2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Complaints

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  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - STOCKBRIDGE, GA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL

    CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, DIESEL FUEL ALL INSIDE THE ENGINE BAY, DEALERSHIP SAID A BOLT ON THE ENGINE HAD A STRESS FRACTURE AND BROKE. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL

    HEATER CORE ON A 2012 PASSAT HAS CORRODED AND CLOGGED WITH FACTORY FLUIDS INSIDE STILL. CAUSES THE HEAT TO NOT COME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - TARPON SPRINGS, FL

    TAKATA RECALL - TAKATA SDI DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG RECALL LETTER RECEIVED APRIL 2016 AND NOTHING DONE 8 MONTHS LATER. CAN'T GET ANSWER FROM DEALER OR ANYONE ABOUT REPAIRS NEEDED OR HOW MUCH LONGER WE HAVE TO WAIT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - ROCHESTER, MA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (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 VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - FREELAND, MI

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (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
  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - ABILENE, TX

    TAKATA RECALL. THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR 10 MONTHS NOW. HOW LONG DO THEY LEGALLY HAVE TO FIX THIS?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - ALVIN, TX

    I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THE AIRBAG. I HAVE CALLED AND VISITED VW DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ISN'T AVAILABLE AS OF YET.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - MURPHYS, CA

    "TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET, BUT I'M SCARED TO DEATH EACH TIME I GET INTO MY CAR. I'M A NERVOUS WRECK. SINCE FEBRUARY 9TH WHEN I GOT THE FIRST NOTICE. WHY AM I HAVING TO PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER EACH TIME I DRIVE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHAT CAN ANONE DO TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM AND IT A BIG ONE FOR THIS 76 YEAR OLD WIDOW?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - GROVE CITY, OH

    TAKATA RECALL. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP REPLACEMENT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UN TIL THE SECOND QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR. I AM A SENIORCITIZEN AND FEARFUL OF DRIVING MY CAR. I ALSO BABYSIT MY INFANT GRANDDAUGHTER AND NEED TO HAVE HER IN MY CAR I WOULD BE DISTRAUTE IF ANYTHING WOULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVI NG. I BELIEVE WAITING UNTIL WHO KNOWS WHEN IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AM PUTTING MY LIFE IN JEAPARDY EACH TIME I DRIVE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE