2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Complaints

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  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - LONGMONT, CO

    TAKATA RECALL THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED OVER A YEAR AGO, AND IT STILL HASN'T BEEN REPLACED. VW OF AMERICA GIVES NO TIMELINE AS TO WHEN IT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS HAS GONE WAY BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH THE REPLACEMENTS COULD BE OBTAINED. MY VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE CURRENTLY. VW SAYS IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT NOT SAFE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT DUE TO THIS SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - ALTON, NH

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - MASON, OH

    CAR WILL NOT START AFTER FLASHING SIGN OR IT COULD STOP ANYWHERE WHICH COULD CAUSE CRASH: STEERING - INSPECT FOR STEERING CONCERN - COMFORT CONTROL MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER OF THE CAR - STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE: ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK, HARDWARE NEED TO BE REPLACED AND PROGRAM CORRECTLY AT NO COST TO THE OWNER OF VEHICLE AS IT IS VW PROGRAMING IS DEFAULTED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - DUARTE, CA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - FLETCHER, NC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - KEY WEST, FL

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - LENEXA, KS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - BRONX, NY

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - LAGRANGEVILLE, NY

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ *CN

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - HANOVER, NJ

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF *CN

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE