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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WVWPD63B94P••••••2004 Volkswagen PASSAT
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2004 Volkswagen PASSAT build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
225on the model
95builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 1Electrical System 1Equipment 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJul 2019
While driving the car at highway speeds it stalls and the epc light comes on. This has happened many times while merging with other traffic and can be very dangerous. I have spent well over $1000 trying to get this problem fixed, and the problem still remains. Even the vw…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2017
Takata recall coolant flench leaking, air valve cover came off( leaking) and water pump, timing belt and thermostat not working, cannot smog car. Engine troubleshooting light comes back on all the time
SeatsMay 2009
The contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. While driving for two minutes with the seat heater activated, the driver's seat caught fire. The contact sustained moderate injuries. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired according to the manufacturer's recall for the seats:…
Electrical SystemJul 2008
I have a 2004 vw passat 4motion 1.8 turbo. I have just recently (within the last month) replaced the #2 coil. Now today either another coil is gone or the same one. I haven't gotten it to my mechanic yet to determine which one is bad. But after talking to him he related to me…
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2008
Oil sludge causes oil pump to fail damaging the engine
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WVWPD63B94P198643 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.