Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/31/2017 UPDATED 02/01/17. *JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE EXCEPT FOR THE AIR BAG THAT WAS DRAGGED ALONG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY ORDERED THE VEHICLE BE TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
TAKATA RECALL CALLED MY DEALER TO GET AN UPDATE ON THE TAKATA RECALL, AND STILL NO AVAILABLE DATE, VW CUSTOMER SERVICE IS TELLING ME IS SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR DESPITE SEVERAL CASES OF FATAL INJURY. VW IS ALSO NOT PROVIDING WITH A RENTAL OR IMMEDIATE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
TAKATA RECALL.
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEN I RECEIVED A TANAKA AIRBAG RECALL FROM VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INFORMING ME THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS THE AIRBAGS THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE ON THE ROAD I CAN'T GO ANYWHERE NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET JUST A MATTER OF TIME.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2006 VR6 PASSAT. MAINTAINED AT LOCAL GARAGE WITH OIL AND FILTER CHANGES (SYNTHETIC OIL) EVERY 5,000 MILES. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND TOOK TO A VW DEALER. TIMING CHAIN RUBBED ON COVER DUE TO LOOSE GEAR AND CAUSED PLASTIC PARTS TO FALL INTO OIL PAN. SUCKED UP BY OIL PUMP CAUSING FAILURE. ENGINE DID NOT FAIL, BUT THE REPAIR IS MORE THAN 3X THE VALUE OF THE CAR. *TR
TAKATA RECALL FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY MY SUNROOF OPENS AND CLOSES IT SELF THEN. SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN CAR ON IT SHUTS OFF SAYS STEERING DEFECTED THEN ITS TAKES A COUPLE SECONDS TO COME ON. MY WIND SHIELD WIPERS KEEP SAYIN I NEED WATER BUT ITS FULL THEN MY DAYTIME LIGHTS ARE OFF THIS CAR HAS MANY PROBLEMS I KEEP GETTING THE SAME PARTS FIXED OVER AND OVER. AND THEN I HAVE NO RECALLS WHAT THE ONLY WAY IF WE CRASH AND DIE THEN WE WILL GET IT FIXED IM PUTTING SO MUCH MONEY INTO CAR SO CAN YOU PLEASE HELP THANK YOU. THIS HAPPEN IN DIFFERENT PLACES THE CAR SHUTS OFF DIFFERENT TIMES. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA HAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD POTENTIALLY RUPTURE. RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2016. REMEDY STILL NOT AVAILABLE 8 MONTHS LATER.
TAKATA RECALL.
LOW BEAMS ON BOTH SIDES CONSTANTLY FAIL. HAVE REPLACED BULBS WITH MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS. FAILURE OCCURS AROUND EVERY 6 MONTHS, GO FIGURE. MECHANIC STATED TO REPLACE HOUSING UNIT WOULD COST BETWEEN $600 TO $800.
TAKATA RECALL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG HASN'T BEEN REPLACED AS OF 09-30-2016. BOUGHT THE CAR, USED, 07-12-2016.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND CAR WOULD RATTLE LOUDLY. ONE DAY THE CAR JUST STARTS DRIVING SLOW AND SHUTS OFF. I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND AFTER SEVERAL TESTS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE COILS AND TURBO CAP WAS BROKEN. HEFTY PRICE TO GET IT FIX. AFTER TWO DAYS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON. I RESEARCH AND TALKED WITH MECHANIC, IT SEEMS TO BE A GROWING PROBLEM WITH VW CARS.
TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED A 2006 VW PASSAT FOR MY DAUGHTER 2 YEARS AGO AND RECEIVED A LETTER APRIL 2016. MY DAUGHTER IS PREGNANT AND DRIVING THIS CAR TO WORK, IM EXTREMELY AFRAID FOR HER SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY GRANDCHILD. I CANT UNDERSTAND HOW VW ISNT DOING ANYTHING TO SAVE SOMEONES LIFE! IM PLEADING WITH YOU TO PLEASE HELP, WHAT IG THIS WAS YOUR CHILD AND GRAND CHILD!!!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE AN '06 PASSAT. WHY IS IT A YEAR AFTER I GOT THE RECALL LETTER THAT I'M STILL WAITING FOR IT TO BE REPLACED? I HAVE A 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER THAT I DROP OFF AND PICK UP FROM SCHOOL IN THIS CAR WITH THE KILLER AIR BAG! MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR "SOMETIMES" WORKS. WHY THE ENTIRE CAR HASN'T BEEN RECALLED, ONLY GOD KNOWS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND I'M ASHAMED MORE HASN'T BEEN DONE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS OF THESE CARS MADE WITH SHORT CUTS AND CHEAP PARTS. MY LIFE AND MY DAUGHTERS LIFE IS WORTH FAR MORE THAN ANOTHER CHEAP SEAT IN FRONT OF A KILLER AIR BAG. THIS IS SUICIDE AND SHAME ON THOSE WHO ARE DELAYING THE FIXES BECAUSE THAT IS POTENTIAL ATTEMPTED MURDER ON MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AND THEIR CHILDREN.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
MY VEHICLE IS RECALLED FOR THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM AND VW IS NOT OFFERING A PART TO FIX IT OR A RENTAL CAR. IT IS ILLEGAL FOR MY MECHANIC TO TURN OFF THE AIRBAG. I FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR WITH MY CHILD AND HUSBAND IN IT AS A MINOR FENDER BENDER IN WHICH THE AIRBAG ACTIVATES COULD RESULT IN DEATH. IT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE THAT VW IS NOT OFFERING A SOLUTION FOR THESE CAR OWNERS TODAY.
