2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Complaints

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  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - CARBONDALE, CO

    MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED BY YOUR RECALL CAMPAIN ID#01V157000, UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - BIRMINGHAM, AL

    WHEN FIRST STARTING CAR IN MORNING, BRAKES DON'T HOLD FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL "FADES" WHEN I PRESS ON IT. AFTERWARDS, BRAKES WORK CORRECTLY. NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - SAYREVILLE, NJ

    FRONT CRASH AT 50 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - SAYREVILLE, NJ

    WHILE AT A STOP APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 50 MPH. CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, AND IT REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - QUEENSBURY, NY

    CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT, DEALER REPLACED A BAD BULB, ALSO THE HEADLIGHTS WERE SHINING LOW, DEALER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT OF RANGE.*JB

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - SOQUEL, CA

    THIS VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN 4 TIMES WITHIN 11 MONTHS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON. EACH TIME IT NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KEEPS CLAIMING THEY FIXED IT, BUT AFTER 4 TIMES I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. I AM PURSUING THE LEMON LAW CURRENTLY. I COMMUTE A VERY WINDY HIGHWAY FOR WORK AND SHOULD THE CAR BREAK DOWN WITH THE PROBLEM AGAIN I COULD BE KILLED. 4 TIMES IS TOO MANY FOR THE DEALER TO SAY IT'S FIXED. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT THIS CAR IS REALLY FIXED. THEY HAVE FIXED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT 2X, THE PEDAL 3X, AND THEN THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNES ONCE. SINCE THEY KEEP REPLACING THE SAME PARTS OVER AND OVER I HAVE NO WAY OF REALLY KNOWING THAT THE PROBLEM WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - GRESHAM, OR

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS DUE TO METAL FLAKING IN TRANSMISSION. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - GRESCHEN, OR

    WHEN AT A STOP OR DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT TO HIGHER GEAR. ENGINE WILL RACE, RPM'S GO UP, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - GRESCHEN, OR

    THERE IS VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT ROTORS ONCE DUE TO WARPING. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - SMITHVILLE, NJ

    CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING GAS TANK SENDER REPLACEMENT DUE TO RECALL (01V-157). AFTER RECALL WAS DONE IT FAILED AGAIN. *YH *NM

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER