Volkswagen Passat 1988-2013
Model Passat made by Volkswagen got 3 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Car model
| Name | Number of models | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Passat 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1990 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1991 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 34 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1992 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 65 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1993 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 94 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1994 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 36 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1995 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 145 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1996 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 192 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 108 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1998 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 7 | 477 |
| Volkswagen Passat 1999 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 10 | 893 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2000 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 9 | 656 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2001 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 15 | 599 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2002 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 18 | 853 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2003 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 14 | 920 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2004 | 14 | 3 | 41 | 10 | 414 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2005 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 216 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2006 | 4 | 3 | 101 | 4 | 781 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2007 | 5 | 2 | 97 | 4 | 154 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2008 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 55 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2009 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 57 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 74 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2011 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2012 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 88 |
| Volkswagen Passat 2013 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 9918 | 10/29/1999 | 610170 | Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes p1580 (17988) and p0103 (16487) stored in diagnostic trouble code memory. *tt | 04/19/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0307 | 09/24/2003 | 10003928 | Battery disconnect unit, checking for and removing during perfect delivery inspection (pdi). *tt | 11/06/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0301 | 01/16/2003 | 10000918 | Engine damage from intake manifold alignment pin entering engine cylinder. *tt | 04/03/2003 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| V9801 | 05/05/1998 | 601221 | Additions / revisions on labor operation. *yc | 07/08/1998 | |
| V9804 | 02/09/1998 | 600976 | Information on 5 valve special tool package. *yc | 06/16/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving 65 mph vehicle stalled. driver had vehicle towed to dealer for analysis, and mechanic could not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Consumer has not been able to have recall 99v-131 performed on brake booster vacuum by pass in a resonable amount of time. *nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| The doors did not close properly, the dealer greased the doors and changed the latches, however the problem recurred.*jb | |||