21 of the 476 complaints about the 1998 Volkswagen Passat are about the fuel system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 118,117 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING BACK HOME FROM STORE AND CAR JUST DIED OUT THAN SMELT LIKE GAS.
NHTSA complaint #11030747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CABIN SMELLS LIKE FUMES FOR STARTERS AN GAS GAUGE IS OFF CAR SAYS IT HAS QUARTER OF A TANK AN THAN I RUN OUT OF GAS ALMOST HAD A ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS ! ALSO CAR HAS TONS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IF IT SITS FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS BATTERY DIES BUT MY MAIN CONCERN IS MY FUEL GAUGE.
NHTSA complaint #10615211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
' RECALL CAMPAIGN' ISSUED TO INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELD IN RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO AUTHORIZED DEALERS IN THE AREA. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10113635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.*MR CUSTOMER CARE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN COULD NOT BE PERFORMED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE PARTS AND REPAIR TECHNICIANS WERE NOT OBTAINABLE BY ANY DEALERSHIPS OUTSIDE THE U.S.
NHTSA complaint #10079877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GUAGE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS INCORRECT LEVELS. FOR INSTANCE, WILL ONLY SHOW 3/4 FULL AFTER FILLUP. ALSO, WILL SPORATICLY JUMP BETWEEN 1/4 FULL AND FULL ON OCCASION. DEALER STATES "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. HAVE ALMOST RUNOUT OF GAS ON 4 OCCASIONS DUE TO PROBLEM. HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PASSAT OWNERS, AND MANY REPORT SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. CONCERENED ABOUT RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AND BEING STRANDED OR, MORE SERIOUSLY, FIRE HAZARD. PROBLEM FIRST STARTED TO OCCUR AROUND 45K MILES.
NHTSA complaint #758391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POWER STEERING LEAKING FLUID THROUGH IT. ALSO ROTORS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. FUEL TANK HAD COLLAPSED & WAS NOT ACCEPTING ANY FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #878358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
REPLACED COLLASPED FILLER NECK.
NHTSA complaint #557398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER NOTICED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUMP FUEL, THE DEALER FOUND THE HOSE LEADING DOWN TO THE TANK HAD COLLAPSED AND THE WHOLE TANK AND HOSE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, ALSO THE GAS TANK DOOR WAS RE-ALIGNED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T CLOSE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER NOTICED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUMP FUEL, THE DEALER FOUND THE HOSE LEADING DOWN TO THE TANK HAD COLLAPSED AND THE WHOLE TANK AND HOSE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, ALSO THE GAS TANK DOOR WAS RE-ALIGNED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T CLOSE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER NOTICED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUMP FUEL, THE DEALER FOUND THE HOSE LEADING DOWN TO THE TANK HAD COLLAPSED AND THE WHOLE TANK AND HOSE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, ALSO THE GAS TANK DOOR WAS RE-ALIGNED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T CLOSE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER NOTICED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUMP FUEL, THE DEALER FOUND THE HOSE LEADING DOWN TO THE TANK HAD COLLAPSED AND THE WHOLE TANK AND HOSE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, ALSO THE GAS TANK DOOR WAS RE-ALIGNED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T CLOSE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL OF 99 BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. VOLKSWAGEN REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT SITUATION.*AK THE CAUSE COULD BE A LOOSE WIRE ACCORDING TO THE OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #870899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL. FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL OF 99 BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. VOLKSWAGEN REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT SITUATION.*AK THE CAUSE COULD BE A LOOSE WIRE ACCORDING TO THE OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #870899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
BRAKE BOOSTER, INTAKE AIR SCREEN AND TIE ROD END UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER RECALLS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. NLM (98V-134,99V-131, 99V-248)
NHTSA complaint #550095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
BODY INTAKE VALVE FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #608802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS FLOWED OUT OF TANK AFTER FILL UP CREATING FIRE HAZARD
NHTSA complaint #710574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #608738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE WAS STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND A LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. ALSO. THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE OF FAULTY WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #839467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK CANNOT BE FILLED WITHOUT THE PUMP SHUTTING OFF REPEATEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #536959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.