TO ONE SIDE. THE CAR ALMOST SEEMED AS IF IT LOST ITS ALIGNMENT IMMEDIATELY. I BROUGHT IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY IMMEDIATELY INFORMED ME THAT THE CONTROL A...

Mileage: 64,500

CONTROL ARMS/BALL JOINT FAILED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT UNDER 50K MILES. PURCHASED CAR NEW . *AK

Mileage: 55,000

WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, AIR BAGS BECAME INOPERATIVE, AND WOULDN'T DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHYICLE AT LEAST 10 TIMES, AND LATELY DEALER CHARGED TO THE CONSUMER EVERY TIME VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM.*AK *TC

Mileage: 500

THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN CONSUMER CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL IT WAS DOWN A QUART OF A QUART OF OIL. A QUART OF OIL WAS ADDED. OIL LIGHT COME BACK ON AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHIN SECONDS OF RESTARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THA...

Mileage: 68,000

THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. WHEN CONSUMER CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL IT WAS DOWN A QUART OF A QUART OF OIL. A QUART OF OIL WAS ADDED. OIL LIGHT COME BACK ON AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHIN SECONDS OF RESTARTING AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THA...

Mileage: 68,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER WANTS THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE *TC

80330 MILES ON CAR. ENGINE LIGHT STARTING FLASHING AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF IGNITION MODULE P/N 4D0-905-351 WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSED REDUCED ENGINE SPEED AND DANGER DRIVING TO REPAIR SHOP APPROX. 10 MILES. PARTS WERE REPLACED.....

Mileage: 80,330

50993 MILES ON CAR. ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLALSHING AND ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH: CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF IGNITION MODULE P/N 4D0-905-351 WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSED REDUCED ENGINE SPEED AND DANGER DRIVING TO REPAIR SHOP APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES. PARTS REPLACED BY VW AFTER 2(TWO) WEEKS.

Mileage: 50,993

82290 MILES ON CAR. CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT RUN. TURNING ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS, BLOWING MY HORNS AND THEN RAPIDLY EXITING THE ROAD I WAS ABLE TO AVOID GETTING REAR-ENDED. CAM BELT IS BROKEN AND THEN CAUSES ABOUT $3500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TOP-END (BEND VALVES,ETC.) OF THE CAR CAR...

Mileage: 82,290

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND SHOOK. *AK

1.CAR WAS DUE FOR 30K MAINT. AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CALLED DEALER, WAS TOLD APPOINTMENT UNAVAILABLE FOR TWO WEEKS. WAS TOLD CAR WAS OK TO DRIVE. 2.DAY BEFORE APPOINTMENT ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING, CAR WAS TOWED IN, DETERMINED ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO SLIPPAGE OF INTERNAL TIMING CHAIN. THIS W...

Mileage: 32,000

VEHICLE IS AT 40,000 MILES. AT 40000 SERVICE, DEALER REPORTED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS ARE FAILING AND MUST BE REPLACED. BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT THE CONTROL ARMS TO COMPLETELY FAIL, LEADING TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH, I WILL BE PAYING OUT OF MY POCKET FOR AN INDEP...

Mileage: 40,000

THE LOWER FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE STARTING TO MAKE NOISE, AND WILL POTENTIALLY FAIL. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS COULD RESULT IN STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FR...

Mileage: 66,000

FOR THE LAST MONTH OR SO, THE ABS/BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAS DISPLAYED. AT FIRST,T WAS ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN IT WOULD SOME ON AND STAY ON FOR MINUTES. IT NOW DISPLAYS WHENEVER THE CAR IS RUNNING. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A COMMON MODULE FAILURE IN LATE MODEL VW CARS AND RELATED AU...

Mileage: 71,700

WHILE MERGING OFF THE HIGHWAY, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL LINKAGE HAD BROKE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED 3 ADDITIONAL TIME ON THE OTHER CONTROL ARMS. *JB

Mileage: 75,000

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED IN 1999 PASSAT V6. ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, ALONG WITH FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT AND INTERMITTENT BEEPING SOUND. REPAIR ESTIMATE $1500-2000. I CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA TO COMPLAIN AFTER READING ABOUT NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BOSCH PART. VW OF AMERICA TOLD ME THEY...

Mileage: 124,000

THE FRONT END IS "CREAKY." THERE IS CONSIDERABLE NOISE, USUALLY WHEN TURNING. I SUSPECT THAT THE BUSHINGS IN THE MULTI-LINK FRONT SUSPENSION ARE WORN. I RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FROM THE DEALER ON 7/18/2003 OF $1020 TO FIX IT. I CHOSE NOT TO FIX IT AT THAT TIME. OVER THE PAST YEAR I HAVE HEARD NUME...

Mileage: 73,257

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOST OIL PRESSURE INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 58,000

ABS LIGHT COMING ON ONCE IN A WHILE. NOW STAYS ON PERMANENTLY AND BEEPS. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF BRAKES. COST TO REPAIR $1600. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VW. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

ABS LIGHT COMING ON ONCE IN A WHILE. NOW STAYS ON PERMANENTLY AND BEEPS. CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF BRAKES. COST TO REPAIR $1600. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VW. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

I BOUGHT MY 1999 PASSAT IN MARCH 2002, AND HAD THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT THE DATE LISTED BELOW, MY MILEAGE WAS ONLY 60K AND MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, I WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ABOUT $2000. I HAVE READ AND SPOKEN TO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. IS THERE...

Mileage: 60,000

THE ABS MODUAL ON MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT(58000 MILES)HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFTY PROBLEM.VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA SAYS THEY CANT HELP WITH THE $2000 REPAIR.FAR TOO MANY ARE IN THIS POSITION.THERE MUST BE A RE-CALL REGARDING THIS POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING MATTER.*AK

Mileage: 58,000

SOME MONTHS AGO ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON INFREQUENTLY. ABOUT ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS. THEN THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON MORE FREQUENTLY. NOW THE ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSTANTLY FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. ODDLY, THE LIGHT WAS OFF ON TWO CONSECUTIVELY EVENINGS AND THE ABS WORKED WHEN THE LIGHT WA...

Mileage: 95,000

THE CONTROL ARMS IN THE 1999, 2000, AND 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATS ARE DEFECTIVE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP IF THESE ARE NOT REPAIRED ONE CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL. THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS IN MY 1999 PASSAT HAD TO BE REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 2003 AND NOW THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ...

Mileage: 43,385

THE CONTROL ARMS IN THE 1999, 2000, AND 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATS ARE DEFECTIVE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP IF THESE ARE NOT REPAIRED ONE CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL. THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS IN MY 1999 PASSAT HAD TO BE REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 2003 AND NOW THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ...

Mileage: 43,385

AS A RESULT OF A PERSISTENT RATTLING IN THE FRONT RIGHT END OF MY 4 CYL. 1999 VW PASSAT, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR INVESTIGATION. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY TWO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS THAT BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR AS WELL AS THE TIE ROD ENDS MUST BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $1200. ...

Mileage: 80,000

AS A RESULT OF A PERSISTENT RATTLING IN THE FRONT RIGHT END OF MY 4 CYL. 1999 VW PASSAT, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR INVESTIGATION. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY TWO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS THAT BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR AS WELL AS THE TIE ROD ENDS MUST BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $1200. ...

Mileage: 80,000

AS A RESULT OF A PERSISTENT RATTLING IN THE FRONT RIGHT END OF MY 4 CYL. 1999 VW PASSAT, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR INVESTIGATION. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY TWO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS THAT BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR AS WELL AS THE TIE ROD ENDS MUST BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $1200. ...

Mileage: 80,000

THE CONTROL ARMS ON MY 1999 PASSAT ARE WEARING OUT AND MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I DID RESEARCH AND SAW THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD AND THAT SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY VW SINCE IT PLACES PEOPLE IN DANGER. *JB

MY 1999 VW PASSAT WAS PURCHASED ON 6/16/04. IT WAS A USED VEHICLE WITH 59,000 MILES ON IT. 6 HOURS AFTER DRIVINGOFF THE LOT THE ABS LIGHT FLASED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED AND FOUND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAD GONE OUT. THIS PART ALONE ...

Mileage: 60,050

ENGINE BEGAN TO SERIOUSLY MISFIRE - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE BECAME UNDRIVEABLE -- DANGEROUR LACK OF POWER REPLACED IGNITION CONRTOL MODULE INTERNET IF FULL OF DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS KIND OF FAILURE -- VW DOES NOTHING. *AK

Mileage: 81,200

VEHICLE HAS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TIE ROD AS THOSE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 55,000

ABS MODULE 8E0614111B FAILED ON 1999 PASSAT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WARNING LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENT MEANING THE FUNCTION OF THE ABS SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT.*AK

Mileage: 132,000

I'VE HAD A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHENEVER I HIT A BUMP. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER TELLS ME IT IS THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS AND THAT THERE IS A TSB ON SUCH. THIS IS A COMMON WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND P...

Mileage: 74,000

I'VE HAD A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHENEVER I HIT A BUMP. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER TELLS ME IT IS THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS AND THAT THERE IS A TSB ON SUCH. THIS IS A COMMON WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND P...

Mileage: 74,000

I'VE HAD A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHENEVER I HIT A BUMP. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER TELLS ME IT IS THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS AND THAT THERE IS A TSB ON SUCH. THIS IS A COMMON WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND P...

Mileage: 74,000

IN MID MAY, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 1999 PASSAT GLS (ONLY 49K MILES), THE ABS LIGHT CAME ONE, THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, AND IT STARTED TO BEEP. THIS PROBLEM THEN WENT AWAY AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS. THIS PROBLEM THEN STARTED TO RECCUR WITH GREATER FREQUENCY, FROM ONE OR TWO TIMES A ...

Mileage: 49,000

IN MID MAY, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 1999 PASSAT GLS (ONLY 49K MILES), THE ABS LIGHT CAME ONE, THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, AND IT STARTED TO BEEP. THIS PROBLEM THEN WENT AWAY AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS. THIS PROBLEM THEN STARTED TO RECCUR WITH GREATER FREQUENCY, FROM ONE OR TWO TIMES A ...

Mileage: 49,000

THE TIMING BELT LOOSENED, FLAPPED UP, AND SEVERED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED A ROUGH IDLE AND RATTLED. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, PER DEALERSHIP. *AK THE TIMIN...

Mileage: 52,315

THE CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD TO CHECK THE OIL AND THE HOOD UNEXPECTEDLY CAME DOWN. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 84,000

THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ON MY CAR SEEMS TO HAVE FAILED. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BOTH VW AND AUDI. RIGHT NOW THE BRAKES WORK BUT ABS DOES NOT...SO THE WHEELS CAN LOCK UP. ONCE IN A WHILE, THE ABS LIGHT TURNS OF AND ABS STARTS WORKING, BUT FOR THE MOST PART IT DOES NOT WORK. THIS H...

PURCHASED MY 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T WAGON IN AUGUST, 2002. IT HAD APPRX. 53,000 MILES ON IT. BY SEPTEMBER, 2003, THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT SQUEAKING, CREAKING, GROANING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. AT THAT TIME, CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY. 75K MILES. DIAGNOSIS WAS FRONT END SUSPENSION PARTS INCLUDING CONT...

Mileage: 70,567

CONTROL ARM MADE A CLUCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE NOISE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE, AND IF THIS PART FAILED, THE BALL JOINTS COULD BREAK WILL DRIVING. THE CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE OCC...

Mileage: 40,000

ON 6/10/2004, I HAD MY VW PASSAT REPAIRED AT MITCHELL VOLKSWAGEN, CANTON, CT, FOR ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. DEALER FOUND SCAN CODES FOR CYLINDER #2 MISFIRES AND RANDOM/MULTIPLE MISFIRES. DEALER REPLACED ICM IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AND CLEARED FAULT. THEN DEALER ATTEMPTED TO SET BASIC SETT...

Mileage: 92,000

BOTH CONTROL ARMS FAILED ON 1999 PASSAT GLX @ 60000 MILES ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. REPAIR COVERED BY VW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO THE TUNE OF $689 PER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THESE CONTROL ARMS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING! STEERING, CONTROL, AND TIRE WEAR SUFFER SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT AS A RESULT OF T...

Mileage: 62,000

BOTH CONTROL ARMS FAILED ON 1999 PASSAT GLX @ 60000 MILES ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. REPAIR COVERED BY VW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO THE TUNE OF $689 PER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THESE CONTROL ARMS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING! STEERING, CONTROL, AND TIRE WEAR SUFFER SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT AS A RESULT OF T...

Mileage: 62,000

BOTH CONTROL ARMS FAILED ON 1999 PASSAT GLX @ 60000 MILES ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. REPAIR COVERED BY VW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO THE TUNE OF $689 PER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THESE CONTROL ARMS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING! STEERING, CONTROL, AND TIRE WEAR SUFFER SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT AS A RESULT OF T...

Mileage: 62,000

BOTH CONTROL ARMS FAILED ON 1999 PASSAT GLX @ 60000 MILES ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR. REPAIR COVERED BY VW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO THE TUNE OF $689 PER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THESE CONTROL ARMS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING! STEERING, CONTROL, AND TIRE WEAR SUFFER SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT AS A RESULT OF T...

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM OILS FROM THE ENGINE. *AK

Mileage: 61,999

BUSHING HAS DRIED OUT ON LOWER CONTROL ARM ON ONE SIDE RESULTING IN FREQUENT LOUD CREEKING / SQUEEKING NOISES. WHEN MAKING APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER I ASKED IF IT WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SHOULD I RUSH THE CAR IN. THEY SAID "NO, IT'S PROBABLY JUST A DRY BUSHING" AND SCHEDULED ME FOR 10 DAYS LATER. ...

Mileage: 60,000

CONTROL ARM'S OF '1998-'2000 PASSATS ARE FAILURE PRONE MUCH EARLIER THEN THE NORM FOR PASSANEGER AUTOMOBILES. (A FACT THEY RECOGNIZED BY A REDESIGN OF THE CONTROL ARMS ON '2001 AND UP PASSAT'S. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 7/99. I DRIVE 70 MILES A DAY, MOSTLY FREEWAY, WHICH AS ALL KNOW IS ACTUALLY VERY EAS...

Mileage: 40,000

CONTROL ARM'S OF '1998-'2000 PASSATS ARE FAILURE PRONE MUCH EARLIER THEN THE NORM FOR PASSANEGER AUTOMOBILES. (A FACT THEY RECOGNIZED BY A REDESIGN OF THE CONTROL ARMS ON '2001 AND UP PASSAT'S. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 7/99. I DRIVE 70 MILES A DAY, MOSTLY FREEWAY, WHICH AS ALL KNOW IS ACTUALLY VERY EAS...

Mileage: 40,000

CONTROL ARM'S OF '1998-'2000 PASSATS ARE FAILURE PRONE MUCH EARLIER THEN THE NORM FOR PASSANEGER AUTOMOBILES. (A FACT THEY RECOGNIZED BY A REDESIGN OF THE CONTROL ARMS ON '2001 AND UP PASSAT'S. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 7/99. I DRIVE 70 MILES A DAY, MOSTLY FREEWAY, WHICH AS ALL KNOW IS ACTUALLY VERY EAS...

Mileage: 40,000

CONTROL ARM'S OF '1998-'2000 PASSATS ARE FAILURE PRONE MUCH EARLIER THEN THE NORM FOR PASSANEGER AUTOMOBILES. (A FACT THEY RECOGNIZED BY A REDESIGN OF THE CONTROL ARMS ON '2001 AND UP PASSAT'S. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 7/99. I DRIVE 70 MILES A DAY, MOSTLY FREEWAY, WHICH AS ALL KNOW IS ACTUALLY VERY EAS...

Mileage: 40,000

PROBLEMS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS ON 1999 PASSAT. *MR THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 23500 MILES AND THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THERE WERE EARLIER PROBLEMS BEFORE THE CURRENT OWNERS. THE SUSPENSION PART WERE DESIGN DEFECTIVE. *SC *JB

Mileage: 54,000

TIMING BELT ON VEHICLE BROKE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE VALVES. *MR THE NEWER EDITIONS OF THE PASSAT HAVE REDESIGNED TENSION SYSTEMS FOR THE TIMING BELT. *SC *JB

Mileage: 87,000

ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. *AK

Mileage: 116,000

AT ABOUT 68,000 MILES THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, IN MY 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T. THEY HAVE REMAINED ON, EXCEPT FOR BRIEF OCCASSION. THE WARNING SIGNAL GOES OFF AS WELL. LYNCH IMPORTS, DAYTONA BEACH, WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS INFORMATION THROUGH DIAGNOISTIC TESTING. I HAVE NO ABS AND THEY ANTIC...

Mileage: 69,000

ONCE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, A TAPPING/RATTLING SOUND COULD BE HEARD. THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE TIE ROD RECALL 00V414000, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Mileage: 78,000

MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE VW DEALER SERVICE DEPT. I FOUND THAT MY POWER OUTPUT STAGE HAS FAILED AND TIE ROD ENDS ARE BLOWN OUT ON 1999 VW PASSAT AT 39,990 MILES. NOT TO MENTION THAT MY POLLEN FILTER HOUSING IS LEAKING. *AK

Mileage: 39,998

MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE VW DEALER SERVICE DEPT. I FOUND THAT MY POWER OUTPUT STAGE HAS FAILED AND TIE ROD ENDS ARE BLOWN OUT ON 1999 VW PASSAT AT 39,990 MILES. NOT TO MENTION THAT MY POLLEN FILTER HOUSING IS LEAKING. *AK

Mileage: 39,998

1- NOT KNOWN. 2- THE VEHICLE'S FRONT PLASTIC UNDERCARRIAGE ENGINE COVER BROKE WITHOUT APPARENT WARNING. THIS LED TO EXPOSURE OF PART OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WHILE A LARGE PART OF THE COVER DRAGGED ON THE PAVEMENT WHILE DRIVING. *AK 3- SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR.

Mileage: 36,500

ABS/BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ABS MODULE

Mileage: 84,300

CREAKING AND GROANING NOISES WERE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (1999 PASSAT STATION WAGON WITH 43,000 MILES) WHILE SLOWING AND TURNING AT LOW SPEED. DEALER CONFIRMED LOOSE SWAY BARS/CONTROL ARMS AND ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN UP, BUT NOISE PERSISTED FOLLOWING SERVICE. AT THE NEXT SERVICE THE...

Mileage: 43,000

(1.) NO EVENTS INDICATING APPROACHING FAILURE. (2.) ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED THEREFORE I WAS UNABLE TO START MY VEHICLE WITH THE KEY, I HAD TO POP START IT. (3.) REPLACED CONTROL MODULE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. . PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 65,000

UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MAKING GRINDING NOISE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING ALL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *AK

Mileage: 59,950

UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS MAKING GRINDING NOISE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING ALL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *AK

Mileage: 59,950

AT AROUND 60,000 ABS LIGHT COMES ON VEHICLE, WHICH MAKES ABS USELESS WHEN LIGHT IS ON, IT WORKS OTHERWISE. WHEN LIGHT IS ON BRAKES LOCK-UP. ABS MODULE COSTS $1010 + LABOR 405 = $1415 TO FIX THIS. SPOKE WITH DEALER, THEY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OF ABS CONTROL MODULES GONE BAD PASSATS. THIS COULD ...

Mileage: 63,000

THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN TIE ROD RECALL 00V414000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 95,000

I AM CONCERN WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF MY CAR. I TOOK IN THE CAR FOR AN 80,000 MILE VOLKSWAGEN RECOMMENDED CHECK UP. I EXPLAINED TO SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FROT SUSPENSION. THAT NOISE HAD BEEN THERE SINCE I GOT THE CAR AT AROUND 65,000 MILES. I EXPLAINED TO THE TECHNI...

Mileage: 80,000

ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH PERIODICALLY AND WILL STALL OUT, MOST RECENTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. DEALER COULD FIND NO COMPUTER CODES OR OTHER PROBLEMS THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR CONDITION.

Mileage: 53,000

SUDDENLY ABS LIGHT COMES ON ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO AT THE SAME TIME, THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTS FLAHING.*AK

Mileage: 63,000

I BEGAN TO NOTICE AN OCCASIONAL CREAKING/KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO . ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE NOISE BECAME BAD ENOUGH FOR ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE. I DESCRIBED THE NOISE IN GREAT DETAIL. SERVICE DEPT SAYS THEY DROVE THE CAR AND D...

Mileage: 43,000

"99 VW PASSAT VIN [XXX] HAS LOUD CREAKING SOUNDS FROM RIGHT-FRONT SUSPENSION. TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACE IN EARLIER RECALL. BALL JOINTS ARE NOT WORN. LUBE OF CONTROL ARM AND OTHER BUSHINGS DOES NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. VIBRATION CORRESPONDING TO CREAKING CAN BE FELT IN LOWER CONTROL ARMS. UPDATED 07/30/201...

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IGNITION COIL PACK FAILED. AS A RESULT, ENGINE BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK

Mileage: 85,000

THE TIMING BELT ON MY 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T BROKE, CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO COME OFF. AS A RESULT A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS INCURRED TO THE ENGINE.

Mileage: 75,000

THE "ABS" AND "BRAKE" LIGHT FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. ACCORDING TO METROPOLITAN VOLKSWAGEN IN JERSEY CITY, NJ THE BRAKES WORK, BUT A SENSOR IN THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED, THE QUOTED COST IS $1500 FOR THE MODULE + LABOR TO INSTALL IT! APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 1998 AND 1999 VW PASSAT....

CRUISE CONTROL SLOWLY FADES OUT (OCCASIONALLY) WITHOUT WARNING, EXCEPT THE SIGHT OFAN ENORMOUS TRUCK GRILL IN MY REAR-VIEW MIRROR. NONE OF THE LOCAL VW DEALERS COULD FIX IT, NOR WOULD THEY REPLACE IT. VW ZONE MANAGER TOLD ME TO FORGET IT. CAR IS 1999 PASSAT WAGON, 4-CYL. IS THIS COMMON?

Mileage: 2,000

THE 1999 PASSAT HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS FROM EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS,WATER PUMP DEFECTS, FRONT END ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. (NAR) *PH *CB

Mileage: 30

THE 1999 PASSAT HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS FROM EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS,WATER PUMP DEFECTS, FRONT END ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. (NAR) *PH *CB

Mileage: 30

THE 1999 PASSAT HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS FROM EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS,WATER PUMP DEFECTS, FRONT END ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. (NAR) *PH *CB

Mileage: 30

THE 1999 PASSAT HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS FROM EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS,WATER PUMP DEFECTS, FRONT END ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. (NAR) *PH *CB

Mileage: 30

THE 1999 PASSAT HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS FROM EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS,WATER PUMP DEFECTS, FRONT END ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. (NAR) *PH *CB

Mileage: 30

TIE ROD ENDS WORE OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO FAULTY LUBRICANT BOOTS RESULTING IN ERRATIC CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. MODELS SIMILAR TO MINE WERE RECALLED BY VW, BUT NOT MINE. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE PARTS ARE IDENTICAL. *NM

Mileage: 90,000

TIMING BELT FAILURE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. NO WARNING IS DESCRIBED IN OWNERS MANUAL OR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. ENGINE FAILED AT 91000 MILES DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING, REQUIRED SOME IMMEDIATE ACTION TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Mileage: 91,000

GRINDING SOUND WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. WAS TOLD THAT BOOTS ON TIE ROD ENDS WERE PERFORATED ALLOWING WATER AND DIRT TO DAMAGE TIE ROD ENDS. ALTHO VOLKSWAGEN HAS ISSUED A RECALL THEY REFUSE TO MAKE THE FREE REPAIR. RECALL # RECALLUL. SEP 99. TIE ROD END REPLACEMENT. NHTSA RECALL # 0014/VWOA.R...

Mileage: 28,000

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *JB

Mileage: 46,154

MY VW PASSAAT DEVELOPED EXCESSIVE PLAY AND NOISE IN STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION. CAR WOULD WANDER ON ROAD AND WOULD NOT TRACK STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY. THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY LOCAL VW DEALER SAID TO BRING CAR IN IMMEDIATELY. DEALER SAID 4 CONTROL ARMS HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT COST OF...

Mileage: 70,000

THE VEHICLE IS A 1999 VOLKWAGEN PASSAT. I TOOK IT IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT 48,000 MILES AND FOR MY STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. SINCE I HAD JUST BEGUN HEARING NOISES IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR, I ASKED THAT IT BE LOOKED INTO. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR, ALBEIT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ROUTI...

Mileage: 48,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, ONE FOOT WAS LIFTED FROM THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACK TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE DID NOT CEASE TO ACCELERATE UNTIL PLACED INTO NEUTRAL,TURNED OFF, AND HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER T...

