2006 Volkswagen Passat complaints

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 20AE - FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE DATED OCTOBER 2017. JUST CALLED TO WV DEALERSHIP TO FOLLOW UP. THEY TOLD ME THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WENT TO ONLINE CHAT WITH VW. THEY SAID THEY WERE "TIRELESSLY WORKING TO GET THE PART". WHAT A BUNCH OF BS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER SIX MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (VOLKSWAGEN OF CRYSTAL LAKE, 5213 NORTHWEST HWY, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY FUEL PUMP MODULATOR WENT OUT AND THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME PAY FOR IT UP FRONT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR IT SINCE THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS RECALL TO GET FIXED SO I CAN GET REIMBURSED FOR THE PART THAT I FIXED FOR MY CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER EIGHT MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (VOLKSWAGEN SAN FRANCISCO, 280 S VAN NESS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

WHEN STOPPING AT AT STOP SIGN AND TRYING TO TAKE OFF THE ENGINE SEEMS TO LOSE POWER AND THEM ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL MAKE A SURGE AND TAKE OFF. WHEN IT FIRST CRANKS UP ITS SLOW AND THEN IT WILL KINDA OF JUMP AND THE IT WILL RUN OK FOR A WHILE. HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY MECHANIC AND SPENT ALMOST 500 DOLLARS. HE CAN'T SEEMS TO FIND WHATS WRONG IM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. VW SAID IT MIGHT BE THE FUEL REGULATOR AND PROBABLY WOULD BE IN A RECALL BUT HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM IN MONTHS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DANBURY VOLKSWAGEN OF DANBURY CONNECTICUT WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE VEHICLE TIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ROUGH AND THE STEERING WAS VIBRATING DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING 3 BAD TIRES. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED 4 NEW TIRES. *JS

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE LIGHTS ARE SO BAD THAT IT IS A DANGER DRIVING AT NIGHT. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE REGULAR LIGHTS WITH LED LIGHTS, SLIGHT BETTER BUT STILL DANGEROUS. AFTER RESEARCHING WE FOUND THAT THIS IS A DEFECT AND THE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS. WE TOOK IT TO THE VW DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND THERE IS NOT MUCH WE CAN DO ABOUT IT BUT REPLACE THE ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM WHICH WOULD BE VERY COSTLY. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER DRIVING THIS CAR AT NIGHT.

TAKATA RECALL FOR AIR BAG AND FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM, FAULTY FUEL PUMP RECALL STILL NOT ACTIVATED AND I HAVE NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSIVE REPAIRS THAT ARE VOLKSWAGEN'S FAULT.

THE CAR HESITATES ROUGHLY IN A JERKING WAY. MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION IN 1ST GEAR THE CAR WOULD HESITATE THEN GET A BURST & START TO MOVE PROPERLY. SOMETIMES ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE IF I'M TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE. THE CAR WOULD HESITATE FOR A SECOND, SO I RELEASE THE GAS FOR A SECOND THEN PRESS AGAIN TO CONTINUE. I ALREADY REPLACED FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER (VERY EXPENSIVE) NOW IT'S GOING OUT AGAIN & MY ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF & ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM, NOW I'M TRYING TO WAIT FOR THIS RECALL TO BE ACTIVE SO I CAN DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT FEAR OF CAR FAILURE IN THE WORST MOMENT WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED EMICH VOLKSWAGEN AT (877) 380-2203 (LOCATED AT 1260 S COLORADO BLVD, DENVER, CO 80246) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN OF WEST ATLANTA, 1981 THORNTON RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122) STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD A PENDING STATUS AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND REGISTRATION RENEWAL IS DUE. MY TAGS FOR LAST YEAR WERE NEVER SENT BY DMV. EVEN THOUGH IT PASSED THEN AND PAID ALL DUES. I JUST FOUND OUT WHY. AFTER I WAS PULLED OVER AND GOT SEVERAL TICKETS FOR EXPIRED TAGS.

