Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2004

Model Passat Wagon made in 2004 by Volkswagen got 9 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel/propulsion system and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.8 turbo and 2.8.

Passat wagon year 2004

Model
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2004

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class
1.8 Turbo	4	Manual, 5 gears	F	22/31/25	24.4/39.7/29.5194	Premium	960	MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS
1.8 Turbo	4	Semiautomatic, 5 gears	F	21/30/25	23.8/38.9/28.8373	Premium	960	MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS
2.8	6	Manual, 5 gears	F	20/28/23	21.9/36.1/26.6102	Premium	1044	MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS
2.8	6	Semiautomatic, 5 gears	F	19/27/22	21.5/34.5/25.8901	Premium	1092	MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
TB-01-12-04	02/10/2012		10043602	Volkswagen: gasoline engines have rough idle, have significant loss of power or stalling with reduced performance. *pe	04/13/2012

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
09/13/2012	158000	1
	Purchased car used. first time i filled the gas tank strong smell of raw gas was present during the next several miles of travel. when i came out of the store from paying for the second fill up there was a big puddle of raw fuel all over the ground directly under the car. i did some research & discovered a manufacture recall for this very issue. further investigation indicated the recall had already been repaired by the dealer. after explaining my dilemma to the appropriate corporate department i was told there was nothing more they could/would do to remedy this very hazardous defect. my feeling is the problem was never properly addressed, in spite of the recall, & is therefore still a hazard. i have discovered by keeping the level of the gas tank below 1/2 it doesn't leak. out of necessity for transportation this is how i've been operating the vehicle. this is unacceptable. due to the major expense of properly repairing this, and the potentially catastrophic hazard it presents, i feel the manufacture should be held accountable for the complete, and proper repair of this admitted default in the car. what, if anything, can your organization do to assist me in this matter? *tr
09/13/2012	158000
	Purchased car used. first time i filled the gas tank strong smell of raw gas was present during the next several miles of travel. when i came out of the store from paying for the second fill up there was a big puddle of raw fuel all over the ground directly under the car. i did some research & discovered a manufactor recall for this very issue. further investigation indicated the recall had already been repaired by the dealer. after explaining my dilema to the appropriate corporate department i was told there was nothing more they could/would do to remedy this very hazardous defect. my feeling is the problem was never properly addressed, in spite of the recall, & is therefore still a hazard. i have discovered by keeping the level of the gas tank below 1/2 it doesn't leak. out of necessity for transportation this is how i've been operating the vehicle. this is unacceptable. due to the major expense of properly repairing this, and the potentially catastrophic hazard it presents, i feel the manufactor should be heald accountable for the complete, and proper repair of this admitted default in the car. what, if anything, can your organization do to assist me in this matter?
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
05/04/2012	108923
	Front disc brake rotor failed (separted from bolting hub) in hard braking at about 35 miles per hour. brakes had been replaced in 2009 and had approximately 37,000 miles driven since replacement. no other signs of excessive wear or warpage noted by auto technicians. failed part number 4b0-615-301-b.