Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 3 | |||
| While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the transmission needed to be replaced. the problem still occurs. *mr | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Transmission/heater core/ fan switch and engine cooling t system water pump malfunctioned, causing vehicle to overheat and hesitate. dealer replaced heater core/water pump etc. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1998 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| Miles:1,519- doesn't turn over - replaced battery: 8602- check engine light stays on- repl bad housing connection:11,672-check engine light on-rpl cam position sensor&ecm&ac controls:22,013-rattling whining noise-repl frozen radiator fan motor, burnt fan conn/reproduced wring, o/ring, defective cam position, sensor;25,763 replace battery;34,677-serpentine belt repl;36,800-repl hall/tci control unit;50,610- repl battery, alternator harness;51,070 repl auxiliary water pump;connector,hoses;53,190-ac control with open connection & wiring overheated,repl controls & repaired wiring, heatercontrol, connector:60,523-repl heater core, seals, thermostate, housing, seal ring, 3 o-rings, serpintine belt; 63,782-repl battery, cruise control & sunroof no longer work too costly to repair, 66,035- repl power supply relay, fuel pump;71,000 transmission problems. dealer indicates full replacement of transmission. purchased '88 jetta. in '97 decided to upgrade to passat glx. with all the problems i have had with this car i would not recommend anyone buy a volkswagen. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Faulty stub axle caused premature wear of tires. *tw | |||