Volkswagen PASSAT transmission problems
329 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
329 of 7,514 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10018331 · 2003-05-07 (May 7, 2003)
MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: POWER WINDOWS, IGNITION SWITCH, PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE SEAT BELT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR (TURN KEY OF AND ON TO RESET TRANSMISSION). FINALLY, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL CAUSING WIDE-RANGING DAMAGE TO HOOD AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 179,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018332 · 2003-05-07 (May 7, 2003)
MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: POWER WINDOWS, IGNITION SWITCH, PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE SEAT BELT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR (TURN KEY OF AND ON TO RESET TRANSMISSION). FINALLY, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL CAUSING WIDE-RANGING DAMAGE TO HOOD AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 179,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554621 · 2000-09-14 (September 14, 2000)
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856016 · 2000-02-02 (February 2, 2000)
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING: -AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION, THROTTLE STICKS WHEN ACCELERATING -HEATER CORE EXPLODED -BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR -CV JOINTS BAD -TRUNK LATCH WILL NOT OPEN -OIL LEAK -TRANSMISSION FAILURES -EXHAUST PROBLEMS -STARTING PROBLEMS, IGNITION -FRESH AIR CONTROL DOES NOT WORK -STEERING WHEEL LOST SCREWS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960481 · 1995-02-23 (February 23, 1995)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960481 at NHTSA ↗