How many problems does the 2005 VOLKSWAGEN Passat have?

The 2005 VOLKSWAGEN Passat currently has 148 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2005 VOLKSWAGEN Passat?

The most common problems reported for the 2005 VOLKSWAGEN Passat are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2005 VOLKSWAGEN Passat problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2005 VOLKSWAGEN Passat comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2005 VOLKSWAGEN Passat Problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

48 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

May 08, 2012

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE ALARM MESSAGE "OIL PRESSURE LOW: STOP ENGINE" CAME ON. I GOT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE LOCKED UP. BENT VALVES, BROKEN PISTON SHAFT, ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED. I'VE SEEN THIS SO MANY TIMES ON THE INTERNET AS I'VE BEEN LOOKING INTO MY OPTIONS SINCE THEN. VOLKSWAGEN WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP NOR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THEY OFFERED ME $1000 TOWARD A NEW VOLKSWAGEN. SERIOUSLY? I HAVE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE. THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, IT IS CRIMINAL TO SELL THESE WITHOUT RECALLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IF I WASN'T ABLE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO, MY PASSENGER AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN SMASHED WITH COUNTLESS OTHER INJURIES. I DIDN'T STOP THE CAR ONCE I GOT OFF THE ROAD, IT STOPPED ITSELF. VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. *KB

Mar 20, 2012

2.0L VW PASSAT TDI HAD A RATTLING, VIBRATING CHAIN NOISE FROM THE OIL PUMP BALANCE SHAFT MODULE IN THE OIL PAN. THE OIL PUMP CHAINS/SPROCKETS/TENSIONERS WERE WORN AND CAUSED NOTICEABLE VIBRATION AND RATTLING NOISE FOR THOUSANDS OF MILES; HOWEVER, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE. WE HAD THE ENTIRE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED BY A VW DEALERSHIP AT APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES WITH OEM GEAR DRIVEN PUMP WHICH INCLUDES THE BALANCE SHAFTS AND OIL PUMP. IT WAS A $3700 REPAIR TO EXCHANGE THE ORIGINAL OIL PUMP WITH THE GEAR DRIVEN PUMP. NOT A CHEAP SERVICE. THE SOUND BEFORE AND AFTER THE MODULE CHANGE WAS MUCH IMPROVED BECAUSE THE GEARS ARE QUIETER. THE REPLACEMENT GEAR DRIVEN OIL PUMP/BALANCE SHAFT ASSEMBLY USES A SIMILAR BALANCE SHAFT BUT WITH A DIFFERENT OIL PUMP AND GEAR DRIVE. THE GEAR DRIVE SMOOTHES OUT STRESS ON THE OIL PUMP HEX SHAFT SO RUNS MUCH BETTER. IN SUMMARY, I AM NOT HAPPY WITH HAVING TO DO SUCH AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR DUE TO A POOR DESIGN AT THE LOW MILEAGE OF 120,000 FOR A DIESEL THAT SHOULD LAST TO AT LEAST 400,000 MILES. THIS IS A RECURRING EXPENSIVE PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY VW. *TR

Mar 10, 2012

THE TDI (DIESEL) ENGINE IN THE '04 & '05 NORTH AMERICAN VOLKSWAGEN PASSATS WAS EQUIPPED WITH A CHAIN DRIVEN OIL PUMP/BALANCE SHAFT MODULE. THE CHAIN TENSIONER FAILS CAUSING THE CHAIN TO SEPARATE WHICH STOPS THE OIL PUMP AND DESTROYS THE ENGINE. IF A PERSON IS LUCKY, LIKE I WAS, AND HEARS THE CHAIN NOISE BEFORE IT FAILS, THE ENGINE CAN BE SAVED. THE FIX INVOLVES INSTALLING A NEW GEAR DRIVEN BALANCE SHAFT MODULE WHICH CONTAINS A NEW OIL PUMP. THE REPAIRS COSTS ~ $2,500 PARTS AND LABOR. VOLKSWAGEN HAS IGNORED THIS FAULT IN THE US (AND CANADA), DENYING THE PROBLEM EXISTS, EVEN THOUGH HUNDREDS OF CASES OF FAILURE HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED. IN FACT, THE NEW DESIGN MODULES ARE CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER AT THE VW PARTS FACTORY. THE OIL PUMP CHAIN DRIVE PROBLEM IS WITHOUT A DOUBT A DEFECT. THE FACT THAT VW RE-ENGINEERED AND REPLACED THE ORIGINAL OIL PUMP DRIVE ASSEMBLY IS AN ADMISSION THAT THE DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE. REFERENCE VW'S TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION NO. 2016429/2 DATED 29-JAN-2008. I SEE THIS AS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ONE OF THESE CHAINS FAILED, ON THE HIGHWAY DURING FREEWAY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DESTROY ITSELF AND SPILL OIL AND OTHER FLUIDS ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *TR

Feb 29, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLATTERING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE CHAIN DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE OIL PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,500.

Feb 27, 2012

+ 43 more complaints for this component

SEATS

12 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SEAT HEATER BURNED A HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER'S COAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 03/30/16.*JB

Dec 22, 2015

I STARTED THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON MY DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT. WITHIN 2 MINS, SMOKE STARTED APPEARING ON MY LEFT SIDE. I REALIZED MY SEAT WAS STARTING TO CATCH FIRE, SO I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY, MY CLOTHES DID NOT CATCH FIRE. HOWEVER, MY HEATED SEAT BURNED A HOLE COMPLETE THROUGH THE LEATHER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Jun 09, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE THAT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WAS ACTIVATED WHEN A HIGH VOLTAGE OF HEAT PENETRATED THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT CUSHION UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM A BURN TO THE RIGHT LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mar 26, 2014

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

ON 10/20/11, I STARTED MY CAR AND TURNED ON THE DRIVER SEAT HEATER TO 2, TO WARM THE SEAT. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE TO A 9 AM APPOINTMENT WITHIN 2 MILES FROM MY HOME. AFTER DRIVING JUST A COUPLE BLOCKS, I SMELLED A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL, BUT THOUGHT IT NORMAL SINCE I HAD NOT USED THE SEAT HEATER IN QUITE SOME TIME; IT WAS JUST LIKE TURNING THE HEAT ON IN A HOME AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF NON-USE. WITHIN A FEW SHORT BLOCKS, I FELT A STING IN MY LEFT LEG AND THOUGHT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A PINE NEEDLE, SO I SHIFTED MY BODY POSITION TO ALLEVIATE THE ISSUE. AFTER A COUPLE MORE SHORT BLOCKS, ANOTHER STINGING SENSATION. AT THE NEXT STOP SIGN, I REACHED DOWN WITH MY HAND TO FEEL WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THE STINGING OF MY LEG. I FELT A HOT SPOT IN THE LEFT SIDE OF MY SEAT AND TURNED OFF THE SEAT HEATER SINCE MY SEAT HAD WARMED ENOUGH TO BE COMFORTABLE, BUT I DID NOT THINK MY SEAT WAS BURNING, SO I CONTINUED ON TO MY APPOINTMENT. I WENT IN TO MY APPOINTMENT AND CAME OUT TO MY CAR AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER. I NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SMALL CIGARETTE BURN IN THE SEAT AND A HORRIBLE SMELL IN THE CAR. I RETURNED HOME AND TOLD MY BOYFRIEND ABOUT THE INCIDENT. *TR

Oct 21, 2011

Fire: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMER IGNITED A FIRE AND BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD DISCUSS THE REPAIRS WITH THE DEALER AND GIVE HIM A RETURN CALL ON THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,500.

Apr 25, 2011

Fire: 1

+ 7 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

9 complaints

I WAS DRIVING ACROSS CONNECTICUT ON FRIDAY JUNE 27 2014 ON I-84 (DANBURY TO MASS PIKE), TRAVELING FROM PHILADELPHIA TO BOSTON. AFTER PASSING THROUGH HARTFORD THE ROAD EXPANDS FROM 2 -3 LANES TO 8, I WAS IN LANE 4. THE ROAD WAS GOING TO SPLIT GOING 84 EAST AND 383 SE. 84 WAS STILL 8 LANES WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED - NO GAS WAS GETTING TO THE ENGINE. I HAD SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER VERY CLOSE BEHIND ME, THE TIME WAS 5:30 - RUSH HOUR, EVERYONE WAS SPEEDING, AND I WAS SHUT DOWN IN LANE 4. AT THIS POINT, THANKFULLY AND MIRACULOUSLY, THE 2 HIGHWAYS SPLIT AND IT WAS ALL I COULD DO BUT FALL INTO THE NEWLY CREATED BREAKDOWN LANE; OTHERWISE I DON'T SEE HOW I COULD HAVE WALKED AWAY FROM THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO, NONE, NO WARNING THAT THE CAR WAS GOING TO DIE, NO LIGHTS, NO SHAKING, NO ALARM. I CALLED THE STATE POLICE TO GET ME OFF THE HIGHWAY. AS IT WAS FRIDAY EVENING, AAA COULD ONLY TOW ME TO A PEP BOYS AND AS IT WAS 7 PM BY THIS TIME, I HAD TO SPEND THE NIGHT IN A RESIDENCE 6 IN MANCHESTER CN. PEP BOYS LOOKED AT THE CAR THE NEXT DAY AND DETERMINED THAT NO FUEL WAS GETTING TO THE ENGINE; I WOULD NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP. ALSO, FOR NO OTHER REASON THAT IT WAS INTERESTING, APPARENTLY A 2004 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE PUMP HAD BEEN PUT ON MY (NEW) 2005 FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE CAR. I AM TOLD THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL. THEY EVENTUALLY FOUND A PUMP AND INSTALLED IT, I LEFT FOR MAINE AROUND 1 PM THAT DAY. I HAD MY CAR IN MY LOCAL SHOP BEFORE LEAVING ON THIS TRIP, AS IS ALWAYS DONE, AND WAS DEEMED SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE SINCE CALL VW AND THEY SAY THAT THEY HAVE NO REAL EXPLANATION FOR THE PUMP DYING OTHER THAN THIS HAPPENS. I APPRECIATE THAT EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND CAR PARTS MAINTAINED. IT IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT NOT TO HAVE PROVISION TO GIVE WARNING TO YOUR CAR ABOUT TO GO INTO COMPLETE FAILURE IS ACCEPTABLE BY ANYONE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE PUT IN DANGER BEFORE THIS CHANGES? *TR

Jul 12, 2014

THAT THE CONNECTION AT THE FUEL TANK IS DAMAGED CAUSES THE FUEL LEAK. THIS IS RELATED TO THE OLD RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER :08V156000 *TR

Jun 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMELL OF PLASTIC BURNING AND A FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL PREVIOUSLY AND ANY FURTHER REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE FREE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Oct 13, 2011

Fire: 1

WOKE UP AT 4 AM WITH STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE FUMES IN MY HOME. WENT TO THE GARAGE AND MY PASSAT HAD A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE BELOW IT ON THE FLOOR. MOVED THE CAR OUT OF GARAGE AND AIRED OUT THE GARAGE/HOUSE. GAS WATER HEATER WAS ALSO IN THE GARAGE. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS SPLITING AT THE SEAMS. HE SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN SIX OF THESE IN BOISE, ID THIS YEAR. HE SAID THAT VOLKSWAGEN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS FUEL TANK. HE SAID IT WILL COST ME $2,500.00 TO HAVE THIS FUEL TANK REPLACED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

Aug 06, 2011

2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER STATES GAS SPRAYING OUT OF THE FUEL LINE AND DRIPPING ON THE HOT EXHAUST *TGW THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL AND HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE HEAT SHIELD DID NOT CAUSE THE FRACTURE. THE DEALER PULLED THE RECALL UP AND STATED IT LOOKED AS THOUGH THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. *JB UPDATED 06/28/11

May 24, 2011

+ 4 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

8 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000. UPDATED 7/25/14*CN

May 14, 2014

I RECENTLY HAD ISSUE WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER LEAKING AND FAILED, I RESEARCH THIS ONLINE TO SEE IF IWAS THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE, BUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE VW TO RECALL THEIR VW PASSAT TDI FOR THEIR TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. THIS SHOULD NOT GO OUT FOR SOMETHING RIGHT AFTER THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY. SOME ALREADY HAS ISSUE WHEN IT WAS ONLY 51,000 MILES. HERE ARE SOME OF THE WEBSITE, WHICH REPORTED THE TC PROBLEM FROM INDIVIDUAL OWNERS LIKE MYSELF: HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=307836 HTTP://WWW.PASSATWORLD.COM/FORUMS/68-B5-GARAGE/327420-GOT-P0741-TORQUE-CONVERTER-CLUTCH-CIRCUIT-CODE-MY-NEW-B5-5-TDI-PASSAT.HTML. *TR

Mar 07, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE OIL HAD LEAKED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHAIN DRIVE OF THE OIL PUMP AND TENSIONER WAS WORN, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CRANKCASE. AS A RESULT, THE CHAIN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A GEAR ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THE LOWER HOUSING, OIL PAN AND TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Dec 16, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AT A VERY LOW SPEED; SHE ALSO COULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,015 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 06/17/11*LJ UPDATED 06/21/11

Jan 12, 2011

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT PASSENGER VEHICLE MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 WITH 2.0L DIESEL TDI ENGINE. BALANCE SHAFT AND OIL PUMP ARE DRIVEN WITH A CHAIN MECHANISM WHICH HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES USAGE. THIS PROMPTED A DESIGN CHANGE AND A RECALL OF AFFECTED VEHICLES IN EUROPE. NO RECALL IN NORTH AMERICA. RECALLED VEHICLES IN OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD WERE RETROFIT WITH A GEAR DRIVE MECHANISM THAT IS RELIABLE. FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND RAPID ENGINE DAMAGE INCLUDING POSSIBLY ENGINE SEIZURE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WOULD BE A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Nov 11, 2010

+ 3 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

7 complaints

Approximately back in June 2021, I noticed the smell of diesel fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle, noticed hours and days after the vehicle was parked. The smell is partially present from the interior in the trunk area, but mostly evident when standing near the vicinity of the fuel tank when outside of the vehicle. After driving the vehicle, I occasionally notice small puddles of diesel fuel (as evidenced by the oily texture and smell) coming from below the fuel tank. On occasion, I can also spot actual drops of diesel fuel on the lower car frame from underneath the vicinity of the fuel pump. These puddles usually evaporate or dissipate within an hour or two after appearing. Given that these puddles only appear after driving, and not after extended periods of the vehicle sitting in my driveway, I suspect that there is a leak in the fuel pump. A more recent VCDS scan of the ECU on 29 October 2021 results in a Gateway and Dashboard fault code in the fuel pump, which may or may not be related to the fuel pump leak. The fault code is 00476, relating to the fuel pump control module, indicating "no communication"; the code is marked as "static". This fault code may not be related to the underlying fuel leak, but since it relates to the fuel pump, I thought it would be worth mentioning. Last but not least, a recall notice was issued on the diesel fuel pump assembly that impacted the make and model of my vehicle, issued in December 2004, just a couple months before the manufacture date of my vehicle (February 2005). As a result of this cut-off date, my vehicle's VIN number was not included in the official recall notice (NHTSA # 04V586000); see: https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Volkswagen/PASSAT/2005/fuel%20system,%20diesel/recall/04V586000. Due to the commonality of my vehicle's components with the 2004 Volkswagen Passat TDI and close temporal proximity to the recall notice, I highly suspect that my vehicle's fuel pump is impacted by this latent recall.