Mileage: 72,000

TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SEALS LEAKING AND VW WILL NOT HONOR THEIR REPLACEMENTS UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY.*AK

Mileage: 76,000

WHILE TURNING A CORNER, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT A BOLT SHEARED OFF INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR ANY OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. *NM

Mileage: 9,000

WHILE TURNING A CORNER, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT A BOLT SHEARED OFF INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR ANY OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. *NM

Mileage: 9,000

IGNITION COILS FAIL ON MY 1999 PASSAT V6 2.8L ...VW CONSUMER OFFICE CLAIMS THAT ONLY 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES WERE PART OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN...BUT THOUSANDS OF OTHER VW'S OUTSIDE OF THESE YEARS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM...PROBLEM: POWER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD...I REPORTED TO VW AND ...

Mileage: 70,400

WHILE BRAKING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD BEFORE STOPPING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE OIL PUMP AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

Mileage: 54,000

THE CONTROL ARMS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED AND THE CAR COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE REPAIRS ARE COSTLY. THE DEALERSHIP AND VOLKSWAGEN ARE NOT RECEPTIVE TO PAYING THE REPAIRS OR A DISCOUNT. *JB

MY ABS MODULE FAILED ON MY 1999 VW PASSAT. *CB

Mileage: 92,000

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE START, MELTING OF PLASTIC, LIGHTS IN THE CAR WORKING SPORADICALLY AT BEST. OIL, DRAIN, OIL PUMP, CAMSHAFT,ALL BLAMED ON LACK OF VERIFIABLE OIL CHANGES. TIMING BELT - LET GO ON HIGHWAY AT 85000 MILES (WARRANTY FOR 1999 PASSAT, 100,000 MILES) BLAMED ON OIL CHANGES. 82 DA...

Mileage: 85,000

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE START, MELTING OF PLASTIC, LIGHTS IN THE CAR WORKING SPORADICALLY AT BEST. OIL, DRAIN, OIL PUMP, CAMSHAFT,ALL BLAMED ON LACK OF VERIFIABLE OIL CHANGES. TIMING BELT - LET GO ON HIGHWAY AT 85000 MILES (WARRANTY FOR 1999 PASSAT, 100,000 MILES) BLAMED ON OIL CHANGES. 82 DA...

Mileage: 85,000

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE START, MELTING OF PLASTIC, LIGHTS IN THE CAR WORKING SPORADICALLY AT BEST. OIL, DRAIN, OIL PUMP, CAMSHAFT,ALL BLAMED ON LACK OF VERIFIABLE OIL CHANGES. TIMING BELT - LET GO ON HIGHWAY AT 85000 MILES (WARRANTY FOR 1999 PASSAT, 100,000 MILES) BLAMED ON OIL CHANGES. 82 DA...

Mileage: 85,000

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE START, MELTING OF PLASTIC, LIGHTS IN THE CAR WORKING SPORADICALLY AT BEST. OIL, DRAIN, OIL PUMP, CAMSHAFT,ALL BLAMED ON LACK OF VERIFIABLE OIL CHANGES. TIMING BELT - LET GO ON HIGHWAY AT 85000 MILES (WARRANTY FOR 1999 PASSAT, 100,000 MILES) BLAMED ON OIL CHANGES. 82 DA...

Mileage: 85,000

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM THE START, MELTING OF PLASTIC, LIGHTS IN THE CAR WORKING SPORADICALLY AT BEST. OIL, DRAIN, OIL PUMP, CAMSHAFT,ALL BLAMED ON LACK OF VERIFIABLE OIL CHANGES. TIMING BELT - LET GO ON HIGHWAY AT 85000 MILES (WARRANTY FOR 1999 PASSAT, 100,000 MILES) BLAMED ON OIL CHANGES. 82 DA...

Mileage: 85,000

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS TIE RODS AS STATED IN RECALLS 99V248000 AND 00V414000, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *CB *JB

Mileage: 56,000

VEHICLE INSPECTION BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INDICATED THAT BOTH FRONT TIE RODS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAGIN BUT VW DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER

Mileage: 40,000

THE ABS MODULE ON MY 1999 VW PASSAT HAS GONE BAD. I HAVE READ OTHER POSTS ABOUT SUCH FAILURES. IT WENT OUT WHEN MY CAR HAD ABOUT 105 K MILES. THOUGH THAT IS A LOT OF MILES, I DON'T SEE WHY A LOT OF HIGH WAY DRIVING WOULD CAUSE THE ABS MODULE TO FAIL. IT'S ALSO A VERY COSTLY FIX. 1200 FOR THE ...

Mileage: 105,000

DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS. *AK THE BOLT SNAPPED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE SEAT TO SLID BACK AND FORTH WITH ACCELERATION. ANY SUDDEN IMPACT WOULD'VE SENT HER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE CHILDREN'S BACKSEAT. THE BOLT IS METAL. VW...

Mileage: 45,000

FOR 2 YEARS NOW, ON COLD DAYS (TEMPS IN THE TEENS) THERE HAVE BEEN OCCASIONS (ABOUT 5) WHERE THE ACCELERATOR STICKS IN THE ACCELERATING POSITION. ADJUSTING THE PEDAL POSITION HAS NO EFFECT ON SLOWING THE CAR DOWN. IN FACT, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE CAR WAS TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF...

Mileage: 80,000

THE ABS / BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON MY DASHBOARD. I TOOK IT TO SERVICE TO ROD EAST VOLKSWAGEN (VW) AND AFTER CHARGING ME $75 THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR CAR. THE LIGHT IS ON EVERYDAY. *LA

Mileage: 82,377

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NLM

Mileage: 25,000

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NLM

Mileage: 25,000

MY ABS CONTROL MODULE IS NOT WORKING WHICH CAUSES MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT TO WORK. I AM AWARE OF THIS ISSUE HAPPENING ON VARIUOS OTHER VW PASSATS AND I WANTED TO MAKE NHTSA AWARE OF THE SITUATION.

USB CONTROL MODULE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE "ABS" AND "BRAKE" LIGHT TO FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. ACCORDING TO MY SERVICE CENTER, THE BRAKES STILL WORK FINE, BUT A SENSOR IN THE CONTROL MODULE HAS A PROBLEM, THE COST TO FIX IS OVER $1500 INCLUDING LABOR, THOUGH THERE IS NO ACTUAL PROBLEM WITH TH...

Mileage: 96,000

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE TIE ROD ENDS (RECALL #99V248000) THE VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT A 53,000, HOWEVER THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. AT 60,000 MILES THE MECHANIC STATED THE TIE RODS WERE SO WORN THAT HE CONSIDERED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE, EVEN THOUGH T...

Mileage: 60,000

FAULTY ABS CONTROL MODULE MADE ABS SYTEM INOPERATIVE. *AK

Mileage: 87,000

THE VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING . THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. *NLM *SCC THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY ONLY GET A FEW PARTS IN THE OFFICE A TIME. *JB

SPARK PLUG IGNITION MODULE FAILURE. CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND CAUSED A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MY WIFE AND CHILDREN. *LA

Mileage: 61,000

ABS UNIT FAILED FROM DEFECT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN A MANUFACTURED PART AND VW AMERICA REFUSES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE UNIT. *LA

Mileage: 98,365

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. MY ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHT TO COME ON ALONG WITH AN AUDIBLE ALARM. I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS RECOMMENDED REPLACING NOT ONLY THE ABS CONTROL MODULE BUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL. THE ...

Mileage: 54,188

I SENSED A ROCKING MOTION IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, ESPECIALLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY DETERMINED THE SEAT FRAME HAD BROKEN AT THE POINT OF A SPOT WELD. THEY REPLACED THE FRAME AT A TOTAL COST OF $480.79. THE REPAIR RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *LA

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED ON MY WIFE?S PASSAT. THE CAR IS 4 YRS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 85000 MILES ON IT . THE ESTIMATED REPAIR FROM BILL BARRY VW. TO FIX IT IS AROUND 1600 DOLLARS. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEMS NEVER FAIL BECAUSE THEY ARE MADE OF STAINL...

Mileage: 84,598

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED ON MY WIFE?S PASSAT. THE CAR IS 4 YRS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 85000 MILES ON IT . THE ESTIMATED REPAIR FROM BILL BARRY VW. TO FIX IT IS AROUND 1600 DOLLARS. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEMS NEVER FAIL BECAUSE THEY ARE MADE OF STAINL...

Mileage: 84,598

1999 VW.PASSAT EXHAUST CATAYLITIC CONVERTER FAILURE AND ENGINE SKIPPING PROBLEM. *LA

Mileage: 85,490

THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL FOR THE FILLER NECK RECALL 02 V 026 000 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THEY WERE MAKING APPOINTMENTS A MONTH TO 6 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.*AK *NLM

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS RECALL 01V157000 RELATED TO THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THERE WAS MORE FUEL THAN WHAT WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ...

Mileage: 32,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BAD SENSOR THAT RENDERED THE AIR BAGS INOPERATIVE. *AK

Mileage: 27,000

AT JUST UNDER 60K MILES THE CLUTCH ON MY 1999 VOLKSWAGON GLS V6 PASSAT BLEW. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF THE IMPENDING DIFFICULTY. THIS CAR WAS TOWED TO THE VOLKSWAGON DEALER WHERE PURCHASED. ON THE HIGH END THE COST OF THE REPAIR HAS BEEN ESTIMATED AT $2,200.00 AS THE BLOWN CLUTCH MAY HAVE ALSO CAUSED DA...

Mileage: 59,900

CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL BELOW , HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO THE VIN. NHTSA: RECALL 00-V-414-000: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTI...

Mileage: 35,000

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CONSTANT GROANING AND SQUEAKING IN THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER SAID THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK *NLM

Mileage: 35,000

WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE AND POPPED OUT OF BODY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL LINKAGE FROM THE MOTOR BROKE AND PUSHED THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER OUT. THE WIPER BLADE IS TWO TO THREE INCHES OFF THE WINDOW. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER IS A...

Mileage: 60,000

WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY ON DRIVERS SIDE BROKE AND POPPED OUT OF BODY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL LINKAGE FROM THE MOTOR BROKE AND PUSHED THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER OUT. THE WIPER BLADE IS TWO TO THREE INCHES OFF THE WINDOW. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER IS A...

Mileage: 60,000

A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND LEAKING OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

Mileage: 52,000

A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND LEAKING OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

Mileage: 52,000

POWER DOOR LOCKS (PASSENGER SIDE) - LOCKS OPERATED BUT DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.*AK

TIMING BELT TENSIONER ON MY 1999 VW PASSAT 1.8T (VIN # [XXX]) FAILED AT 76,623 MILES CAUSING TIMING BELT TO SLIP OFF, THUS CAUSING MAJOR ENGINE VALVE DAMAGE. I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME AND CALL A TOW TRUCK, BUT HAD I BEEN FURTHER AWAY FROM HOME I'M NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPE...

Mileage: 76,623

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED, HOWEVER THE DEALER NEVER GAVE THE CONSUMER A INVOICE BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NEVER COMPLETED. WHILE TRAVELING, THE...

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED, HOWEVER THE DEALER NEVER GAVE THE CONSUMER A INVOICE BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NEVER COMPLETED. WHILE TRAVELING, THE...

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED, HOWEVER THE DEALER NEVER GAVE THE CONSUMER A INVOICE BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NEVER COMPLETED. WHILE TRAVELING, THE...

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED, HOWEVER THE DEALER NEVER GAVE THE CONSUMER A INVOICE BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NEVER COMPLETED. WHILE TRAVELING, THE...

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED, HOWEVER THE DEALER NEVER GAVE THE CONSUMER A INVOICE BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NEVER COMPLETED. WHILE TRAVELING, THE...

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED, HOWEVER THE DEALER NEVER GAVE THE CONSUMER A INVOICE BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NEVER COMPLETED. WHILE TRAVELING, THE...

FRONT CONTROL ARMS. *AK

Mileage: 65,000

UPPER AND LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILURE. (LEFT AND RIGHT). *AK

Mileage: 74,500

UPPER AND LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILURE. (LEFT AND RIGHT). *AK

Mileage: 74,500

UPPER AND LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILURE. (LEFT AND RIGHT). *AK

Mileage: 74,500

OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER SEALS, CYLINDER HEAD AND CAM COVER SEALS.*AK

Mileage: 74,500

OUTER AND INNER TIE ROD FAILURE (LEFT AND RIGHT). *AK

Mileage: 74,500

I HAVE A 1999 PASSAT WAGON (@ 84,000 MILE) AND HAVE HAD A BURING OIL SMELL FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS (IT STARTED @ 60,00 MILE). IT HAS BEEN TO A FEW DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALL THEY EVER TO IS REPLACE GASKETS. THEY HAVE ALSO REPLACED TURBO CHARGER, MAS AIR FLOW, AND EVERY POSSIBLE GASKET.*AK W...