2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EMERGENCY/ SIGNAL LIGHTS MALFUNCTION, SUNROOF PROBLEMS AND OTHER VEHICLE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THE ELECTRONIC KEY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE. THE BLINKER/TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO TURN OFF WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE SIGNALS WOULD NOT TURN OFF UNLESS THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED COMPLETELY STRAIGHT. THE SUNROOF OPENS UNPROMPTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ROTTED UNDERNEATH. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS FLASHED INCESSANTLY. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TT *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND OPERATE WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. UPON RETURNING HOME AND DRIVING BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MALFUNCTIONING THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCDANIELS VOLKSWAGEN, 440 KILLIAN RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29203, (803) 786-6408) FOR REPROGRAMMING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPROGRAM THE THROTTLE BODY DUE TO IT BEING A USED PART. THE CONTACT THEN PURCHASED ANOTHER THROTTLE BODY ONLINE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO THEN SENT THE VEHICLE TO MIDLANDS VOLKSWAGEN OF COLUMBIA (655 BROAD RIVER RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29210 (803) 799-635) FOR THE COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL NUMBER 20AE AND NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V509 SINCE AUGUST 2017 AND THERE HAS BEEN 0 MOVEMENT OR NOTICE ON THE RECALL. THE RECALL IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE MOVING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A LIFE THREATING ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALL VW OF AMERICA AND LOCAL DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE SAME ANSWER THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I AM AFRAID OF THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED STALL OF THE ENGINE, IF SOME ONE IS HURT OR KILLED I WONDER IF THE PARTS WOULD SUDDENLY BECOME AVAILABLE. PLEASE PRESSURE VOLKSWAGEN TO FIX THIS VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM.

"IN RELATION TO FUEL PUMP RECALL"....SINCE THE YEAR STARTED MY CAR HAS BEEN HESITANT TO START AND SOMETIMES NEEDS A SECOND START. ON JANUARY 9TH I STARTED MY CAR UP IN THE MORNING AND ABOUT 3 SYMBOLS POPPED: THE GAS CAP, ENGINE CHECK, AND THE WARNING SYMBOLS. I TURNED IT OFF SECURING MY GAS CAP AND WAITED A FEW MINS AND TURNED IT BACK ON. NOW THE ENGINE CHECK IS GONE SO I CONTINUE MY MORNING COMMUTE. EVENTUALLY THE GAS CAP SYMBOL IS OFF, WARNING IS STILL ON BUT NOW THE ENGINE CHECK IS BACK ON SO I WENT TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AT ADVANCE AUTO PARTS WITH EMISSION AND LEAKAGE CODES IDENTIFIED. SO THEN I BRING IT TO A LOCAL SHOP WHO SPECIALIZES IN VW AND THEY TELL ME I HAVE FUEL, OIL, AND COOLANT LEAKAGE. THEY CANT FIX THE FUEL LEAK BUT THE OTHER TWO IS FIXABLE WHICH ONLY BRINGS TO ME CONCERN ABOUT THIS RECENT RECALL. I HAVE READ OTHER DRIVERS OF MY VEHICLE (2006 PASSAT) GETTING INVOLVED IN FENDER BENDERS, CAR STALLS, ENGINE PROBLEMS ETC. THIS WILL BE A HUGE INCONVENIENCE IF THE CAR GIVES OUT ON ME AND I NEED A QUICK RESOLUTION TO THIS BECAUSE I HAVE A CHILD WHO JUST TURNED 4 MONTHS AND CANT RISK GETTING INTO A CAR WRECK WITH HER IN THE CAR. VW AT LEAST GIVE US A TIME FRAME ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE YOU'RE PUTTING OUR LIVES AT RISKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE STEERING LOCK KEPT FLASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE STARTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE SINCE OCTOBER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

TAKATA RECALL-FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE: MY CAR WON'T START, MY KEYS GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION THIS HAPPENS WHEN ITS STATIONARY. MY BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING. THE COOLANT AND WATER PUMP ARE LEAKING. THERE ARE SENSOR ISSUES. DEFECTIVE LIGHTBULBS. THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREET. THE STEERING WHEEL LOSES POWER WHEN TURNING CAUSING THE CAR TO ALMOST SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE BRAKES WONT STOP IMMEDIATELY WHEN COMING TO A STOP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FENDER WHEEL AND GRILL WERE CRACKED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES BUT THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND I AM AFRAID MY KIDS COULD HAVE A FATAL ACCIDENT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTOBARN CITY VOLKSWAGEN (5330 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641, (773) 794-7800) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED WITH CASE NUMBER: 171754896. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE (INSERTING THE FOB), THE CAR WILL START BUT A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND DISPLAYS THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: "STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE." THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR FOR THE DAY AND ALSO WHEN STARTING AFTER BEING RUN. AFTER SEARCHING ABOUT THIS COMPLAINT ONLINE ON NUMEROUS FORUMS RELATING TO THE VOLKSWAGEN, I FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY OTHER OWNERS ACROSS DIFFERENT YEARS. THIS PROBLEM HAS EVEN OCCURRED WHILE PEOPLE ARE DRIVING AND IT SHUTS OFF THE CAR. I CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN THINKING THAT THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS DEFECT AFFECTING MANY PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY THREAT IT POSES TO THE DRIVERS. WELL, THEY DID NOT CARE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AND THEY DO NOT THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL NOT PAY TO FIX IT. BUT HOW CAN IT NOT BE WHEN IT TURNS THE CAR OFF??

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE LOCAL DEALER (DAVID MAUS VOLKSWAGEN NORTH, 1050 LEE ROAD, ORLANDO FL, 32810) WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 169,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

HEADLIGHT WIRING HAS LOST ALL INSULATION, ALL WIRES ARE NAKED. HIGH FIRE RISK. I NOTICED THIS JUST NOW BUT SEEMS TO BE LIKE THAT FOR YEARS AND OTHER HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB. VW SAYS COMMON ISSUE.

MY CAR COMPLETLY STALLED ON MY ON THE ROAD AND I GOT STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRAFFIC CALLED THE TOW TRUCK ANDH TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY DID DIGNOSTICS AND SAID THE FAMOUS PROBLEM THIS CAR HAS IS THE ENGINE OIL PUMP BOLT CAME OFF THE TIMING CHAIN PULLEY THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, THE 07 VW PASSAT 3.6L HAVE A RECALL ON THE PARTICULAR PROBLEM BUT THE 06 VW PASSAT 3.6L DOESNT CAR IS JUST PARKED AT MY HOUSE.

WHEN STARTING THE CAR THIS MORNING THE ENGINE CRANKED HARD BEFORE STARTING. THE BATTERY IS LOW. WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE IT THIS MORNING THE CAR TOLD ME I NEEDED TO DEPRESS MY CLUTCH PEDDLE. THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC, THERE IS NO CLUTCH. THE CAR IS UNUSABLE. I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME.

FUEL PUMP MODULE FAULTY CAR IS 6 MONTHS EXPIRED BECAUSE I DONT HAVE THE CASH TO FIX IT. CAR CUTS POWER AT HIGH SPEEDS .HIGH IDLE HIGH GAS CONSUMPTION LOSS OF POWER AND PREVENTS ME GETTING MY 2018 STICKERS I AM 6 MONTHS EXPIRED !!I HAVE PAI THE FEE I JUST CANT GET MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFF

TAKATA RECALL I WENT IN TO GET THE REPAIR A WEEK LATER AN AIRBAG FAULT CAME ON AND STILL ON. THEN TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVEING ON HIGHWAY CAR CUTS OFF COMPLETELY THEN I HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH IT JUST ROLLING. THE STEERING SOMETIMES COMES ON AND SAYS DEFECTIVE THEN THE SUN ROOF OPEN CLOSES BY ITSELF. ALOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ALWAYS HAVE TO GET SOMETHING FIX JUST PRAY THAT I DONT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE HEATED SEATS DONT WORK NOMORE FOR SOME REASON ON DAY THEY WAS GOOD NOW NO AND ITS NOT THE FUSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON A FEW OCCASIONS. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 107,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN CONSUMER STATED CAR STALLED FOUR TIMES BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED UPDATE 7/31/18*JB