Nov 17, 2021

2005 VW PASSAT WAGON, 4 MOTION, 128,000 MILES, W/ INTENSE ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR; AFTER DRIVING 15 MILES TO WORK, I DEVELOPED A HEADACHE AND ILLNESS SYMPTOMS WHICH LASTED FOR 2 -3 DAYS. CAR WAS TOWED TO LOCAL VW DEALER. I CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA, WHO AGREED TO DIAGNOSTICS. LARGE FUEL TANK FRACTURE CONFIRMED. AFTER MANY DISCUSSIONS WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AT VW OF AMERICA, THEY REFUSED TO COVER REPAIRS, THOUGH THEY DID CONFIRM THAT THIS FAILURE WAS THE SAME FAILURE WHICH HAD LED TO A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN OF THE FUEL TANK/SYSTEM, BUT SINCE MY CAR HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED (2015) W/ A SUPERSEDED PART AND IT WAS PAST THE 12 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD, I DID NOT QUALIFY, NOR WOULD THEY OFFER GOODWILL SERVICE. THEY DID ACKNOWLEDGE, HOWEVER, THAT IT WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I VERBALIZED IN MANY CONVERSATIONS THE SAFETY CONCERN THIS POSED NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY BUT FOR OTHERS WHO HAD THE POTENTIAL TO FACE THE SAME SITUATION. I ASKED WHAT PROCESS VW HAD FOR DOCUMENTING AND REPORTING THESE CONSUMER SAFETY CONCERNS OF SUCH A SERIOUS NATURE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS REPORTED INTERNALLY BUT THERE WAS NO ONE I COULD SPEAK WITH TO DISCUSS FURTHER ANY ASPECT OF THE CASE, NOR WOULD VW REPORT THIS TO NHTSA, AS IT HAD BEEN REPORTED UNDER THE PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT THIS REPEATED FAILURE SHOULD BE REPORTED AND THEREFORE AM DOCUMENTING HERE. THE CAR HAS NOW BEEN TOWED TO MY HOME WHERE IT SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY D/T THE FUMES BEING AT A TOXIC LEVEL WHEN THE CAR IS IN THE CLOSED GARAGE. THE CABIN OF THE CAR ALSO REMAINS WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF GAS FUMES. I HAVE ASKED FOR WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION FROM VW OF AMERICA RELATED TO MY CASE, BUT AS OF YET HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED WITH SUCH.

Sep 27, 2019

MY 2005 PASSAT HAS DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE TANK. MY VEHICLE LOOKS LIKE NEW AND ONLY HAS 72000 MILES ON IT. THIS LEAK/SMELL OCCURS AFTER WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING AS WELL AS WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS TO ME AND I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS DESCRIBING THIS EXACT SCENARIO. WHY IS VW NOT FORCED TO RECALL AND INSPECT FOR THIS SITUATION.

Jul 14, 2019

I COMPLETELY FILLED THE FUEL TANK OF MY CAR IN THE MORNING ON 4/22/2019. I THEN DROVE HOME AND PARKED THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY (SO IT WAS STATIONARY AT THIS TIME). THAT AFTERNOON I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AND SAW A PUDDLE ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE CAR BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE I OVERFILLED THE FUEL TANK SO I WAITED TO SEE IF THE ISSUE WOULD GO AWAY AFTER I DROVE A BIT. ON 4/23/2019 I STILL SMELLED GASOLINE AND SAW A PUDDLE UNDER THE CAR AFTER PARKING. I DETERMINED THE FUEL WAS ONLY LEAKING WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND IT BECAME APPARENT THERE WAS A LARGER ISSUE. ON 4/24/2019 I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. THE MECHANIC COULD SMELL GAS AND FOUND FUEL RESIDUE, BUT NOTHING FRESH. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I FILL THE FUEL TANK AND RETURN TO SEE IF A LEAK COULD BE FOUND. SO ON 4/26/2019 I COMPLETELY FILLED THE FUEL TANK AND RETURNED TO THE MECHANIC. AND THEY FOUND THAT FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK.

Apr 26, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE OR DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ANTI-SLIP REGULATOR WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MOMENTUM VOLKSWAGEN OF CLEAR LAKE AT (844) 894-5461 (15100 GULF FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77034) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V156000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,628.

Apr 16, 2018

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND DRAIN THE COOLANT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY REPLACE THE COOLANT OVER A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT AND HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Feb 14, 2019

OUR PASSAT IS THE TDI (DIESEL) MODEL. WE PURCHASED IT USED AND AT AROUND 185,000-190,000 (LOW MILES BY DIESEL ENGINE STANDARDS), THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE BEING DRIVEN. I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED THAT THE CHAIN DRIVEN OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE CHAIN BROKE AND GOT ALL UP IN THE ENGINE AND OIL WAS NO LONGER BEING PUMPED INTO THE ENGINE SO THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED REQUIRING A COMPLETE ENGINE REPAIR. ABOUT 16,000 MILES LATER, I WAS DRIVING AND THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. VOLKSWAGEN HAS ISSUED AN INTERNAL TECHNICAL BULLETIN TELLING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FIX IS CHANGING OUT THE CHAIN DRIVEN ASSEMBLY WITH A GEAR DRIVEN ONE. THEY ALSO NEVER MADE ANOTHER MODEL WITH A CHAIN DRIVEN ASSEMBLY AFTER THAT MODEL YEAR. SO THEY BASICALLY ADMITTED THAT THIS IS A FAULTY SYSTEM YET WON'T ISSUE A RECALL. CHANGING OUT THE ASSEMBLY IS $1500 FOR THE PART ALONE AND IF YOU'RE CHANGING OUT THAT PART, THE CHANCES ARE GOOD IT'S BECAUSE IT FAILED AND YOU NOW HAVE A DESTROYED ENGINE AS WELL WHICH IS A SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLAR JOB EVEN FOR A USED ENGINE. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL WHEN IT'S GOING TO FAIL AND IT'S NOT PART OF ANY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. VOLKSWAGEN HAS TOLD ME THAT IT'S NOT A COMMON ENOUGH PROBLEM TO ISSUE A RECALL AND YET IT'S A COMMON ENOUGH PROBLEM TO HAVE TO ISSUE A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ABOUT IT. I FIND IT ABOMINABLE THAT THEY KNOW THIS HAS AND IS HAPPENING WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THEY ARE NOT LETTING PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT IT. EVEN IF THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR IT TO BE FIXED, THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY ARE DRIVING A TICKING TIME BOMB. SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED IF THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON THEM WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON A HIGHWAY. NO POWER STEERING. NO BRAKES. IT'S COMPLETELY UNETHICAL. *TR

Sep 22, 2014

LOW OIL PRESSURE DO TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. BOUGHT THE CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. I BOUGHT IT AROUND 60K AND AT 100K I AM BEING TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. *TR

Sep 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE OIL SLUDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Jun 09, 2014

WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STOP DRIVING LIGHT, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND A BUZZER WENT OFF. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS NO OIL PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WITH THIS MANY MILES SHOULD NEVER HAVE A PROBLEM WITH NO OIL PRESSURE. THE MECHANIC TELLS US THAT IT MIGHT BE "SLUDGE" OR THE OIL PUMP IS SHOT. EITHER OF WHICH SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN ON ANY VEHICLE ESPECIALLY SINCE IT HAS ONLY 89000 MILES. THIS PROBLEM IS TYPICAL WITH THIS MOTOR AND WAS RECALLED UP TO THE MODEL YEARS 2004. THE 1.8 L TURBO MOTOR IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN A TERRIBLE MOTOR FOR THIS AND JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS PARTICULAR YEAR DOES NOT MEAN THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. ONE ONLY HAS TO SEARCH ON LINE TO SEE THAT THEIR IS AND HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. VW OF AMERICA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECALL AND THEIR CULPABILITY UP TO 2004, IN AN EMAIL TO ME, BUT BECAUSE OF OUR NEWER VIN HAS DENIED COVERAGE. *TR

Dec 07, 2013

+ 1 more complaint for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

CAR HAD INTERMITTENT STARTING ISSUES FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER. WILL EVENTUALLY RESTART ANYWHERE FROM 15MIN - 5 HRS LATER. LENGTH SEEMS TO BE DEPENDENT ON HOW LONG WAS DRIVEN BEFORE TURNING OFF. CODE SAID THE CPS WAS FAULTY. REPLACED IT. BUT STILL HAVING RANDOM PROBLEMS AND CODE STILL SAYS CPS IS FAULTY. CANNOT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE CAN'T RECREATE PROBLEM AT MECHANICS. CAR DOES NOT DIE WHEN DRIVING. THERE DOES SEEM TO BE FLUCTUATIONS IN SPEED WHILE DRIVING. AND DOES SEEM TO BE WORSE IN RAINY WEATHER. CAR DOESN'T RUN HOT. ANYBODY ELSE HAVE THE SAME PROBS? HOW DID YOU FIX?

Apr 29, 2016

WATER LEAKS INSIDE PASSENGER FLOOR

Mar 30, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT STATION WAGON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THERE IS A FIRE REPORT BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE A COPY. THERE WERE NO DEATHS, INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES ARE 40000.

Dec 27, 2007

Fire: 1

WHEN MAKING A TURN FROM A STOP POSITION, THE CAR STALLS. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN GOING FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB THE MECHANIC WENT ON A TEST DRIVE WITH THE CONSUMER AND HE NOTICED THAT SHE DROVE WITH BOTH FEET, THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE SHOULD SSTOP OR GO FORWARD WHEN TURNING, AND THEREFORE IT STALLED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS MADE AN EFFORT TO USE ONLY ONE FOOT AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE RESOLVED. UPDATED 10/31/07. *JB

Sep 19, 2007

TWICE THE FLOOR BOARD IN THE RIGHT BACK SEAT FLOODED DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED POLLEN FILTER. THE SECOND FLOODING CAUSED MY AUTO TRANSMISSION MODULE TO SHORT AND PUT THE CAR IN LIMP MODE. *JB

Jul 07, 2006

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 01/24/12*LJ

Dec 12, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ARRIVING TO HIS RESIDENCE, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE GRILL OF THE VEHICLE WAS MISSING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT HIM A REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A REPLACEMENT GRILL AND WITHIN A FEW DAYS, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE GRILL FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GRILL STAYING ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Nov 08, 2010

IN 2007 I HEARD A NOISE FROM UNDER MY VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE AND AT TIMES DRAGGING THE GROUND. I WAS ADVISED BY A CO-WORKER THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE UNDER COVER AND TO GET IT TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ON OCTOBER 27TH 2007 I TOOK MY CAR TO DARCARS VOLKSWAGEN. I WAS ADVISED THE UNDERSHIELD WAS DAMAGED AND I AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO REPLACE IT. I CONTACTED VOLKWAGEN OF AMERICA BY PHONE IN NOVEMBER 2008 FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR COSTS FOR A DEFECTIVE UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELDS THAT I PAID IN OCTOBER 2007 PRIOR TO THE SAFETY RECALL #26E5/R5 ISSUED IN JUNE 2008. I WAS TOLD THE SAME DAY THAT MY REPAIRS WERE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. RECENTLY, AFTER I OBTAINED LOST RECEIPTS FROM VOLKSWAGEN AND EXAMINED THEM AGAINST ALL RECALLS--IN HINDSIGHT SOMETHING DIDN'T SEEM RIGHT TO ME. I JUST COULDN'T FATHOM THAT THE REPAIR AND THE RECALL WERE NOT THE SAME ISSUE. I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AGAIN ABOUT THIS RECALL AND WAS TOLD 1) THERE HAD BEEN AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION ON MY INITIAL CLAIM 2) THEY HAD SPOKEN WITH THE MECHANIC THAT SERVICED MY VEHICLE 3) THAT BECAUSE I REQUESTED THE HEAT SHIELD TO BE REPLACED THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. I DISPUTE THAT THERE WAS ANY INVESTIGATION ON MY CLAIM; THAT ANYONE SPOKE WITH THE MECHANIC WHO SERVICED MY VEHICLE; AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THAT SINCE I AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT THAT I AM LIABLE FOR THE ASSOCIATED COST OF THE DAMAGED HEAT SHIELD. IT IS MY POSITION THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS AVOIDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH DECEPTION AND THAT THEY ATTEMPTED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MY LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF AUTOMOTIVE SPECIFICS. I BID YOUR INTERVENTION IN THIS MATTER. *TR

May 31, 2010

HEAT SHIELD IS HELD BY PLASTIC SCREWS WHICH EASILY BECOME DAMAGED, FALL OFF, OR ARE NOT REPLACED AFTER SERVICE. HEAT SHIELD WHICH PROTECTS THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE ENGINE FROM ROCKS AND OTHER DEBRIS, CAME OFF ON THE INTERSTATE. THE FRONT OF IT WAS SCRAPING THE PAVEMENT. I HAD PART REPLACED FOR $287.82. NOW VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PART, BUT ONLY FOR THE GASOLINE VERSION. SINCE I OWN A TDI, I AM OUT OF LUCK. IT IS THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR. *TR

Jul 20, 2008

PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR MOLDING HAS WARPED TWICE NOW AND FIRST REPLACEMENT DONE MONTHS AFTER LEASE INCEPTION, HAVING BEEN TOLD IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY BY POTAMKIN VW IN MANHATTAN, NY. CALLED VW AND POTAMKIN ABOUT SECOND WARPING ON REPLACED MOLDING, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT I MUST HAVE HIT IT AND THAT I PULLED IT OFF (WHICH I DID TO KEEP IT FROM FURTHER SCRATCHING THE FRONT DOOR)...JUST READ ZILLIONS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE CAR, SOME CITING THAT IT COULD BE DOOR'S ALIGNMENT AND OTHERS THAT IT COULD BE MOLDING ALIGNMENT...DON'T KNOW, BUT NEITHER DEALER NOR VW CUSTOMER SERVICE COOPERATING. *JB

Nov 09, 2006

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 VW PASSAT STATION WAGON FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED. AS I WAS PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE ENGINE, AS WELL AS A BROWN BURN CIRCLE. I GOT MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND CALLED 911. WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES, THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIREMEN INFORMED ME THAT THEY BELIEVE IT STARTED WITH/NEAR THE BATTERY. IT WAS CONSIDERED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN ACTING UP, NOR HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEEN COMING ON IN RECENT WEEKS OR MONTHS. THE CAR IS A COMPLETE LOSS. THE VW PASSAT WAS ONLY 6 YRS OLD, WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT. REGULAR TUNE-UPS AND MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS SHOCKING HOW QUICKLY IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. *TR

Mar 03, 2011

Fire: 1

I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 VW PASSAT AND NEEDED TO HAVE TWO OF THE IGNITION COILS REPLACED. IN BOTH SITUATIONS, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IN ADDITION TO LOSING POWER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTING FLASHING AND I NEEDED TO EXIT THE ROADWAY. I DISPOSED OF THAT VEHICLE AND PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2005 VW PASSAT 4 MOTION. I HAVE NOW HAD TO HAVE ONE OF THE IGNITION COILS REPLACED. AGAIN I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH. THIS TIME I WAS IN AN AREA WITH VERY LITTLE POPULATION AND A SEVERE SNOW STORM WITHOUT CELL SERVICE. *TR

Jan 31, 2011

I WENT TO START MY 05 PASSAT AND GOT SEVERAL ERROR WARNINGS: AIRBAG FAULT, ESP, CHECK ENGINE, ABSORBER INTERMITTENT WARNINGS. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) GOT WET FROM A (KNOWN BY VW) WATER LEAK PROBLEM FROM THE SUNROOF AND HVAC SYSTEM. VW HAS A RECALL TO TRY AND SEAL THE LEAKS, BUT WILL NOT FIX RESULTS OF THE LEAKS. I AM LUCKY I WASN'T GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE TCM MALFUNCTIONED. I'VE RESEARCHED, AND THIS PROBLEM IS A RECURRING ONE WITH NOT ONLY PASSATS, BUT ALSO GOLF AND JETTA MODELS FROM THE LATE 90S TO 2005. A MALFUNCTIONING TCM ISN'T THE ONLY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT CAN BE AFFECTED BY THE WATER LEAK. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE CAN ALSO GET WET AND MALFUNCTION, CAUSING SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES IF THIS OCCURS WHILE MOVING. *TR

