1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Complaints

AFTER PURCHASE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT SIGNAL OR SYSTEM, REPAIR COMPLETED ON THE SPIRAL RING ASSEMBLY, HOWEVER THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CONTINUED TO INDICATE PROBLEMS, SEVERAL OTHER REPAIRS UNTIL THE FINAL REPAIR OF THE WHOLE SYSTEM FOR REMEDY DUE TO NEGLIGENCE AND REPAIR ISSUES. *MJS

SRS INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT REMAINS ON. CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. CAR OWNED LESS THAN 24 MONTHS BUT SRS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SIMPLY DUE TO MILEAGE BEING OVER 24,000. IF SRS IS SAFETY RELATED WHY DOESN'T THE GOVERNMENT HOLD MANUFACTURERS MORE RESPONSIBLE AS WITH EMISSIONS? THERE SHOULD BE A SEPARATE GOVERNMENT STANDARD, AS WITH EMISSIONS. HOLDING MANUFACTURERS MORE ACCOUNTANTABLE FOR SRS WITH STRICTER REQUIREMENTS, AS WITH EMISSIONS, WILL HELP ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY. I TOOK THIS VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR (STEERING TIE-RODS) AND NO SOONER THAN A WEEK LATER, THE SRS LIGHT WENT ON AND NOW I MUST PAY TO DETERMINE WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. THIS SEEMS RATHER UNFAIR FOR A NEW CAR LESS THAN 24 MONTHS OLD. AND SINCE THE WORK PERFORMED WAS IN THAT QUADRANT OF THE CAR WHERE THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, I AM WONDER IF THIS IS SOMEHOW RELATED.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 5-10-MPH, JUST MOVING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND CLUTCH WENT OUT. THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL. DEALER DETERMINED THAT CLUTCH WAS BAD, BUT WILL NOT COVER IT. *AK *JB

CONSUMER HAD A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. , EITHER TIRE OR ROAD HAZARD DAMAGED FUEL TANK, AND CAUSED IT TO CRACK. FUEL TANK WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES. IT TOOK 1-2 MILES FOR VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN, AND ENGINE TO STOP REVVING. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A 25 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING OPPOSITE DIRECTION LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ FISHTAILED, HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE TWICE. DUAL FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER FAILS TO MOVE OR SUDDENLY RELEASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *AK

DRIVING IN DOWNPOUR, FROM STOPPED POSITION AT STOPLIGHT, TURNED ONTO STREET FREE OF ANY OBSTACLES, STEERING JERKED HARD, RIGHT TIRE RIPPED, WHEEL RIM BENT, DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED BY RECALL (?) 3 WEEKS, DEALER CAN NOT FIX CAR.

WHEN COMING DOWN A HILL OR STOPPING HARD SOUNDS LIKE FRONT OF CAR IS GOING TO COLLAPSE.*AK

STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF PLAY INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND BALL JOINTS ARE MAKING LOUND AND POPPY NOISES.*AK