11 of the
142 complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen Passat are about the
doors, latches and locks — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
130,000 miles.
A
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Latch
872.7%
Lock
218.2%
Latches/Locks/Linkages
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 165,000 milesWashington Crossing, PA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN 75% OF THE TIME, YOU HAVE TO YANK THE HANDLE MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IT TO OPEN, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ANYMORE, THE OTHER DOORS ARE STARTING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, WHEN YOU LOCK THE CAR THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS LOCK MECHANISM SLOWLY RISES TO THE UNLOCKED POSITION. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MANY TIMES FAIL TO CLOSE. WHEN YOU CLOSE THE DOORS THEY FLY BACK OPEN EITHER IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLOSING OR WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. **THERE IS A SIMILAR COMPLAINT MISPLACED INTO THE AIR CONDITIONER SECTION BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL.**
NHTSA complaint #10255026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesSunnyvale, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR DOOR LATCH IS MALFUNCTIONING. LATCH RELEASES WHEN DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #10057073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lunenburg, MA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1995 VW PASSAT. DOOR LOCKS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BY AUTHORIZED VW DEALER AND REPAIR SHOP. DOORS DO NOT OPEN IN COLD WEATHER DESPITE CAR BEING IN HEATED GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10052741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK IS MALFUNTIONING CAUSING THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR NOT TO OPEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
NHTSA complaint #10002105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naperville, IL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER NOTICE IN COLD WEATHER VEHICLE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO WARM UP THE VEHICLE TO UNLOCK VEHICLE DOORS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
NHTSA complaint #10002125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tobaccoville, NC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FOUR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE, ONLY FROM INSIDE. DOORS ARE POWER OPERATED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8018819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OUTDOOR LATCHES BROKE, MUST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS TO OPEN DOORS TO GET IN.
NHTSA complaint #739621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HEATER CORE IS DEAD CARE SMELLS LIKE ANTIFREEZE. DRIVER'S DOOR NO LONGER OPENS FROM OUTSIDE, AND OTHER DOORS ARE STARTING TO DO THE THE SAME. CAR CAN'T BE SHUT OFF FOR SHORT STOP OR IT WILL NOT START AGAIN. A/C WENT OUT 2 YEARS AGO CONTACTED VW OF AMERICAN NO HELP.
NHTSA complaint #737705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chester, VA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR OR HAS TO BE PULLED REPEATEDLY BEFORE IT WILL OPEN, MISADJUSTED DOOR LATCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chester, VA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
THE TRUNK LOCK BREAKS OFF AND COMES OUT WITH THE KEY WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chester, VA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE RIGHT DOOR LOCK WHEN TRYING TO LOCK THE CAR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.