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE A 1999 PASSAT WAGON (@ 84,000 MILE) AND HAVE HAD A BURING OIL SMELL FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS (IT STARTED @ 60,00 MILE). IT HAS BEEN TO A FEW DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALL THEY EVER TO IS REPLACE GASKETS. THEY HAVE ALSO REPLACED TURBO CHARGER, MAS AIR FLOW, AND EVERY POSSIBLE GASKET.*AK W...

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE A 1999 PASSAT WAGON (@ 84,000 MILE) AND HAVE HAD A BURING OIL SMELL FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS (IT STARTED @ 60,00 MILE). IT HAS BEEN TO A FEW DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALL THEY EVER TO IS REPLACE GASKETS. THEY HAVE ALSO REPLACED TURBO CHARGER, MAS AIR FLOW, AND EVERY POSSIBLE GASKET.*AK W...

Mileage: 60,000

LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE. VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM VW AS CERTIFIED LIKE NEW WITH WARRANTY TO SECOND OWNER. VEHICLE HAD APPROX 30000 MILES AT PURCHASE. NOW HAS 67K MILES. APPEARS TO FIT PATTERN RELATIVE TO DEFECTIVE - SHOULD BE RECALLED ISSUE IN WHICH THESE PARTS FAIL EVERY 30K MILES. AS NOTED ON OTHE...

Mileage: 67,000

CONSUMER MOVED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO ITS FULLY FORWARD POSITION IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE A DROPPED ITEM. THE SEAT BECAME STUCK IN THAT POSITION AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. *AK THIS WAS AN UNSAFE POSITION FOR THE SEAT TO BE IN ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL, AS IT ALLOWED THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY IF TH...

Mileage: 32,150

ENGINE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BREAKDOWN. DEALER SAID THAT SLUDGE BUILDUP (DUE TO SUSPECTED BUT NOT VERIFIED POOR MAINTENANCE) WAS CAUSE. INDEPENDENT MECHANICS VERIFY THAT THERE WAS NO SLUDGE BUILDUP, BUT LACK OF OIL, PROBABLY FROM FAILED OIL PUMP. OWNERS CAN CONFIRM MAINTENANCE EXCEEDING RECOMMENDED ...

Mileage: 72,823

RECALL LETTER FOR REPLACEMENT OF TIE RODS ON 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. *MR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARM DAMAGE, THE CONTROL ARM BOOTS WERE TORN OPEN WITH NO LUBRICATION WHICH CAUSED THE SQUEAK NOISE. THERE WAS ALSO A CAM SHAFT TENSIONER ...

RECALL LETTER FOR REPLACEMENT OF TIE RODS ON 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. *MR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARM DAMAGE, THE CONTROL ARM BOOTS WERE TORN OPEN WITH NO LUBRICATION WHICH CAUSED THE SQUEAK NOISE. THERE WAS ALSO A CAM SHAFT TENSIONER ...

RECALL LETTER FOR REPLACEMENT OF TIE RODS ON 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. *MR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SQUEAKED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARM DAMAGE, THE CONTROL ARM BOOTS WERE TORN OPEN WITH NO LUBRICATION WHICH CAUSED THE SQUEAK NOISE. THERE WAS ALSO A CAM SHAFT TENSIONER ...

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (RECALL # 00V-414000) WHICH ADVISED HIM TO SEEK REPAIR FOR A FAULTY TIE ROD SEALS. THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE DEALER AND THEY CALLED THE CONSUMER WHEN THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETE. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT HIS VEHICLE ...

Mileage: 65,208

CAR ONLY HAS ONLY 31,000 MILES YET RADIATOR WAS LEAKING CAUSING TEMP. LIGHT TO COME ON. NO VISIBLE EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO RADIATOR. COST TO REPLACE WAS OVER $700.00. VW OF AMERICA REFUSES TO HELP PAY, EVEN THOUGH RADIATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. WORSE YET CONSUMER HELPLINE REFUSED TO LET ME SPEAK WITH A SUPERVIS...

Mileage: 31,000

THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A RECALL WHICH WAS FOUND ON THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE HE OWNS CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM FILLER NECK. *MR PH *JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION COIL. *AK *TT *JB

Mileage: 30,000

STARTED TO FEEL AND HEAR A THUMPING, AND CREAKING FROM MY SUSPENSION. TOOK VEHICLE TO A VW DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED ON THE LEFT FRONT OF MY PASSAT. I CALLED VWOA AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HELP PAY FOR IT B/C IT IS CONSIDERED A WEAR...

Mileage: 40,000

DIRECTIONAL HEAD LAMP FELL OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE START SHAKING/ LOST POWER, NEVER WENT OVER 40MPH. *AK

CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 43000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. VOLKSWAGEN WENT BY RECOMMENDATION OF DEALER NOT TO HELP WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. *AK

Mileage: 43,500

CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 43000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. VOLKSWAGEN WENT BY RECOMMENDATION OF DEALER NOT TO HELP WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. *AK

Mileage: 43,500

CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 43000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. VOLKSWAGEN WENT BY RECOMMENDATION OF DEALER NOT TO HELP WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. *AK

Mileage: 43,500

I HAD SHUT OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON I HAD NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DOME LIGHT, HORN, CLIMAT CONTROL OR RADIO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAPPENS ON BEETLES AND GOLFS ALL THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS THE IGNISION SWITCH. THEY SHOWED ME THE SWITCH WHEN THEY PULLED IT OU...

Mileage: 97,000

I HAD SHUT OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON I HAD NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DOME LIGHT, HORN, CLIMAT CONTROL OR RADIO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAPPENS ON BEETLES AND GOLFS ALL THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS THE IGNISION SWITCH. THEY SHOWED ME THE SWITCH WHEN THEY PULLED IT OU...

Mileage: 97,000

I HAD SHUT OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON I HAD NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DOME LIGHT, HORN, CLIMAT CONTROL OR RADIO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAPPENS ON BEETLES AND GOLFS ALL THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS THE IGNISION SWITCH. THEY SHOWED ME THE SWITCH WHEN THEY PULLED IT OU...

Mileage: 97,000

I HAD SHUT OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON I HAD NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DOME LIGHT, HORN, CLIMAT CONTROL OR RADIO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAPPENS ON BEETLES AND GOLFS ALL THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS THE IGNISION SWITCH. THEY SHOWED ME THE SWITCH WHEN THEY PULLED IT OU...

Mileage: 97,000

I HAD SHUT OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON I HAD NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DOME LIGHT, HORN, CLIMAT CONTROL OR RADIO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAPPENS ON BEETLES AND GOLFS ALL THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS THE IGNISION SWITCH. THEY SHOWED ME THE SWITCH WHEN THEY PULLED IT OU...

Mileage: 97,000

I HAD SHUT OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON I HAD NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DOME LIGHT, HORN, CLIMAT CONTROL OR RADIO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAPPENS ON BEETLES AND GOLFS ALL THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS THE IGNISION SWITCH. THEY SHOWED ME THE SWITCH WHEN THEY PULLED IT OU...

Mileage: 97,000

I HAD SHUT OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON I HAD NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DOME LIGHT, HORN, CLIMAT CONTROL OR RADIO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAPPENS ON BEETLES AND GOLFS ALL THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS THE IGNISION SWITCH. THEY SHOWED ME THE SWITCH WHEN THEY PULLED IT OU...

Mileage: 97,000

WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER. THE CONSUMER REMOVED ABOUT 5 CUPS OF WATER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. *NLM

APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, OUR 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT DEVELOPED A DISTINCT CREAK. THE CREAK HAS BECOME VERY PRONOUNCED. OUR DEALER HAS ADVISED US THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE CAR'S CONTROL ARM, AND THAT THE DEFECT IS PREVALENT IN 1999 PASSATS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DEFECT CAN LEAD TO A LOSS ...

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF. *JB

1999 VW PASSAT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS AT 64.8K MILES. SYMPTOMS REPORTED INITIALLY AT 3 YEARS/49K MILES. APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO SERVICE BULLETIN 400101. PROBLEM WELL KNOWN AMONG PASSAT/AUDI OWNERS. DEALER ASKING $1200 FOR REPAIR. VWOA DECLINES TO HELP, STATING T...

Mileage: 49,900

TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE FROM "0". *NLM

Mileage: 52,000

FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILURE. *JB

Mileage: 43,000

1999 VW PASSAT. FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. REFER TO TSB 4001-01. I BROUGHT MY 1999 PASSAT TO THE DEALER REGARDING A NOISY FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM AND INFORMED THEM OF A TSB ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT VW PROVIDES A REPAIR KIT FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER C...

Mileage: 54,000

WHEN MAINTENANCE WAS BEING PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *JB *TT

Mileage: 55,000

I HAVE A 1999 VW PASSAT, 1.8L TURBOCHARGED, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE 40,500 MILES ON THE CLOCK. ONE OF THE 4 IGNITION COILS JUST FAILED. THIS IS COSTING ME ABOUT $550. I KNOW THERE ARE ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEMS WITH THE COILS ON LATER MODELS, WHICH VW IS 'RECALLING', BUT WANTED TO REGISTER MY PRO...

Mileage: 40,653

I HAVE A 1999 VW PASSAT, 1.8L TURBOCHARGED, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE 40,500 MILES ON THE CLOCK. ONE OF THE 4 IGNITION COILS JUST FAILED. THIS IS COSTING ME ABOUT $550. I KNOW THERE ARE ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEMS WITH THE COILS ON LATER MODELS, WHICH VW IS 'RECALLING', BUT WANTED TO REGISTER MY PRO...

Mileage: 40,653

I AM EXPERIENCING A CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. FROM THE NHTSA SITE, I HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT FAILED LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BUSHINGS ARE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE PASSAT. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PURCHASED "CERTIFIED" USED FROM VW FOUR MONTHS AG...

Mileage: 38,000

DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM (FRONT SUSPENSION) BUSHING/LINK HAS WORN OUT AT ONLY 62K MILES, A COMMON PROBLEM ON VW PASSAT AND AUDI A4 W/QUADRALINK FRONT SUSPENSION, UNHEARD OF ON OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. THERE OUGHT TO BE A RECALL. THIS CAR HAS 8 CONTROL ARMS IN TOT...

Mileage: 62,000

THE CAR IS ON IT'S SECOND TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 47000 MILES, AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR AND CLUNKS SOMETIMES. HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK FOR FIRST 4 MONTHS WE OWNED THE CAR. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. SUNROOF OPENS AND CLOSES BY ITSELF. DEALERSHIPS HAVE...

Mileage: 65

THE CAR IS ON IT'S SECOND TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 47000 MILES, AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR AND CLUNKS SOMETIMES. HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK FOR FIRST 4 MONTHS WE OWNED THE CAR. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. SUNROOF OPENS AND CLOSES BY ITSELF. DEALERSHIPS HAVE...

Mileage: 65

THE CAR IS ON IT'S SECOND TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 47000 MILES, AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. DOESN'T WANT TO SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEAR AND CLUNKS SOMETIMES. HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK FOR FIRST 4 MONTHS WE OWNED THE CAR. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. SUNROOF OPENS AND CLOSES BY ITSELF. DEALERSHIPS HAVE...

Mileage: 65

POWER WINDOW MOTOR (RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER) FAILED.*JB

Mileage: 30,000

A PLASTIC SHIELD WHICH WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE ENGINE BECAME PARTIALLY LOOSE WHILE ACCELERATING. *DT *JB

I WAS HEADING HOME AND BARELY ON THE TURNPIKE, WHEN I HEARD A BIG BANG AND I COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS ANYMORE. I HAD SOME TROUBLE TO GET MY CAR THROUGH THE TRAFFIC FROM THE HIGH-SPEED LEFT LANE TO A SAFE SPOT AND CALLED THE TOWING SERVICE. I WAS ABOUT 140 MILES AWAY FROM HOME AND THE COST, AFTER THE RO...

Mileage: 39,000

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT BELT NOT TO LOCK, CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB

DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECK, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TIE RODS WERE LOOSE AND MUST BE REPLACED. *NM A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR SOME 1999 AND 2000 MODELS, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *NM

Mileage: 45,000

THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.*JB

THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.*JB

FAILURE OF COIL PACK WITHIN EPA EMISSIONS WARRANTY PERIOD NOT COVERED BY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. AT 3.5 YEARS/78402 MILES AFTER PURCHASE, ONE OF THE 4 COIL PACKS ON MY 1999 VW PASSAT FAILED, LEAVING THE VEHICLE RUNNING ON 3 CYLINDERS TO TRANSPORT ME TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT. THE COST WAS $1...