HAVE BEEN GETTING STEERING LOCK MALFUNCTIONS WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. TODAY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AT ALL. WAS ABLE TO STOP AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. SEEMS THIS IS/ WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL VOLKSWAGEN AND A VOLUNTARY RECALL WAS AVAILABLE UNTIL 2013. UNFORTUNATELY, THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THE CAR NEVER DID ANY RECALLS OR EVEN REMEMBERS EVER BEING NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS. THIS PROBLEM IS ONE OF MANY FOR THIS MODEL. I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEY WERE NO HELP. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. MY 17 YEAR OLD SON DRIVES THIS CAR. I CANT ALLOW HIM TO DRIVE IT NOW AFTER THIS. HOW CAN VOLKSWAGEN ALLOW THIS? THEY BASICALLY DONT CARE IF WE CRASHED AND HURT OTHERS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR A STEERING ISSUE?? DOES THAT SOUND SAFE??

ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2017 MY STEPDAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT ON I-75 N. IN MACON, GEORGIA. SHE WAS DRIVING A 2006 VW PASSAT, 3.6 L. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON ITS OWN. THE ACCELERATOR QUICKLY, AND WITHOUT NOTICE, ENGAGED BY ITSELF. THIS RESULTED IN HER CRASHING INTO THE GUARDRAIL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE INTERSTATE, IN MACON, GA. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT AND SURVIVED. SHE SUFFERED LACERATIONS, BRUISES, NECK AND ARM INJURY, AND SOME IMMEDIATE SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSS WHEN SHE HIT HER HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. VOLKSWAGEN SAID THEY WOULD COME TO EXAMINE THE ACCELERATOR TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT.

RECALL NO. 17V509 IN NOVEMBER 2015, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, MY CAR STALLED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED IT. AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2015, WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP ROAD, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LOST POWER AND BEGAN REVERSING, BEFORE CRASHING INTO A BARRIER. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT THE BARRIER PREVENTED THE CAR FROM GOING OVER A HILL INTO THE RIVER. ONCE AGAIN A LOCAL DEALERSHIP LATER TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP WAS AT FAULT. IT WAS NOT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2017 THAT I LEARNED OF A RECALL THAT "CAUSE A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE.

FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS NOW THE CAR STARTS AND SUDDENLY TURN OFF. I WENT TO START THE CAR ON 09/10/2017 AND A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE MFD: "STEERING COLUMN LOCK" AND THE KEY IS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK ON VARIOUS FORUMS AND FOUND THAT VW ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL WHICH EXPIRED SOMEWHERE AROUND FEBRUARY 28, 2013. SINCE IT WAS VOLUNTARY, AND MANY PEOPLE DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM MYSELF INCLUDED, IT WOULD SEEM THAT THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. IT IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN CAN LOCK UP AND CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL YEARS LATER AND I HAVE READ MANY OF THE NEWER VW MODELS ARE EXPIRIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I CERTAINLY BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD MERIT A RECALL.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTACT CALLED JIM ELLIS VOLKSWAGEN KENNESAW AT (770) 370-4900 (LOCATED AT 950 ERNEST W BARRETT PKWY NW, KENNESAW, GA) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNSET MOTORS INCORP (740-264-1696 LOCATED AT 2218 SUNSET BLVD STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD ALSO BE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,830. UPDATED 10/17/17*LJ UPDATED 10/30/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (FLAGSHIP VOLKSWAGEN, BAYAMON, 00959, PUERTO RICO) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ UPDATED 10/25/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVES INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, HEADLIGHT, AND EPC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE AUTO NATION DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER CANCELLED APPROXIMATELY FOUR APPOINTMENTS DUE TO NO PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP THEY TELL ME IT HAS A BLOW HEAD GASKET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VOLKSWAGEN OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 8/25/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ALREADY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NEEDED FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP COVER, WHICH WAS SITUATED UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PLASTIC COVER PLATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE GREAT GRANDCHILDREN WHO SAT IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CASE NUMBER PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER WAS: 170639659. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ *CN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LAST SPOKE WITH THE DEALER IN APRIL WHO STATED THAT PARTS HAD NOT BEEN PROVIDED TO THEIR REGION AT THE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO DEALERS STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.