Dec 30, 2008

FAILURE OF CAR TO SHUT ENGINE OFF WHEN KEY SWITCHED TO OFF. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. PROBLEM TRACED TO SHORT IN WIRING ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVER'S SUN VISOR AND 'VANITY' LIGHTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM. TECHNICIAN FOUND SOLUTION BY CHANCE. *TR

Jul 06, 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS TDI. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RATTLE VIOLENTLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE NOISE SOUNDED LIKE MARBLES ROLLING AROUND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE NOISE WAS LOUDER DURING START UP AND WHILE DRIVING LOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE WHO REPLACED THE GLOW PLUGS AND FUEL FILTERS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED BALANCE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mar 17, 2011

DIESEL FUEL FILL BACK PRESSURE OVERFLOW. 2005 VW PASSAT TDI. *TR

Dec 10, 2008

I HAVE A 2005 VW PASSAT TDI WHICH HAS RUSTING AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. MY DEALER PLUS VW REFUSE TO REPLACE AS THEY SAY IT'S NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. I FEEL IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I'M AFRAID THE RUSTY LIQUID WILL HARM MY ENGINE IN TIME. *TR

May 21, 2008

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

VW PASSAT WAS INVOLVED ON HEAD-ON COLLISION (35MPH), WITH MOST OF THE DAMAGE OBSERVED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED BY THE SEATBELT. *TR

Oct 19, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DASHBOARD SHOWS AIRBAG FAULT. GOOGLE SEARCH INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR VW PASSAT. YET, VW HAS NOT ISSUED ANY RECALL. *TR*TR

May 06, 2010

SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DESPITE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOORS FROM A DIRECT IMPACT. ALSO DAMAGED WAS THE "B" POST, ALONG WITH 12" INTRUSION INTO PASSENGER SPACE. *JB

Aug 06, 2006

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

THE CAR (VW PASSAT TDI 2005) BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD DEPRESS BENEATH MY FOOT (WITHOUT MY PUSHING IT) AND THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT STOPPING. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE, SOMETIMES IT WOULD JERK OUT OF THE "ACCELERATING MODE" (AS IF I HAD PUSHED THE BRAKE IN CRUISE CONTROL), BUT THEN IT WOULD RESUME ITS ACCELERATION WITHIN 30-60 SECONDS. SOMETIMES WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE IT WOULD REV AGAINST THE BRAKE AND I WOULD HAVE TO SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BRAKE TO GET IT TO SLOW DOWN AND KEEP IT FROM REVVING. THIS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES IN THE PAST 1-2 WEEKS. I MADE SURE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF DURING EACH OF THESE EPISODES (SINCE THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO GO INTO CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED, BUT WITH NO MAXIMUM SPEED SET -- I.E., ACCELERATING INDEFINITELY). SOME THINGS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED: THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON FULL BLAST. EACH TIME IT HAPPENED, I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOVE 60 MPH FOR AT LEAST 5-10 MILES. AT THE END OF THE LAST EPISODE, THE CAR WAS PRODUCING SMOKE FROM THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS (LIKELY BECAUSE OF BRAKING AGAINST THE ACCELERATION). THE DEALERSHIP IS EXAMINING THE CAR RIGHT NOW, SO I CAN'T REPORT WHAT REPAIR WAS DONE YET. (RIGHT AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL VW SHOP, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM, SO I'M HAVING THE CAR BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW - 6/28/2010). *TR

Jun 27, 2010

MY VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS EXPERIENCED SCARY ACCELERATION WITHOUT ME PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I CHECKED MY MATS, BUT THEY WERE NOT OBSTRUCTING ANYTHING. I WAS SO SURPRISED TO SEE THE NEWS TONIGHT ON CHANNEL 5 BOSTON COVERING THIS STORY! *TR

Nov 04, 2009

REGARDING THE INCIDENT OF REFERENCE, REPORTED UNDER ODI NUMBER 10146004, I HAVE TO SAY THAT I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE AUTO MAKER, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, DATED JANUARY 11, 2006. IT IS MY OPINION THAT SUCH LETTER DOES NOT ADDRESS THE FUNDAMENTAL POINT OF THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF THE VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLE THAT I LEASED. IN THIS LETTER, VOLKSWAGEN ADMITTED "CONCERNS" ON SOME OF THE VEHICLES THEY MANUFACTURED AND THEIR INABILITY TO PROPERLY ADDRESS THOSE "CONCERNS". I REQUEST THE ASSISTANCE OF NHTSA IN PURSUING THIS MATTER AS AN ISSUE OF SAFETY AND DEFECTIVE PRODUCTION OF A VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOBILE THAT MAY PROVE TO BE FATAL BECAUSE ITS MALFUNCTIONING HAS ALREADY PROVOKED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE, ADVICE ON THE COURSE OF ACTION I SHOULD TAKE VERSUS VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA. *JB

Feb 22, 2006

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE HEADLIGHT LENSES BECAME FOGGY. AN UNKNOWN PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED TO PREVENT THE HEADLIGHTS FROM CLOUDING BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE OCCURRENCE WAS NORMAL BASED ON THE AGE OF THE LENS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT HE PREVIOUSLY OWNED AN OLDER MODEL VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT AND EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mar 24, 2010

2005 VW PASSAT WITH RECALL FOR A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR OVERSEAS. HE STATES THAT THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *KB THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT HAVING THE PROBLEM IN EUROPE. *JB

Oct 18, 2007

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH: MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS LEAVES THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. I LOOKED AT THIS WEB SITE AND IT DESCRIBES THE VERY SAME SYMPTOMS THAT MY CAR IS EXHIBITING. *JB

Aug 15, 2007

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

3 complaints

SEE COMPLAINT # 10195352. DOOR CONTINUES TO POP OPEN, EVEN WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. IT HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT PRECEEDING FAILURE TO CLOSE OR LATCH PROPERLY. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP NEAREST TO MY HOME, AND THEY TOLD ME, "IT IS PROBABLY THE LOCK BOX. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BRING IT IN. WE CAN'T REPLACE IT UNLESS IT IS IN ITS FAILED STATE." *TR

Jan 26, 2008

DOOR OPENED UNEXPECTEDLY THREE TIMES WHILE VEHICLE UNDER WAY. WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH TEMPERATURE SWINGS. TWICE HAD UNRELATED FAILURE TO LATCH, BUT THOSE CASES WERE OBVIOUS. IN THESE THREE CASES, THE DOOR CLOSED AND LATCHED, BUT WOULD NOT LOCK MANUALLY OR BY ELECTRIC CONTROLS OR BY AUTOMATIC SPEED-RELATED LOCKING PROGRAM. THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING FEATURE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE CAR REPEATEDLY. THE DOOR WAS CLOSED SECURELY AND TESTED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE DURING EPISODES TWO AND THREE. DURING TURNS, THE DOOR POPPED OPEN FULLY, WITH FORCE, WITHOUT WARNING. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. *TR

Jan 21, 2008

THE FIRST PROBLEM I NOTICED WAS WHEN I EXITEDTHE VEHICLE WAS THAT THE REMOTE CONTROL WOULD NOT LOCK THE DOORS. I THOUGHT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD SO I MANUALLY LOCKED THEM. I WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE WITH THE REMOTE AS WELL, SO I MANUALLY UNLOCKED THEM, STARTED THE CAR AND PROCEEDED ON. I STOPPED FOR FUEL, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, REMOVED THE KEY AND REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. *AK I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF BUT IT WOULD NOT. I CONTINUED ON TO MY RESIDENCE WHERE AGAIN THE ENGINE FAILED TO STOP RUNNING WITH THE KEY OFF AND OUT OF THE IGNITION. I CALLED VW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO PUT ME IN TOUCH WITH A DEALER WHO TALKED ME THROUGH STALLING THE ENGINE BY CUTTING OFF THE AIR SUPPLY. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER THE NEXT DAY WHICH WAS A SATURDAY. THERE THE ENGINE WOULD AGAIN NOT STOP RUNNING, AND I SHOWED THE TECHNICIAN HOW I HAD CHOCKED IT PREVIOUSLY. FOLLOWING SEVERAL HOURS OF TROUBLESHOOTING, THE DEALER TRACED THE PROBLEM BACK TO THE SUN VISOR. THEY BELIEVED THAT THE HOME LINK SYSTEM BUILT INTO THE VISOR WAS CREATING A REVERSE CURRENT FLOW WHICH WAS ENOUGH TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY OFF AND REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. WITH THE VISOR DISCONNECTED, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REPEATED. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH ONE ADDITIONAL PERSON WITH THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE THAT HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

Jul 05, 2007

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN RAINY WEATHER, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WEATHER STRIPPING ALONG THE SUNROOF AND LEAKED ONTO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO DETERMINED THE DRAIN LINE ALONG THE SUNROOF WAS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Oct 11, 2006

2005 VW PASSAT, REPEATED TOTAL FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DOES NOT SEEM TO BE PREDICATED ON ANY SPECIFIC EVENTS. THE DEALERSHIP (DUKE GOLD'S SPEEDWAY VOLKSWAGEN) IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *NM

Mar 13, 2006

THE MOTORIZED SUNROOF ON MY 2005 VW PASSAT PULLS THE INTERIOR SUNSHADE OPEN WITH IT WHEN IT IS OPENED ELECTRICALLY. WHILE THE SUNROOF ITSELF HAS AN ANTI PINCH FEATURE, THE SUNSHADE HANDLES/VENTS REPRESENT A PINCH POINT AS THE SUNROOF OPENS. THE HANDLES/VENTS ARE HARD EDGED PLASTIC THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MANGLE A FINGERTIP. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THE ANTI PINCH SYSTEM OPERATES IN THE "OPEN" DIRECTION OF MOTION, BUT SEEMS NOT TO BE ACTIVE (BASED ON MY BRUISED FINGER) *JB

Aug 02, 2005

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

INERTIA REEL WILL NOT PAYOUT WEBBING. CAR WAS IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT, CAR WAS LEVEL

Jan 15, 2019

THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY PASSAT ARE DEFECTIVE. THE DRIVERS BELT HAS BEEN 'LAZY' IN RETRACTING FROM TIME TO TIME BUT IT'S 'NORMAL' NOW. HOWEVER, MY LEFT REAR SEAT BELT HAS BEEN LAYING DETRACTED ON MY SEAT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW SIMPLY BECAUSE NOBODY EVER SITS BACK THERE AND I'M ALWAYS DRIVING THIS CAR FOR WORK. BY READING MESSAGE BOARD SUCH AS WWW.TDICLUB.COM THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THE 2004 AND 2005 VW PASSAT. TOMORROW MORNING I AM GOING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL VW FOR EVERY SEAT BELT IN THIS CAR TO BE REPLACED. IF THEY DO NOT COMPLY I WILL FOLLOW UP WITH ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL! *NM

Feb 19, 2006

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

I HAVE NOTED WHEN REPLACING FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS THAT THE PLASTIC COVERING THE HEADLIGHT WIRING WAS DETERIORATING ON ALL THE WIRES TO THE POINT THAT THE WIRING WAS COMING IN CONTACT WITH OTHER DETERIORATED WIRING CAUSING A SHORT AND FAILURE OF THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A FAILURE INVOLVING A TYPE OF PLASTIC COVERING THE INTERNAL HEADLIGHT WIRES THAT ATTACH TO THE BULBS THAT MAY BE, OR LIKELY BE FAILING DUE TO HEAT CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHT WIRES, THE HEADLIGHT BULBS AND BURNED OUT HEADLIGHT FUSES DUE TO THE SHORTING OUT OF THE HEADLIGHT WIRES. *TR

Mar 14, 2014

BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ON WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE, AND REMAINED ON AFTER TURNING OFF IGNITION. I INVESTIGATED PRIOR RECALLS AND SAW: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: FEB 20, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V063000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING I WENT TO LOCAL VW FOR RECALL REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THAT BRAKE LIGHT REPAIR WAS ALREADY PERFORMED IN 2004, SO THIS REPAIR WAS NO LONGER COVERED. ( I AM SECOND OWNER, SO COULD NOT CONFIRM.) A 2004 REPAIR ON A 2005 MODEL YEAR CAR FOR A RECALL ISSUED IN 2007? THE BRAKE SWITCH REPLACEMENT COST $176. IS THIS NOT THE SAME RECALL FAILURE AGAIN? I HAVE HAD MANY CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A SINGLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAIL, EXCEPT FOR THIS VW, WHICH AS OF TODAY HAS HAD THREE! (ORIGINAL, 2004 REPLACEMENT AND NOW 2013 REPLACEMENT.) IS THE RECALL STILL IN EFFECT? SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR AN OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART REPLACEMENT? *TR

Jan 29, 2013

TIRES

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA TIRES 8VID IN VIGOR 205/55/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE POPPED AND HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED AAA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP WHERE THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,269.

Sep 12, 2013

GOING HOME FROM WORK NEAR DUSK ON THE FREEWAY, MY CAR BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT THEN THE RIGHT MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR (ONLY A YEAR AND A HALF OLD) SO I HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT COULD BE. I BEGAN TO GET VERY NERVOUS ESPECIALLY WITH TRAILER TRUCKS DRIVING NEAR ME. AS I BEGAN TO PULL OVER I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COME FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. ONCE STOPPED, I QUICKLY WENT TO INSPECT THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE I SAW THAT MY TIRE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. AT THIS POINT, I REALLY GOT SCARED JUST THINKING OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME IF I HAD COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL. THE GOOD THING IS THAT I AM USUALLY A SAFE DRIVER. I ASSUME THAT IF I WERE DRIVING IN EXCESS OF SPEED I WOULD NOT BE HERE NOW. AFTER TEN MINUTES OF RECOVERY, I PROCEEDED TO CHANGE THE TIRE. I WAS NEAR A SAM'S SO I DECIDED TO SEE IF I COULD HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT THE TIRE AND HAVE IT CHANGED BUT IT WAS LATE (8 PM) AND THEY WERE CLOSED. *NM

Jul 20, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT'S FRIEND OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DOES NOT DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Oct 30, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNRECOGNIZABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE REAR BUMPER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700.

Sep 04, 2007

Crash: 1

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

It just died and I lost brakes, power steering, and only know what else stopped working. Come to find out the splines wear off of the oil pump shift after the counter balance and chain goes out. This is so common a problem that when you Google what happened there are numerous videos and complaints about this issue, with ways to stop it from happening. Korea has already recalled them and Europe has recalled them, why are we so far behind on this. Not only is it expensive, but also a major safety issue because this stops the brakes from working and the car does not have stopping power with the motor dead. NOT EVERYONE KNOWS TO REPORT TO NHTSA!

Aug 18, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

Electronic control module, electronic body module starts going out, it will not let you open the doors from the outside without rolling the windows down and sometimes won't even let you open them with the inside door handles. This is a major safety issue in a wreck or fire especially if you cannot get out of the car. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. For a vehicle that everyone complains about with this, and as expensive as it is to fix, are you going to wait until someone dies to make them fix it? When people complain if someone would just Google these issues you would find out just because not everyone knows about NHTSA, that these are extremely common issues that need to be fixed by Volkswagon!

Aug 18, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

OVER HEATED AND TIMING BELT

May 04, 2018

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE OIL MYSELF IN MY CAR, SINCE I WANTED TO SAVE MONEY AND I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING. INSTEAD OF DRAINING THE OIL, I ACCIDENTALLY DRAINED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I DIDN'T FIGURE OUT THAT IT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE OIL! SO, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED AFTER; I DROVE HOME (NOT KNOWING THERE WAS NO TRANNY FLUID IN IT) AND I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WANTED TO TAKE OFF BY ITSELF. IT KEPT DOING TIS TWO OR THREE MORE TIMES WHEN IT BECAME STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. I MANAGED TO SAFELY GET HOME, AND FIGURED OUT WHAT HAPPENED. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW!!! THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAIN HOLE IS WHERE THE ENGINE OIL DRAIN HOLE SHOULD BE! LUCKILY, AFTER I PUT FRESH TRANNY FLUID IN IT, THE CAR WAS FINE. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE THIS HAPPENED TO.

May 27, 2016

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

CAR WAS STARTED AT 9:30AM AT HOME- LAST DRIVEN NIGHT BEFORE LOCALLY. CAR WAS DRIVEN @ 1 MILE, PARKED, ENGINE TURNED OFF, DOORS LOCKED AND LEFT IN PARKING LOT. AT 9:49 THE LOCAL POLICE CALLED ME TO ALERT ME THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THERE IS FOOTAGE OF THE FIRE ON YOUTUBE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=IQBNDFDJPAG THE ENGINE IGNITED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. THIS CAR IN UN-REPAIRABLE, THERE IS NO INSURANCE CLAIM. RECEIPTS FOR WORK PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE AND RECENT REPAIR DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE. CAR PURCHASE BILL OF SALE, RECEIPT FOR TITLE AND REGISTRATION AND COST FOR INSURING THIS VEHICLE SINCE TIME OF PURCHASE ARE ALL AVAILABLE.

Mar 02, 2016

Fire: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THIS IS THE 4 TH TIME I HAVE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ALONG WITH MISFIRE ISSUES. EACH TIME COSTING ME AT LEAST 2000.00 TO CORRECT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. HAVE CHANGED OIL PUMP, PLUGS, INJECTORS JUST TO NAME A FEW. I LOVE MY CAR BUT THIS HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE. VW NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ISSUES. OIL SLUDGE, IS A BIG PROBLEM TOO. I JUST HAD THE TIMING BELT REPLACED WITH INJECTORS AND A NEW GASKET SET UP AND RAN GOOD FOR TWO MONTHS AND NOW I'M BACK IN THE SAME POSITION OF NEEDING THE SAME REPAIRS ONCE AGAIN. CAR WAS DRIVING BEGAN TO SHUTTER TRYING TO STALL. HELP!

Dec 31, 2015

STEERING,ENGINE

1 complaint

VEHICLE ENGINE MADE UNUSUAL NOISE AND STOPPED RUNNING. STEERING AND BRAKES BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE AND HEARD LOUD BANGING FROM ENGINE WHEN STARTER WAS TURNING ENGINE. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE PUSHED OUT OF ROADWAY. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN. *TR

Oct 03, 2014

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR STATE INSPECTION AND NO FAILURE CODES WERE PRESENT AT THAT TIME. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 32 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.

Sep 19, 2014

Crash: 1

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

I WAS TRAVELING ON I-70 EAST 25 MILES EAST OF DENVER AT MILE MARKER 133, WITH THREE OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HEARD A NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND BRAKE WHEN THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL, SPINNING ME OUT TO THE LEFT ACROSS BOTH TRAFFIC LANES, TOOK ME IN A 360 DEGREE CIRCLE AND THEN INTO THE DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS ONLY AN INSTANT FROM FIRST NOISE TO BEING SPUN OUT OF CONTROL - NO WARNING. BECAUSE I WAS SPUN OUT TO THE LEFT, I WAS NOT HIT BY THE SEMI DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE RAN AHEAD OF MY CAR FROM THE POINT WHERE I FIRST ATTEMPTED TO STOP. THERE WAS AN INCIDENT REPORT: COLORADO STATE PATROL #[XXX]. OFFICER ON SCENE EXAMINED TIRE AND SAID IT WAS AN "INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION" OF TREAD FROM SIDEWALL AND POSSIBLY FAULTY TIRE MANUFACTURE. HE ALSO SAID WE SHOULD HAVE ROLLED BUT MY CAR'S LOW CENTER OF GRAVITY SAVED US. WE WERE UNHURT BUT TRAUMATIZED. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED 1-30-14, 3-1/2 MONTHS PRIOR TO INCIDENT AND WAS IN LIKE-NEW CONDITION. PURCHASED FROM DISCOUNT TIRES ON LAKE MEAD IN LAS VEGAS, MANUFACTURED BY GT RADIAL, GITI TIRE (USA) LTD., 10404 SIXTH STREET, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-5831, PHONE (909) 980-0968. CAR HAD BEEN COMPLETELY GONE OVER TWO DAYS BEFORE WHEN I DEPARTED ON TRIP, TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED THE DAY BEFORE, AND A VISUAL CHECK WAS DONE BEFORE I GOT ON THE ROAD THAT DAY. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED OR UNDERINFLATED IN ANY WAY. I BELIEVE UTTERLY THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND AM CONSIDERING A LAWSUIT DESPITE FACT THAT WE WERE UNINJURED. THIS WAS A TERRIFYING EVENT AND ONE WHICH COULD HAVE TAKEN THE LIVES OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE AND MFGRS ARE USING OLD "DRY" RUBBER AND/OR INEFFECTIVE ADHESIVE. I TRUST YOU WILL PURSUE THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

May 25, 2014

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

ON 3/23/13, WHEN TURNING LEFT IN TRAFFIC, THE "SEALED FOR LIFE" 5-SPD AUTO TRANSMISSION MADE AN INCREDIBLY HARD SHIFT, BEGAN SLIPPING BADLY, AND QUICKLY LOST 3 FWD SPEEDS, "LIMPING" IN FOR SERVICE. NORMALLY, A TRANS FAILURE AT 143K WOULD NOT PROMPT AN NHTSA COMPLAINT. IT IS NOT THE CAR, BUT RATHER VWOA AND ITS DEALER NETWORK, THAT ARE THE PROBLEM. MY LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO CHECK AUTO TRANS FLUID LEVEL, AND WOULD ONLY GRUDGINGLY DO A FLUID CHANGE IF I WANTED, FOR AN EXTORTIONATE $700, STEADFASTLY MAINTAINING THAT NEITHER WAS NECESSARY. VWOA TODAY 4/5/13, IRONICALLY, CRITICIZED ME FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDATION OF CHECKING FLUID EVERY 40K MILES. LOCAL DEALER WANTED OVER $4400 + MISC FEES & TAX TO REPLACE THE TRANS. AT THE SAME TIME, THEY INDICATED MY NEW TIRES WITH 500 MILES ON THEM WERE IN A MARGINAL TREAD WEAR CONDITION. DITTO THE RECENTLY RENEWED (AT THE SAME DEALER!) REAR BRAKES. BTW, THE TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER, ZF, RECOMMENDS COMMUNICATING TO CUSTOMERS THE BENEFITS OF FLUID CHANGES AT 50K MILE INTERVALS. VW WON'T LISTEN TO EITHER CUSTOMER OR TRANS MFR. TRANS WAS REBUILT AT QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT SHOP. THERE WAS ALSO AN EARLIER RECALL (THANKS, NHTSA!) OF CERAMIC GLOW PLUGS THAT WOULD FALL INTO CYLINDERS AND CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE. FORTUNATELY, I HAD THE REPAIR DONE INDEPENDENTLY, AS THIS CONDITION WAS KNOWN FOR AT LEAST 2 YRS BEFORE VW'S OFFICIAL RESPONSE. VW DID COMPENSATE ME FOR THIS, BUT I WONDER HOW MANY $9K ENGINES WERE DESTROYED WHILE VW CONTEMPLATED ITS COLLECTIVE NAVEL. BTW, AFTER THE OFFICIAL VW FIX (DONE AT DEALER), THE CAR STARTS IN WINTER LIKE A 1980 RABBIT DIESEL. I FITTED A ZEROSTART AS CORRECTIVE MEASURE. VW ALSO REFUSES TO DISCUSS THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN DRIVE ISSUE WITH ME. A TICKING TIME BOMB AT 143K. THEY KNOW IT. I KNOW IT. NHTSA, PLEASE TAKE VWOA TO TASK! AS FOR ME, I'M NOW SHOPPING COMPETITORS. *TR

Apr 05, 2013

VISIBILITY,ENGINE

1 complaint

THE INTERIOR HEATER DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A VW MECHANIC OASIS AUTO CENTER IN REDDING, CA. HE SAID HE CLEARED THE COIL BUT THAT A VALVE MAY ALSO BE PART OF THE PROBLEM. THIS OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER 2011. SINCE WE LIVE IN N. CALIFORNIA IT HAS NOT BEEN A BIG ISSUE SINCE IT IS WARM MOST OF THE YEAR. I DID HOWEVER SEE THIS IS A RECALL ITEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF WE CAN STILL GET THIS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. *TR

