Volkswagen PASSAT engine problems
474 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
7,514 owner complaints analyzed
54 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,671 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
474 of 7,514 complaints match this topic (6.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 503704 · 1996-04-24 (April 24, 1996)
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLS DUE TO FUEL SENDING UNIT/FUEL TRANSFER PUMP BREAKING UP/CLOGGING THE FUEL FILTER. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 721370 · 2000-04-12 (April 12, 2000)
THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN I APPLY QUICK BRAKES AT 50 MPH. ALSO, WHEN I LEAVE THE HIGHWAY, REDUCING VEHICLE SPEEC TO 30 MPH, UPON APPLYING BRAKING THE ENGINE FREQUENTLY STALLS. THIS IS AN DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT/CRASH. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN I APPLY QUICK BRAKES AT 30 MPH. THE LACK OF VACCUM PRESENT DUE TO ENGINE STALLING CAUSES THE POWER BRAKES TO FAIL, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FOOT PRESSURE AND EMERGENCY BRAKES ENGAGEMENT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAD AN RECENT TUNE-UP WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS TO THE PROBLEM*A…
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Owner report 858402 · 2000-03-13 (March 13, 2000)
WHEN IT'S COLD VEHICLE WILL START FAST AND RUN WELL. BUT AFTER CAR HAS BEEN WARMED UP, PARKED AND STARTED AGAIN, IT'S HARD TO START. THEN, WHEN GOING DOWN THE STREET AND SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE WILL STALL. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. *AK
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Owner report 10008787 · 2002-04-16 (April 16, 2002)
THE POWER WINDOWS OPERATE BY THEMSELVES-NEED TO PULL FUSE TO STOP THIS, BUT THEN THEY ARE NOT OPERABLE AT ALL--THIS COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN TERMS OF ESCAPE FROM VEHICLE, AND IS VERY INCONVENIENT FROM A VENTILATION STAND POINT. THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN CORNERING AND BRAKING, CREATING VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****760759
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066681 · 2004-04-06 (April 6, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066681 at NHTSA ↗