Mileage: 78,402

CREAKING NOISE EMINATING FROM PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING OVER LOW SPEED BUMPS. CAN BE REPRODUCED BY MANUALLY COMPRESSING FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED. DEALER SAYS VW DOESN'T CONSIDER FAILURE OF FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 80,000

I HAD SMELLED HOT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FOR ABOUT A WEEK PRYOR TO LOOSING MY LIGHTS, HORN, TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS, HEATER FAN, AND WIPERS. IT ENDED UP BEING THE IGNSION SWITCH ONCE REPACED THE SURGE OF ELECTRICITY CAUSED A SHORT UNDER MY DASH.

Mileage: 109,500

I HAD SMELLED HOT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FOR ABOUT A WEEK PRYOR TO LOOSING MY LIGHTS, HORN, TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS, HEATER FAN, AND WIPERS. IT ENDED UP BEING THE IGNSION SWITCH ONCE REPACED THE SURGE OF ELECTRICITY CAUSED A SHORT UNDER MY DASH.

Mileage: 109,500

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 2002 SUDDENLY INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE LIGHT AND HEAVY VIBRATION FORCE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. DUE TO A FAULTY ENGINE COIL PACK. DEALER CHANGE THE FAULTY COIL PACK. DEALER REFUSE TO CHANGE THE OTHER THREE COIL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CREAKING/SQUEAKING NOISE FROM FRONT-RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE OF FRONT CONTROL ARMS. DEALER INDICATED NEED OF REPLACING CONTROL ARMS FOR WEAR. VEHICLE MANUFACTURED IN 99 WITH 92414 MILES, MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES, DOES NOT GIVE A REASON FOR THESE TO FAIL AS MOST CARS HAVE CONTROL ARMS TO LAST A LIFETIME OF...

Mileage: 92,353

I PURCHASED A 1999 VOLKSWAGAN PASSAT IN APRIL OF 2002 WITH 49,000 MILES ON IT THE TIMING BELT BROKE ON IT AT 58,000 MILES IN SEPTEMBER OF THAT SAME YEAR. AS PER VOLKSWAGON, THE BELT IS NOT DUE TO BE CHANGED UNTIL 105,000 MILES. IT RUINED THE TOP END OF MY ENGINE, COST TO REPAIR IS 3,000-4,000 DOLLAR...

Mileage: 58,000

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON THEN ENGINE WOULD FAIL. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREEZE UP. TS

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE LOSS. CAUSING A FIRE TO THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL COST $2,8000 TO REPLACE THE ABS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

COILPACK FAILURE IN VOLKSWAGEN 2.8 LITER V6 AND 1.8 LITER INLINE FOUR CYLINDER ENGINES

THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE IS NOT POSTED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR ON THE VEHICLE, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 110.

FRONT END KNOCKING STARTED AT 35,000 WORSE WHEN TURNING. BROUGHT TO DEALER FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED NOT CERTAIN OF SAFTEY RISK IF PROBLEM LEFT UNFIXED. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE SHORTLY AFTER BEING DRIVEN. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE HOUSE. THE FIRE WAS WITNESSED TO ORIGINATE ON THE RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER) OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE HOOD. DT

BUSHING FAILURE ON ALL 4 FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THESE BUSHINGS GRADUALLY BECAME LOOSE AND BEGAN SQUEAKING, ACCOMPANIED BY CLUNKING OVER LOW-SPEED BUMPS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS. VW HAS REFUSED TO OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECT AND DO A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE PAYING FOR PA...

CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC CAUSING POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT AND SEVERE INJURY. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THAT CLUTCH HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE V6 PASSAT IS INSTALLED SUCH THAT IT RESTS ON AN ADJACENT HOSE. THIS CAUSES ABRASION TO THE HOSE AND ULTIMATELY CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THIS ...

THE VEHICLE DROPPED FROM THE HOIST WHILE BEING SERVICED, THE GM OF THE DEALERSHIP ATTRIBUTED THE ACCIDENT TO TOO MUCH ANTI-CORROSION COMPOUND BEING APPLIED TO THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE REAR COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP IS PART OF THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL ON THIS CAR. WITHIN 2 DAYS OF BUYING IT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE PUMP BUT LIGHT CAME BACK ON NEXT DAY. SAME PUMP REPLACED AGAIN. SEARCH ON INTERNET AND DISCUSSION W/DEALER INDICATES THI...

VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNIING, IT FORCES ANTIFREEZE DOWN WIRING HARNESS, AND SHORTS OUT COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE AND STALL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH GEAR WILL AUTOMATICLY GO INTO NEUTRAL AND SUDDENLY WILL SWITCH BACK INTO A LOWER GEAR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TRHEE DIFERENT TIMES TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THERE'S A SQUEAKING AND POPPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND THEY REPLACED THREE CONTROL ARMS. A SHORT TIME LATER POPPING STARTED AGAIN, AND CONSUMER NEEDED A FOURTH CONTROL ARM. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND...

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY 6000 MILES, AND SHE THOUGHT THIS WAS A PROBLEM BECAUSE FOR THE SAME REASON VOLKSWAGEN ISSUED RECALL 99V131001. BUT WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY THE RADIO LOCKS DOWN TO PREVENT THEFT. LOCK OUT RESET CODE FAILS AND STEREO CAN NOT BE RESET FOR USE.*AK

UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY THE RADIO LOCKS DOWN TO PREVENT THEFT. LOCK OUT RESET CODE FAILS AND STEREO CAN NOT BE RESET FOR USE.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ACID START LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE INVOICE STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING ACID DOWN ON TO THE POWER STEERING RACK CAUSING THE BOOT TO SPLIT, THROWING FLUID OUT OF THE RACK. ALSO THE DIP S...

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ACID START LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE INVOICE STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING ACID DOWN ON TO THE POWER STEERING RACK CAUSING THE BOOT TO SPLIT, THROWING FLUID OUT OF THE RACK. ALSO THE DIP S...

I OWN A VEHICLE THAT IS SUBJECT TO RECALL PROGRAM 02V026000, WHICH I LEARNED ABOUT FROM CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM VOLKAGEN , SO I CALLED THE VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE (800-822-8987). I WAS TOLD THIS IS NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL. THEIR SPOKESMAN SAID THE...

LEFT AND RIGHT CONTROL ARMS ARE WORN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED-COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1999 VW. *AK

SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSES KNOCKS IN STEERING COLUMN. THIS AFFECTS CONSUMERS ABILITY TO PROPERLY CONTROL VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TIRE RODS CHANGED, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *YH

CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS. MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING WITH BOTH PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS DOWN. (FRONT AND REAR). WHEN I PUSHED THE DRIVER CONTROL TO RAISE THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ALSO RAISED AT THE SAME TIME, CRUSHING MY WIFES ARM. THIS PHENOMENON IS REPEATABLE OV...

MY CAR HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED BY YOUR RECALL CAMPAIN ID#01V157000. UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.*AK

CONTROL ARM ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL HAS BEGUN CREAKING VERY LOUDLY AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS ABOUT TO FAIL. ON MOST CARS THE CONTROL ARMS ARE BUILT TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR, SO AT ONLY 60,000 MILES THIS IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS VERY COMMON IN RECENT MOD...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CAR WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR DUE TO FAILURE OF THE COMPUTERIZED CONTROL MODULE. DEALERSHIP CLAIM PROBLEM IS DUE TO RAIN AND WILL NOT COVER REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY. (POWERTRAIN WARRANTY IS 100,000 MILES, AND CARE ONLY HAS 20,000 MILES).*AK

THE CONTROLE ARM BUSHINGS ARE BAD ON MY CAR AND STARTED TO GO AT 5500. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A CAR THIS NEW, AND DEALER SERVICE PERSON SAID SO TOO. VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT PAY FOR THIS SINCE IT IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY. I DID A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY PASSAT OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SA...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FRONT SUSPENSION BEGINS SQUEAKING DUE TO FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS WHICH ARE INTEGRAL WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THIS DEFECT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE ARM. I'VE LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 99 PASSATS. IT IS UNHEARD OF FOR THESE TYPES OF COMPONENTS TO FAIL SO EARLY BEFORE 50,000 M...

1) COOLANT TEMP. SENSOR FAILED AT @47422 MILES 2) CHAPLINS CHECKED CAR BECAUSE I REPORTED NOISE IN FRONT WHEEL AREA. THEY SAID BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING AND REFUSED TO COVER THE COSTS. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDANT VW SPECIALIST AND WAS TOLD ONLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS ...

1) COOLANT TEMP. SENSOR FAILED AT @47422 MILES 2) CHAPLINS CHECKED CAR BECAUSE I REPORTED NOISE IN FRONT WHEEL AREA. THEY SAID BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING AND REFUSED TO COVER THE COSTS. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDANT VW SPECIALIST AND WAS TOLD ONLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS ...

SYPMTOMS ARE CREAKING, GROANING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE LOSS DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. ALSO THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER WAS DAMAGED CAUSING A FIRE AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO SEIZE. *YH

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE LOSS DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. ALSO THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER WAS DAMAGED CAUSING A FIRE AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO SEIZE. *YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

INCREASING "GRINDING" SOUND AND INCREASED "PLAY" AND MOVEMENT IN FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSED BY FAILING CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS-DIAGNOSED BY DEALER (STATED IT WAS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM). 2ND. VW PASSAT WITH SAME PROBLEM ('98 MODEL AND '99 MODEL) REPAIR PARTIALLY COVERED BY VW ON '98 MODEL OUTSIDE OF ...

LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILURE, CAUSING ERRATIC HANDLING, DEGRADED SINCE.*AK

RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM SHEARED OFF WHEEL ATTACHMENT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH.*AK

HAVE CONTACTED VW CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REQUESTED FOR COVERAGE SINCE THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM ON PASSAT. HOWEVER, VW REFUSED TO COVER, NOT EVEN HALF THE COST! OTHER PASSAT OWNERS HAVE AT LEAST GOT ALL PARTS COVERED BY VW! THE TOTAL COST SUM UP WITH UP TO $1000. THE MAIN PROBLEM HAPPENING IS BAS...

SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS DETERIORATING. COMMON ISSUE. BUSHINGS DRYING OUT AND DISINTEGRATING. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE CREAKING AND CLUNKING AT LOW SPEEDS. VW IS STARTING TO PAY 50% FOR SOME PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE, BUT NO MORE.

RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *AK

WHILE COMING OUT OF A RIGHT HAND TURN AND GOING ON AN UPHILL GRADE SEAT FAILED BY DROPPING TO FLOOR AND SLIDING ALL THE WAY BACK, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DIS-ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL WHILE APPROACHING TOLL BOOTH, BY TAPPING BRAKE, VEHICLE SUFFERED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHICH WORKED AS ADVERTISED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ENTER 360 DEGREE SPIN AND CROSS 6 LANES OF TOLL BOOTH TRAFFIC ENDING UP ON RIGHT SHOULDER OF HIGH...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CAR HAS HAD TIE RODS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL ,BOTH C.V.JOINTS REPLACED PLUS A WHEEL BEARING FIXED WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR.DON 'T UNDERSTAND WHY THESE PROBLEMS HAVE CAME UP SO EARLY IN CAR SERVICE LIFE.

CAR HAS HAD TIE RODS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL ,BOTH C.V.JOINTS REPLACED PLUS A WHEEL BEARING FIXED WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR.DON 'T UNDERSTAND WHY THESE PROBLEMS HAVE CAME UP SO EARLY IN CAR SERVICE LIFE.

CAR HAS HAD TIE RODS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL ,BOTH C.V.JOINTS REPLACED PLUS A WHEEL BEARING FIXED WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR.DON 'T UNDERSTAND WHY THESE PROBLEMS HAVE CAME UP SO EARLY IN CAR SERVICE LIFE.

CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER OVER 12 TIMES FOR CLUTCH RELATED PROBLEMS. CLUTCH STUCK TO FLOOR, SLAVE CYL LEAK, CLUTCH REPLACED TWICE AND SLAVE CYL REPLACED THREE TIMES. LEAK DESTROYED INSIDE DASH, DEALER REF TO FIX. ELECTRICAL PROBS IN DASH, CRACKLING NOISE HEARD. BRAKE LINE AND SLAVE CYL PROBLEMS. P...

VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEEN AT DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AT 20,000 MILES AND AT 40,000 MILE THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS VERY HARSHLY AT TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THIS IS NORMAL??? AND IF I WANTED THEM TO LOOK AT IT, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT UP-FRONT, AND THAT THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WOULD COVER IT ONLY IF THEY FOUND ...

I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AT 20,000 MILES AND AT 40,000 MILE THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS VERY HARSHLY AT TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THIS IS NORMAL??? AND IF I WANTED THEM TO LOOK AT IT, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT UP-FRONT, AND THAT THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WOULD COVER IT ONLY IF THEY FOUND ...

AIRBAG FAULT INDICATOR STAYS ILLUMINATED. DEALER INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE, SIDE-AIRBAG SENSOR IS BAD. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ONLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, WITH THE EXECPTION OF PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TRIM REPLACED AFTER ADHESION FAILED. THE RADI...

AIRBAG FAULT INDICATOR STAYS ILLUMINATED. DEALER INDICATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE, SIDE-AIRBAG SENSOR IS BAD. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ONLY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, WITH THE EXECPTION OF PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TRIM REPLACED AFTER ADHESION FAILED. THE RADI...

WHILE DRIVING A GRINDING SOUND WOULD COME FROM FRONT WHEELS WHENEVER VEHICLE RAN OVER A SLIGHT BUMPS OR POTHOLES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

CLUNKING IN FRONT END GOING OVER IMPERFECTIONS IN ROAD AT LOW SPEED. SEEMS LIKE POSSIBLE CONTROL ARM FAILURE.*AK

CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE FAILING ON THE AUDI A4, THEY SHARE THE SAME FRONT SUSPENSION. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND AT ANY TIME. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

LOWER CONTROL ARMS DID NOT "FAIL" BUT WERE SIGNIFICANTLY WORN AT 21000 MILES AND THEY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT`. VW COVERED 100% OF REPLACEMENT COST. *****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER*****757901. *AK *JB

Mileage: 21,000

THIS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING IS GETTING WORSE EVERYDAY THIS IS VERY SERIOUS WVOA WAS CONTACTED THEY JUST BLEW US OFF. *AK

LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARMS HAVE FAILED IN LESS THEN 30,000 MILES. A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR IS POSSIBLE.*AK

VERY COMMON PROBLEM. SUGGEST INVESTIGATION/RECALL.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

SUSPENSION CLUNKING NOISE - TAKEN TO DEALER 5+ TIMES, NO RESOLUTION. *AK

07/21/01 SCHEDULED SERVICE FOR CLUNKING/RATTLING NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION OVER SMALL ROAD IMPERFECTIONS AND SECONDLY TIE ROD RECALL. MECHANIC REPLACED TIE RODS, BUT SAME CLUNKING/RATTLING NOISE OCCURS UPON DEPARTURE. DEALER ORDERED SWAY BAR LINKS, REPLACED ON SECOND VISIT. RATTLING NOISE STOPS, ...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS OF 25-65 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 10-15 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. THE DRIVER SEAT WARMER WAS INOPERATIVE. ENGINE HAS A BURNING SMELL DUE TO OIL LEAK. VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN FRONT END ON L...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS OF 25-65 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 10-15 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. THE DRIVER SEAT WARMER WAS INOPERATIVE. ENGINE HAS A BURNING SMELL DUE TO OIL LEAK. VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN FRONT END ON L...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS OF 25-65 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 10-15 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. THE DRIVER SEAT WARMER WAS INOPERATIVE. ENGINE HAS A BURNING SMELL DUE TO OIL LEAK. VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN FRONT END ON L...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS OF 25-65 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 10-15 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. THE DRIVER SEAT WARMER WAS INOPERATIVE. ENGINE HAS A BURNING SMELL DUE TO OIL LEAK. VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN FRONT END ON L...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS OF 25-65 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 10-15 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. THE DRIVER SEAT WARMER WAS INOPERATIVE. ENGINE HAS A BURNING SMELL DUE TO OIL LEAK. VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN FRONT END ON L...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS OF 25-65 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 10-15 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. THE DRIVER SEAT WARMER WAS INOPERATIVE. ENGINE HAS A BURNING SMELL DUE TO OIL LEAK. VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN FRONT END ON L...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AT SPEEDS OF 25-65 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 10-15 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE. THE DRIVER SEAT WARMER WAS INOPERATIVE. ENGINE HAS A BURNING SMELL DUE TO OIL LEAK. VEHICLE MADE NOISE IN FRONT END ON L...

AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHIILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK WHEN IT IS RAINING, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE WIPER MOTOR, THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *SLC

INTERMITTENTLY THE IDLE WILL DROP FROM 750 TO 400 WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP AND I'VE MADE A FEW COMPLETE STOPS AFTER DRIVING INTERMITTENT DISTANCES. THE CAR FEELS AS IF IT WILL STALL, AND MAKES THE DRIVER WANT TO HIT THE GAS, WHICH WOULD BE UNSAFE AT...

CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR REPAIRING DEFECTIVE TIE ROD - ONCE FIXED THE ENTIRE FRONT END AND TIRES HAVE GONE BAD AND THE DEALER ESTIIMATES $ 1500 FOR REPAIRING TIRES. MANUFACTURER IS ADAMANT AND OBNOXIOUS AND THINKS THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BASED ON TELEPHONE CONVERSATION. AT 38,000 MILES FR...

CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR REPAIRING DEFECTIVE TIE ROD - ONCE FIXED THE ENTIRE FRONT END AND TIRES HAVE GONE BAD AND THE DEALER ESTIIMATES $ 1500 FOR REPAIRING TIRES. MANUFACTURER IS ADAMANT AND OBNOXIOUS AND THINKS THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BASED ON TELEPHONE CONVERSATION. AT 38,000 MILES FR...

APPROXIMATELY SIX TO EIGHT TIMES SINCE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT, AS THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP THE ENGINE RACED WITH THE TACHOMETER RISING TO ABOUT 2200, AND IT REQUIRED MAXIMUM FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING INTO A STOPPED CAR AHEAD OR INTO A BARRIER OR INTERSECTION. IF...

I HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THESE PARTS FAILING ON AT LEAST 100 VW PASSATS 1998-2001. I'M SURE THERE ARE MORE. THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL OR REDESIGN PARTS MADE AND SUBSTITUTED.*AK

TWICE, WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON MY 1999 PASSAT, BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS HAVE FAILED. I HAVE SPOKEN TO NUMEROUS AUDI A4 AND VW PASSAT OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES. THE COST TO REPAIR THE CONTROL ARMS IS IN EXCESS OF $1200 AND VW HAS DONE NOTHING TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THE DEAL...

TIRE SHREADED, 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER PULLING OVER, TIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DID 3700 DOLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE.

RIGHT REAR POWER WINDOW MECHANISM WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY (2 YEARS/20,000 MILES) TWICE. ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO (CAR ONE MONTH OUT OF WARRANTY) LEFT REAR WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED. TODAY RIGHT REAR WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED. I DRIVE CAR 99% OF TIME. NO ONE IN BACK SEAT, SO NO KIDS PLAYING, ETC. T...

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED OVER AND SAW BURNING LIQUID COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

KNOWN ISSUE WITH VWOA, ALSO HAPPENS ON AUDI A4/A6. VW REFUSES TO REPAIR PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE A REPAIR KIT FOR THE CAONTROL ARMS, BUSHINGS AND BALL-JOINTS

I HAVE INFORMED THE DEALER AND I IMFORMED THEM ABOUT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE AND THERE WAS TSB CALL FOR THE ITEM THEY TOLD ME THAT I DONT QUAILIFY FOR THAT PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THEIR A BUSHING FAILURE ON BOTH SIDE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IT MADE IT LOOSE AND YOU CAN FEEL IT IN THE WH...

BEING A MEMBER OF A VW PASSAT FORUM, I KNOW MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME FAILURE. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

THE R/F AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DUE TO AN UNDERSIDE IMPACT, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE SIDE IMPACT BEAM OR ANYWHERE ON THE STRUCTURAL FRAME. NLM

CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPED, RUNS POORLY, A/C DOES NOT COOL. SHOP CAN NOT FIX. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED HOT STEAM COMING FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, OPENED HOOD, AND NOTICED COOLING HOSE WAS CUT BY ENGINE COVER FROM VIBRATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVLING NOTICED HOT STEAM COMING FROM ENGINE. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDERS AND NOTICED COOLING SYSTEM HOSE WAS CUT BY ENGINE COVER WHEN VIBRATING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, DEALER HAS REPLACED AIRBAG SENSOR 5 TIMES. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. VOLKSWAGEN REP HAD DEALER REWIRE ENTIRE VEHICLE. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS. *AK

BRAKES STICKING TO DRUMS AND NO BRAKE LIGHT WARNING OF PENDING STOP. PROBLEM NEVER ADDRESSED BY VW, THE DEALERSHIP OR CORPORATE. THE PROBLEM CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND PREMATURELY CAUSED WEAR ON ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES TWICE IN 40,000 MILES. THE MOST RECENT AT 12,000 M...

CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO STEERING/SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED RECALL SERVICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION WHICH COST THE CONSUMER ADDITIONAL MONEY AND REPAIR WORK, CONSUMER IS VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEALERSHIP WHILE REPAIRING VEHICLE AN...

AFTER PURCHASE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT SIGNAL OR SYSTEM, REPAIR COMPLETED ON THE SPIRAL RING ASSEMBLY, HOWEVER THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CONTINUED TO INDICATE PROBLEMS, SEVERAL OTHER REPAIRS UNTIL THE FINAL REPAIR OF THE WHOLE S...

SRS INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT REMAINS ON. CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. CAR OWNED LESS THAN 24 MONTHS BUT SRS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SIMPLY DUE TO MILEAGE BEING OVER 24,000. IF SRS IS SAFETY RELATED WHY DOESN'T THE GOVERNMENT HOLD MANUFACTURERS MORE RESPONSIBLE AS WITH EMISSIONS? THERE SHOULD BE A ...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 5-10-MPH, JUST MOVING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND CLUTCH WENT OUT. THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL. DEALER DETERMINED THAT CLUTCH WAS BAD, BUT WILL NOT COVER IT. *AK *JB

CONSUMER HAD A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. , EITHER TIRE OR ROAD HAZARD DAMAGED FUEL TANK, AND CAUSED IT TO CRACK. FUEL TANK WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES. IT TOOK 1-2 MILES FOR VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN, AND ENGINE TO STOP REVVING. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A 25 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING OPPOSITE DIRECTION LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ FISHTAILED, HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE TWICE. DUAL FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A 25 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING OPPOSITE DIRECTION LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ FISHTAILED, HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE TWICE. DUAL FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER FAILS TO MOVE OR SUDDENLY RELEASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *AK

DRIVING IN DOWNPOUR, FROM STOPPED POSITION AT STOPLIGHT, TURNED ONTO STREET FREE OF ANY OBSTACLES, STEERING JERKED HARD, RIGHT TIRE RIPPED, WHEEL RIM BENT, DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED BY RECALL (?) 3 WEEKS, DEALER CAN NOT FIX CAR.

WHEN COMING DOWN A HILL OR STOPPING HARD SOUNDS LIKE FRONT OF CAR IS GOING TO COLLAPSE.*AK

STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF PLAY INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND BALL JOINTS ARE MAKING LOUND AND POPPY NOISES.*AK

STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF PLAY INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND BALL JOINTS ARE MAKING LOUND AND POPPY NOISES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND FROM FRONT. DEALER FOUND LINKS THAT HOLD SWAYBAR IN PLACE HAD WORN OUT. *AK

BRAKES WERE SQEAKING. DEALER FOUND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. THEY SAID THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED REPLACING. CONSUMER FELT BALL JOINTS WERE WEARING OUT TOO FAST AND FEARED THAT A WHEEL MAY FALL OFF AS A RESULT OF CONTROL ARM.*AK

CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. RECEIVED RECALL 00V414000 FOR TIE RODS. VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE NOISES AT TIMES. ALSO, SUPENSION WAS SQUEAKING ENOUGH TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAD A FOREIGN AUTOMOBILE ...

CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. RECEIVED RECALL 00V414000 FOR TIE RODS. VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE NOISES AT TIMES. ALSO, SUPENSION WAS SQUEAKING ENOUGH TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAD A FOREIGN AUTOMOBILE ...