Jan 14, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I WAS TURNING ONTO A LOCAL BUSY STREET WHEN MY ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND QUICKLY SHOT UP NEAR 50MPH. I HAD TO QUICKLY WEAVE THROUGH TRAFFIC TO NOT HIT ANYONE WHILE IT STAYED IN A HIGH SPEED. WHEN I'D PRESS THE BRAKES, THE CAR WOULD SLOW DOWN BUT STILL BE GOING. WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT QUICKLY SHOT BACK UP TO 50MPH. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET MAYBE 1 MINUTE LATER AND AVOIDED HITTING ANYONE ELSE. I AM BEYOND SURPRISED THAT I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ANYONE WITH THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC. THE PEDAL ONLY CAME UP WHEN I PUT MY FOOT UNDER IT (GOING SLOWER/BRAKING ON THE SIDE STREET). IT WAS NORMAL AFTER THAT. EXTREMELY SCARY EXPERIENCE WITH AN OTHERWISE FLAWLESS VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR GOING ON 4 YEARS. *TR

Feb 14, 2012

SEATS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I DROVE ON A COLD DAY TO A MEETING AND AS A RESULT I GOT A 2ND DEGREE BURN ON LEFT BUTTOCK AFTER LEAVING SEAT HEATER ON NUMBER FIVE FOR ONE HOUR AND TWENTY MINUTE DRIVE. I AM A PARTIAL PARAPLEGIC THUS, I WAS UNAWARE OF TEMPERATURE AND UNAWARE OF INCREASED TEMPERATURE. *TR

Jul 15, 2010

Injuries: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

HELLO, I BOUGHT VW PASSAT WAGON GLS BRAND NEW FROM VW DEALER IN OHIO DURING JUNE,2005. THE CAR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IS COMING ON THRICE SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW. I ALREADY MADE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS DURING MY SERVICE VISIT. EVERY TIME THEY FIX IT AT A COST TO THE CUSTOMER.BUT I DO NO KNOW HOW SAFE TO DRIVE IN A HIGHWAY WITH THIS MIL COMES ON SUDDENLY.VW NEVER ADDRESS TO THIS UNTIL. YOUR ACTIONS ARE APPRECIATED. *TR THANKS, MOHAN RAJAMANI

Oct 18, 2009

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

THE FAILURE IS WITH (1) THE BALANCE SHAFT OIL PUMP CHAIN DRIVE SYSTEM ON THE VW PASSAT 2.0 TDI DIESEL AUTOMOBILE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIME TO OTHER VW OWNERS AND PRESENT AN IMMINENT THREAT TO VEHICLE SAFETY SHOULD SUCH FAILURE OCCUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. (2) CERAMIC GLOW PLUGS FOR THE TDI DIESEL ENGINE HAVE A TENDENCY TO BREAK OFF AND CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO A RUNNING ENGINE. BOTH DEFECTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY VWOA AS EVIDENCED BY UPGRADES MADE TO THEIR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS. HOWEVER VWOA IS TOTALLY IGNORING THE AMERICAN CUSTOMERS AND RESULTING IN EXORBITANT REPAIR PRICES. VW CONTINUES TO VIOLATE EPA RULE BY NOT RELEASING ECU REFLASH DATA TO NON VW SERVICE FACILITIES, HERE AGAIN CAPITALIZING ON A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. LET IT BE KNOW THAT ONLY THE SYMPTOMS OF THESE IMPENDING FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS POINT IN TIME. JUDGING FROM REPORTS OF OTHERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED ALREADY THIS VEHICLE IS IN IMMANENT DANGER. *TR

Mar 04, 2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

EVENTUAL FAILURE OF CHAIN DRIVEN OIL PUMP AND BALANCE SHAFTS, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE, LEADING TO A POTENTIAL LIFE/SAFETY SITUATION IN THIS 2005 PASSAT TDI. THIS METHOD OF DRIVING THE OIL PUMP AND BALANCE SHAFTS IS A VOLKSWAGEN ACKNOWLEDGED ENGINEERING FLAW AS NOTED IN TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION BULLETIN 2016429/2. NOT WISHING TO REPLACE AN ENGINE THAT AS A RESULT OF SAID FAILURE, MIGHT POTENTIALLY PLACE MYSELF AND PASSENGERS IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION, I HAVE PROACTIVELY CHANGED OUT THE CHAIN-DRIVEN OIL PUMP/BALANCE SHAFT MODULE FOR A GEAR DRIVEN ASSEMBLY AT A COST TO MYSELF OF $3000. I BELIEVE VW NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS MODEL. *TR

Feb 17, 2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I CURRENTLY LEASE A 2005 VW PASSAT. WARRANTY OFFERED: 5 YR/ 50,000 MILE. APPROX. NOV 7, 2008 VEHICLE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO REGISTER "STOP OIL PRESS LOW". IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO CLOSEST GAS STATION AND PURCHASED A SYNTHETIC OIL FOR VW THINKING THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. ON NOV 17, 2008 DASHBOARD LIT UP AGAIN WITH SAME MESSAGE AND IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO VISTA VW, POMPANO BCH, FLORIDA. WAS INSTRUCTED THAT ISSUE WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY OIL PRESSURE DIP STICK CYLINDER AND NEED OF OIL CHANGE. (CYLINDER REPLACED AND OIL CHANGE COMPLETED) PRIOR OIL CHANGE WAS COMPLETED AT VISTA VW POMPANO BEACH. VW MECHANIC PLACED A CLEAR OIL CHANGE MAINT. STICKER WITH INCORRECT MILEAGE DUE AT NEXT OIL CHANGE. OIL CHANGE SHOULD HAVE OCCURRED AT 38,000 MILES VS. 45,000. VISTA VW STATED I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO BE COMPLETED (APPROX $166.00) AS WELL AS AN HOURLY CHARGE FOR LABOR (APPROX. $110 P/HR) NOT INCLUDING ANY AND ALL REPAIR TO BE PAID FOR UPON COMPLETION. THIS DUE TO WARRANTY EXPIRED. BROUGHT VEHICLE IN AT 792 MILES OVER 50,000. DUE TO THE EXPENSE THAT I WOULD HAVE INCURRED IT WAS NOT FEASIBLE FOR ME TO GO AHEAD AND PERFORM THIS DIAGNOSTIC TEST HENCE CAUSING ME TO LEAVE NO FURTHER CHOICE BUT TO DECLINE SERVICE. I ATTEMPTED TO TRADE MY PASSAT IN EARLY AND RELEASE A NEW VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN DOING SO. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH LATER I WAS AT GUNTHER VW COCONUT CREEK AND INFORMED FINANCE MGR THAT I NOW HAVE AN ENGINE LIGHT ON. I WAS TOLD TO TRY AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME AND SEE IF THE LIGHT GOES OUT. THAT MAYBE IT'S A FAULTY SENSOR. UPON ARRIVAL AT MY RESIDENCE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND ENGINE FAILED. THE FOLLOWING DAY I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. MY MECHANIC STATED THAT THE APPROX. COST FOR REPAIR WOULD BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN $8,000 - $10,000. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN RESEARCH AND FOUND THERE IS A LAWSUIT FROM THE CONSUMERS OF VW PASSATS IN REGARD TO THIS EXACT SAME MECHANICAL ISSUE & VW WILL NOT COMPLY WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR

Feb 14, 2009

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

2005 PASSAT AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE, BLOWS COLD AIR INTERMITTENTLY. CUSTOMER STATES THAT IT BLOWS COLD AIR INTERMITTENTLY THEN WILL STOP FOR NO REASON AND BLOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AIR. **NAR**KB THE DEALER REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS WITHIN THE AC UNIT, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE AC FAILURE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR THE WIRING HARNESS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE REPLACED TWO TIRES DUE TO EXTREME CUPPING. *TR

Sep 13, 2007

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