TAMARA RECALL: I HAVE CALLED VOLKSWAGON AND A LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY DAUGHTER OR ANYONE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ASKED IF THERE IS ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION BEING OFFERED AND BOTH THE DEALER AND VOLKSWAGON HAVE INDICATED THEY ARE NOT OFFERING ANY ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION. THEY HAVE ALSO INDICATED THAT A SOLUTION FOR THE AIRBAG AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. VOLKSWAGON SHOULD OFFER ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION UNTIL THIS CAN BE REPAIRED AND THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE!!!!!
TAKATA RECALL - REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE YET. THIS ISSUE IS NOT BEING HANDLED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND CAN'T GET IT FIXED.
TAKATA RECALL 69M8 REPLACE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED, WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE SAME LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY DAY DURING THE SUMMER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE FINANCIAL IMPACT EXPERIENCE DUE TO NO SOLUTION FOR AIRBAG RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD UPDATED 07/25/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL I WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR GOING ABOUT 70 MPH WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AROUND 3:15PM PST WHEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE AT ALL. THERE IS A KNOW RECALL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FOR MY CAR BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. THIS NON-ACTIVATION OF THIS SAFETY FEATURE OF MY CAR CAUSED ME TO HIT MY STEERING WHEEL HARD WITH MY CHEST.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND JERKED AS THE RPMS REVVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FORCE WAS CONSTANTLY APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE FOR THE PAST WEEK WITH OUR CAR NOT CRANKING IN THE AFTERNOON. WE FIGURED IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE. WE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. SO THE CAR DID GREAT FOR ONLY A FEW MINUTES, THEN WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING COLUMN LIGHT CAME ON, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN. IF WE HAD BEEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD LIKE I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS, WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED AS MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE? THE STEERING COLUMN LIGHT COMES ON GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND EVERYTHING LOCKS UP FOR SOMEONE TO DIE. WILL VOLKSWAGEN THEN DECIDE ITS TIME TO RECALL IT? NOW THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND IT WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
BAD IGNITION COILS AND MISFIRES. CAM FOLLOWER AND CAMSHAFT WEAR PROBLEMS. DIVERTER VALVE (DV) FAILURE. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP). CARBON BUILD UP AND COLD START MISFIRES. INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC) MOTOR. TIMING CHAIN, CHAIN ADJUSTER AND TENSIONER. VW AND AUDI FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. PCV VALVE FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED WORTHLESS VW LETTER. BEEN DRIVING DANGEROUS CAR FOR 10 YEARS. DEFLATORS GET WORSE WITH AGE. CONTACTED VW DEALERS LOCALLY - NO PARTS ADN NO INFO. CONTACTED VW CUSTOMER SERVICE - WAS TOLD NO KNOWN INSTANCES FOR VW AND NO IDEA WHEN PARTS AVAILABLE MAY 2016 TO DECEMBER 2019. WHY IS TAKATA ALLOWED TO BE IN BUSINESS AFTER SELLING MILLIONS OF THE DEFECTIVE LETHAL AIRBAGS? WHY IS VW NOT REQUIRED TO GER REPLACEMENT OEM PARTS MADE NOW. CAN'T SELL IT, GIVE IT AWAY OR DRIVE IT THIS WAY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PARKING BRAKE AND ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR STATING THAT NO REMEDIES WE'RE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE, I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE WHICH I WAS DENIED. I THEN CALLED VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER CARE AND SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. UPON SAYING I FELT UNSAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AS LONG AS I DIDN'T CRASH, AFTER WHICH THE REPRESENTATIVE LAUGHED. WHILE I NEVER WISHED TO CAUSE AN ORDEAL OUT OF THIS RECALL, I FEEL DISRESPECTED BY VOLKSWAGEN. MY ONLY REQUEST WAS THAT I WOULD BE PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE AS I COMMUTE COLLECTIVELY OVER AN HOUR EVERY DAY ON THE HIGHWAY. I FEEL THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS NOT UPHOLDING A PROPER CUSTOMER SERVICE ATTITUDE AND THEY SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. ADDING ON TO THAT, I WOULD STILL LIKE TO HAVE A LOANER VEHICLE OFFERED TO ME BY VOLKSWAGEN.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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