2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WINDSHIELD LINKAGES WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000. UPDATED 03/12/14*LJ *TR

THE AIRBAG DEFAULT LIGHT WARNING IS ON ON THE DASH BOARD. I WAS TOLD BY VOLKSWAGEN DEALER THAT THE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDES TO BE REPAIRED, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED. I AM JUST WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THAT OR ARE THERE MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED, THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 72000 MILES. ALSO I NOTICED THAT MOST VOLKSWAGEN REPAIRS NEED TO BE DONE BY THE DEALER ( IT'S KIND OF MONOPOLY). *TR

SUDDEN FAILURE OF STEERING WHEEL. DISPLAY SHOWS "STEERING WHEEL LOCK". THIS COULD BE SERIOUS ISSUE IF IT HAPPENED DURING DRIVING. UNABLE TO START THE CAR OR TO GET THE CAR IN NEUTRAL GEAR. HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE VW SERVICE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH STEERING CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAULT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

WHEN I INSERT MY KEY IN COLD WEATHER MY CAR WILL DISPLAY " STEERING WHEEL LOCK" AND MY CAR CUTS OFF AND BEEPS LOCKS KEY IN IGNITION, RELEASES KEY AFTER A BIT AND LETS ME RE TRY AND STARTS, OTHER TIMES IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BUT HAS STARTED. I TOOK CAR TO DEALER THEY SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT QUOTED A HIGH PRICE TO REPLACE PART AND MENTIONED THAT ITS A COMMON OCCURRENCE! I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO SERIOUSLY BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT BY STEERING LOCKING!! AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 06V472000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

MY VW PASSAT 2007 STALLS AND/OR DOES NOT START. IT HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THEN SOMETIMES DOES NOT START AT ALL. SOMETIMES IF TRIED AFTER A WHILE IT MAY START. I'M TOLD IT IS A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL VALVE PROBLEM THAT IS PART OF A RECALL BUT MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THAT. *TR

ENGINE LOST POWER AND BEGAN MISFIRING. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER TELLS ME TWO DAYS LATER THERE IS CARBON BUILD UP AND NEEDS MANUAL DECARB. COST IS 1K. ENGINE HAS RUN ON PREMIUM FUEL AND HAS REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION FOR A VERY LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKING ASSIST SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE BRAKE VACUUM LINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. *TR