21 of the
142 complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen Passat are about the
engine — 15% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
153,015 miles.
C
21
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
838.1%
Cooling System
628.6%
FAN
523.8%
Engine
14.8%
Engine AND Engine Cooling
14.8%
Engine & Cooling across every Volkswagen Passat year
THE HEATER CORE FAILED ON OUR 1995 VW PASSAT WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING IT. WITHOUT WARNING IT FAILED AND POURED 190 DEGREE ANTIFREEZE OVER HIS ANKLES. FORTUNATELY HE WASN'T SEVERELY BURNED OR CRASHED THE CAR, BUT IT WAS SERIOUS ISSUE. WE SPOKE TO VW BUT THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE THE HEATER CORE. MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THE CORE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE RANDOMLY SELECTED. I HAVE READ ON THE FORUMS OF THIS HAPPENING OFTEN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS RECALL THAT VW NEEDS TO ADDRESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10249400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesAubrey, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND IS WORSE WHEN IN HIGH GEAR. PART OF THE FAN FRACTURED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 95V178000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM: FAN. THE VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10165716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,015 milesOAK Park Heights, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HEATER CORE EXPLODING, NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS I WAS SIMPLY GOING FROM A STOPLIGHT WHEN SMOKE STARTED POURING IN THROUGH THE VENTS AND ENGINE COOLANT GOING EVERYWHERE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED ANYTHING YET, BUT THE HEATER CORE IS DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #10090994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesHamilton, UN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED AND VALVES WENT AGAINST PISTONS. ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME. IGNITION SWITCH FAIL AND LIGHTS GO OFF. RIGHT WINDOW DOESN'T WORK. IGNITION COIL IS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10071395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flower Mound, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FRONT END WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. ALSO, RADIATOR OVERHEATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #10060957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lowell, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
IN FEBRUARY OF 2003 ON ONE OF THE COLD DAYS, THE FAN SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK AND AS A RESULT CAR OVERHEATED AND BLEW OF THE HEAD GASKET. TOTAL COST TO FIX $2000. SMALL RECALL OF COOLING FAN COST ME $2000 AND IN SPITE OF CALLS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, NO COST WAS BORN BY THE COMPANY. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10032554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120 milesHagerstown, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH. MORE THAN LIKELY IT IS THE HEATER CORE. NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN THIS SOON, CAR IS ONLY YEARS 8 OLD.
NHTSA complaint #10025939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Astor, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #729691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Astor, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #729691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chester, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Somersworth, NH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE COOLING SYSTEM ENDED UP WITH A SLOW LEAK OCCURING DUE TO A POORLY DESIGNED HOSE RESTRAINT BEHIND THE FAN ASSEMBLY. THE HOSE GOT OUT FROM BEHIND THE RESTRAINT AND GOT WORN AWAY BY THE FAN/FAN HOUSING. THE RESTRAINT SHOULD SURROUND THE HOSE COMPLETELY INSTEAD OF ONLY COVERING APPROXIMATELY 160 DEGREES OF THE HOSE. NOW I WILL GET CHARGED TO REPLACE A HOSE AND FOR LABOR BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN. NOT FAIR TO CONSUMERS.
NHTSA complaint #702284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapoli, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #534864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE WITH CRANK AND SLOW START.
NHTSA complaint #525836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneopolis, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #534864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapoli, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER IT IS WARMED UP AND IS SLOWED DOWN TO FIRST GEAR, REVERSE GEAR, OR STOPPED AND AT ILDE.
NHTSA complaint #536598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT WOULD LOOSE POWER; WOULD BUCK, SPUTTERS & JUMPS; AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IT WOULD SLOW DOWN; TOOK TO DEALER TWICE; 1ST TIME NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND; 2ND TIME CHIEF MECHANIC NOTICED PROBLEM. BEING REPAIRED NOW.
NHTSA complaint #812613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN FIRST OR REVERSE GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #507013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evanston, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
DIFFICULTY SCHEDULING COOLING FAN REPAIRS DUE TO UNAVAILABLE OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #505778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hoboken, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
RECALL REPAIRS ON RADIATOR FAN MOTOR/FAN BLADE REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #502769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bergenfield, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
VOLKSWAGEN HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE DEALER WITH ANY RECALL PARTS ON THE RECALL FOR THE RADIATOR FAN. TT
NHTSA complaint #979133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Venice, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SEND HIM A RECALL NOTICE EVEN THOUGH HE IS INCLUDED BY HIS VIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.