1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Complaints

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  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - LONGBEACH, NY

    PREMATURE WEAR OF TIE ROD: INNER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER WILL REPAIR VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, ALSO THE RECALL HAS BEEN UPDATED AND HAS NOW INCLUDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE VIN NUMBER. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - CHEYENNE, WY

    FUEL PUMP REPLACED, NOW CONTINUAL GAS SMELL, 1 FUEL INJ. REPLACED STILL GAS SMELL, DEALER HAS CHECKED 4 MORE TIMES SINCE, NO REMEDY, ALSO NO NOTIFICATION FROM VW ON ANY OF THE RECALLS IN PLACE, 3 THAT YOU HAVE LISTED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - TORTONA (AL.) ITALY, AK

    I SEND AN E-MAIL PREVIOUSLY AS I'M ITALIAN AND I WANT TO SIGNAL AN ILLUMINATION PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - BUCKNER, MO

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DRIVER HAD TO PLACE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - PHILADELPHIA, PA

    THE POSITION OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO NUDGE THE GAS PEDAL WHILE BRAKING. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ME ON OTHER CARS IN CLOSE TO FIFTY YEARS OF DRIVING. I,M REPORTING THIS ON THE CHANCE THAT YOU MIGHT FIND A PATTERN OF LIKE OCCURANCES.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

    GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. SHOWS FULL TANK WHEN MORE THAN HALF EMPTY. BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED ADEQUATELY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND SAYS THEY ARE "NORMAL". AFTER INSPECTION, WORKED BETTER FOR A BRIEF PERIOD. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - LONGMONT, CO

    RECALL 99V248000/TIE RODS: VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A TORN SEAL ON RIGHT TIE ROD DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - CHULA VISTA, CA

    SEALS IN FRONT TIE ROD ENDS ARE BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES. DUST CAN GET IN AND AFFECT STEERING OF VEHICLE.THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL # 99V248000 FOR TIE RODS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - NEW ORLEANS, LA

    ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SQUEALING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, AND PROBLEM STILLOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
    - EAST ROCKWAY, NY

    WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN VEHICLE DEACCELERATED AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE