Volkswagen PASSAT fuel problems
563 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
563 of 7,514 complaints match this topic (7.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 978436 · 1996-01-30 (January 30, 1996)
FUEL TANK COLLAPSED AND VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL, POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK. *AK
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Owner report 801109 · 1996-08-20 (August 20, 1996)
VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO GAS TANK FLUID LEAKAGE.*AK
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Owner report 892863 · 2001-07-16 (July 16, 2001)
RECEIVED A SAFETY ADVISORY LETTER FROM VOLKSWAGEN REGARDING FUEL TANK SYSTEM AND RIGHT REAR TIRE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE LETTER SHOULD BE CALLED A RECALL. PEOPLE MIGHT IGNORE IT BY BEING CALLED A SAFETY ADVISORY. PLEASE ADD VIN #*AK
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Owner report 971496 · 1995-09-01 (September 1, 1995)
HAD ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE AUG. 22, 1995 AND THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A HOST OF OTHER PROBLEMS. *AK
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Owner report 556846 · 2000-10-24 (October 24, 2000)
CONSUMER NOTICED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUMP FUEL, THE DEALER FOUND THE HOSE LEADING DOWN TO THE TANK HAD COLLAPSED AND THE WHOLE TANK AND HOSE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, ALSO THE GAS TANK DOOR WAS RE-ALIGNED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T CLOSE. *SLC
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