THE BRAKES SQUEAK. NLM

THE ENGINE IS VERY ROUGH AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND SEEMS TO HAVE POOR POWER. NLM

THE CONSUMER HEARS A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOON ROOF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NLM

DEALER STATES WIRING FOR FUEL GUAGE RUBBED THROUGH CAUSING SHORT. *AK

VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON BEARINGS WICH WOULD CAUSE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. ALSO,WOULD CAUSE TIRE PROBLEMS. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK

STEERING RACK SEAL FAILED AT 15K MI, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND DAMAGE TO RACK. DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER WINDOW (LEFT REAR) DISCONNECTED FROM ELECTRIC MOTOR (WOULD NOT GO UP AND DOWN) AT 45K MI. HARDLY USE WINDOW (NO KIDS OR PASSENGERS). DEALER REPLACED "PIN" AND CHA...

STEERING RACK SEAL FAILED AT 15K MI, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND DAMAGE TO RACK. DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER WINDOW (LEFT REAR) DISCONNECTED FROM ELECTRIC MOTOR (WOULD NOT GO UP AND DOWN) AT 45K MI. HARDLY USE WINDOW (NO KIDS OR PASSENGERS). DEALER REPLACED "PIN" AND CHA...

STEERING RACK SEAL FAILED AT 15K MI, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID AND DAMAGE TO RACK. DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER WINDOW (LEFT REAR) DISCONNECTED FROM ELECTRIC MOTOR (WOULD NOT GO UP AND DOWN) AT 45K MI. HARDLY USE WINDOW (NO KIDS OR PASSENGERS). DEALER REPLACED "PIN" AND CHA...

WITH ALL OF THE GLOWING REPORTS FROM THE CONSUMER REPORTS MAG ABOUT THE VW PASSAT I HAD TO WRITE TO GRIPE ABOUT ABOUT MY DEALINGS WITH VW OF AMERICA.I TOOK MY 99 PASSAT TO THE DEALER ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER 15000 MILE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE FOR A NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEELS MY DEALER TELLS ME THAT I NEED ...

THE VEHILE EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, THEY TIGHTENED A LOOSE CLAMP, THE PROBLEM RESURFACED 6 MONTHS LATER AND NOW THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THE CONSUMERS TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK, THE DEALE...

THE WIPERS ARE NOT CLEARING THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THEY ARE WORN AND WEATHER CRACKED. NLM

DURING THE REPAIR OF THE REAR CUP HOLDER THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE WIRE FOR THE FUEL TANK FILLER LID CAUSING THE LID NOT TO OPEN. NLM

WHILE MAKING A 180% TURN LEFT VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED. CONSUMER GOT OUT, AND WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY OFF DUE TO TRANSAXLE BREAKING. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND MANUFACTURER TRIED TO TELL CONSUMER THAT IT WAS HER FAULT. CONSUMER HAD PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND MANUFACTURER DID NOT WANT TO ...

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING DECREASED BRAKE PERFORMANCE (SUBSTANTIAL) WHENEVER THE STREETS ARE SALTY AND WET. I RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MY EXPERIENCE NOT UNCOMMON AMONG VW PASSAT OWNERS, AND APPARENTLY THE SUBJECT OF AN AUDI INVESTIGATION WHICH USES THE SAME BRAKE COMPONENTS. IT DOE...

EA-00-028 WHEN DRIVING, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT PUNCTURING GAS TANK, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE, CONSUMER WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR ESTIMATE WHICH SHE COULDN'T AFFORD, SO HER HUSBAND PATHCED TANK WHICH DID NOT FIX THE LEAK. *SLC

PREMATURE WEAR OF TIE ROD: INNER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER WILL REPAIR VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, ALSO THE RECALL HAS BEEN UPD...

FUEL PUMP REPLACED, NOW CONTINUAL GAS SMELL, 1 FUEL INJ. REPLACED STILL GAS SMELL, DEALER HAS CHECKED 4 MORE TIMES SINCE, NO REMEDY, ALSO NO NOTIFICATION FROM VW ON ANY OF THE RECALLS IN PLACE, 3 THAT YOU HAVE LISTED. *AK

I SEND AN E-MAIL PREVIOUSLY AS I'M ITALIAN AND I WANT TO SIGNAL AN ILLUMINATION PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DRIVER HAD TO PLACE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE POSITION OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO NUDGE THE GAS PEDAL WHILE BRAKING. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ME ON OTHER CARS IN CLOSE TO FIFTY YEARS OF DRIVING. I,M REPORTING THIS ON THE CHANCE THAT YOU MIGHT FIND A PATTERN OF LIKE OCCURANCES.*AK

GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. SHOWS FULL TANK WHEN MORE THAN HALF EMPTY. BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED ADEQUATELY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND SAYS THEY ARE "NORMAL". AFTER INSPECTION, WORKED BETTER FOR A BRIEF PERIOD. *AK

GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. SHOWS FULL TANK WHEN MORE THAN HALF EMPTY. BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED ADEQUATELY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND SAYS THEY ARE "NORMAL". AFTER INSPECTION, WORKED BETTER FOR A BRIEF PERIOD. *AK

RECALL 99V248000/TIE RODS: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A TORN SEAL ON RIGHT TIE ROD DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

SEALS IN FRONT TIE ROD ENDS ARE BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES. DUST CAN GET IN AND AFFECT STEERING OF VEHICLE.THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL # 99V248000 FOR TIE RODS.*AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, AND PROBLEM STILLOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, AND PROBLEM STILLOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN VEHICLE DEACCELERATED AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

ROTORS ARE PREMATURLY WARPED AND THE FRONT END VIBRATES WHILE BRAKING AT SPEED OVER 45 MILES AN HOUR. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRENTY AND THE DEALER FAILED TO TEST DRIVE AND INSPECT THE ROTORS WHEN THEY HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE 12,000 MILE CHECK UP IN JUNE 2000. ALSO, I UNDE...

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, BOTH AFTER IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A WHILE AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS STILL WARM, THE ENGINE REVS UP TO ABOUT 2000 RPM AND THEN AFTER A FEW SECONDS DROPS BACK TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED. THEN, ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RPM DROPS BACK TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGH...

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. IT WOULD NOT REGISTER A FULL TANK OF GAS EVEN WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT FROM THE TANK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON 2 OCCASIONS

SPEEDOMETER AND TACOMETER WILL PERIODICALLY NOT LIGHT UP. THEY START TO FLICKER AND GO OUT. SPEEDOMETER AND TACOMETER WILL NOT LIGHT UP UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. DEALER HAS NOT PROVIDED A REMEDY, AND HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT A REMEDY WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL MATTER WAS CONSTAN...

AFTER FOLDING REAR SEAT FORWARD THEN RETURNING TO UPRIGHT, REAR CENTER SEATBELT LOCKS IN RETRACTED POSITION; SEATBELT ASSY. REPLACED ONCE BY DEALER, REPAIRED BY DEALER FOLLOWING RECURRENCE APPROX. 1 MONTH LATER. SVC. ADVISOR AT DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH LATE MODEL PASSAT WAGO...

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON 5 TIMES. IT SEEMS THAT ALL 5 TIMES HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WHIE DRIVING OVER 55 MPH. FIRST TIME, THE DEALER RESET THE AIRBAG SENSORS. SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH TIME, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER INVOICE, THE AIRBAG/SRS CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED. I HAVE WRITTEN TO VOLK...

WHILE DRIVING, THE MICHELIN MXV4 TIRE (P205 65 R15) FAILED, WITH ONLY 5600 MILES ON THE TIRE. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE WELL LINING BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE FUEL TANK FOR CUSION PURPOSE WAS OBSERVED TO BE BENDED AROUND THE TOP PORTION OF THE TIRE. PIECES OF TIRE HIT FUEL TANK AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: M3TA CXYX TIRE SIZE: 15...

WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE WELL LINING BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE FUEL TANK FOR CUSION PURPOSE WAS OBSERVED TO BE BENDED AROUND THE TOP PORTION OF THE TIRE. PIECES OF TIRE HIT FUEL TANK AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: M3TA CXYX TIRE SIZE: 15...

THE LOWER RIGHT ARM OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS FAILED. THIS IS AFTER ONLY 25,000 MILES. THE BUSHING HAS APPARENTLY COME LOOSE FROM THE ARM. IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS FAR ENOUGH, THIS COULD LEAD TO UNSAFE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

OIL LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ABS/MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, HAD PADS REPLACED TWICE/NEEDED A NEW BOOSTER INSTALLED, AND SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT LEAKED AND ...

OIL LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ABS/MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, HAD PADS REPLACED TWICE/NEEDED A NEW BOOSTER INSTALLED, AND SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT LEAKED AND ...

OIL LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ABS/MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, HAD PADS REPLACED TWICE/NEEDED A NEW BOOSTER INSTALLED, AND SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT LEAKED AND ...

OIL LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ABS/MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, HAD PADS REPLACED TWICE/NEEDED A NEW BOOSTER INSTALLED, AND SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT LEAKED AND ...

OIL LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ABS/MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, HAD PADS REPLACED TWICE/NEEDED A NEW BOOSTER INSTALLED, AND SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT LEAKED AND ...

OIL LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ABS/MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED.VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, HAD PADS REPLACED TWICE/NEEDED A NEW BOOSTER INSTALLED, AND SUN ROOF WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT LEAKED AND ...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED THEN PARKING, TURNING OFF ENGINE, AND THEN TRYING TO START THE ENGINE, IT WON'T RESTART. *AK WITH SPARK PLUGS AND THERMOSTAT INSTALLED AT FACTOURY, THE VEHICLE RUNS AT 165 DEGREE. WHEN NEW SPARK PLUGS AND THERMOSTAT WERE INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE RUN AT 190 DEGREE....

THERE WAS A CATOSTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH WITH NO SIGN OF PROBLEMS PRIOR TO FAILURE.NOTE CAR HAD ROUTINE SERVICE FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO FAILURE. *AK

OIL FILTER LINE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE AROUND CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. THIS CAUSED IT TO OVERHEAT THE METAL OIL LINE. FLOW OF OIL TO THE TURBO-CHARGER WOULD BE STOPPED. ALSO, ENGINE BEARINGS BURNED UP & TURBO-CHARGER DESTROYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK. *AK

OIL FILTER LINE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE AROUND CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. THIS CAUSED IT TO OVERHEAT THE METAL OIL LINE. FLOW OF OIL TO THE TURBO-CHARGER WOULD BE STOPPED. ALSO, ENGINE BEARINGS BURNED UP & TURBO-CHARGER DESTROYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK. *AK

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT LEAST 4 TIMES, EACH TIME WHILE DECELERATING/BRAKING ON HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP AFTER CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED EARLIER. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILS TO RESUME AND RESET. DEALER RESET READINESS CODES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRED. DEALER ...

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V2480000 CONCERNING INNER TIE ROD. CONTACTED THE DEALER NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DECELERATING VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES. PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM, VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS,AND VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE. *AK

GAS TANK RUPTURED. NLM

GAS TANK RUPTURED. NLM

CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL ENGAGE WITHOUT APPLICATION. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON THREE TIMES. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *ML

THE CAR HAS A PRONOUNCED GROAN WHEN TURNING AND THE DEALER SAYS ONE OF THE TIE RODS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT FOR CARS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO MINE-IT WOULD SEEM THAT THEY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, IT WAS MORE EXTENSIVE THAN THEY ORIGINALLY THOUGHT OR MY CAR ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

GAS GUAGE INDICATE THERE IS GAS IN VEHICLE. BUT, VEHICLE WOULD STOP RUNNING DUE TO AN EMPTY GAS TANK. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND CANNOT FIND SOLUTION. *AK

THIS CAR HAS NOW BEEN INTO THE DEALER SHIP 4 TIMES TO REPAIR A PERSISTENT WATER LEAK FROM A POLLEN FILTER LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS LEAK CAUSES WATER TO POOL UP TO APPROX ONE INCH IN THE RIGHT REAR FOOTWELL.

RECALL COMPONENT ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND CAN NOT BE REPLACED, OWNER IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURE. (99V-131) *MJS

GAS TANK RUPTURED. *SLC

GAS TANK RUPTURED. *SLC

RECALL REPAIRS DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (99V-131 AND 99V-248). *MJS

RECALL REPAIRS DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (99V-131 AND 99V-248). *MJS

NHTSA RECALL NO:99V131001 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NO:UH CONCERNING BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CALLED SEVERAL TIMES OTHER DEALERS, AND NO ONE HAS THE PART. *AK

CONSUMER DENIED RECALL REPAIR (99V-131) DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *MJS

RECALL REPAIR CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (99V-131) *MJS

PASSENGER DOOR SPEAKER FAILED, REPLACED AND IS FAILING AGAIN. *MJS

SEAT HAS BEEN COMING APART FROM THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED THE FRAME OF THE SEAT, AND NOW THE SEATBACK IS NOT ADJUSTING PROPERLY. REGIONAL MANAGER WENT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE CONSUMER, AND SAID THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM. BUT, WOULD FIX IT FOR HER. SEAT IS STILL LOOSE, AND HAS BEEN...

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD BEFORE IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL 99V131001. CONTACTED DEALER ON 15-NOV-99 AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. ISSUE HAS SINCE BEEN RESOLVED. *AK *ML

THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND W/OIL LEAK SINCE 5000MILES. 4 TIMES WAS THE VEHICLE BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE FOR OIL LEAK. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO SERVICE LAST ON 1/3/00. IT IS ESTIMATED ON 2/20/00 THE CAR WILL HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED, DUE TO PIN-HOLE IN ENGINE BLOCK. I HAVE LOST THE USE OF THE VEHIC...

WE WERE NOTIFIED OF A RECALL REGARDING THE BRAKES ON OUR VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THEY COMPLETED HAVE THE WORK ON THE BRAKES BUT DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE THE JOB ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PARTS A...

RECALL # 99V131000 VW/BRAKE BOOSTER; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON OCTOBER 6, 1999. OWNER HAS CONTACTED TWO DEALERSHIPS. OWNER HAS ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT 6 OR 7 TIMES, AND RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 98V248000. CONTACTED THE DEALER, NO PARTS WEREAVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR 99V-131 COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING IN STOCK. *NLM

STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND ALWAYS HAS, MOSTLY DURING BRAKING, THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED WHILE THE FRONT BRAKES ARE AT 20%, STEERING PROBLEMS POSSIBLY DUE TO THE FAULTY ROTORS. *SLC

STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND ALWAYS HAS, MOSTLY DURING BRAKING, THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED WHILE THE FRONT BRAKES ARE AT 20%, STEERING PROBLEMS POSSIBLY DUE TO THE FAULTY ROTORS. *SLC

VERY LOUD (LIKE A HELICOPTOR) INTERIOR NOISE WHEN WINDOW OR SUNROOF IS OPENED *AK

WHEN SLOWING DOWN, THE ENGINE OFTEN DROPS TO 400 RPM. THIS CAUSES STALLING. IF THE GAS PEDAL IS TAPPED WHEN THE IDLE IS ERRATIC, THE IDLE COMES BACK TO NORMAL, BUT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE IN TRAFFIC SINCE IT CAUSES FORWARD MOVEMENT. IF THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT TAPPED, THE CAR CAN STALL OUT. (THIS IS AN AUTO...

FROM STOPS, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCES HESITATION IN ACCELERATING. REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE DOES NOT RESPOND FOR ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 5-10 TIMES. IT OCCURS ONLY FROM A STOP.

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM AND TIE ROD ON RECALLS,BUT RECALLS REPAIRS WERE NOT COMPLETED ON APPOINTMENT DAY BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. (99V-131 AND 99V-248) YH

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM AND TIE ROD ON RECALLS,BUT RECALLS REPAIRS WERE NOT COMPLETED ON APPOINTMENT DAY BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. (99V-131 AND 99V-248) YH

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH NOTICED AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS COMING ON. THIS WAS THE 3RD TIME. CONTACT DEALER, AND HE REPLACED AIRBAG SENSOR, AND FLIPPED A SWITCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS HARD AND THERE AREN'T ANY BRAKES. *AK

WHILE MAKING A STOP VEHICLE WOULD IDLE INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONALLY, JUST AT THE POINT OF COMING TO A STOP, IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD WHILE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. HAPPENS IN BOTH HOT AND COLD WEATHER. *AK

WHILE MAKING A STOP VEHICLE WOULD IDLE INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONALLY, JUST AT THE POINT OF COMING TO A STOP, IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD WHILE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. HAPPENS IN BOTH HOT AND COLD WEATHER. *AK

COLD ENGINE HESITATION CAUSING CAR TO DOWNSHIFT, AS IF YOU WERE APPLYING BRAKES, FORCING YOU TO ACCELERATE

STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. IT ALSO ACTS AS IF STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK OR GIVE WAY. DEALER CLAIMS POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING, AND RACK AND PINION. PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. *AK

STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. IT ALSO ACTS AS IF STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK OR GIVE WAY. DEALER CLAIMS POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING, AND RACK AND PINION. PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. *AK

REAR VIEW PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL AND INADEQUATE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLIND SPOTS. MJS

REAR VIEW PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL AND INADEQUATE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLIND SPOTS. MJS

REAR VIEW PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL AND INADEQUATE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLIND SPOTS. MJS

PASSENGER'S RIGHT SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR IS TOO SMALL TO SEE VEHICLES. THE BLIND SPOT HAS BROADENED WITH THIS MIRROR. DEALER SAYS CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE DESIGN. *AK

RECALL 99V-131000 VW/ BRAKE BOOSTER: RECEIVED THIS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. NOTIFIED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED TO DISREGARD NOTICE BECAUSE IT DID NOT EXIST. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS AND EXPLAIN IF THIS MFR. RECALL EXISTS ON MY VEHICLE, OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING BUT NOW ARE RUBBING,GRINDING,GROANING AND BRAKING ROUGH. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THESE ARE NORMAL BRAKE SOUNDS AND THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ALTHOUGH ON THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THEY DID "SOMETHING DIFFERENT" TO THE ROTORS THIS TIME. AFTER AT LE...

FRONT BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING BUT NOW ARE RUBBING,GRINDING,GROANING AND BRAKING ROUGH. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THESE ARE NORMAL BRAKE SOUNDS AND THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ALTHOUGH ON THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THEY DID "SOMETHING DIFFERENT" TO THE ROTORS THIS TIME. AFTER AT LE...

CAR IS LEAKING OIL. ATTEMPTED REPAIR THREE TIMES. CAR WAS SMOKING FROM BENEATH PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

TRANSMISION FAILS TO SHIFT FROM LOWER GEARS, CAUSING CAR TO LOOSE SPEED AND BREAK PEDAL GETS EXTREMELY HARD, I HAVE MADE OTHER VEHICLES MAKE SUDDEN STOPS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING, I CAN ONLY DRIVE THE CAR TO WORK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I CAN'T KEEP RISKING MY LIFE, I NEED YOUR...

WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. PIECES FROM THE TIRE HIT THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSED A MAJOR FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. PIECES FROM THE TIRE HIT THE FUEL TANK AND CAUSED A MAJOR FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT ON AN EXTREMELY HOT DAY. VEHICLE DESIGN USES A FRAMELESS GLASS WINDSHIELD WHICH I BELIEVE DOES NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT GLASS, THEREBY RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD STRESS CRACKS WHICH OBSCURE OUTWARD VISIBILITY AND PRESENT SERIOUS SAFETY...

CLUTCH SYSTEM UTILIZES A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF PRESSURE WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR, VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH A LEAKING SLAVE CYLINDER AND FAULTY PRESSURE LINE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CLUTCH OPERATION AND BRAKE FLUID LOSS. MJS

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A 180-DEGREE TURN, COMING FROM A PARKED POSITION ON THE STREET, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM THE CAR AND HUNG AT A 90-DEGREE ANGLE. THIS CAR IS DANGERSOU WHEN SUPER-EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM BECAUSE A HOLLOW KNUCKLE IS USED IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM.

ACCELERATING, COULD NOT STOP AUTO WITH BRAKES. SHIFTED AUTO TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, ENGINE REVVED, PRESSED ACCELERATOR, ENGINE WENT TO IDLE.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S SIDE/ PASSENGER'S OR SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY. NO ROAD HAZARDS OBSERVED. WHEN TIRE BLEW OUT IT CUT INTO THE WHEEL WELL LINING AND THEN CUT INTO THE SIDE WALL OF THE FUEL TANK,RUPTURING THE TANK AND CAUSING A FUEL SPILL ONTO THE HOT TIRE AND WHEEL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: M3TA TIRE SIZE: 195/65R15 )

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 60 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WINDSHIELD IS OPTICALLY DISTORTED. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER IS NOT FITTED CORRECTLY. THE DEALER ATTEMPED TO INSTALL A NEW COVER. ALSO THERE WAS ANTI-FREEZE LEAKAGE ALL OVER THE ENGINE TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. ANTI FREEZE HAD HARDENED. DEALER SAID THAT THE RUBBER HOSE HAD FAILED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CODITIONS. DEALER...

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER IS NOT FITTED CORRECTLY. THE DEALER ATTEMPED TO INSTALL A NEW COVER. ALSO THERE WAS ANTI-FREEZE LEAKAGE ALL OVER THE ENGINE TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. ANTI FREEZE HAD HARDENED. DEALER SAID THAT THE RUBBER HOSE HAD FAILED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CODITIONS. DEALER...

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER IS NOT FITTED CORRECTLY. THE DEALER ATTEMPED TO INSTALL A NEW COVER. ALSO THERE WAS ANTI-FREEZE LEAKAGE ALL OVER THE ENGINE TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. ANTI FREEZE HAD HARDENED. DEALER SAID THAT THE RUBBER HOSE HAD FAILED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CODITIONS. DEALER...

EITHER A DROP OR TWO OR FUMES FROM A CONTAINER OF CONTAINERIZED CHOLORINE CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE TRUNK DUE TO MAKING CONTACT WITH AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP. *AK

WHEN THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. *AK

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE FORE-AFT DIRECTION AND IN THE VERTICAL. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN BRAKING. IT FEELS VERY UNSECURE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER. THEY CLAIM THIS LEVEL OF PLAY IS NORMAL.

51 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW VW PASSAT GLS V6, THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE CAR, STIFFENING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IMPAIRING MY BRAKING ABILITY AND THICK HEAVY SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS INFORMED THE NEXT DAY BY THE DEALE

51 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW VW PASSAT GLS V6, THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE CAR, STIFFENING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IMPAIRING MY BRAKING ABILITY AND THICK HEAVY SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS INFORMED THE NEXT DAY BY THE DEALE

ANY TIME THE HEATER IS USED THERE IS A BURNT CARAMEL ODOR. I SUSPECT THIS IS A COOLANT /HEATER CORE LEAK CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE RACK AND PINION CAP FELL OUT/WAS MISSING, LEAVING NO FLUID IN POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS A SMALL POP AND SMOKE FROM UNDER THE CAR. MY WIFE HAD A HARD TIME STEERING THE CAR AND MANEUVERING IT OFF THE ROAD. HAD THERE BEEN TRAFFIC SHE MAY WELL HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AS SHE SLO...

ENGINE EXPERIENCES HESITATION, REPAIR ATTEMPT FAILED, CONTINUES TO HESITATE. MJS

INTERIOR MAP LIGHT AND SUN ROOF SWITCH FAILED. MJS

INTERIOR MAP LIGHT AND SUN ROOF SWITCH FAILED. MJS

WHILE UNDER FULL THROTTLE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL DID NOT "SPRING" BACK AFTER RELEASING PRESSURE AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT FULL THROTTLE UNTIL I REACHED DOWN AND PULLED ACCELERATOR PEDAL BACK. FIRST TIME HAPPENED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP LIGHT; SECOND TIME, WHEN MERGING ONTO FREEWAY. B...

CLUTCH - THE CLUTCH REMAINED DEPRESSED TO FLOORBOARD EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR REMAINED ENGAGED! THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD INTO INTERSECTION! ELECTRICAL FIRE - THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE BURNING THE CAR TO THE GROUND.. THIS CAR IS BRAND NEW AND EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS W...

CLUTCH - THE CLUTCH REMAINED DEPRESSED TO FLOORBOARD EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR REMAINED ENGAGED! THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD INTO INTERSECTION! ELECTRICAL FIRE - THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE BURNING THE CAR TO THE GROUND.. THIS CAR IS BRAND NEW AND EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS W...

I HAVE REPORTED THIS ONCE BEFORE BUT I DO NOT SEE IT ON YOUR DATABASE? I BELIEVE THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE WAY THIS MATTER IS BEING HANDLED. EVERY TIME ME AND MY FAMILY GET INTO THIS VEICHLE I EXPECT SOMTHING TO HAPPEN. ALL THE PREVIOUS CARS I OWNED I DID NOT HAV...

STEERING RACK FAILED.

STEERING RACK FAILED.

STEERING RACK FAILED.

REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK.