2006 VOLKSWAGEN Passat

I was in a car accident and someone hit me and none of the air bags went off, head went through the windshield and ended up in the E.R

May, 2008 I took vehicle to dealer because of grinding noise and for oil change. Was told engine severely damaged because oil was 3.5 quarts low. No oil warning light had come on. Oil was last changed by Valvoline. Cap on oil filter housing cracked. Dealer says this voids warranty and all costs are on us, ~26,000 miles. Had taken vehicle to dealer twice previously because 1.) engine warning light, 2.) low coolant light. Coolant was added but no underlying problem diagnosed either time. Absolutely no evidence of leakage.

I leased my 2006 Passat back in Feb 2006 and experienced my 1st problem in Oct 2006.. a mere 8 months after getting my car.  And, it was not a minor problem either.  One of the engine valves had to be replaced.  Then, only a month or 2 after getting that fixed, I noticed after a heavy rain that I had a puddle of water in my passenger floorboard from the moonroof leaking.  As you can see, within my 1st year of ownership, 2 issues.  I was not happy and contacted VW, and they really didn’t seem concerned. 
 
Within the next 2 years, my car will have gone to the shop 4 other times for 4 other issues.  Currently, my car is without Air Conditioning because the compressor is broken.  I am in my 3rd year of a 5 year lease, however, my warranty has expired (50,000 mile warranty and I have 58,000 miles on the car).
 
I have contacted VW numerous times to complain and have received no help.  I have even gone as far as to email the CEO, Stefan Jacoby, directly.  Each time, someone calls and tells me there is nothing they can do.  My initial demand has always been that they take back the vehicle.  Of course they refuse, and the only recourse they offer is a $2,000 rebate toward the purchase of a new VW (which is useless to me since it expires in 6 months, and my lease doesn’t for 18 months!!).
 
This car has had so many problems, that I consider it a risk to drive.  Every few months, something goes wrong with it.. fortunately it hasn’t happened on a crowded highway or anything.  What if this car would have broken down in the fast lane of the highway and not the parking lot of my workplace (which it has done before, and had to be towed)?!?!
 
A car manufacturer should not treat their customers the way that I have been treated!!!

First misfire code(check engine light – cylinder 5 missfire) occurred at 2,499 miles. Second misfire code (check engine light – cylinder 3 missfire)occurred at 3,093 miles, approx. 2-3 days after first one. Third misfire code (check engine light – cylinder 3 missfire)occurred at 3,291. They had the vehicle for 3 weeks while they completely removed and replaced all rocker arms and lifters.Fourth misfire code (check engine light) occurred two days ago and car is at the dealer; mileage approx. 8,500.

ENGINE WAS SHAKING REAL BAD LIKE THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO SHUT OFF OR BLOW UP. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2006. THE VEHICLE IS JUST A MONTH OLD AND I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT SO SOON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE THURSDAY APRIL 14TH AND EVERY TIME I CALL OR GO OVER THERE THEY TELL ME THERE WAITING FOR VOLKSWAGON TO CALL THEM. VOLKSWAGON CALLED AND TOLD THEM WHAT TO DO SEVERAL TIMES AND IT’S STILL NOT WORKING THE CAR IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.

Ignition shorting, car wont start due to steering column, that is said to lock in the middle of driving causing a major accident

camshaft, hi-pressure fuel pump, cam follower needed replacement. According to reports of similar repairs, cam follower wears prematurely causing excessive wear to camshaft and fuel pump. Result no passing power from about 40mph on up. Dealer would not comment on cause but did admit history of similar issues on 2.0T engines. Filed complaint with VW consumer help line, since car was beyond orig. warranty no help provided. Dealer repaired car without my permission and was forced to settle repair for 50% of original repair estimate.

2006 ww passat customer wants to know is his vehicle affected by this recall (recall 06v472000 p7-vacuum booster)**cc *jb

Ltr fm (pa) owner of a 2006 passat defective seating question why vehicle has not been recalled dot. *ts the consumer stated the heater seats burned him. *jb

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.

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.

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.

Takata recall.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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. 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!!!

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 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.

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. 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* 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* 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.

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* 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 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* 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) 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.

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 vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 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 the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced any failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. i received the recall notice in the summer of 2016. i called the local (richmond, virginia) dealer recently and was told that they are not able to fix the problem, and they did not have any idea of when a solution would be available. i would like to know when to expect a solution.

I'm writing because i received a recall on april 16th 2017 because my 06 passat has takata air bags that if triggered could kill or seriously injure me !!!!! i did as the recall said and took it to my dealership . where i was told that it would be october or november before this airbag can be replaced !!!! so what am i supposed to do here drive a car that could kill me for the next 6 months

Takata recall got a letter from vw saying to take my car in for repair and when i called the dealer they said they did not have the part yet????

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.

Abs system is failing. anti-lock brakes do not work well, dashboard abs signals are constantly on. parking brake light constantly flashes. just called vw usa customer service. there is a recall for this issue (nhtsa campaign number: 16v-913) but the recall covers model years 2009 and 2010. my car is a 2006, but has the exact same issues. volkswagon would not offer any repairs or diagnostics since my vehicle was not listed on the recall. perhaps the amount of vehicles affected is larger than the recall points out?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact received a recall notification for 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 06/08/17 *bf *cn

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.

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 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. parts distribution disconnect. ..updated 06/08/17 *bf updated 06/16/17*js

Takata recall-i have received yet another recall notice about airbag repair but this is not possible. waldorf volkswagen does not have the parts to complete this repair for my vehicle. my airbag light has been illuminated for over a year and i really don't drive the car as a result of this. why does vw of america continue to send these repair notices but there aren't any parts available yet? this is totally unacceptable!

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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall: received letter from volkswagen of america, march 2017 informing me to contact the dealer to have the airbag replaced. i did, made an appointment and the next day received a phone call from the dealer that they cannot repair my car because they do not have the parts. i asked when can i expect to have the work done and the service representative said she has no idea. the letter states that the vehicle is unsafe to use because "people have been killed and seriously injured by this defect." i tried calling the telephone number provided and waited for over an hour online before i gave up. i also sent the dealership several text messages to complain about the lack of follow-through, but i have not received any responses. i am afraid of using my car due to the defect. i feel that the dealerships lack of response is unacceptable. i would like to have the dealership provide me with a loaner until and whenever they repair my car. i also would like the dealership to respond to my concerns. i don't know is not an acceptable answer, especially if the failure to fix the car in a timely manner could prove fatal. please help me.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving 45 mph, the contact crashed into a deer. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the air bags failed. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, 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 not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags), but the interim recall notice did not specify when the manufacturer would supply the parts to the dealer. the contact waited for months, but there was no call from the dealer and manufacturer. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 05/30/17*lj

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. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 16v790000 (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 manufacturer was not notified of the issue. 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 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. 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

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.

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* 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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* 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.

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). the part for the 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. parts distribution disconnect.

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. updated 06/01/17*lj *cn

Takata recall. it has been over a year since the original recall ( 2/9/16) and nothing has been done. this time delay for a life threatening defect is unacceptable.

Takata recall. it has been over a year that i have been driving my vw passat with recalled airbags. my son will soon be driving and i will not allow him to drive this vehicle until the airbag is replaced. i need the airbag replaced before he starts to drive in the summer of 2017. i have received no information from vw regarding the recall and my dealer only says that they are still waiting. not having this fixed is putting myself at risk and will require us to purchase a new car for my son unless fixed in time for him to start driving. not having an estimated date for the issue to be fixed by vw is unacceptable.

Takata recall the driver's side airbag was recalled over a year ago, and it still hasn't been replaced. vw of america gives no timeline as to when it will be replaced. this has gone way beyond a reasonable time period in which the replacements could be obtained. my vehicle is not safe currently. vw says it's safe to drive, but not safe to get into an accident. i am unable to drive it due to this serious safety problem.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall

Takata recall

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 time for the recall repair. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. the manufacturer was made aware of the 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 parts for the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. the manufacturer was made aware of the 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 notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part was not available for the recall repair. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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

Car will not start after flashing sign or it could stop anywhere which could cause crash: steering - inspect for steering concern - comfort control module need to be replaced at no cost to the owner of the car - steering column control module: electronic steering column lock, hardware need to be replaced and program correctly at no cost to the owner of vehicle as it is vw programing is defaulted.

Why, neatly a year later is there no fix available for the takata airbag issue? while thankfully we've not been directly affected, it is not acceptable to be subjected to this risk 11 months after discovery of defect. please put pressure on vw and takata to bring a resolution quickly.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact received a 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. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 04/05/17*lj *cn

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags). the 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 manufacturer was aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. ...updated 03/13/17 *bf *cn

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I purchased this car 2 years ago and have have the parking brake fail and break three times. the first time was shortly after the purchase and the car came out of gear in my driveway and began rolling. my 65 yo mom had to stop it and push it up as she was home alone. it turned on another time while i was crossing an intersection and i was almost t-boned. i had it replaced after this incident. in may 2020 the parking brake would not disengage and i needed to have it towed to my mechanic. the brake was stuck on and the computer control unit broke. i paid $2500 to have the unit replaced. in dec 2020 (only 7 months later) the exact thing happened again. i was unable to disengage the parking brake and needed to tow it to my mechanic. the caliper and computer broke again. the cost is similar. this is a safety issue. if you look at any vw forums you will see this is a known issue with many people having their brake stuck and unable to engage/disengage the unit. i reached out to vw and had no resolution. i request the parking brake be recalled and everyone who had work done on it, including myself, received a full refund.

We have 2006 3.6l vw passat with 55k miles for my daughter. just recently the oil light came on and the engine seized while driving under 30 mph. it had been running good and no oil was leaking. this seems to be related to an issue many other passat owners experienced where the oil pump bolt becomes lose and causes a fatal failure.

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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall - it has been almost a year since this recall and there has been no remedy; just "working on it". how long is the recall going to take? i do not want to get in an accident and die from some companies negligence. and, what happens if this cannot be fixed soon?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags). the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags) was received in march of 2016. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving during rain weather conditions, the wipers failed to operate without warning. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 06v470000 (wipers/ visibility) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. in addition, the contact mentioned that the windshield wipers functioned normally when there was no rain weather conditions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

Car is immobilized at this time w/ key stuck in ignition, defective steering wheel appears before this happens. car was stationary in my drive way, cold weather, first start. it's intermediate & has happened multiple times. steering has been fixed a few years ago for issues of the same sort. car has approximately 194,000 on it but the issue is there has been multiple problems, cam (replaced 2 x's; once under warranty other time had to pay out of pocket), turbo, sensors, pvc, steering, converter (out of pocket), rear axle (out of pocket), etc. have all documents but do not have a way to provide them in this forum. problems started under certified warranty but continued after. bought car w/ approximately 23,000 miles on it. been nothing but a big headache. car is well taken care of but continues to have issues.

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 was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall: manufacturer has not yet given me an expected time for airbag replacement. i am unable to sell the car due to this defect.

Takata recall i am a 21 year old female college student in tallahassee, fl. my parents and i chose a 2006 volkswagen passat to be a safe car for me after an accident, where my previous car(vw jetta) was totaled. then to find out a little under a year after i purchased the car that the airbags have a recall i have been extremely regretful of this decision. since that day i have been afraid to drive my car to drive my car each time i get into it i think of how risky it is to drive each time. i have heard stories of drivers throats being slit by the unsafe metal shards that deploy with the recalled airbags. i do not understand how there is still not a fix or means for drivers to be able to drive a car that is safe. i think that it is extremely unsafe and too risky to have one of the main safety mechanism in car to be a threat to drivers as well. when there are recalls on toys people are instructed to immediately return them to the store or at least throw them away and keep the toys away from their children. now there is a major safety issue with airbags in a car and not his has been done. people have already lost their lives as a result of the faulty air bags and still nothing has been done. i am writing to hopefully get a solution to this issue.

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 manufacturer was notified. 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. updated 01/26/2017*ct *cn

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.

Recall incomplete for airbag

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.

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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* 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

I have a gas leak coming from the top of the gas tank. very heavy fumes coming in the car and around the car. when the car is in motion and stationary.

Have replaced numerous parts ...the epx light keeps coming on which may reference to the oil pump bolt failing...crankshaft and cam shafts codes keep coming on even though they were replaced...transmission shifting slightly hard.. overheating even though new parts were installed...air bag light stays on..brakes have been bleed over 10 times and are still too soft cause me to brake at a further distance to avoid a wreck....i am on a fixed income and cant afford a massage bill to fix it and vw is aware over these years of the issues and wont recall to repair any of the issues...i have all receipts for the parts replaced... *tr

The automatic transmissions used in the b6 volkswagen passat 2.0t along with several other vw models are notoriously problematic. there was a recall on the transmission control unit needing a software update which was done on my vehicle, however this does not address the real issue with these transmissions. the widespread and more serious issue with these transmissions is the valve body assembly part of the transmission causing hard shifts usually between first and second or third and fourth gear. these hard shifts cause the entire car and it’s passengers to jerk violently during upshifts and sometimes downshifts between these gears. at only 91,000 miles and well taken care of my car has developed this problem between third and fourth gear making it feel very dangerous and unsettling for the driver and passengers of the vehicle when getting up to speed especially on on-ramps to the highway. i also want to mention that this problem has destroyed my motor mounts as well. vw should take responsibility for this defective part of the transmission similar to the way honda did with their odyssey, only this does not require the whole transmission to be replaced like with the odyssey. this is an enormous safety concern that needs to be acknowledged and address by volkswagen, the largest automobile manufacturer in the world. *tr

Trying to start car and won't turn on with key all my keys don't work says steering wheel lock defective can't get my car to turn my radio on i am parked in my drive way and can't even tow it to dealer now because it won't go into neutral. *tr

When stopped and start going and get to about 30 mph and shifts into third gear the emergency brake system engages and i can barely move. i have to turn my vw passat off, wait a couple minutes and turn it back on form the emergency brake to dislodge. example: i'm in vegas at a stop light it turns green so im going up a on ramp to get on freeway and as soon as i accelerate and car shifts into 3rd gear a yellow p with a circle around it comes on my dash and when i push on the gas ( i had many cars behind me) my car revved up but would not go because the emergency parking brake came on. and it continues to do it to me. if i can get past third gear it's fine and 1st and 2nd gear are ok. i just purchased the car and called on recalls there weren't any. this almost made me have a serious accident on my way home the same day. because i have to go over a pass to get home it did it to me 4 times and the last time cp8ld of killed me. ive been reading the problem others are having with vehicle and they are the same as mine. braking system failure on 2006 volkswagon passat. please help us who can not afford to pay to have it fixed. and i cant sell it because i cant let somone else get hurt. this is my only transportation and i love my car. but now i'm scared to drive now. i can't afford to fix it and can't risk selling it and now have nothing to get to work. please help. thank you

My vehicle does. sudden stop while i’m driving emergency brake lights up nd then on dash it state to stop vehicle pull over and doesn’t want to advance to move out of danger from traffic on streets and freeway. then i won’t want to advanced at time and the prnd all light up at one or none at all at time. this has happened about x 4 times last year and now it keeps doing it every time. so know i just keep my car parked because i’m afraid of putting my kids in danger i can’t even take it in to a dealer for airbag recall.

My car was driving and brakes were working fine. then i tried to stop as i came to a red light n brakes totally failed. i couldn't stop n went right through the red light and i between 2 car b4 finally coming to a stop a half mile later. i drove the car on backstreets and the brakes will work when i start going but after a few stops they start getting soft until they just totally fail. their is plenty of brake fluid in the system.

I have a vos wagon 2016 and i have an electrical problem. they changed a model that goes before the bomb of the gasoline. that a recall that occurred in the dealer. i know the car has an electrical problem, but i do not know the cause. i checked the bomb manually and it works. there seems to be no electricity and the only thing that works are the lights and the sunroof. parts of the car inside do not work. when i was checking the vehicle, on the carpet in the driver's seat, it was humid. there was water in revising the cause. i took out buckets of water from the car, and i think that's what causing the electrical problem. the only thing i could think would result in this much water would be through the sunroof. a friend recommended me a place to check this out, and he said he could fix it. without telling this guy any big details, he confirmed my doubts about the cause. he believed that the most reasonable thing that occurred was that the sunroof leaked. the water doesn't go out, but instead, come inside and cause damages in the electrical fields of the car. so, this is why i was wondering if this could be a recall.

My vw has been hard to start and getting the steering lock fault warning. i understand there was a voluntary recall, but i was the original owner and do not remember getting the recall notice.

Started to sound likr a deisel engine and leak oil. oil pump bolt backed out. too expensive to fix.

Takata recall. the past two weeks my vehicle has not started as it normally does. it takes two or three key pushes to get my engine to start upon starting my car, and then it fires up. it is difficult to get up to and maintain speeds on the highway. if and when i am maintaining speed on the highway its common for the engine to hiccup and then return back to its speed without any change in acceleration. going up hills it lacks power and if there is more than one person in the car when going up a hill the car will misfire. on top of all of this it is practically drinking gas like water and i normally get great gas mileage. it is starting to give off a fuel smell while driving too and my mechanic does not know why.

Front grill of the vehicle is dented but not damaged. car works perfectly fine. just needs slight body work, but other than that, vehicle is operative. it was on highway 91 w near imperial exit and traffic was stop and go. as traffic was picking back up, vehicle in front of me continued to press forward and by the time i hit my breaks, i slightly hit the back of their bumper and dented my grill.

The engine lost it's power, gas consuption is so high, engine is shaking and noisy and wlectrical controle is down randomly. am scared of driving it.

There is 2 safety recalls on my cars vin number an my dealership i got it from wobt fix it i've asked over an over i've only had the car for about 8 or 9 months. im still making payments on it but rarely driving it

Received a recall notice 10/2017 my vehicle experienced a loss of motive power - almost crashed - had repair completed sent letter to volkswagen 12/2017 - no response, action or reimbursement - called vw today - still no response,action or reimbursement for part the know would fail. could have been a large safety concern - feel vw is shirking responsability - i have copies of all my bills and recall notice -nhtsa:17v509

Fuel pump control module causes consistent stalling at startup. recall states could cause a loss of power while in motion.

Fuel pump control module or fuel pump failing per diagnosis from independent repair shop. car was brought in because this failure is draining battery while parked overnight. noticed a buzzing sound from rear of car. 2+ amp draw. cars has periodically stuttered upon acceleration also.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled in highway traffic on more than one occasion. the contact stated that the fuel pump failed and the fuel pump warning indicator began to illuminate while driving. the contact drove to an independent mechanic where the failure was confirmed. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving 30 mph, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the engine compartment and the engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

August 16, 2017 a recall was issued regarding the fuel pump control module. it's going on a year now and there is no recall remedy available. my vehicle is getting persistently worse and my vehicle is not getting repaired in a timely manner.

It's common knowledge that the 2006 3.6l v6 engines have a terrible flaw. the oil pump bolt installed from the vw factory was either specified incorrectly, installed wrong, or has some other fatal defect. my wife drives less than 10 miles to and from work everyday conservatively. while driving 30 mph the engine lost power started smoking and leaking oil all over the ground. the check engine light came on. we got misfiring codes so we immediately parked and had it towed to a local vw dealer. the dealer said the loose bolt & chain rubbing was what caused an internal failure so we'd need a new engine @ $4,554.00! the car has driven perfectly and is serviced regularly but suddenly died due to no fault of my wife or myself. there's a running list of the people this has happened to @ http://www.passatworld.com/forums/volkswagen-passat-b6-discussion/327507-3-6-oil-bolt-failure-reference-material.html people have spoken up about this and i'm sure there are a many other folks that never spoke out. vw ignores the true scope of this issue and should rectify these failures with a legitimate recall. the real issue is the bolt. it comes loose or brakes. vw needs to recall this since it is a major factory issue. although costly it would keep loyal vw drivers in vw's.

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.

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

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.

There was a valve body recall for rough shifts. i had noticed these a couple of times. also the vacuum pump, airbags ects.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving low speeds, the vehicle overheated and the engine stalled intermittently. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the coolant warning indicator illuminated. the water pump and thermostat were repaired by an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the dealer was not notified. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.

Misses shifting from 1st to second speed and 2nd to 3rd. rough shifts. difficulty to engage in the next speed causing the vehicle to lose propulsion. malfunction observed when in motion.

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.

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

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.

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

2006 volkswagen passat. consumer writes seeking reimbursement for vehicle repairs. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer advised the repairs did not qualify for reimbursement due to the date the repair order was submitted. *js

2006 volkswagen passat. consumer writes in regards to safety recall. *ld the consumer stated there was no authorized dealer on the island of hawaii. the manufacturer was notified and did not have a solution. the consumer stated the vehicle could be shipped to another portion of the island, but it would be expensive. the manufacturer refused to pay for the vehicle's transportation. *js *tr

I was in motion driving on a street and then the vehicle made a bump noise and began losing power. i pulled over as the dashboard said the car battery is dead. i tried to restart the car and it wouldn’t turn over only cranks. i called a tow truck to pick me up and move my car. he tried to jump it before parking the car and told me my battery is fine.

I was backing out of a parking space with the car in reverse. i lifted my foot from the brake and started to apply the accelerator at which point the vehicle accelerated to full speed and hit a staircase rail behind me. i then slammed the brake and put the car into drive to avoid reversing into anyone. i applied the accelerator and once again it accelerated forward at full speed, this time hitting a concrete column which disabled the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated while driving. the contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy while driving. the vehicle was taken to joseph volkswagen of cincinnati (located at 3813 montgomery rd, cincinnati, oh 45212, (513) 914-1785) where it was diagnosed that the curtain air bags needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 18v247000 (air bags). in addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel seized when attempting to drive. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the repair fees. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided case numbers: 180151960, 181324957, and 08125390. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Hello- parking brake will not disengage, making car undriveable. parking brake also turns on on its own when the car is on (stationary on mine, in motion on others cars) and also when car is off. my car was also parked and the brake unreleased and the car went backwards down the driveway. my 65 mother was home alone and ran out and stopped and held the car (and pushed it back up driveway) herself. forums have stated this is a known issue and the parking brake turns on when driving which has resulted in crashes/ accidents and injuries.

This is my 2nd time writing only because the problem seems as if it may be more then just one thing! thinking it was ecm or something electrical, now may be the timing chain or fuel pump or combination of all! the car just randomly shuts off! on the highway, or at a stop, or just at cursing speed! some times it comes back on, other time it turns over and shuts right off again! i noticed a lot of people having similar problems with this make and model, also noticed a recall for exact symptom my car has, and for the same make model and year as my car but my vin is not listed in the recall??? hope something is done to fix this situation soon so that i can remain a loyal volkwagen customer!

Hi i have a 2006 volkswagen passat 2.0t and it has two recalls on the vehicle. i called volkswagen to fix the recalls but they saying they can't fix my car because it won't start. i told them that the fuel pump control module recall could be the reason it won't start and that they need to fix it even if it doesn't start. the guy name ryan say he will have to charge me $130 to see what's wrong with the car before he can fix the recalls. i think he full of it and just want to find something else wrong with my car so he can say oh this the problem and try to charge me a arm and a leg. i feel like just because my car won't start doesn't mean he can't fix my recalls. am i wrong because i thought by law no matter the circumstances or condition of the vehicle the recalls have to be fixed.

This vehicle has had so many recalls that it should be taken off the streets. also every time it rains the trunk fills up with water.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving various speeds at night, the driver side headlight failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the headlight wires were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 121,000.

Out of the blue the low oil pressure light came on and said shut off car. immediatly pulled over and shut car off. oil was fine because i check it constantly. come to find out that the high pressure fuel pump has a thimble called the cam follower. the cam follower blew off through the timing chain and housing. my motor is done. it has 109,000 miles on it. vw knows about this issue. i just bought this car less than a year ago. i don't have thousands of dollars to replace the engine. vw is well aware of this issue on my 2006 passat 2.0t. this is not right. my car has now been sitting in my driveway since march because i dont have the funds to replace the motor.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. after fuel was added to the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start and would occasionally stall while driving at unknown speeds. in addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. the contact called a local dealer (molle volkswagen, 808 w 103rd st, kansas city, mo 64114, (816) 941-2400), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the local dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was approximately 172,000. the vin was not available.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

"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. 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

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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??

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

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.

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.

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. 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.

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* 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.

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

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 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.

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) 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.

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.

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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v613000 (steering) 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.

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 - received recall letter may 3, 2016. if the airbag inflates due to an accident and ruptures the airbag could cause me "serious injury or death." if i could take my car in tomorrow and have it repaired i wouild feel much safer. but, "a recall repair is not yet available". really??? how long is it going to take and will vw be providing loaner cars to ensure the owner's safety?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the air bag warning light and seat belt warning light were constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt assembly, piston, and sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was approximately 65,562....updated 06/30/16 *bf the consumer stated the driver seat belt was frozen and giving an air bag malfunction warning. updated 07/13/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving, the air bag warning light illuminated. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions but there was no remedy available. the contact also took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags) but the part was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata air bags.

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. while driving at any speed, the headlights dimmed and forced the driver to drive with the high beams at night. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight concealment device and the switches needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,792. additionally, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. vin tool confirms parts not available.

"takata recall" when will i be notified by volkswagen when this airbag will be repaired?

Timing chain failure

While driving a 2006 passat 3.6l, the oil pressure warning came on. took to vw of orland park il.they told me the oil pump bolt is backing out, it hasn't yet, but it will, it's a common problem. they reccomended a new oil pump, bolt included, and new timing kit as that would have suffered residual damage from the bolt backing out. they offered to do this for $6000. a new engine for $11,000. being disgruntled, the lead tech supervisor pulled me to the side and said this bolt was fixed in late 2007 models. i asked him how much to just replace the bolt. he told me $3000 + $12.00 for the bolt. i couldn't afford the repair. vw offered no goodwill for issue. every time car is started, oil pressure warning sounds and then goes off, no check engine lights ever come on. no weird sounds. car is not being driven now. vw is aware of this issue and has done nothing. one wrongly sized bolt can cause the whole engine to fail. vw' has been having plenty of recalls lately, putting lives in danger. please investigate this! there shouldn't have to be a body count to issue a recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving at any speed, the "please stop, the engine oil pressure is low" warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and the oil pickup tube was replaced; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving various speeds, the vehicle decelerated. in addition, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle was not functioning. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

I was driving on i 70 going home , i was running 75 mpg and it was a lot car that day , and i was going down the hill of i70 all the sudden my car was loss engine power going on down hill on turnings road . and the engine making making loud noise the the usually, i almost get hit view times when i trying to move my car of the traffic from the left to the right lane so i'm not blocking the traffic. it was scary cause the car totally losing power in highway i70 on the curves road where other vehicles can see me stopping on the side of the road . it's scarry experience driving in my live .i'm lucky tow truck was passing by ,and stop helping me to get help . and other towing truck came and tow my car to my house , until now the car seat in my garage. and i have my mechanic come to my house and check what's going on with my car ,and he say it's the oi pump bolt is broken and it's coming out that way my car lose the power all the sudden he say . and he told it happen a lot for this passat 3.6l 4motion 2006 and he suggested me to do research about the issue on the internet.

My volkswagen passat has a steering wheel lock warning light come on.. manual says the steering could be compromised... volkswagen of america did want acknowledge the fact that many cars had this problem all over the world.. the problem was eventually fixed. now, less than 10,000 later, i have the problem again. this is a known issue that vw doesn't not want to acknowledge or take care of. there should be a safety recall done on this matter as it could be very dangerous. in my case not only did it affect the steering, but it also would not let me start the car at all. the problem was intermittent at first but got progressively worst. it got to where i could not start the car at all.

I have an air bag light on and i get a warning sign that it should be serviced. wipers are not that effective and i keep on having fogy windows so i have to keep on adjusting the heat.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintended accelerated without warning. the contact also stated that when the failure was occurring, the brake pedal required being depressed with both feet in order to completely stop the vehicle. the failure was persistent. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

I was driving on a highway going towards home and was traveling approximately 65mph when suddenly i heard a loud bang and a smell of something burning and all the dash lights came on and the engine turned off. i coasted to the shoulder of the highway and opened the hood and got out to check what was going on. when i visually inspected the engine compartment i noticed a hole in the intake manifold and looking closer i noticed cracks where the bolts hold the intake manifold on. also the air filter box mounts are also cracked and that is all i can see without further investigation (removing engine). i towed it to a vw dealership in easton pa where i purchased it. i talked to the service manager and he said they would evaluate it and it cost $129 to tell me that they had to pull the transmission and transfer case down which would cost me an additional $1000 just for the labor and would let me know what else is not broken. i told them no. they would not tell me what they thought was wrong but when i went to the dealership and spoke to the service manager one on one outside the building he admitted that there have been problems with this model and year of vw. i had it towed back to my home. i am mechanically inclined and after some research on the computer saw that many other people with this model and year of vw have had this same issue. the car lost timing contributing to the timing chains being disconnected. online they mention about the oil pump bolt backing its way out and the timing chains becoming disconnected. when we purchased the car it was used and had 70,000 miles and one owner and when this happened it had 120,000 and according to our research this oil pump bolt issue occurs usually between 70,000 and 100,000 in the 2006 and 2007 vw passat 3.6. if vw knew these bolts were coming out they should have issued a recall. vw knew this was an issue.

Horn and airbag had suddenly stopped working after having the car for only 7 years. was thinking it might have been a problem with the fuse, but sadly no. sometimes the horn suddenly bursts to life in short sessions, but only when the vehicle has just turned on, rarely is it heard. also, the turbo seems to take much longer than usual to reach the next gear, (again, this seldomly only happens when the vehicle has just started)

Lost power while driving and the epc light came on. now the "stop no oil pressure light came on and engine is not of normal sound. had to have towed to garage and the engine needs replaced. oil pump bad along with many other parts.

Attempted to start my vehicle by pressing the key fob into the ignition. car did not start and the message "steering column defective" was displayed. attempted to start the car again, but this time the car failed to even turn the engine over. in addition, the key fob cannot be extracted from the ignition. now the car is immobile. i researched this issue and quickly discovered that this is a prevalent issue with this make and model. many other's have voiced their complaint with vw regarding this issue but despite this, vw still has yet to even acknowledge that there is a manufacturing defect. the car, being bought through a vw dealership pre-owned, was not under warranty. the car has less than 80k miles on it and had only accrued 10k miles since it was purchased, by me and from the dealership, 14 months ago.

Airbag light come and stays on. the code is vag 01218 side airbag igniter, frt pass side upper limit exceeded. intermittent. dealer says i have to replace the complete airbag system at $700 cost. why is this not part of the general recall on this issue this is exactly the same issue in vw has release a service action for this issue. service action 97u3/t3. why is not my car included in this? this should be a complete recall. here is link to http://nateronline.com/technical_bulletins/2008.02.11_airbag_ignitor_side_dtc_01217_01218.pdf http://www.carworklog.com/2010/06/23/air-bag-fault-01218-side-airbag-igniter-passenger-side/ why am i paying for this?

Turbo charger is faulty. i still owe $12,00 on this car. it is appearing thru the forums online that the diesel engine is not the only engine affected by the recent emmision failure of volkswagon car. please investigate and recall for 2006...not just 2009 thru 2014 cars. this is not fair. car is smoling so badly you cant see the car behind you and mechanic said that even tho i only have 60,000 miles my turbo charger is toast.

The air bag control module needed to be replaced. the cost should be covered by a recall. volkswagen is refusing to pay.

The airbag light came on and when i took the care in to get checked out i was told that something on the inside rubs the wires and due to that turns off the entire airbag system. it is not an issue caused by consumers since it is internal and a very critical safety issue. they pass on the charge to the consumer which is right around $1,200.00. this is completely unacceptable on multiple levels.

Traveling over 400 miles, 70 miles per hour, engine light on, oil light on, stop driving. checked oil, reservoir full. towed on flatbed to nearest dealer. metal in oil, told i need a new engine. like all the others i read about, all maintenance was done per vw. new tires two weeks ago to the tune of $1100+ . timing belt has been done. inspections done per state regs. oil changes on time. dealership has not mentioned the bolt on the oil pump, but what else would put metal in the oil. nice job vw. no recall, no recourse. waiting to hear what they will give me for the car as i am told new engine is $11k. :(

My car suffers from a "steering column lock defective" issue for which vw of america has issued a recall as it is a very common problem on this year of the car. for some reason my car was not included in the recall (by vin), and now that the piece is starting to fail they will not cover it. it is a clear defect and it is well documented, but they still want me to pay out of pocket ($800) to cover the repair costs. if this part fails, i will be left stranded with no way of turning the car on. a lot of money has already been spent fixing this car as this was a problematic year for this model. i do not want to spend more money fixing what is clearly a defect and something that vw has recognized is a problem and is fixing in other calls from the same year. thank you.

Vehicle has broken down twice while driving. it loses turbo. the final problem occurred december 22, 2014 at which the damage was concluded to be the cam chain. this chain can be damaged by the cam follower. the follower was recalled the chain was not. this renders the car useless. the chain is not a consumable item and the manufacturer does not recommended maintenance on it. if they had, it would have been done. *tr

While driving in-city, i experienced sudden intermittent loss of power. my mil indicator started flashing a yellow engine light. after limping the car home (<1mile) my vehicle developed a hammering noise before i turned it off. i took the car to an auto repair shop and they determined the issue was engine sludge. after contacting vw regarding the issue they refused to take any actions. i have fully maintained the vehicle based on manufacturer scheduled service intervals, often more frequently than listed. i did learn there was an active recall for the positive crankcase ventilation system which can directly effect the development of engine sludge. despite this connection, vw still refused to take any action on the damage to my vehicle. *tr

Steering column lock defective -just like all the other complaints that are listed. does someone have to die in order for this to be investigated? i don't know how many more pages of complaints you need. *tr

Has i was driven the car will came up with need services soon and will show brake light on and dead systems failed check parking brake and if you press the parking brake button on and off the car will nearly such gears or nearly move at all where if you shout it of the car and then wait for 5_10 min and turn it back on it will go like nothing wrong at all . transmission has oil and i don't know what it is. *tr

Oil pressure light came on and alarm . said to stop car . oil pump bolt broke. no oil pressure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and failed to turn off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the wiring connection to the harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the technician notified the contact that they were retrieving random codes. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 77,000.

This vehicle has an electronic parking brake (ebrake) system. the parking brake is set/released by pressing a button on the left side of the dash board. when i came to a stop at home, i pressed the ebrake and the ebrake light started to flash and i was unable to set it. so i disconnected the battery for a few minutes which apparently reset the system and it worked properly again. then a few days later my wife had the vehicle in town. she got in to leave the market and tried to release the ebrake but it began to flash and she was unable to release it. she called me because she was stuck there and didn't know what to do. i told her to try and disconnect the battery and then reconnect it. she was near a gas station so she borrowed a wrench and did what i told her to do. again the vehicle reset itself and my wife was then able to release the brake and come home. now i avoid using the ebrake for fear of that happening again, but now i feel that i'm out a parking brake and i'm not sure if i'll have an issue with it while driving it. i saw complaints on line about people with this car model having the ebrake engage while driving causing immediate corrective steering to avoid an accident! please consider this as a very important safety issue, worthy of re-call status. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 136,000.

Air bag warning light came on while driving. *js

During mild acceleration the airbag warning light came on for the passenger side airbag, the seat was unoccupied at the time. the dealer unplugged and reconnected the light and reset the waning light. he then ordered a new wiring harness pn 3c0971366de which was installed on 11/26/2014. this part is connected to a part repaired under recall 97u3 pn 5k0998582 on 01/14/2011. i do not trust the air bag system in this car and think there is reason for an investigation. the explanation of the problem was inadequate and other complaints on the internet indicate an on going problem. i was told the probable problem was salt and corrosion but this is not the case. i have the old wiring harness and it is in mint condition. i think the most likely problem is poor contact mating. (the part is available for your inspection if you would like.) please add this vehicle to your on going investigation of similar passat's and jetta's. *tr

Steering lock defective - should be a recall on the part of vw - i have a vw passat 06 and keep on getting this problem. *tr

My car was simply idling in park and all of a sudden i heard the idle rev up and the tachometer went up a few 100 rpm's. i thought, hmm that's strange. then it started affecting the was my car shifts and makes it hard to stop. while at a stop in drive i can feel the idle is rough. i replaced my maf sensor, which was really expensive, hoping it would resolve the problem. then while researching recalls on this model, i came across this,vehicle speed control problem on the 2006 volkswagen passat. i never got a notification of any recall. my car is out of warrant and i have a change of address. so i don't know what to do at this time. any feedback would be very much, appreciated. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Driving 65 on the freeway in heavy rain, car made horrible sound and lost acceleration power. almost involved in accident , however managed to pull to shoulder when the car then filled with a gas smell. called for assistance and was towed 100 miles back to my mechanic. upon inspection, mechanic discovered that the catalytic converter disconnected at the turbo flange. he also stated that he had fixed the exact same problem in my exact vehicle make/model the week prior. contacted vw to see if this was covered under the 80k miles emissions warranty, only to discover that in california the warranty only goes to 70k miles. the entire catalytic converter was replaced to the tune of $1,150. the mechanic stated that the replacement catalytic converter from vw was much more sturdy than the original installed , indicating that vw is aware of the issue. additionally, he stated it was odd that a car dealership stocks that part as it is not too common to replace the catalytic converter under 100k miles. *tr

I'm having concerns with open road volkswagen of bridgewater nj in reference to what i believe was negligence on the part of the service department. my car was serviced in june 2014 and then again in october 2014. on october 13th, i received a call from them stating my transmission was gone and would cost $10,000 to replace. this price is extremely high! after that news, we were told that my car had transmission issues in june when it was serviced, but the open road volkswagen of bridgewater did not tell us "because they knew i wouldn't pay." so, instead of telling me in june 2014 when i could have resolved the issue for less than $10,000, they tell me in october when the cost is high. not to mention i could have had an accident and injured my family or another vehicle. i believe they were negligent in this matter. i wrote a letter to the general manager, [xxx]. and would like you to assist him with resolving this matter. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The oil pump "off" warning light has come on 3 times since 10/01/2014. this appears to be a common problem with the 2006 & 2007 3.6 passats. *tr

Steering column lock defective light came on and the car would randomly die out turn back on and randomly die out again. almost causing an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving 50 mph, the windshield wipers failed to operate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to nhtsa recall number: 06v470000 (visibility); however, the failure persisted. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Broken seatbelt sensor causes airbag fault. i am not sure now if airbag will work. online search indicates many people have same problem. airbag fault should be covered by recall because seatbelts should not fail under normal use after 105000 miles. *tr

The catalytic converter separated from the flange connecting it to the turbocharger. seems common from what is see on the internet, but no recall has been done. *tr

Oil pump bolt failure. bolt simply backed out causing major damage and could have caused the engine to seize. this is a common problem with this model and vw refuses to acknowledge or remedy the problem. after a costly repair in 2011, it appears to have the same problem now. *tr

Driving down major rd and get a mess on dash that says stop shut off oil pressure owners manual. had car towed to volkswagen to diagnose problem and they state it's a turbo charger exhaust hose loose. they tell me car is fixed now and shouldn't have anymore problems. paid for repair drove car away within 59 mins the same mess comes on with daughter in car. contacted volkswagen bc i'm afraid to drive car. they have it towed next morning and tell me it's the engine. they misdiagnosed car bc now engine has stopped completely. car shut down on busy interstate car has been giving me issues since day 1. not safe at all! pls help consumers. i read this engine does this a lot. recalls are need!! volkswagen knows its a defect but does nothing. especially if warranty is out. lemon and dangerous. *tr

On the highway going over a hill apparently the oil pump bolt that holds the sprocket broke causing the car to drive with a significant loss of power and rough idle. fortunately i was able to get it to a qualified repair shop that was able to fix it before it ruined the engine. the repair shop diagnosed the problem as completely due to a faulty oil pump bolt. they said i was lucky that the bolt managed to stay more or less in place even though it was snapped in half otherwise it would have destroyed the engine. i have supporting repair documentation. *tr

The problem started off small. my passat one day started and shut off. over the next couple months the problem got much worse. first it took a couple tries to start and now typically takes about 15 minutes to start. the steering wheel light pops up and the cars warning states "steering column lock defective". today 6/8/14 i was driving 60 mph on the highway and the car stalls. luckily we made it to the side of the highway. with a crying baby in the backseat, i finally got the car to start after 2 hours of trying! *tr

I purchased a 2006 passat 3.6 on february 20th,2014 and making payments on it. two weeks later i had to take it back to the dealer because the idle was up and down. they charged me $700 because the car was as is. once i got the car back i starter seeing the epc light which is a common issue with volkswagen and now the car wont go over 40mph , two weeks ago i saw smoke coming from under the hood and oil was all over the place and i cant locate any type of leak. here a link of other passat owner with the same issue and as of now there's no recall on it, i am begging for you guys help http://www.carcomplaints.com/volkswagen/passat/2006/drivetrain/power_train.shtml. *tr

Parking brake (button push) randomly engages without the button pushed. sometimes i engaged the parking brake when i park the car, but when i come back to the car and try to disengage it, it will not disengage. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, the steering colum lock defective warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle had not been diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Started driving on the highway, at 55mph suddenly the car lost power and check engine light came on car wouldn't start after i pulled over, loud noise and vibrating came from engine also cra indicated low oil pressure. *tr

Driving south on the 57 freeway at approximately 2:45 p.m. with my granddaughter when suddenly for no reason the sunroof popped off onto the freeway, we did not have the sunroof open. we are lucky it did hit anyone and cause an accident. we called volkswagen of america & was told to take car to a volkswagen dealer, the dealer determined that it was a manufacturer defect. spoke with [xxx] the regional care manager and he said that he could only offer $2000.00 towards a new car and would not offer anything towards a repair. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the sun roof detached completely. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed that the malfunction was contributed to a manufacturer's defect. the vehicle was currently being repaired at the owner's expense. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 81,302.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag sensor could not detect when the passenger’s seat was occupied. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who advised the contact that the passenger’s side air bag sensor was defective and referred the contact to an authorized dealer for a software update. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the air bag module would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 153,000.

Engine is dead thanks to volkswagen who have not make a official recall over this defective oil pump bolt - lots of people most of them get this cars out of warranty like my case who are getting this car preowned will face same issues unless vw take action. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently and lose power. the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light would flash intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition cord needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired but the failure was not remedied. the approximate failure and current mileage was 107,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while reversing from a parking space, the vehicle suddenly stalled as the engine, air bag and brake sensor lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the problem but could not duplicate the defect. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 44,000. *tr

I took the vehicle in to have the headlight repaired. both had stopped working over the weekend due to the insulation becoming brittle and breaking off of both wires to the plug that holds the light bulb. the wires were shorting out preventing the headlights from working. i made a temporary fix by applying electrical tape to the wires that allowed the lights to work. the car has about 120000 miles on it. the service people at west houston vw, [xxx], indicated this is a fairly common problem and the entire headlight assembly will need to be replaced at a cost of about $ 800. i see this as a defect with the wires used for the assembly. i checked on-line and there are numerous reports of problems with the 2006 passat headlights failing. i contacted vw customer care for assistance and was denied any assistance due to the age of the car and the mileage. they also indicated there was no recall or service alert on the problem. i find this hard to believe since the staff at west houston vw knew exactly what the problem was once we described it to them. it seemed to be a fairly common problem that they have seen with the headlights failing. this is a serious safety issue both from the lack of lights and the possibility of an electrical short that could cause a fire. i have worked for a wire manufacturer and the insulation does not just become brittle and fall off of the wire. there is a manufacturing defect with the insulation on the wire. vw needs to address this issue and issue a safety recall to repair/replace the defective wiring. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Electronic emergency brake fault; was driving on january 18,2014. my daughter was driving about 35 mph when this emergency brake light started flashing yellow. also there was a red brake light that was flashing and beeping three times. she got the car under control mind you she is only 17 and she just bought this car from campus auto here in fort dodge, ia on the 10th and he told her nothing was wrong with the car. everything has went wrong with this car that can go wrong. she pulled over and read in her manual that with the beeping 3 times and the red light indicator said that she was suppose to get it to a trusted mechanic right away. so she did the smart thing and called me to have the car taken to a mechanic. but what if she would have been on the highway and this would have happened. she would have lost control of this car on a highway. please look into these passat. there is something seriously wrong with them. wheel bearings are bad in the rear. fuel pump went bad. coils burn. these are all dangerous things. please help. *tr

Air bag light came on when car started in 2006 vw passat. i called the dealer since there was a recall on the airbag, they claimed that they fixed my airbag a few appointments back and it wouldn't be a part of this recall. when i asked if it would have a recall due to it being a major safety issue, volkswagen advised me that i can pay to have it fixed. my car is "too old for a warranty extension". this bothers me since i have 9 airbags in which none will deploy and they refuse to service this safety issue for free. upon googling the issue, it seems to be a widespread problem with not only the passat but the jetta's made the same year. *tr

I was traveling southbound on the maine turnpike at 55-60 mph due to some black ice in areas. temp was 35°, conditions were clear, visibility good. after passing exit 75, without warning my vw passat electronic parking brake engaging, causing my brakes to lock up and causing me to loose control of the vehicle, swerving side to side for approximately 50 yards. during this time, the parking brake light was flashing as well as a parking brake fault message on the dash was displayed. i was able to regain control of the vehicle and pull off to the shoulder. i put the vehicle in park, referred to my manual, which was no help. i got out of the vehicle, looked around it and then called a few people to discuss the problem. no one had ever heard of this issue before and i saw no obvious sign of error. this vehicle is equipped with an electronic parking brake button on the dash. i believe its electronic malfunction and a huge safety issue. if there would have been vehicles near mine, we would of collided. i had my daughter and her friend in the rear of the vehicle and we were all very scared during this entire incident. after 10 min of shut off, i restarted, the dash still display parking brake fault. i was able to manually disengage the braking brake. but the "fault" error on dash would not go away. i then operated the vehicle at 30-35 mph with hazards on to exit gray. i parked the vehicle at a local restaurant and turned off the vehicle for over 30 minutes. when i turned the vehicle back on the "fault" light had gone off and the vehicle seemed to be running ok. but i was unsure if i should venture further and took route 100 back to my home in lew. the next day i did not use the vehicle and called vw on mon after noting numerous vw forums with complaints of the same safety issue. case #[xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have code steering lock column defective this is my second vw passat with same problem. *tr

Check engine light came on, we took it to dealership and had repairs done including oil change, after a day of driving the check engine light came on again, returned to dealer, more repairs were done, paid around $3,000 in repairs to timing belt, tensioner, guide pulleys, and water pump. after that repair, the light again came on and returned to dealer, was told that metal was found in oil filter housing and engine will need replaced to address the concern. could not afford at that time and was not informed it could not be driven, the check engine light was off and were told that upon acceleration from stop the metals would scrape. car was still operable, c/e light was off and needed for transportation to work and after 3 trips to and from repair shop (3 rivers volkswagen) and all of the money already spent on repairs to "fix" the same issue leading up to this, i was not able to do that at the time, as well as being skeptical of paying $9k more! was driving on the highway when the oil pump bolt failed completely and caused engine to cease. later learned that this was a common issue on the 2006 vw passat 2.0t engines and that it can cause catasrophic engine failure, that vw was aware of the design flaw and has manufactured a replacement bolt but has never issued a recall and does not inform owners of these cars that there is potential for this engine failure. http://www.faqs.org/car/volkswagen-passat-2006/engine/#ixzz2mckgqsg2 i was lucky not to have an accident as the engine failed while driving on the highway, and had to get a tow home. this is a potential accident waiting to happen for many like myself who were never told the engine may cease and could result in people being injured or killed. there needs to be a recall on this as there are many others having this exact issue on this car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering warning light illuminated on as the vehicle stalled. the contact was not able to restart the vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number 05v540000 (steering) and called the manufacturer, who advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Windows continue to completely fog up causing very little visibility. this happens every time i drive the vehicle. i have a young child and am very concerned with the safety. there is also a strong odor.

Electronic emergency brake fault -- it is now the 3rd time my electronic emergency brake has failed (unable to disengage/release). the second time was last june of 2012 the dealer replaced the module, caliper, housing, wiring to the tune of $1800. yesterday it happened again where the electronic switch was flashing and would not release and also the red brake light indicator in display was also flashing had car towed to dealer. i have read other complaints that have been posted and wondering why this has not been addressed with the manufacturer. it appears there is a safety concern with this electronic emergency brake design. there is something very wrong with this design. please address this with the manufacturer as soon as possible. i can't afford to purchase a new car but at the same time have a concern for my safety. *tr

3.6 oil bolt failure requires complete motor replacement. *tr

On multiple occasions (almost every day) i will try to start the car and it will die the show a "steering wheel lock column" on the dash board, after several tries it will eventually start and run. on several occasions i have been traveling down the interstate at the average of 60-75 mph and the car will just shut completely off. this is extremely unsafe!!! i have read this is a common error, there should be a safety recall on this issue! *tr

Went to start my car after work, it turned over and stalled immediately. i get the error message 'steering column lock is defective' followed by 3 loud beeps. this issue had me stranded for about a half hour until many times of trying, it finally started and ran. from what i have seen this is a very common issue and vw dealers are wanting on average $1800 to repair. *tr

My car seems like its looses power or don't want to go at any speed when i need to speedup and when i put it in park position the rpm needle keeps going up or down i took it to my mechanic he check for any codes and came out that coil #1 and #3 were bad. *tr

I got a several time of service from vw dealer, but the problem is still recurring. i got more 100 times of suddenly engine off or not acceleration while driving. i found youtube link that it is extremely same with my problem : www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyjb4erljes the problem recurs for a year from the first recognition, i replaced fuel pump, fuel sensor, fuel pressure regulator and suction valve for this period. but the problem is not fixed. i found another forum link for my problem : 1) http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3462993-attn-3.6l-owners-has-your-engine-failed i got very dangerous situation for many times due to the problem. for example, i had twice that my car was stopped when i left turn around on cross way. another car was coming to my side and stopped barely. if the car couldn't stop, i might get severe accident. *tr

In stop and go traffic and traveling at an extremely slow speed, the vehicle bumped into the rear of another vehicle. the contact ignited the vw passat into flames destroying the entire vehicle. importantly, the other vehicle involved has zero damage as the bump was extremely light. we are aware the model year 2006 vw passat has a history of this occurring in front end collisions. we strongly request and recommend a recall be demanded of vw. *tr

I was getting onto the highway in my 2006 3.6 passat. the car lost power, check engine light & epc light came on in the car. the car would not allow me to go over 40mph, so i exited the highway & drove car to the mechanic. they removed the transmission to find the issue of the bolt holding the oil pump was partially removed. the car detected a timing issue & was the reason that it would not allow me to go over 40 mph. when the mechanic removed the bolt to replace it, it came off in two pieces. he stated that the bolt was not the appropriate bolt & the new guidelines required a different bolt with additional torque. this was an engineered manufacturer defect with volkswagen & should be required to be recalled. *tr

After starting car it would immediately stall this would happen over and over again until eventually it would start during this time i would see on the cars display a warning that the steering column lock was defective. this issue continues to happen intermittently and sometimes the key will get stuck in the ignition and until you get it out it will not allow you to try and restart the car. the key can be removed by pressing the button on the gear shift three times in succession. i found that bit of information on a car forum but not in the vw manual. after looking on the internet i have found that this is a pretty common issue with the vw passat spanning several years. *tr

Got warning message that 'steering lock was defective'. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic. the dealer stated that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. the dealer could not find a defect with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 94,000. the vin was not available.

Car died after going up hill at night in the rain. had towed to service station. was advised oil bolt disintegrated after oil plug filter got clogged. head blown in car need new engine. was advised vw is familiar with this problem but chose not to fix it. *tr

Oil pump bolt broken as in the other vw passats from 2006 & 7 and reported on this site. damaged timing chain cover, timing chain and a number of other parts. car was serviced and inspected 5,000 miles previously. all service up to this point completed per owners manual at vw dealer. this problem is covered extensively at http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4321376-**official-24v-3.6l-engine-%28oil-pump-bolt%29-failure-thread** as well as http://www.passatworld.com/forums/74-volkswagen-passat-b6-discussion/327507-3-6-oil-bolt-failure-reference-material.html. not only is this a potentially dangerous and known problem involving failure of mechanical systems, but extremely expensive to repair. i received a quote for $6300 for a car with 78,000 miles. this is a known problem on 3.6l v6s that is being ignored by vw of america who refused to help even cover replacement parts. *tr

The air bag light came on and when i took it to the dealership (volkswagen) they said it needed to be replaced the first time they quoted $900.00. i did not have it done do to the car was never in an accident to affect the airbag. i told the dealership it was volkswagens problem and they should fix it without charge. they denied. i took the car in for the 80,000 mile check and once again they stated the airbag system needed to be replaced and now they quoted $750.00. once again i told them it was volkswagens problem and they should stand behind their cars. once again no satisfaction (the light is still on). *tr

My car is exhibiting the same problems that many other consumers are experiencing. the engine oil pump bolt fails and backs-out, which can sheer off the bolt and cause the engine to experience catastrophic failure. my epc light, engine light, as well as exclamation light are on. the car has very little power, and although it does run, the acceleration needed to drive the car makes it dangerous. the issues has been highlighted by many consumers and have contacted the person noted at the bottom of this post: http://www.passatworld.com/forums/74-volkswagen-passat-b6-discussion/327507-3-6-oil-bolt-failure-reference-material.html the cost to replace this part is on average $2000.00. this is a manufacturing issue and has been reported by many people. vw has yet to issue a recall for the problem and i am awaiting a response from [xxx] or [xxx] about the issue. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Fuel pump failure while driving. while driving down the highway the fuel pump cut off completely causing complete loss of power. also cut out while pulling out in front of a vehicle nearly causing an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the low and high beam headlights would not illuminate. in addition, the interior roof headliner had become separated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 96,000.

I have a vw passat 3.6 and am always having an issue with the parking brake. currently i am unable to get the parking brake to release and don't know why. this has been going on for several months and the only place i go to get it serviced is volkswagen. on about 5 different occasions the brakes would not engage nor disengage. *tr

Like many others, the oil bolt in my transmission sheared-off. apparently vw is aware of the design flaw and has manufactured a replacement bolt, but vw still expects unsuspecting owners to pay $1,000's to replace it. i bought the car as a certified used car from vw on 9/11/10 and was not told of this issue. this issue needs to be addressed in a recall if vw will not warn customers or fix the issue on their own. http://www.passatworld.com/forums/74-volkswagen-passat-b6-discussion/327507-3-6-oil-bolt-failure-reference-material.html. *tr

While driving on a busy highway in philadelphia pa (schuylkill expressway), my 2006 vw passat 3.6l 4 motion lost power and limped to the side of the road almost causing several accidents in the process. after taking the auto to two different non-dealer specialist and then a vw dealer - all three stated that the default code (p0016 -008-incorrect correlation - mil on) meant that the oil pump bolt failed and caused the engine to go into limp mode. one specialist said i was lucky to get to 110,000 miles as most of these bolts fail at a range from 60,000 to 70,000 and that this bolt that was used being of poor quality will, and has caused catastrophic engine failure and could cause a loss of power and a rear end collision - all three (the two non-dealer and the vw dealer service manger were well aware of the problem, stated it was common on 2006/2007 passat and as more and more of these 2006/2007 get older - more will fail and could cause accidents or worse. i would like to know if an investigation could be done and a recall established. there is a wide range of repair cost, potential for property damage and ultimately loss of life for a $5.00 bolt that the manufacturer knows is flawed and will not fix it. *tr

Car continues to stop while being driven. *js

Trunk has difficulty closing. seat belt don't work properly. airbag light along with the motor light turn on. these lights were never really fixed by the car dealer. the passenger back door does not lock most of the time leaving the car without the alarm working. *jb

It's very common knowledge that the model year 2006 and 2007 3.6 engines have a fatal flaw. the oil pump bolt as installed from the factory was either specified wrong, installed wrong, or has some other defect. the engine lost power and check engine light came on. i got misfiring codes in all cylinders. the engine in my car was replaced at 11k acording with vw records because of this same issue that resulted in an fatal engine failure. the issue is the bolt that hold the oil pump in place. it comes loose or brakes in half. vw needs to recall this since it is a factory issue. *jb

2006 vw passat 3.6l 4motion, 81k miles. check engine light (cel) and electronic power control (epc) lights came on at cruising speed. codes pointed to a cam/crank timing issue. access to timing chain on this model/trim requires removal of transmission. upon removal, technician discovered that the oil pump bolt had completely sheared off which could have led to complete engine failure; the only thing keeping the oil pump assembly in place was the cover. the oil pump bolt for this model/trim appears to be defective. *tr

Driving car normally then check engine light and epc light came on and engine lost power and failed to shift normally. brought to vw dealer who told me that the oil pump bolt had worked itself loose and ruined the valve timing chains and adjusters and oil pump. vw of north america failed to accept any responsibility for the failure and refused any monetary help with the repair that is estimated to be $3500. *tr

Oil pump bolt backed out/broke causing engine damage. car loss oil pressure fortunately was near an exit to avoid the engine completely stopping in the middle of the highway getting involved in a potential dangerous wreck. dealer says it will cost $11,000.00 to replace engine. vw knows this is an issue but will not take any responsibility. they would not do anything seeing i am outside the warranty and stated would not do a thing because i am the second owner. only had this car for two years and bought it as a pre-certified owned used vehicle from the vw dealership. i have searched on line and many other owners have had this issue. link to view numerous issue http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4321376-**official-24v-3.6l-engine-(oil-pump-bolt)-failure-thread**. also another link: http://www.passatworld.com/forums/74-volkswagen-passat-b6-discussion/331097-oil-pump-bolt-failure-74k-miles.html this is a serious issue and we the consumers a re paying for it. *js

Almost home on a saturday afternoon with the cruise control (cc) on, and it suddenly goes off - car running fine but it won't go back on cc. checked other electrical controls at the steering wheel, and none were working - no horn, no turn signals, no w/s wipers, no lights (headlights still worked as they are always on when the engine is running). made it safely home, and turned the engine off - but, the headlights won't go off. tried it several times without success. then tried to get the key out, but it would not come out so i was left with the headlights on and unable to get the key out. disconnected the battery to get the lights off. monday prepared to drive the car into the nearest vw dealer 35 miles away - connected the battery and started the engine, but it quit right away - tried it several times without success. finally had the car towed to the vw dealer at my expense. vw dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty steering module, and said the bill would be over $1,000 but that i would only have to pay for the labor. dealer replaced the module and then found that the ignition/starter switch was faulty. final bill came to much more than a $1,000.00, of which i was required to pay $382.75 if i wanted my car back. *tr

April 6, 2012 while driving the vehicle the airbag fault light came on - drove it immediately to the closest vw dealer who said the repairs would not be covered by any warranty, and the entire bill would be my responsibility. problem could be caused by one of six possibilities, and the cost to repair could not be determined until it was diagnosed by a shop tech. complaint made directly to vw the following day, with no reply yet. am now driving a car with 8 airbags that won't work in the event of an accident - a car i purchased new in 06 with cash specifically for the airbag safety features and which has had one problem after another earning it the lemon designation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact also stated that the horn stopped functioning when the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. in addition, the dealer previously replaced the wiring harness for the air bag and a bolt in the steering wheel. the dealer did not inspect the vehicle, but the dealer stated that the previous wiring harness replacement was not related to the current failure. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 93,000.

At the morning of 3/30/2012 while was driving to work brakes feel funny( sometimes like hard, sometimes soft) started that morning. while i was barking my car brakes failed, hardly stopped and crashed to electric pol. broke front grill and emblem put a dent on chrome piece on the front.i took the vehicle to dealer. found brake booster neprene hose had multiple cracks.. that replacement should be free but they charge me some$200.00. i would like to complain volkswagen of america. good think did not happened on highway 70 mph. *tr

Bolt failure in cam system, commonly known as the "oil pump bolt failure". the "check engine" & "epc" lights came on. the engine went into it's "safe" mode, limiting acceleration and power. the vehicle was under warranty & taken to the dealer. the dealer confirmed the bolt failure and repairs were made and covered by warranty. the repairs took approximately 1 month to make. major components replaced were as follows: 2 - timing chains oil pump gears oil pump bolt timing chain cover tensioners software update the repairs required the removal of some major components, including the intake manifold, valve cover, transmission and side covers. in my case, the timing chain cover prevented the timing chain system from completely falling apart. if this had happened, it would have been complete destruction of the internal components of the engine requiring complete replacement of the engine. my vehicle was approximately 3 weeks and 2000 miles inside the warranty period. in fact, my warranty ran out while the vehicle was at the dealer for the repairs.

Driving in the s city 45 miles/p/h giving a way to ambulance i accelerate the car pulling right lane, car fell on his face no power ambulance almost was going to hit me same time epc light came on. volkswagen of america should be responsible for this kind life threatening situation. *tr

The oil pump broke and destroyed the motor. i had to be towed to the dealership; they took a month to replace parts and repair the motor. there have been a significant number of such incidents; this has been admitted by vw to be a manufacturer part fault, but they fail to recall '06-'07 passats and cover the costs. i just saw this site or i would have reported it sooner. i did not otherwise find any other support. *tt

Trunk won't latch when cold. *tr

I noticed that i was receiving notifications to change the oil more often prior to 3000 miles. when i went to dealership to determine why i was told that the car should not require an oil change usually until 6000 miles. i was totally baffled because i am barely making the 3k mark. so, after another oil change shortly 3000 miles...i got the notification to shut off engine, oil level too low. i panicked and had the car towed to the dealership. they said it was alright and some car asorb more than others. a few weeks later, i received notification of a check engine light. this was supposedly the cam shaft. this was replaced in feb 2011. continously i experienced the low oil level and have had it monitored. the check engine light came on the next day after it was monitored. the dealership is unable to determine why i am experiencing this issue. i went to a local auto store who stated it was the cam shaft. at halls volkwagen, a volskwagen specialist was there at the time and suggested that they clean my engine completely. this was one week ago and guess what, the check engine light is back. i went back to another auto store who confirmed again it was the cam shaft. yes, there is an extended warranty on the cam shaft. this is twice in a year it will require replacing? my warranty is about to end. im not coming out of pocket to get a cam shaft every year. something else has to be wrong. also, i would like it noted that i purchased this car at car max. the car fax stated that the car was not in any accidents. the driver side door has been replaced and has the sticker information from when it was replaced. i think that i was mislead about the state of this vehicle. total check engine lights since purchase - 9 total notifications to shut off engine due to low oil level 9. *tr

In august, my check engine light had been coming on and off for about two weeks. i made an appointment at the dealership. they found several faults and recalls (my car only had 39,000 miles) and told me that the repairs would be around $800. i paid this amount only for the light to come on about a week later. i called the dealership to make another appointment but the light went off and stayed off about a month and was told to try changing or tightening the gas cap. i did both, however, the problem persisted. the light came on again and stayed on and in november, i brought the car back. i was told there was a problem with the cam shaft and that the car was no longer safe to drive because the cam shaft attached to the high performance fuel shaft was completely worn through. additionally, the part is on back order for a few weeks!!! obviously vw is aware of this issue and has done nothing to notify owners. i have been to the same dealer three times and was only told recently after complaining about several strange noises and engine light issues. 1) how did you not see this before? 2) if this was covered by the warranty, then why didn't it get fixed the first time? i believe that the original problem was caused by this "camshaft" issue and i was ripped off. *tr

I've encountered lots of issues with my vehicle and am very tired of taking it to the shop like it is an old piece of junk. this time i have a noise which is coming from the underhood. it's a clicking noise that is very unusual. i took it to the shop but they weren't able to identify the problem. and i also found that i am not the only one having that noise, there are tons of people with the same exact problem that posted their same problem online. there should be a recall on this. *tr

Antilock brake system failed causing the brakes to automatically come on. led to rapid deceleration while driving. ongoing problem. *tr

Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum 2006 vw passat 3.6l vr6 model. the problem occurred in late 2010 at first a few months after the car was purchased. the problem occurs when the vehicle is at a set of lights, the rpm are normally around 650-700 rpm, when the problem occurs the rpm go to 1250-1300 while the vehicle is stopped, this makes so the driver has to apply much more foot strength to hold the car. raising the risks of a car crash. this happens randomly, if i drive a day it might not happen, then i drive the next day at the second set of lights it happens. i have attempted to repair this at vw in nh but they did not solve the problem and claimed the car "is not really an automatic, but a manual" and changed gear boot connectors or some something, and the same week the problem resumed. i feel i cannot go to vw to repair this as this will give me excuses, please look into this, i feel this is detrimental to my and my family's safety. thank you. *tr

Lost most of power while driving on highway. drove vehicle (2006 passat 3.6l) to vw dealer where they diagnosed a "timing chain issue". vw dealer claimed they would fix engine for $5000, used replacement for $8000, or new engine for $10,500... after hearing that good news, towed vehicle to local vw pro who also diagnosed "timing chain issue", and was given the go-ahead to fix. problem isolated to intermediate shaft bolt, which had backed out, allowing timing sprockets to wander. bolt itself is nearly sheared in half - good thing we stopped when we did. bolt was also rubbing on timing chain cover, and would have likely broke or ground thru timing chain cover. this problem was corrected by my local vw guy for $3300, which included all oem parts, new water pump, plus plugs. imho, this is a serious safety issue for owners which may experience this problem. minimal research on the web indicates i'm not the only one with this issue. the loss of power at highway speeds was alarming enough without thinking of what may have happened had the bolt broke, or worn thru the timing cover. from a mechanical perspective, i'm extremely dismayed at how this could happen in the first place. i have about 30 years of mechanical experience with car engines - mostly with 60's and 70's era vehicles. my experience would hold suspicion that a bolt backing out of the timing sprocket would be the fault of the mechanic who installed it, either by applying the incorrect torque, oil under the bolt, or not applying loc-tite to threads. *tr

I have a 3.6 engine and the oil pump bolt that holds timing chain and crank chain came loose and cause major engine problems. dealer says i need to replace the engine and it's going to cost me over $7000.00 dollars for a used engine or $16000.00 for a new engine and vw of america won't take any responsibility. *kb

Crv boot--i had my left front crv boot replaced 12/2010. dealership says i need front right and two rear crv boots replaced 10/2011. i drive 14 miles rt to work-no rough terrain-with only 42000-48000 i need all replaced-doesn't seem right and $200.00 per boot. i purchased this vehicle new. *kb

Vehicle started making a knocking/rattling noise that made the engine sound like it was a diesel. the engine in this car is a 3.6 v6 gasoline engine. i brought it into my mechanic as soon as possible and he advised against driving it any more as it sounded like the timing chain was loose. after attempting to get at the noise from under the hood he found out he had to get under the cover on the back of the engine to get to the lower chain. this would require removal of the transmission in the front since the car is a 4motion awd. at that point i had to put $2000 down because of the labor to take everything apart. i've searched online and found many other people have had this same issue, due to an oil pump bolt that fails. there are links to these failures here: http://www.passatworld.com/forums/74-club-b6/327507-3-6-oil-bolt-failure-reference-material.html i called vw customer care and the person on the phone knew nothing about the problem, but said they recommended the timing chain be replaced at 100,000 miles. with my service bill currently upwards of $2,000 with just the labor to get to that chain, i don't think its right that it should cost that much for a 100,000 mile maintenance item. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall with the illumination of the column steering lock warning light. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. the vin was unavailable.

Check engine (mil) light turned on, car all of a sudden idles at a higher rpm while we were driving!!! vehicle was taken into the dealership. car is only under warranty for 36,000 miles or 3 years! dealership ran diagnostic, came up with: code p0123 (throttle high input), p0299 (turbo under boost), p0456 (evap leak), p1098 (intake turning valve short to b+), code p2004 (intake runner stuck), code p3237 (intake runner basic settings). dealer recommended intake runner motor replacement & replacement of turbo & n80 valve, also cv boot needs replacement. total cost of repairs over $1200!!! we always take care of our vehicles and have them serviced at the dealership. vehicle has also had defective interior parts. interior trim (all switches - lock, window & radio are bubbling and chipping). door panel trim (rubber is peeling). shift knob - metallic piece on shift knob, peeled and dug into skin and caused injury. carbon fiber dash is peeling apart. contacted vw of america, per their customer service rep, they are unable to make any repairs due to the age and mileage of the vehicle. car is a 2006 - 67,000 miles. less than 5 years old. i would have never purchased a volkswagen had i known they were not reliable vehicles. unknowledgable sales reps, or just after customers to make a buck. selling people unreliable vehicles and volkswagen clearly does not take care of their customers nor do they care about customer loyalty or safety. *tr

Engine light came on while driving (2006 passat 3.6 4motion) followed by epc light (indicating e-gas "limp mode"). vehicle wouldn't drive any faster than ~40 mph. car required over $3300 in repairs (excluding rental), covered by a certified pre-owned warranty. dealership technician informed me that the cause was the oil pump bolt backing out. this issue seems to be widespread and has been well documented with dozens of reported incidents on vwvortex.com as well as passatworld.com. *tr

There are severe toxic odor's (voc's) coming from the bottom of the carpet insulation of the interior if the car. it is so potent that i have sore throats , headaches and feel light headed during and after i drive the 2006 volkswagen passat. this odor/voc has almost caused me to faint due to the severe allergic reaction i have to it. i have to have all windows open to even drive the automobile. after searching the internet under "volkswagen crayon smell" there are hundreds are similar complaints about volkswagen cars where they have found the interior sound insulation mat under the carper floor to be the cause. i need my car and i can't drive it like this as it is unsafe for my health and i fear this "crayon odor" could cause me to have a car accident. i have tried to enlist vw america and they state they are not aware of the issue , however, there are hundreds, if not thousand complaints that they have received from this toxic odor that is coming into the passenger cabin of their cars especially the 2006 passat. this toxic crayon odor is present at all times , it is not dependent on the car running (being on) what so ever.. please help!!! *tr

Beware of the 2006 vw passat. i have had ongoing issues with this car. major issue: stalling out without warning. my car was worked on 6 months ago approx date of 1/11 for stalling. car ran great, july 7th,11 traveling high rate of speed on interstate, car stalls, almost got hit! taken to (2) two diff dealerships and (2) diff opinions. dropped off at dealership on july 14th,11 part needed is on back order until july 25,11) they say the stalling is caused from cam shaft high pressure fuel pump! and apparently they (vw) has decided to cover this under and extension of the warranty up to 120,000 miles! no recall. hmmmm wonder why? they would be out alot of money! there is a problem with the fuel system on this car. the way it was designed is a joke! six months ago my fuel pump was replaced and now another problem exists. my point is this: my car has stalled out on the interstate and various other places. someone is going to get killed. i have read several complaints regarding this issue! this car is unsafe. i made a complaint to vw and they basically stated it was my problem! i have had my car on the diagnostic machine 2 times and all have come back with diff issues! when speaking to the rep from vw, i advised they all gave me diff opinions due to diagnostic readings and she stated "maybe your car has all of these problems" maybe? so i pay for all of these "maybe's" to get my car fixed and "maybe" it will run the way its supposed to, or "maybe" it wont! i'm not the only consumer that has had this problem, it still exists for many others. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving 80 mph, the vehicle began to loose power and stalled without warning. a mechanic diagnosed that the fuel pump and hose needed to be replaced and that the high and low pressure sensors were defective. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 105,000. the vin was unavailable.

20 after i purchased my car at carmax in laurel, md in june 2009 i had to take it back because my ac was blowing hot air, after a diagnosis carmax sent my car to a fitzgerald volkswagen dealership in annapolis, md where they diagnosed it for the same problem and in turn had to replace my ac compressor, condensor and clutch. i ran the ac for approximately 2 months (july & aug 2009) that year, since we were already half way through the summer. in may 2010 when i turned my ac on again it blew hot air, i sent it back to carmax who diagnosed it again and said the ac compressor and pressure switch should be replace, less than a year since the initial ac was replaced the first time. at this point, i called fitzgerald and was told i was past my 12,000 miles per the replacement warranty and that i would have to pay for the work which was quoted at $2300 and $1700. after i complained to the attorney general office, the dealer offered a good will one time offer decreasing the estimated cost to $900. i declined the offer since i don't believe i should have to pay for something that clearly was not done correctly the first time. after purchasing an extended warranty for another issue, i took the car back to the dealer, they diagnosed with the same problem i agreed to have them fix it based on my warranty coverage however, i was denied coverage by the warranty company because volkswagen previously issued a tsb regarding ac issues in 2006 vw passat. this tsb was issued in 2007, my car was purchased in 2009. so as of today 7/20/2011 i am still without a working ac system and i am currently driving around in heat advisory weather with no ac. i am forced to make alternate arrangements for transportation as a result, since the excessive heat exposure causes me headaches & dizziness. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated the vehicle was being inspected by an independent repair shop when he was informed that the entire intake and manifold system needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that the vehicle would no longer accelerate as quickly as it did prior to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 94,000. the vin was not available.

Rear passenger (driver side) seat belt will not retract and therefore could not be applied (buckle in) to passenger. situation still exists.

I've had my 06 passat for little under 2 years now, it was bought used from carmax and it has been horrible from the start. as other consumers have noticed i have a big problem with the key getting stuck in the ignition to the point that i have to start and stop the car at least five or more times before it will dislodge. also, if the key isn't stuck the engine itself won't crank, also taking at least five tries before the engine will start. i have to take the car to a dealership regularly, about once every two to three months, fixing the same problems repeatedly. the check engine light is constantly on and no matter how many times i change the headlights they never last. my most recent problem has been the noises my car is making. it's like a rattling, knocking noise that has only gotten louder since taking it to the shop. the mechanic has said it would take around 3 to 4 thousand dollars to fix, which is only a small amount less than i've put into buying the car, not including the money i've been pouring into constant repairs. this is a horrible car and now that i've done some research and seen just how many other people have had the same problems i have (and more severe, potentially deadly problems in some cases) i make it my business to make sure everyone knows what a dud this car is and how vw does not care about its consumers by not doing anything to fix these ever prevalent problems. *tr

2006 vw passat vr6 3.6l 1./2. on a hot day (90 +/-) and the engine is in idle (normal around 650 rpm) unexpectedly the revs go over 1000 rpm. to keep the car stopped the foot brake pressure must be increased by the driver. this is quite hard to time because the problem does not occur at every stop/idle. it looks like that this occurs more often with the a/c on. 3. so far i did nothing but i read that other vw passat 2006 vr6 owners have the same issue. i will make a service and ask my dealer if he is aware of this problem next week. *tr

My vw 2006 passat sedan has always had a windshield fogging problem when the de-fogger is turned on, the windshield foggs up completely, then takes 30 to 45 seconds to clear. i've complained about the situation to trend motors of rockaway nj several times and have been told that this is normal.and i should put the air conditioner on and that will clear up the problem. eventually the windshield does clear but, i cannot see thru the windshield for 30 to 45 seconds. i believe this is a dangerous hazard. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the driver was traveling approximately 55 mph when a vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of the vehicle. the crash caused the driver to crash into the vehicle in front of her and damage the front end. the vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a guard rail on the highway. a police report was filed. the driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital by ambulance. the driver sustained injuries to her chest. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to the insurance company where it was being inspected. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,925.

Air conditioning stopped working after 5 years. condenser cracked/broken according to dealer, requires replacement of all air conditioning components. total cost $1,700 incl. labor. *tr

Bought the 2006 vw passat in feb of 2009 @ 11,000 miles. the problems started @ 22,900 battery cable (harness) needed replacement; @ 25,012 steering column and control unit had to be replaced, system would lock the wheel; @ 26,096 couldn't open gas door, gas actuator faulty and replaced; @ 32,390 cat converter internally broken, replaced; but the scariest was @ 37,280 traction light and epc light pops on and vehicle loses power, internal fault in throttle body, replaced but not repaired as of today 37,438 lights have reappeared. *tr

2006 vw passat 2.0t at least every 6 month, the malfunction indicate light on without any reason. when i go to the repair shop, they just reset it. it back to normal. *tr

Airbags have failed five times on passat because of bad sensors. *tr

2006 passat, engine light will not go off, car on numerous events has staled after starting, dealer has no explaination. *tr

Started vehicle in normal fashion, noticed large amount of vibration from engine compartment, check engine light came on. upon acceleration, vehicle hesitates drastically. took to vw service center and they ran diagnostics. 3 fault codes - po300 multiple cylinder misfire detected, po304 cylinder 4 misfire detected, p3073 throttle transfer pump electrical malfunction in circuit. vw service center swapped ignition coils and plugs - duplicated faults. they wanted to put in new injectors, exhaust lifters, exhaust rockers and fuel pump control module for $1800.00 - and since they were already in there, they wanted to replace timing belt, tensioner, and water pump for another $340.00 i was told that if i don't mind the bad performance/hesitation then it won't hurt the engine any more then it already is. this is a 2006 vw passat 2.0t lux with 80,000 miles. crazy that all these problem occur just after the 75,000 warranty was up. *tr

When i use the key to start my 2006 volkswagen passat it will not start, the steering wheel locks and the car immobilizes. i cannot start the car from 15 minutes to 1 hour. the key will not come out. when i call for help all anyone tells me is to turn the steering wheel to the left and right, but this does not work. i have encountered this problem about 3 to 5 times a day. i purchased this car in sept. 2010 and this has happened every day since i purchased this car. when i took it back, i was told they could not find anything wrong and the car started. the engine light also comes on and they can't find anything wrong. as i write this, the car is immobolized in my garage and will not start, i have missed appointments over and over. i went on http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3656214 to try to find out how to correct this and found out that several people has or has had this problem with their volkswagen passat and the solution seems to be to replace the steering column. i do not have any money to pay for such a big job, especially since i have not had this car for six months. this car was sold with this problem. *tr

I have a problem with the a/c of my 2006 volkswagen passat 2.0. the technician tells me that basically all the components of my a/c system is damaged and need to be replaced. after i search the internet, a lot of people have been having the same problems since 2007 and it's for models from 2001 to 2007 (as far as i can find now). please investigate this issue because i believe it's a design problem instead of a wear and tear problem. hopefully we as consumers can rely on you to help us fight for justice. *tr

1. started hearing "ticking" noise from engine 2. "ticking" became louder, slow performance 3. replaced intake cam / lifters, h.p. fuel pump, valve cover gasket and sealant, vacuum pipe to leak detection pipe (all 2 times each). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat 346. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the front end of the vehicle started shaking making it impossible for him to control the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop who stated that the left tie rod arm knot became loose. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but they refused to honor the recall ( 05v540000) since the vin was not included. the failure and current mileages were 78,700.

I got 2006 vw passat 2.0t - 77,000miles. last week, i got engine light came on during the drive and went to dealership and they checked computer system then fixed air filter housing. i paid $585.00. i don't understand how it can break, but i don't have choice. and next day on the driving it happen again and i went to dealership again. this time they told me pcv valve was not working so another fix cost $281.00. last september i did regular maintenance service and they told me everything good. but after every month it happened again and again, first problem was steering columns......i paid $485.00 second problem was battery........i paid $130.00 third problem was engine light came on i paid $585.00 and this time another engine light came on $281.00 within two day. now i knew vw cars are pieces of junks. it is really junks. *tr

I have a 2006 vw passat that had a crankcase breather valve foul up for no reason. the vehicle was maintained in accordance with the vw recommended maintenance schedule and this is documented, however, the vw service rep indicated this was a result of not properly maintaining the vehicle. specifically he stated that this is what happens when the owner fails to change the engine oil. (note: vw recommends changing the oil every 10k miles and calls for the use of synthetic oil. both recommendations were followed in this case). this incident occurred when the vehicle had approximately 48,000 miles on the vehicle. the vehicle was driven under "normal driving conditions"--primarily highway driving in a non snow, non desert environment. as a result of this defect, there was an increase in emissions. also, the engine began to seize up while i was traveling on an interstate highway thus putting me and my family in danger. *tr

I own a 2006 vw passat 3.6, engine died suddenly after pulling out across a 45mph state route, after engine failed, there was no steering or brakes, had to push car out of traffic with my 2 young sons inside. young vw, easton pa. stated the failure as a oil pump bolt that had backed out and sheared off, causing the catastrophic engine failure. after some research i found 58 failure of this type of this same year and engine, at: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3462993-attn-3.6l-owners-has-your-engine-failed , - this is clearly an issue vw was aware of several years ago, as evidenced by the replacement or repair of so many, 58+ engines that i can document, and chooses not to recognize the issue, i believe due to financial reasons as this fix is $3,000 in labor alone. i contacted vwoa, (ref. # [xxx]) and vw ag, (,ref. no.: [xxx]) with this issue and neither had recognized this as a known issue, my vehicle is out of warranty, and vw estimated the repair at $12,800 for a rebuilt engine. aside from being abusively expensive, this failure should not be allowed to occur randomly, in traffic or anywhere creating a very unsafe and life threatening situation, vwoa should be well aware of these potential problems with this year engine, by the many they have replaced or fixed and should make the public aware and effect a fix to prevent a loss of life due to this known engine defect. my vin # [xxx], 2006 vw passat 3.6l 4motion. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I am filing a complaint regarding the stalling issues i've experienced on my 2006 volkswagen passat 3.6l model. the description below is a historical account of the problem and how it progressed to the current state. i first noticed the issue around 8000 miles or so where the key fob would get stuck in the ignition. after reading some posts on vwforum, i worked around the intermittent issue by clicking the gear shift 3 times to disengage the key fob from the ignition. around 24k mile or so, i noticed the stalling issue immediately after the car was started. this problem was intermittent as well and seemed to occur during extreme weather conditions - cold or hot. at this time, the error 'steering column failure' would register intermittently. around 60k the problem progressed and the frequency of occurrence increased. i reported the issue to the dealership and they were not able to reproduce the issue. looking back at the multiple blogs and forums on this topic, i believe the dealership should have been familiar enough with the issue that further research into the problem would have been warranted. i was not aware of the widespread issue at the time and did not insist on having the dealer research the issue while the car was still in warranty. the inspection fee was enough to deter me from pushing further specially if the problem could not be reproduced. currently, at 88k miles, the problem of stalling when starting can be reproduced at will. there is a workaround posted on the same vw forums of specific steps to start the car that i'm currently using. otherwise, the car does not start and the errors 'steering column failure 'immobilzer defective' is displayed consistently. we also experienced two instances of the car stalling while driving on the freeway. i believe this is caused by the same immobilizer error caused by the steering column failure as the two errors displayed when trying to restart. this is a serious and life threatening issue. *tr

Attempted to start 2.0t engine, heard odd noises coming from engine bay...sounded like a diesel engine though it was a gasoline/petrol engine, shut off and turned on again, check engine light and low oil pressure light activated...shut engine off again and had towed to dealership. bolt that holds oil pump sheared off, oil pan shows metal debris, drive sprocket loose, engine needed total replacement, engine is total loss, vw claims no fault for repairs, vw needs to recall issue, without dealer warranty, repairs would have cost over $7k if this happened on the road it would have resulted in a loss of power and become a potential road hazard/accident. *tr

2006 volkswagen passat - "steering column lock defective " error message. 1. car will not start immediately; sometimes up to 20 minutes after initiating the starting procedure. 2. failure occurs several times a week. consequence for first incident was a lost contract for an independent consulting position. car is currently out of service requiring me to use public transportation and/or walk to work and appointments. 3. issue has not been corrected. car is currently out of service. *tr

The problem that i am having with my 2006 volkswagen passat is that while i am driving the car shuts down completely. this has happened to me about five times this year. it has almost caused me to be in two accidents and to have to quickly pull off the road. the dealer wants me to pay $1,700 to repair it. *tr

My car is 2006 vw passat - 2.0t. around 60,000miles, car became increasingly harder to start. but it works. and at 75,000miles it looks like the battery died and "steering column lock" is defective. so i talked to the dealership service guy, he told me the battery had low voltage. so i changed, but it happened same problem with new battery. i don't know what happened only my car or other vw also has same problem. i have 73,000 miles, i did it regular maintenance service, after that the car wasn't the same because wheel side had more noise but i trusted dealership. dealership didn't say anything, so i thought everything was ok. but the same problem happened. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2006 vw passat "defective steering column lock" warning sign and the car won't start at once. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the repair for recall 06v470000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor) was previously performed, the windshield wipers malfunctioned during a heavy rainstorm. the contact stated that the windshield wiper moved very slowly and made the vehicle incapable of being driven in the rain. the contact had to pull over and wait for the rain to stop. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who could not explain the cause for failure. the failure mileage was approximately 58,000. updated 01/18/11 *bf the dealer agreed to replace the windshield wiper motor. updated 04/04/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact pulled over but the vehicle would not restart after several attempts. then a steering column light illuminated. after ten more attempts, the vehicle restarted; the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the contact was informed that the steering column modular needed to be replaced. the failure was intermittent and became progressively worse. the key also became stuck in the ignition because of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000 and the current mileage was approximately 90,000.

2006 vw passat has intermittent problems starting (steering column lock, etc - same as everyone else) and then one day while driving @ 55 mph, my car died. i had to try and get over to the side of the road. very scary! i tried to restart with no luck and just about the time i was ready to give up, i tried one more time (while waiting for aaa to answer the phone) and it worked. i've had it into my mechanic several times for the starting issue and the dealer gave me the "replace the whole steering column" thing. i have been holding off bc its so expensive and i can go for weeks or even months without having the problem, then it flares up again in spades. my biggest concern now is the motor cutting out on me again while i'm driving. there should be a recall based on the hundreds of complaints for this same issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the steering wheel locked. the contact stated a little red light blinked on and off and the power steering failed. the contact looked in the manual and it stated that if this light came on that the steering wheel would lock. the manual stated that the coils in the dashboard control the steering and dashboard functions. the vehicle was unable to be towed since everything locked, including the wheels. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 37000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated the ignition would only start after several attempts. the "steering wheel lock defective" message lluminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the failure occurred seven times. the dealer was notified of the failures and the contact was informed that there was not a problem if the warning indicator did not remain illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 38,000.

I had a steering wheel lock defective warning light come up in my car, the car also would not start. after numerous attempts, it started. i called my dealer and he said he had no knowledge of the car having this problem. volkswagen of american too had no knowledge of this problem. i googled the problem online and found thousands of people having this problem no only here in the states but all over the whole where the car was sold. my car only had the warning and the no start problem. but many others were complaining that the car would shut down while traveling at a high rate of speed. i can't believe volkswagen won't acknowledge the problem. my car is a 2006 passat with only 38,000 miles. something should be done here. *tr

I own a 2006 vw passat with just over 60k miles. the air bag fault indicator light has come on and i have not had an accident. the dealer's solution was to replace the entire airbag unit at a cost of nearly $1000. it seems to me from reading the posts on this site and numerous others that this is a fairly common problem on a critical safety component that it is occurring after only a couple of years of ownership (far too early in the car's lifetime) and vw is not doing anything to correct the problem. it would be helpful to get vw to issue a service bulletin to correct the issue at their expense and also to warn drivers about a potentially dangerous issue with this safety equipment. *tr

06 vw passat, i was driving and the engine light, the epc and another light came on and all of a sudden the car lost all power and wouldn't go past 15 mph and 20 rpm. very dangerous when you are driving and this happens, there should be a recall for this problem. car has 44, 960 miles and not sure if it's under warranty, will find out tomorrow. *tr

Vw, 2006 passat, now has a "steering column defect" warning, and the car doesn't start. the car has 60,000 miles on it, and this started just after the 50,000 mile warranty expired. the car also stalls at high speed when this light comes on without warning, and can cause a serious accident. the car also has a problem with downshifting when on the highway, and slams into low gear as though the car hit something. the dealer cannot find the problem when the car is put on the diagnostic computer. i have read many other complaints on the internet about these same issues with the 2006 passat, and found that the fix for the steering column alone costs between $1400 and $2000. because this appears to be a factory defect, and it is a safety issue, i wanted to report it as such. although there hasn't been an accident caused in my case, the potential for disaster is huge. i'm afraid to drive the car, because this is a recurring problem, and can happen at any time. *tr

2006 vw passat 2.0 turbo difficult to start taking several tries. steering colum lock immobilizer activated code shown. vehicle will now not start at all. called dealership and informed of steering column failure need to be replaced at $1800. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact moved forward from a traffic light and the vehicle suddenly lost all power and stalled. the battery light was dim and the epc light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a bad cell in the starter. the failure and current mileages were 44,901.

My car has had starting issues since i have had it. sometimes, everytime i would try to start it would not start and give me the "locked steering column" message. it would stop doing this for several months and then start again. finally, after 100,000 it stopped completely and would not start. it is $600 to fix it but it seems like a lot of people have this issue and they had a recall on the steering column. what can i do? *tr

My daughter owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. recently the key box, has not always worked to start the car. it has become very undependable. i took it to my mechanic and he checked everything and could find nothing wrong. he thought it might be the chip in the key that had a problem and maybe the key needed to be reprogrammed. she starting using her other key and there was no problem for a few weeks. called about having the key reprogrammed and the local volkswagen dealership in braintree thought it wasn't the problem. the car wouldn't start again and took the car back to the mechanic and googled the problem and discovered many websites where there were descriptions of the same problem and all when the car had just gone past the warranty and all were attributed to the steering column locking up. all were solved if the owners were willing to pay $1500-$2000 to replace the steering column. this has been going on for years according to the information i read. i think this is outrageous. the car only has 72,000 miles and is only 4 years old. in the process of contacting the main volkswagen office to complain, but according to all the people and sites i found on the web, they were of no help. *tr

I have a 2006 volkswagen passat 2.0t with 65,000 miles on it. for the past several days i've been receiving several error messages from the hud / heads-up display: "defective steering column lock" and "immobilizer active". this is always accompanied by the car firing for a few seconds and then stalling out. attempting to start the car again immediately only results in a strange and loud on/off "clicking" type sound (as if it's trying to unlock the steering wheel and failing to do so). waiting 2-3 minutes and trying again usually seems to do the trick, but today the car wouldn't start at all. had to have it towed to the dealer and have the entire steering column replaced-- nearly $2000 in repairs. of course, curiosity got the best of me, and i decided to research into this a bit more. turns out there are literally hundreds of thousands of posts online of vw customers having the exact same problem with the exact same year and model. it's sort of insulting, especially learning that vw initiated a recall in ireland for the same issue, just not in the united states. this has class-action law suit written all over it. obviously i was not harmed by this defect, but i can see how it *could* harm somebody, and read of several other victims who have had this happen in the middle of rush hour traffic. it's only a matter of time. it's just sad that it takes something as awful as personal injury, death or property damage before somebody steps up and takes action. this is not right... *tr

2006 vw passat. consumer states vehicle suddenly began making rattling and loud popping noise *tgw the consumer stated while leaving work, the vehicle suddenly came to a halt. even though the vehicle was on, the wheels would not move forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. upon inspection of the vehicle, the mechanic discovered the right axle had broken. prior to the axle failing, the catalytic converter had to be replaced which was the cause of a loud noise coming from the engine and it also caused the brake booster pipe to melt, which left the consumer with no brakes. *jb

All of a sudden car would not start, would try over and over and it would finally start. eventually it would not start at all. was told i had a defective steering column. was also told that there would likely be a recall and i would be reimbursed the $2000 i had to spend to get it fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact was attempting to pull into a parking space when the brakes failed. a local mechanic stated that the heat shields on the turbo failed, causing the brake failure. the vehicle was repaired under the contact's factory warranty. the failure and current mileages were approximately 47,000.

Steering lock control module defective: signals warning messages, prevents vehicle starting, shuts vehicle off. *tr

2006 vw passat bought 14 months ago in shop 3 times, thermostat fixed my expense, coils replaced vw expense, car has 90000 miles and am being told camshaft needs replacing along with fuel pump - noticed numerous complaints online with the same issue. p2293 code on and off for 3 months vw is no help except for pay for repairs. *tr

When air iis on and we are driving for only 10 minutes the car races when you put your foot on the brake at a stop light and feels as though it will accelerate before you take your foot off the brake. very scary and happens all the time. *tr

2006 vw passat 2.0t . convenience control module failure is a rampant problem . car will not start, sunroof opens on its own, doors will not unlock with the wireless transmitter . happens daily since about march 2010 . car parked now awaiting repairs due to unreliability and safety issue related to this malfunction . *tr

The car will occasionally, yet sporadically, not start. the key gets stuck in the ignition. the car sounds like it is going to start but it stalls. the error message sometimes says steering wheel lock defective. this happens at all times of the day, including when i leave from work. the car was taken to the dealership once before the warranty ran out and once after and they could not diagnose the problem. *tr

While driving on the freeway sometimes when i pushing on the gas, it will just die, i have to either floor it to get it back and going or release the gas all together and then push on it again for the car to pick up speed. i have no idea why and i cant afford to take it to the dealer to see how much it would be to get fixed. i am also getting the air bag fault and i had gotten it fixed once before for about $300 and then a week later it came back on. the way it came back on is after i reprogrammed my key because that wasn't working either... *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the compressor created metal particles that travel through the air conditioning system causing the air conditioner to fail. the dealer advised the contact that in order to correct the compressor defect the repair required the removal of the entire air conditioning unit. the manufacturer was contacted and a report was filed; however, no assistance was offered. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 60,000.

2006 passat with 54,000 miles, suddenly am having trouble starting the vehicle. got stranded on downtown flint, michigan (not where you want to be after 7:00pm at night!). car just would not start, then discovered that moving the steering wheel allowed car to start. has happened several times since, and twice while driving at highway speed, making it very hazardous to pull car to shoulder. after talking with the dealer, was informed that they would need to replace the steering column and the comfort sensor for $1,600! i called vwusa, and was told that since it was 4,000 miles out of warranty, i was on my own! this is not only a design flaw, but is proving to be hazardous as it is causing the vehicle to stall during highway driving. *tr

2006 passat purchased october 2009 with 48,000 miles, already out of warranty. the car now starts and cuts off immediately and has cut off around 6 or 7 times while driving at high speeds on the freeway! i have to pull off safely but in a hurry to avoid possible collisions. i would like to start a class action suit against vw for negligence. this part should have been recalled, it's a known issue these models have. i'm going to contact an attorney for this. if not i will sue myself to recover the cost associated with this defect. to all the other owners, be safe!! *tr

When braking or idle, my 2006 vw passat (3.6l) will idle at an increased rpm (just less than 1000, typically it is at 600-700 when running correctly). this will make the car difficult to brake and hold stopped and has almost resulted in a accident numerous times. the car will continue to idle at this higher rpm until you begin driving again and the problem will likely occur at the next traffic light. the only solution for when this happens is to put the car in neutral. it is very difficult to hold down the brake pedal under this increased engine idle and makes it difficult to bring the car to a stop. the problem seems to be extremely frequent when under hot temperatures or when the ac is being run. this has been ongoing for years but they have been unable to fix it. there are other reports of this happening from other drivers. *tr

My 2006 vw passat 2.0t sedan refuses to start giving a "defective steering column defect" error. the first error was on the 18th of may, 2010. it happens at least 3-5 times per week. after repeated attempts to start it finally starts. 3-15 attempts starts the car. dealer has quoted me $1800 to repair, car is out of warranty is their response. after searching the internet, apparently it's a known issue and vw hasn't done much about it. *tr

In april 2009, while driving, the "steering column lock defect" message appeared. as directed, took it immediately to dealership. after service, they indicated no problem could be found. after this, i would have this same error message appear when trying to start the car. many times, it would take 5-10 minutes of trying before the vehicle would start. had it in for other service over the past year & each time relayed the problem. they never could diagnose it & said it was probably just an issue with the computer. in april of 2010, the problem started occurring more & more frequently. in late may 2010, could not get the vehicle to start after same steering column lock message. then could not remove the key. finally got the key out; however, the dash and internal lights stayed on and ran down the battery. was able to get a charge to the battery but then the anti-theft system immobilizer engaged rendering the vehicle unusable. after a year of repeatedly taking the car to the dealership, it is now back there but it had to be towed. doing research i have found that this seems to be a very common occurrence with this make and model of car; however, no recalls, etc. have been issued and obviously the local dealership was unable to diagnose/fix the problem before it came to the point of the car being totally unusable. *tr

2006 vw passat steering column lock defective due, evidently to computer module malfunction inside steering column which prevents the car from starting reliably. not covered by recall or warranty. dealer want $2,000 for new steering column, new steering column, lock, new steering column module and then the convenience module has to be replaced to sync them. with 8-10 hours over labor over 2 days estimate is $2,000. all because their crappy design put the defective computer module inside the steering column and they won't update the software or replace the module. they replace the entire steering column! *tr

Seat position motor installed on 2006 volkswagen passat 3.6l. front seat will not recline up and down. *tr

On hot day (90 degree +/-) the 3.6 engine will suddenly begin to idle at 1000 rpm after being driven for a while. in my latest episode, i had been driving in stop and go city traffic for 30-45 minutes when the engine suddenly began to race. the first notice is when you are stopping or stopped. when stopped it takes extra brake. pressure and concentration to keep the car braked. this has happened a number of times but, i only recently linked the car's behavior with the high air temps. dealer was unable to duplicate and did not detect any error codes when the car was taken in for service. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving at approximate speeds of 63-65 mph, the vehicle stalled. all the gauges went to zero yet the radio and the radio display remained on. the contact moved the vehicle off the roadway where she attempted to remove the key from the ignition. this took several attempts before the key dislodged. after several attempts, the vehicle restarted. she stated this was the second occurrence of the failure. both the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted and she was awaiting a return call. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 73,300 and current mileage was 73,320.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that intermittently, the vehicle would not start. he believed that the failure was caused by the key failing to send an electrical signal to the vehicle to indicate that the operator was attempting to start the vehicle. in addition, the vehicle would intermittently stall without warning. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 38,000 and the current was 40,000. updated 10/27/10. *lj

2006 vw passat experiencing "steering wheel column lock" failure. the light comes on and the car will not start. sometimes the car will simply turn off when driving down the road. my online research found that this is a common problem with 2006, 2007, 2008 models. this is also a safety issue because the car will sometimes continue running after the key is pulled out of the ignition. dealership service departments all over the country are replacing the steering column and control module for $1500 and this normally happens outside of factory warranty so we the consumers are stuck with the bill. please look into this as this should be a safety recall! and not the financial responsibility of the owners. *tr

The 2006 -2009 vw passat is having massive problems with the ( defective steering column lock ). there is a problem with the anti theft module at the base of the steering column. this is happening to passat owners all over the country and there should be a recall. i am giving you ammunition to get the recall done. *tr

Symptom #1) car will not start or if it does start it will immediately stall and steering column will lock. after moving the steering wheel back and forth repeatedly, reopening the door several times and attempting to start the push ignition 5-10 times it will eventually start and run. symptom #2) major safety issue! car will lose all power without warning at highway speeds. this defect causes the engine to stall immediately, the loss of power steering and the loss of all power controls at speeds at least up to 70 mph. there is no warning from the car itself. there is no stuttering or noise. suddenly the car is just dead and rolling along at extreme speeds. the fix is to shift the car into neutral and attempt to restart by removing and reinserting the key until it starts again. the dashboard will light up "steering column defect" and prompt a warning light for the steering column as if it were locked from a car alarm prompt. occasionally, i have been unable to restart the car while in motion and have had to pull off to the side of the road. this is done without the aid of power steering and can be very dangerous in traffic and at high speeds as there is no way of "knowing" when the defect will occur. this defect is occurring daily. i took the car into the dealer for diagnosis. was told it was a defect in the steering column requiring a complete replacement. estimated cost to myself was $1,000-2,000. car is now out of warranty (58,000 miles). i believe this defect is not a result of any habit of myself as the driver but rather a defect in the workmanship of the vehicle and the dealer should be subject to a recall. a search on google about this issue revealed thousands of other drivers with the exact same problem (stall at highway speeds, loss of power steering, difficulty starting and restarting, possible stranding of the driver). i urge a recall to move forward immediately! *tr

When braking or idol, my 2006 vw passat will have an engine surge that amounts to a sudden increase in rpm. this will make the car difficult to brake and has almost resulted in a accident numerous times. the car will continue to idol at this higher rpm until you begin driving again and the problem will likely occur at the next traffic light. it is very difficult to hold down the brake pedal under this increased engine speed and makes it difficult to bring the car to a stop. my wife struggles to keep the car stopped for 3 minutes at a traffic light because of the high amounts of force required to keep the brake pedal down and the car stopped. the problem seems to be extremely frequent when under hot temperatures or when the ac is being run. this has been ongoing for years but they have been unable to fix it. there are other reports of this happening from other drivers. i have taken it to a dealer 4 times to try to resolve the issue. they acknowledge the issue and can easily repeat it but have been unable to fix it. this car is now dangerous to drive, especially for my wife. please help resolve this issue. thanks *tr

2006 volkswagen passat. car will not start and the steering column locks up. then at times the car will not shut off and key gets stuck in the ignition. this happens at least once a day. *tr

My 2006 vw passat 2.0 turbo has steering column issues. the car will not start without moving the steering wheel, and then waiting and keep on trying. the car will start then immediately stall, with an error in the message board that the steering column is defective. this happens 9 times out of 10 when going to start the car. the car has died while driving on the highway, and then restarts. i have seen this issue reported by many other consumers on various forums and complaint sites, but vw refuses to recall for the issue. *tr

When trying to start 2006 passat 2.0t, i get error messages about steering column lock being defective or there are no dash lights and car won't turn over. problem is getting worse. located online forum with 6 pages of complaints like mine. see the following website: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3656214-steering-column-lock-for-2006-passat/page1. *tr

Vw passat 2006 2.0t steering wheel lock failure light. comes on and does not allow you to start the car. *tr

Steering wheel column lock error on computer of 2006 vw passat. car stalls anytime this light warning comes on. it has come on while driving causing it to stall at high speeds making it hard to steer to the right shoulder safely. this issue has caused two incidents while in highway traffic and was a near miss accident each time. it occurs on a daily basis now and was intermittent at first. i was told that the fix is to replace the entire steering column which is about $2k. to get the car started again, you have to move the steering column back and forth and after about 4-10 attempts to start, the car will start. there is no warning, it just stalls when this issue arises. it has stalled at a rail road crossing which has a stopping point before you cross. very unsafe situation, i work for the united states air force as a safety investigator and if this existed in our air force we would have an immediate recall. this matter needs to be pushed forward and investigated. after researching this issue i have noticed multiple forums stating the same issues and same complaints. *tr

2006 passat starts and stall immediately. "steering column lock defect". dealer wants $2000.00 to replace it along with comfort sensor. *tr

2006 vw passat 2.0t. 53,000 miles. transmission makes hard knock when downshifting on coming to a stop after freeway type travel. this is becoming more frequent. if this continues, i am expecting the cv joints or transmission to fail. have reported this to dealer on four occasions, and they are unable to diagnose or fix it. *tr

1a. i inserted the key fod and the "steering wheel" light on the instrument panel flashed yellow and the mfd on the instrument panel said, "steering column lock malfunction. go to vw dealer immediately" 1b. other times, it's the same, but the "steering wheel" light flashes with red light. 1c. other times, i must insert the key fod anywhere from 5-20 times before the car even starts. the car won't start and i must repeat the process until it does. 2. it occurs at least 5-9 times per week with the yellow light flashing, 3-5 times a week with red light flashing, and 1-3 times per week when i must repeat the inserting of key fod to turn on. 3a. the vw dealer says they have seen this problem and it usually runs $1500-$2200 to fix. they said they usually replace the steering column module (computer board stuff) and the steering column as well. they say the problem is cause by the module going bad and not responding and telling the computer to turn the car on. 3b. the vw corporate customer care said they cannot help because warranty has expired. i have about 60k miles and warranty expired at 50k miles. please go to this thread to see how common this problem is: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3656214. *tr

My wife's car 2006 passat has been starting and then stalling immediately. a warning light comes on indicating "steering column lock defect". it was fine for a week or two, then it started occurring several times a week. i took car to repair shop and was told that problem would need a dealership repair shop to correct. after doing some online searches for problems of this nature i noticed many owners were having same problem and were told that the steering column and comfort sensor would both have to be replaced, estimates from $1200 to $2000 dollars for repair. our car is out of warranty as of feb, 2010 but has less than 50,000 miles on it. reports from mechanics say a person can get stranded at any time, but if car starts it will not fail while driving. this replacement should not be at the cost of the owner. please investigate occurrences and request a recall for defective new vehicle electrical equipment/ steering column. *tr

06 vw passat steering column lock indicator light on. message reads" steering column locked take to workshop. we have had the message a couple times before. wondering about a recall to have this very common problem fixed. *tr

The check engine light came on after starting the vehicle. no abnormal behavior was observed before the light came on. on subsequent starts the engine sputtered then drove normally (but the light stayed on). the dealership diagnosed the problem as a "faulty intake flap motor" with a quoted cost of $475 to replace. problem related to service bulletin num : tsb-01-08-12, nhtsa item number : 10028104. this should be a recall as it is a pollution problem (car cannot pass emissions inspection). *tr

Steering wheel column lock error on computer of 2006 vw passat. i did research on the internet regarding this and its an known issue among many owners of this troublesome car. its not fair to have to pay of $ 1500 for something the mfg built defectively. *tr

My car keeps getting the message, "steering column defective" message in the mfd. the car will not start on more than six times now. whenever, the message "steering column defective" comes on, the car will not start. i did a google search regarding this problem, and many people online expressed the same problem with their vehicles. *tr

My 2006 vw passat has a "steering column lock" error and the dealership said that there has been lots of the 2006 vw passats with the same problem but no recall yet. if i don't get it fix it will stop while driving, and this is a huge safety issue. *tr

I am very disappointed with the fact that vw has failed to offer a recall for 2006 passat steering column and comfort module malfunction. thousands have been replaced, safety issue is a potentially stranded driver. *tr

Brand new vehicle, 06 vw passat, drove it for about 9 months--then, car starting dying suddenly after being stopped (at a red light) then accelerating once light turned green. wouldn't sputter or choke--just die. took it to vw to check into it--they tried to convince me it was the gas i was putting into my car--but it wasn't. finally, after 34 consecutive days in the shop, the dealership admitted there was a problem, but didn't know how to fix it. i talked with vw headquarters. they offered me $300. i explained that the car was dying--completely quitting on me--in the middle of intersections--and how many near miss accidents i had avoided--so $300 wasn't going to cut it--but vw claimed it was not a "safety issue". i explained further that because the car was intermittently doing this, i would lose all steering, all control of the vehicle--still, vw would not admit to there being an issue. out of sheer panic, i called the dealership and convinced them to get me a new car. i believe the dealership re-sold my old car, the one they didn't know how to fix. a year later, a friend of mine had the exact same issue happen with her 92 jetta. her mechanic said it was the ignition coils and replaced them. now, a year later, vw sent a notice to me in the mail saying it is "not a recall" but they wanted us to replace the ignition coils "only if a certain light indicator" goes on in the car. i never had such a light go on in my old car, so i thought this was ridiculous and took my current vw vehicle in to replace the ignition coils anyway. thankfully, the dealership did it for me, because they knew my history. the notice from vw clearly states that they only want you to replace them if the light goes on in your car and you only had until a certain date (feb. 28th) to do it. still seems to be no acknowledgement from vw that there is a serious safety issue at hand. *tr

2.0t fsi engine with 44k miles has had multiple issues with misfires in cylinder #2, unresolved after 5 visits to dealership for warranty service. dealer has followed vw corporate techline instructions and replaced ignition coils (twice), camshaft, fuel pump, hydraulic lifter in bad cylinder, intake breather hose, intake manifold sensor and other parts with no improvement. car will run ok with no error codes for an average of 3 - 5 days after repair before problem recurs, and condition of engine continues to deteriorate. due to misfires, unburned fuel is now reaching the catalytic converter (detected by sulfur smell) and likely damaging that component as well. entire engine vibrates severely due to improper firing sequence and feels as if it wants to jump out of engine compartment. car has 1 month left on warranty; was advised by dealer that "we want to make sure this is fixed while the car is still under warranty, so you don't have to deal with this out of pocket," but they appear either unable or unwilling to fix the root cause. dealer has not offered to provide rental or loaner car during multiple repairs, so i have had to rely on a 15-year old vehicle as primary transportation during multiple repairs lasting 1 to 5 days. will call vw customer care today but do not expect satisfaction, despite the reliability and safety concerns. *tr

I am a phd computer scientist and my vw's computer control module spontaneously changed its setting. a vw dealer technician documented the change, and reset the parameter to factory settings. i replaced all 4 tires on my car at costco. when i started my car, the "low tire pressure" warning light lit. i reported this to the costco employee who had done the work. he checked the factory settings by the driver's door, and made sure all tires were set to that pressure, 35 lbs. the warning light went on every time i drove. i scheduled a regular service appointment with a vw dealer. the technical found that the control unit's setting had changed to 100101 from 100100. he reset the parameter, and the start-up warning stopped. *tr

I advised volkswagen that i had the airbag malfunction indicator lamp on. they told me they could fix the issue for me but it would cost me about 900 dollars to fix. i have not fixed the issue because of the high cost. there is an issue with the 2006 passat i own. the rep told me that a wiring harness under the passenger seat was built wrong. it is to short and the tsb that is out for this issue explains that a wiring harness with longer wires is needed. this is a serious safety issue. i have not been able to afford to fix the issue and volkswagen of america denied my claim saying it was not there fault and that i was out of warranty. after looking at your recalls i noticed there is an exact recall for the volkswagen cc with the same issue. please help me . *tr

Car will not start, have to keep trying over and over happens almost every day. after a few mins anywhere from 2min till 15min of restarting it will start. *tr

For the past few months my steering column light has been flashing on and off. it states steering column defect. sometimes the light turns off after i restart my car a few times. i figured it was an electric issue. now for the past week or so, my car has problems turning on and it continues to state steering column defective. it took 10 times to get my car started today. my steering column light, battery light, parking brake light and engine all came on each time i tried to start my car without success. i took it to the dealership and before i finished explaining myself, they knew exactly what was wrong. they will have to replace my steering column. they told me it would be very expensive to fix, but my car is certified so it may be covered. there are over 40 complaints regarding this issue and volkswagen needs to recall whatever is causing this problem! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving approximately 30 to 35 mph on normal road conditions; proceeding from a traffic signal with pressure applied to the accelerator pedal there was no power. there were several attempts before the vehicle was able to resume normal operation. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 8,742. updated 3/8/10 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would hesitate and then stall. the ignition was replaced as well.

1st occurrence, steering column lock warning came on upon ignition, immediately disabled the car. tried again several times before it eventually started. same problem occurred several times a week with increasing frequency until it eventually happened in rush hour traffic, while the car was running and in motion. the problem currently happens every time the car is started. we first reported the problem to dealer "a" in october of 2007, however, because they could not replicate our complaint, they treated it as an isolated event. we continued to report the problem at every service visit to dealer "a", without resolution. upon taking the car to dealer "b", they reported that the steering column module and comfort module are both defective, causing the steering column lock. dealer "b" also stated that they see 2-3 cars a week for the steering column lock defect and that the repair would cost $1500, despite that we first reported the problem while under warranty. upon further investigation, a temporary method to circumvent the problem before the car is started was discovered on a forum full of hundreds of reports from other passat owners with the same defect. (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3656214&page=1) additionally, vw ireland has developed a simple software fix for the problem that was covered in a major irish national news publication, however vw america denies such a fix exists and refuses to cooperate with vw ireland or local dealers or issue a recall. this is clearly an issue wherein an inexpensive software fix would cause vw to either lose out on a $1500 mechanical repair and have to reimburse those who have already paid for the fix. consequently, they refuse to acknowledge the prevalence of the defect which would result in a recall. *tr

For 2 times the steering column lock and a warning light on the dash had appeared. may cause steering well malfunction. risk of lose control. after restart the engine the problem was gone, no errors on ecu. *tr

Vw 2006 passat 2.0 t steering column defective signal and the car doesn't start. after doing internet search, it seems many other customers are having the same problem with passats and jettas. it seems the vw company should have a recall and fix this problem this seems to be generalized. many of us are being told to replace the whole unit to have solution. *tr

2006 vw passat trunk latch fails in cold weather. will not latch properly and comes open while driving. it occurs during the entire cold weather seasons. numerous info on web search. vw of america denies problem. *tr

My car stalled while driving. luckily i was driving in local roads and was able to pull over very quickly. if this was to happen while on the freeway, i could seriously have caused an accident. *tr

I own a 2006 volkswagen passat. in the last year, i have had to have it serviced for drivers airbag faults five times. the volkswagen dealer told me that there was no guaranty that the airbag will ever deploy in case of a crash. what can i do? *tr

Volkswagen has acknowledged to me, both the dealer (dean team in kirkwood) and their customer support group 800-822-8987) that it is a known issue with 2006 volkswagen passats that their is a wiring problem with the airbag igniter switch - the problem conveniently tends to occur right at the time when the car exceeds it's 50,000 warranty. this is a safety issue that they are well aware of yet are ignoring it and refusing to assist with the cost of the repair (unless you have been a volkswagen customer that has owned at least 3 of their cars - they actually told me this!) i'm not one to typically complain about this but it's a safety issue that they are aware of and should be help accountable as they preach how 'safe' their cars are. *tr

I purchased a second hand vehicle on 1/11/10 from koeppel volkswagen inc and at the time of delivery our sales person tells us to bring it back because has mechanical problems that need to be fixed including passenger front seatbelt that i was not able to put on after he pulled last night. today i called asking the manager of the dealer how is it possible to sell a car with safety defects and he stated that this is not true and if that's the case to bring it in for repair . how this car passed safety inspection. *tr

My 2006 passat will shut down while driving and he steering lock light will come on prior to this happening. very concerned about my family's safety. *tr

Fuel pump module burned out unexpectedly causing engine to cease operating. check engine light came on approximately 5 min. before failure. once engine stopped,vehicle became difficult to steer to side of road, had to coast to safe shoulder. *tr

¿07/19/2006: purchased a brand new 2006 volkswagen passat ¿04/13/2007: radio will not eject cd- the stereo system had to be replaced due to faulty radio ¿12/06/2007: car will not start ¿ called tow company, upon arrival checked battery and it was not the problem; tow company could not get the car to start; car was towed to lasher volkswagen ¿12/14/2007: car will not start again, same issue as before on 12/06/2007; called the tow company and had it towed to lasher dealership; after numerous calls back and forth, vw dealership and manufacturer cannot figure out the problem nor have they fixed the vehicle yet ¿01/12/08: picked up the vehicle from lasher vw ¿ seemed to work okay ¿01/14/08: while driving home from work, door locks began to unlock and lock by themselves and while driving on the freeway; also, suddenly light indicators (blinkers) did not work, high beams did not work, windshield wipers did not work, steering wheel indicator light came on, tire pressure light came on, cruise control light came on; this was an extremely dangerous situation ¿01/17/08: while driving to berkeley, on the freeway, the blinkers stopped working, and could not get the windshield wipers to work; locks began to lock and unlock while driving; telephone call again, to lasher vw to express great concern and worried about being stranded; was told to bring it in on friday 01/1/08 at 7:30 am; once we arrived in berkeley, we parked the car and turned off the ignition ¿ the radio was still on and the headlights did not shut off; we started up the car again and the same thing happened; when locking the car with the alarm, the doors locked but the alarm did not turn on; lights remained on for about 20 minutes, fearing that the battery would run low and we would be stranded ¿08/05/09: took the car to elk grove vw and told that warranty will not cover any of the repairs ¿10/24/09-12/14/09: the car has not been able to start since 10/23/09 and sitting in our garage & now at neillo vw. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving on a bridge at approximately 40 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle stalled. after a few minutes he was able to restart the vehicle. he will take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. a report was filed with the manufacturer, but he was not provided with any assistance. the failure and current mileages were 72,000.

Experiencing an intermittent problem with 2006 vw passat where it will start but will not stay running. have checked website and determined this is a widespread problem with this year/model of vw. am concerned as there is a message that displays that says defective steering wheel lock. there should be a recall on this. the car only has 81k miles. this is an ongoing issue.

2006 passat sedan defective steering column message in dashboard monitor. *tr

2006 passat that won't start and has steering column defective light come on. told i need new column and comfort control module also for $1500.00 that i don't have. i am so sick of this car. lots of big problems but they were under warranty, now i am out of warranty by 5000 miles. this should be a recall with so many customers having the same problem. *tr

I own a vw passat 2006 and keep getting a steering wheel column lock defective message in my hud. this stalls out the car and takes restarts of ignition just to be able to drive. i have read this is a very common problem and costs around1500 dollars to fix. this is unacceptable and unnecessary expense on the consumer end when vw should really back there product better. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while starting the vehicle the engine coil for the spark plug made a rattling noise. he smelled an electrical odor, then the engine stalled. after turning the vehicle off, smoke was released from the coil itself. he used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames. the dealer was contacted, and they stated that they wanted to buy the vehicle back from him and give him credit to another vehicle. the vehicle has been at the dealer for about 2 weeks now and they are waiting for permission from the manufacture volkswagen to diagnose the vehicle. the dealer was waiting for him to accept. the offer to buy the vehicle back. the failure and current mileages were 14000.

2006 passat security system sensor between key and computer in column fails causing the engine to shut down. this has happened to me while starting, but not yet while driving. many posts on http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/volkswagen/passat report it happening while driving. *tr

I bought my car with 65000 miles on it. owned it for month and a half, then the piece connected to the catalytic converter, clamp and gasket broke. i had to have my car towed and they repaired this because of the federal law stating it was covered up to 80,000 miles or 8 years. while it was at vw being repaired they checked for any other problems and informed me that my high pressure fuel pump lobe and follower were also in need of repair soon. and began telling me vw of america has admitted that the camshaft lobe (and high pressure fuel pump lobe) was a manufacturer defect, but the bulletin was only issued to the dealership (not the public). this also affects the evap system. i do not understand how a company can know of a manufacturer defect and not have a recall on a car? the warranty specialist suggested that i call vw customer care, but they did not show any concern... what has to be done to get a recall on this specific issue because i am not the only one who has this issue. *tr

My 2006 volkswagen passat sometimes will not start-- steering column lock defect is the error message. this has left my car inoperable on several occasions,... eventually it does start. i am planning to have the steering column replaced for $1500. this happens almost everyday now. *tr

When starting vehicle at most of the times it starts and dies immediately. *tr

My dash keeps telling me steering column lock is defective. my car won't start half the time. i have to leave my car running if i plan on getting right back in. *tr

Defective steering column lock message keeps coming up on 2006 vw passat started happening over the summer now 1 1/2 months later it is happening more frequently. *tr

1) the car has 67,000 miles and it has been serviced every 5,000 miles as advised by the manufacturer. 2) the car wouldn't start and it came up with a warning message that read "steering column lock failure." it came only once, but failure of this stationary part could result in locking the steering wheel while driving. as per thousands of blog threads, this is a common problem on volkswagen passats. 3) the part had to be replaced and the manufacturer (volkswagen) no longer uses the same part. they use a new improved part that doesn't seem to have this problem. *tr

Every couple of days, 'steering column defective' message appears on 2006 vw passat screen, and car won't start. after 5 or 6 tries the car eventually starts. i see postings similar to this in many internet forums regarding 2006 passat. *tr

Volkswagen 2006 2.0t passat has a defective steering wheel lock that is very dangerous. i know of numerous passat 2006 drivers with the same problem. it is unsafe and this should be recalled. thank god i was not driving when it occurred. it is very expensive to fix and i am just out of the warranty. it is unfair and unsafe. it has happened to so many passat drivers. please do something. the car was difficult to tow because everything is locked up on the car, couldn't put it into neutral, all wheels were locked, brakes,etc. the service person at the dealership said that the keys are not being read by the car and the steering wheel column needs to be replaced for over $1300. i can not afford to pay for this especially since it is a vw defect. *tr

2006 vw passat 2.0t. steering column lock failure. *tr

2006 vw passat 3.6 4-motion. 65k miles. steering column lock failure. while on my honeymoon trip with my new wife to vancouver b.c. my car failed to start as usual. key is placed in dash and pressed into starting position. car starts and then abruptly engine stops. very intermittent. problem is worrying because it could potentially happen while driving in traffic. *tr

On several occasions leading up to 07-30-08, vehicle would not start properly. vw reprogrammed keys but refused to cover costs even though vehicle was still under warranty. around april 2009, vehicle began having problems cranking again. vehicle would start then the engine would immediately die, but not every time. condition got worse at the beginning of june and had the battery and alternator checked out. they were fine. on one occasion the vehicle computer gave a "steering wheel lock defective" error. took vehicle back to dealer on 06-16-2009. this time they said steering column control module and comfort module would need to be replaced and that this problem was not related to earlier problem that should have been covered under warranty. had vehicle repaired at different vw dealer at own cost. i kept the old parts. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the check steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the steering column failed. the column needed to be replaced at the cost of $1,200. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they offered to assist with 30% of the repair cost. the current and failure mileages were 78,000.

The car suddenly wouldn't start. there was no forewarning. "steering column lock defective" warning appeared on the in-dash console. the car wouldn't start. i removed the key and tried after a few minutes, and the car started okay. this happened a few times in the stretch of one week or so. i took the car to the dealer and they replaced the entire steering column. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the vehicle was turned off. she removed all of the fuses, but the brake lights still illuminated. she feels that the failure will drain the battery. the current and failure mileages were 46,000.

Having issues with steering column lock, car never starts, takes multiple tries to get it to start. saving money to pay for 1500.00 repair. while driving to work on monday june 22 @ 72 mph, the vehicle turned off. this was extremely scary due to being on major highway at such a speed. i almost did not make it to the side of the road without being struck from behind. the vehicle took several attempts from there to start again. *tr

Electronic steering column continues to produce warning lights after being sent in for service. warning message that electronic steering lock is defective continues coming on. error message causes the car to not start, sometimes taking 2-10 restarts to get the car running. power assistance and electronic steering can fail (according to the owner's manual) if this problem is not fixed. could cause personal injury to self and others or damage to the vehicle if this is not fixed. have researched problem on the internet and found several other owners with the same problem. dealerships seem to have difficulty diagnosing and repairs are very costly. entire steering column must be replaced at a cost of $1,500-2,600. seems to be a common problem for this year and make, and may cause significant damage if not fixed. *tr

Car would not start when key was inserted. problem was very intermittent at first and then became more and more common. then sometimes the car would start but stop immediately. dealers at first told me that they had never heard of this but now state that the car requires a new steering column. *tr

Humid day, began raining. windshield wipers did not function in 2006 vw passat. car had been previously recalled on this issue and a moisture kit installed by dealer. now the windshield wiper motor will be replaced under warranty. *tr

Car will not start, dashboard warning "steering column lock failure" i have had this problem for quite some time and i think it's about time to do something about it as this appears to be a common problem with b6 passat owners. the problem is most likely faulty contacts yet the whole steering column is replaced by volkswagen and could cost up to $2000.. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact attempted to start the ignition and the steering wheel began to lock up. there were two warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the messages displayed were "embolizater activated move steering wheel" and "steering lock defective". in addition, the ignition key was stuck and failed to release. the failures occured without warning. the driver disconnected and reconnected the battery cable to start the vehicle. the vehicle stalled between six to ten times while in operation. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was towed from her residence to an independent mechanic. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 69,000.

I have a 2006 vw passat, among many issues with this model and year, the most recent and my serious concern for safety is the ""steering column lock defective" the car sometimes will not start at all or will start and immediately die. i did some research online and was shocked by the number of vw customers that had the same issue and nothing has been done yet! the cost to fix this is in the upwards of $1500. one the car is only 3 years old and two there seems to be a pattern here that this is a vw defective issue! this is a safety concern, i am pregnant and can't even get home after driving to work or the store! i feel vw has an ethical responsibility to fix this recurring problem! i hope you can pursue this. *tr

I am the second owner of a 2006 vw passat, who has had multiple issues with this vehicle. the latest being of most concern. when i attempt to start the car, it will either not turn over at all, or the engine turn over, then die. this happens nearly everytime i am in the car. my vehicle is 4,000 miles outside of the warranty, so neithervolkswagon, nor my local vw dealer will assist me with the cost (being an ¿!@#$% amount of $1643.00 out of pocket), nor has a recall been issued. i have called and emailed numerous individuals at vw corporate level, with no results. in doing research, i have found many forums, with multiple posts of customers having this same issue with this car, specifically the 2006 model. i have also went through the better business bureau to attempt to get answers on why vw is not doing more for their customers with a part that is obviously defective. below is the reply email i got from them, instructing me to contact your company. thank you for your attention and time on this matter. copy of email from bbb-- {i am in receipt of your email sent to the better business bureau, inc. upon review of your email, it doesn't appear as though you have filed a claim with the national highway traffic safety administration. i suggest you begin there. the office of defects investigation (odi) is an office within the nhtsa. odi conducts defect investigations and administers safety recalls to support the nhtsa¿s mission to improve safety on our nation's highways. nhtsa is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or items of motor vehicle equipment when odi investigations indicate that they contain serious safety defects in their design, construction, or performance. odi also monitors the adequacy of manufacturers' recall campaigns. before initiating an investigation, odi carefully reviews the body of consumer complaints and other available data to determine whether a defect trend may exist. www.safercar.gov}. *tr

I have a 2006 volkswagen 2.0t & on the 18th of april as i crossed over a railroad track the car exhaust got very loud. i had to pull over & shut car off. this happened on a saturday late afternoon so i had my mechanic (not volkswagen dealer) looked & found the flange that bolts the whole exhaust to the manifold had broke (clean break all the way around ) @ the factory weld, almost like it had never been "tig" welded completely @ the factory. this is something that should not have happened in any circumstance. *tr

Vehicle will not start 70% of the time. vehicle stalls once started. problem is getting worse. quote was provided to repair, but parts are very expensive. *tr

When i attempt to start my car, it will initially turn over but will then shut down. the in dash computer states a steering wheel lock failure. the dealership informed me that the problem was with a module in the steering column and that the repair bill would be $2000.00. they also confirmed that another one of their customers had the same problem, except that the steering locked up on them while driving. the gentle i spoke with explained that the steering wheel locking up can also occur with mine. he then stated that vw america was going to pay for approximately 800.00 of the repair bill and i will have to cover the rest. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the steering column locks up on her vehicle and prevents it from being driven. she attempted to start the engine and an indicator illuminated, which stated that the steering column was locked. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the steering column was defective and needed a module. the repair would cost $1,300. the failure mileage was 63,000. updated 05/27/09 *bf updated 06/08/09 *bf updated 6/16/09 *nj the left rear caliper needed to be replaced,the check engine light illuminated, the transmission was making a loud noise, the tire pressure light illuminated, the left turn signal did not work, the left wheel bearing needed to be replaced, the hood release lever inside the vehicle was inoperative. updated 06/17/09.*jb

Catastrophic engine failure caused by a faulty bolt. the oil pump bolt fails on 3.6's and the engine self-destructs due to no oil pressure. *tr

Car intermittently will not start for several minutes, and display reads "steering column lock defective". has happened dozens of times. dealer denies anything wrong with car after inspection. *tr

2006 vw passat 3.6 l in shop for two weeks now with seized motor at just over 64k miles - oil light alarm came on suddenly at 70mph ....immediately stopped vehicle and had roadside assistance tow to vw dealer...been there ever since...still waiting for vw to decide what they are going to do for me... *tr

2006 vw passat 2.0t steering column problem indicated by warning message in dashboard. we've seen this message on and off over several days. according to service advisor at the vw dealer the steering column will lock. therefore, it needs to be replaced. the estimate is 1,500.00 dlls. i did a web search to see if other owners have the same problem. i was amazed by the number of people complaining about this and so far there is no recall from vw for what is appears a design error. *tr

2006 vw passat steering lock failure..will cost me 1500 to fix even though there are countless pages of people have the same problem with car. volkswagen does not recognize it as big enough for a recall. *tr

Headlight system continuously fails. has been repaired over five times. *tr

Emergency brake at times does not disengage or engage. i have to turn the car off wait a while and sometimes it does and sometimes it does not engage/rengage. gives me a parking brake fault message. *tr

I have two problems with this car: 1. emergency brake failure continues to give me parking brake fault message & periodically will not engage or disengage. 2. on several occasions during braking my car is slipping and takes longer to brake. i see this problem is already a recall on other vw passats but not on my model passat but this recall should be extended to my model as well. brake vacuum problem. i will be making an appointed to get this looked at with dealer but wanted you to have a record of this and investigate these issues. *tr

Power brake assist failure in low ambient temperatures (wi winters). occurs whenever temperatures are in the 30's or lower. vacuum hose has been replaced twice, with no improvement. apparently condensation is building inside the hose (reported by dealership service dept.) *tr

I had persistent problems with the latch on the trunk of my 2006 passat. finally, the dealership found that pieces of the plastic coating of the latch mechanism were chipping off and fouling the latch. the latch was replaced with a bare metal piece and the problem resolved. this was not resolved, however, until after some anonymous do-gooder dented my trunk trying to shut it. *tr

2006 vw passat "steering wheel lock defective". car will not start consistency. *tr

The gas tank of my car was damaged while i was driving on the highway of 380 near the scranton, pa. at the beginning i did notice this problem until i parked my car in the city mall nearby the highway. the gas leak was significant. 10 gallons of gas was leaked out in less than 15 min. the fire-fighter helped me clean the parking area and avoid a potential fire. based on an insurance damage adjuster's investigation, the damage could result from an impact of a hard object such as ice or a small rock on the highway. the gas tank is going to be replaced at the cost of $1400. i am really surprised that german engineers have not thought such an accident during the winter. obviously the cheap material of the gas tank and lack of proper tank shield could contribute to this damage. *tr

Parking brake will not release. has been serviced three times for this issue. had to have car towed first time. the other two times i waited a while and tried again and the brake did release. had to have the entire brake replaced. also, parking brake engaged by itself once. fortunately it happened when i was turning the car off and not while i was driving. *tr

Failure of car to remain running when starting; has happened for two days in a row now. twice in one day. start car and then it stalls right away. also receive steering column error sometimes when this happens. *tr

Gosh where do i start vw passat 51000 miles alot of things went wrong.. car starter volks came out causing the starter to break my trunk doesn't close pops open in the middle of road/freeway causing me to loose thing from my trunk extremely dangerous in the freeway my steering wheel lock is defected does not lock i have called numerous of vw dealer ships and they want to charge me cause its warranty expired and for steering lock i went before warranty and they want to charge me 90 dollars i don't have that kind of money lying around i have car payment. ins ect... im scared if something was to happened while me driving with my kids. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the fuel model or fuel pump failed at least three times on her vehicle. the dealer has informed her to stop bringing the vehicle in for repair. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the road. the power steering and brakes became inoperable. the contact could not maintain control of the vehicle and had to push it out of the lane and onto the shoulder. there is never any warning before the failure occurs. the failure mileage was 63,000.

The vehicle i have the problem with is a 2006 vw passat 3.6l 55,000 miles. the vehicle is equipped with an electronic parking brake. on dec 27 2008, i was driving on the highway aprox 60mph and the electronic parking brake was engaged instantly without warning and cause me to loose control of vehicle, spin 180 and i got hit by an suv driving behind me on the same directional lane. after the incident i try to move the vehicle from the travel lane but the wheels were still locked. after trying to disengage the parking brake several times i dragged the vehicle of the side of the road and turn off the engine. after trying several times to disengage the parking i was able to do it and leave the scene driving on the shoulder until i exit the highway. the vehicle that hit me left and because i had minor damages and i decide not to report the incident to the authorities. immediately i contact the local dealer and vw of america and informed them about the situation and open up a case #80411298. i drove the vehicle to the local dealer located in naperville il and after 7 days the technician said: was nothing wrong with the vehicle and they can't explain why the parking brake was engaged at the highway speed. after doing a research on vw forum called vw vortex, www.vwvortex.com, i found out the same thing happen to other vw passat owners. the reason i'm writing you is because this is a safety issue here and i should say i was very lucky because i did not get hit by a heavy truck, i did not get injured or maybe killed. as of today the local dealer don't know what to fix on this vehicle and they want me to pick up the car because they said it?s safe to drive. i think you should intervene and analyze this issue and maybe we can find a solution quick before someone gets injured or maybe killed. please fell free to contact me on my email address or my phone number at anytime i can assist with more details. thank you very much. *tr

2006 vw passat with steering issue. message in dash indicates "steering column lock defective." local vw dealership says entire steering column needs to be replaced at my cost since car is out of warranty with 69,000 miles. cost of repair is close to $2,000. the car has problems starting daily because of the issue. after searching various internet sites it looks like other 2006 passat owners are having the same issue. i have contacted vw of america, trying to have them cover the cost of the repair. i was told by the dealership that this is an electrical issue/defect. it sounds like a common trend for the 2006 model and should possibly be a recall. *tr

I was driving my vw passat 2006 2.0t today with my two children in the car. we stopped for a short break. when i restarted the car, i got the "steering column lock defective" message on the car computer. after i restarted the car a couple of times, the message was gone. when i checked the passat owners forum, i realized this is a very common problem for this car. i decided to inform nhtsa about it. i will see the dealer tomorrow to rectify the problem. *tr

Back in the summer of 2008, i was having minimal issues with having the key stick into the ignition. i was able easily push the key in and take it back out without a problem. around december 2008 i had a "steering column lock defective" appear on my dashboard and my car shut off. this continues to happen about once every 10 times i turn the car on. i took it to the volkswagen dealership and it was stated that the electronic steering column needs to be replaced as well as the comfort system module. total cost: $1,500. *tr

The trunk on my 06 passat won't always stay closed. nothing in particular precipitated the first event. i have to slam it shut every time and it's becoming harder and harder to close. i was rear-ended in march 2008 and the trunk was replaced. the interesting thing is that i had the exact same problem with the original trunk. the original trunk was not wanting to latch properly and the "replacement" trunk does the exact same thing. it must be something about 06 passat trunks. i did notice that before the trunk had issues closing, it would not automatically open when i pressed the trunk button on the key. once again, exact same thing happened with both the original trunk and the "replacement" trunk. *tr

Steering column lock defective causing the car to shut off very often. vw dealer replacing the steering column and computer under warranty. *tr

Me and my wife were traveling rt. 80 west bound to exit 61 elmwood park at about 12:45 am, weather condition was wet with rain and roads were slick. as my wife(driver) merged towards the exit the jeep in front of us dead stopped because as we later found out there was a car before it that spun out earlier. our car collided with the stopped vehicle hitting it on the rear right side and ours was the left side front . my wife hit her chest on the steering wheel and i hit my knees in the dashboard needless to say the airbags on our vehicle didn't deploy. it was a 2006 vw passat. i called vw of america and according to them the other safety features did work and that air bags were the last resort to save lives. this collision and impact would have seriously injured us if we didn't wear our seatbelts. i believe there should be product liability of vw of america with this, their defective air bags. *tr

Driving down snow and ice covered mountain pass in colorado when i suddenly experienced heavy resistance of brake pedal and loss of braking. brake light also came on. fortunately, i made it home safely. subsequently brought car to dealer and found out that the vacuum line for the brake had cracked causing loss of vacuum pressure and decreased braking. *tr

Failure of bolt for oil pump and timing chain caused sudden loss of power. car currently at dealer awaiting parts including new reinforced bolt. this is a common problem with this make and model of vehicle and has lead to catastrophic engine failures due to loss of oil pressure. according to dealer parts are restricted due to the frequency of this problem. *tr

2006 vw passat 2.0t trunk will not latch when it's cold. brought it to vw dealer who told me they've seen this happen before and they've replaced several locks and they could replace the lock for $305. they lubricated the lock in the hopes that it may resolve the latch issue. if this is happening with other passats it is obviously a defect. - i purchased the car new and have had the cam shaft replaced, cam seal leak repaired 4 times, cd player replaced, heater blower resistor replaced twice and blower motor replaced once. all was under warranty except the cam seal leak and the trunk that won't catch and close. a formal complained was lodged with vw of america given all of the repairs the vehicle needed; vw offered me $750 towards a new vw! no offer to pay for a trunk that won't latch. research on line found other complaints of trunks not latching and some opening while being driven on a highway. vw refuses to recall the vehicle to replace the trunk lock . i was told they don't make recall decisions based on line complaints. i travel alone for business and do not want to leave my suitcase, laptop, etc visible in the car but can't use the trunk because i could be stuck with a trunk that won't latch. this happened to me yesterday and i was stuck in freezing rain with a trunk full of holiday gifts and no way of closing my trunk. after 20 minutes of trying to get the trunk to latch in the freezing rain a gentleman who owns an auto shop stopped and tried working on the lock ; could not get it to latch. he ended up trying the trunk down with rope he had in his truck so i could get home. after 4 hours of warming up in my garage i was finally able to close the trunk. *tr

My trunk latch on my 2006 vw passat will not latch. this causes the trunk to open unless i have it duck taped down. the problem started when i opened it to get something out and it would not shut. i taped it down and the next morning it was closed properly. after grocery shopping, i was able to open the trunk and put the stuff in it, but it would not close again. it has not been able to close since. i called the dealer who told me i was the 5th or 6th person that day with the problem. i called vw america who said there was no recall. obviously a dangerous situation as the tape can fail and the trunk will spring open while driving. *tr

Defected airbag. my light is always on my 06 vw passat. i have had it in the shop numerous times (like once a month) to have them replace sensors. the problem keeps re-occurring and is getting expensive. the dealerships solution is obviously temporary and cannot fix the problem. *tr

Events leading up to failure: none - sudden failure. was on interstate at highway speed. power suddenly dropped and dashboard lights lit up. speed dropped very quickly but was able to avoid incident and go the car to the side of the road. failure: oil pump drive gear bolt broken. car was at dealer for 15 days to replace oil pump, timing chain, sprockets, adjuster tensioners. parts are not available. car was at second dealer for additional 19 days to correct problems created by first dealer while fixing the engine. (received apology by phone from service manager of first dealer.) issues: 1. sudden loss of power at highway speeds could cause an accident. 2. following instructions in manual, i drove car to nearest dealer ? a distance of 10 miles ? with reduced or zero oil circulation. longevity of the engine may be significantly impacted. 3. vw of america declined to inspect the engine in more detail or to replace engine. 4. this is a moderately common failure of this engine. i found 38 almost identical failures at: a. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3462993 b. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3193697 summary & requested actions: 1. recall issued for affected engines. 2. my engine replaced / vehicle replaced. *tr

The trunk of my vehicle will not remain closed. it appears to be closed and then the trunk opens without warning while vehicle is in motion. this has happened several times on the freeway. the vehicle is nearly three years old and i am the original owner. *tr

I had a 2006 passat that i bought new in nov. 2006. the car caught fire after i parked it at work. no warning lights came on while driving it and i maintained my car. my car is totaled and the fire was in the engine compartment. i am now without a car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. when the contact started the ignition, the engine stalled and the "important steering column defective" warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. she experienced difficulty starting the engine on separate occasions. also, the ignition key would not disengage without making several attempts. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and repaired for the malfunction. the contact is waiting for a response from the dealer. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 66,700.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that he has had his air bags repaired at least seven times within two years. after the repairs, the air bag indicator illuminates approximately one week later. the contact has to take the vehicle back to the dealer every time the illumination occurs. the failure and current mileages were 48,000.

Steering column lock failure, 2006 volkswagen passat 2.0t at 61,000 miles, vehicle started shutting itself off one second after starting with no message. within 500 miles, diagnostic message reported steering column lock failure. vehicle is 2,000 miles out of warranty (less then 1 year old), dealer insist on replacing steering column, steering column lock, steering column lock control module and the convenience control module for a total of $2400. i have found on various internet forums multiple identical incidents. this steering wheel lock is and was defective from the start and vw has an obligation to make it right. *tr

When trying to start our 2006 passat the info panel shows "steering wheel defective". a quick google search came up with 4 of the same situations in 2006 passats on one site. solution is to replace the steering column at $1700. this obviously is not an isolated issue. it's also a safety issue. vw told the dealer they would pay for the part only for "good faith". no, it's a factory defect from the start which is also a huge potential safety hazard. they should be held responsible for the complete cost in addition to a recall. *tr

While driving, the car began hesitating and the "check engine" light began flashing. upon pulling over and opening the hood, the top-rear passenger side of the engine was glowing red and within 30 seconds or so burst into flames. the fire was extinguished by an off-duty volunteer fireman who arrived prior to the fire department. subsequent review by the fire department and the insurance company found the ignition coil was the origin and cause of the fire. perhaps this is similar to nhtsa action number : ea07014, however that action only covered 1999-2005 passats; this is a 2006 passat. *tr

My vehicle had 19k on it and from a cold start sounded like a diesel. i made an appointment at the dealership and the day of that appointment my check engine light came on. the dealership has now had my car for 9 days and have still not diagnosed it. apparently there is a major defect with certain year passat engines. the bolt that holds the oil pump in place backs out and shears off, thus requiring an engine replacement. i am very dissatisfied with vw service and unhappy that my vehicle had such a fatal problem so early. *tr

I leased a new vw passat in 2006. the tires wore out in 21,000 even though they were properly inflated and basically driven on interstate highways. i have never had tires that lasted less than 35k. *tr

There were no events that led up to the failure. basically the catalytic converter busted at a flange seam where it bolts to the motor. this further caused my brakes to fail after hot exhaust blew on the brake vacuum tube for the brakes. unfortunately, neither volkswagen or the dealer where i purchased the vehicle are willing to be of any assistance, since it is 8,000 miles over the warranty even though the car is only 2 years old. supposedly the dealership ordered the part 10 days ago, and it still has not arrived. the irony of this is that when i asked the dealership if they would return the defective part to me, they said no because they want to return it to the manufacturer for a warranty exchange! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. when idling on an incline, the vehicle lunges backwards several feet. the only way to stop the vehicle from rolling backwards is to apply excessive pressure to the accelerator pedal to offset the steady decline. the dealer stated that this was a common failure due to a potential design flaw with the combination manual and automatic transmission. a permanent remedy has not yet been discovered. the contact called the manufacturer and was referred to nhtsa. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 4 and current mileage was 40,000.

Air bag fault light keeps coming on. this is the fourth time it has come on. first came on 10/2006 dealer replaced malfunctioning r/front side airbag, connecters to harness were faulty as well. 1/2008 came on again, dealer repaired faulty wiring for passenger side. 5/2008 came on again, dealer dio found upper limit exceeded drivers side unit, faulty electrical wiring again. 6/2008 air bag light on again, dealer inspection found wires for drivers side front crash sensor faulty/poor contact. 6/2008 to present my airbag light is on again, have not taken it in yet cause i'm quite annoyed. something is wrong with the whole airbag system and i pray to god that if i do have an accident all of my airbags will deploy but with all the repairs done i don't think they will. i would appreciate your help *tr

On a warm day with the a/c running, my 2006 passat 3.6l will have an engine surge increasing rpm to 1,000 while stopped. this has almost amounted in a crash on numerous occasions as it makes the car difficult to keep stopped and causes it to lunge forward. it also results in low fuel economy as the car idols much higher than the normal 600rpm. *tr

Sheared oil pump bolt at 16,000 miles. enigne lost all power. dealer replaced oil pump, timing chain and all related hardware. asked manufacturer (volkswagen) and dealership for new engine due to likley oil starvation after oil pump was inoperative. request denied. very unhappy as this very low mileage car may have a severly damaged engine that vw is unwilling to replace.

While driving on interstate at 65 mph my check engine light and electronic power control light activated due to to the result of a camshaft position sensor activating. the dealer advised there is a defect with an oil pump bolt that throws the camshaft out of position. the vehicle experiences a loss of power and cannot accelerate at a normal rate of speed. the rpm's increase up to 4k but the speed of the vehicle doesn't increase. instead the rpm's decrease while maintaining the same rate of speed. per the manufacturer, this is a know issue with the volkswagen 2006-2007 b6 3.6 liter passat. the 2.0 liter passat is not affected. vw is currently replacing the applicable parts under a goodwill warranty since the powertrain warranty expired at 50k miles. additional information and owners affected can be listed at http://forums.motivemag.com/zerothread?id=3462993

High idle during high ambient temperatures. idle is raised to 1000-1050rpms during temperatures above 90f. this causes loading of the transmission and additional brake pressure is needed to keep the car at a stop. this can occur suddenly and randomly presenting a safety issue. i have almost ran into several cars at various times when stopped at a light or in traffic. it has happened countless times during the high ambient temperatures. *tr

Engine rpm increases when vehicle is stopped and air conditioner is running causing the need for additional pressure on brakes to prevent car from moving forward

I own a 2006 vw passat, and i had an accident in the parking lot, at 5 miles/hour. my passat would not stop in the parking spot, it went slowly forward, hit the light poll on the left side, then it went head on to the car parked in front of the spot i chose to park. it hit this car and it pushed the car for 8 feet before my passat stopped. it all happened at very low speed so i could have the time to see my foot being on the right pedal, on the brake, and i kept pumping the brake, but the car wouldn't stop. and all this was caused by a failed fuel pump. so it seems that vw did not fix it's older problem, they had a recall for the 2003 passat. the problem persists in the newer models, too. *tr

I have a 2006 vw passat 3.6l. during the summer months or during hot days i turn on my a/c to high. when i do this occasionally, my cars engine will race and the rpm's will shoot up from about 600 to around 900-1000. this idle raise causes the car to surge forward thus making me the driver have to really push hard on the brake to stop the vehicle from moving forward. i understand that is what brakes are for, but i have almost been in 3 or 4 minor fender benders because of this. i am conscious of this on a daily basis in phoenix. i know others are having this problem and there is a recall out for some of the newer passat vehicles, but none for my 2006. i must stress this happens all the time when the a/c is on high and during the hotter times of the year. *tr

My vehicle went into the shop (star motor) april 1, 2008 for an engine light indicator. i was told the fuel pump and cam shaft were bad. they were replaced and i got my car back on april 16, 2008. on may 17, the light came back on and i had to take it back to the shop. they replaced the coils (not sure what these are). on may 18, 2008, the engine light came back on and i had to take it back to the shop. they informed me that the cylinder head needed to be replaced because the compression was not good in cylinder #'s 1 and 3. they decided to flush the turbo/injector system and time the vehicle. i got the car back (not sure of the date). on may 5, 2008, the engine light came back on and i had to take it back in. when put on the computer, i was told that the light indicated and read a cam shaft/misfire 3. months earlier, when the engine light first came on, we called in to star motor and my husband was told that "as long as the light wasn't flashing, it was okay." i told this to star motor on may 18, 2008, and gail told me that is correct. that is what they have been told at the home office. obviously, that is not the case. as soon as the engine light started flashing, we called and set up an appointment within 3 weeks. the flashing was very intermittent (flashed maybe once or twice a day). my car is still not fixed and star motor does not appear to know what the true problem is. i was told that the volkswagen home office discussed my car in a classroom setting and they are merely able to guess what the problem is. this is a high end car; 2006 volkswagen passat, and these types of problems should not be occurring; fuel pump, cam shaft (twice), etc. star is trying to work with us. they have even given us loaners to drive, but volkswagen is not willing to help at all. i have been doing research online and have found that these types of problems are far reaching and not simply ours. *tr

About a year ago our new 2006 vw passat 2.0t started to have very hard shift when downshifting when car slowing down. then the car engine started to hesitate and accelerated by itself until cal was undrivable. dealer fixed the card in two weeks. today a year later the car had the same issue, hard shifting when slowing down and engine hesitation accelerating by itself. car undrivable. *tr

I purchased a brand new vw passat in january 2007. since then i had to have the hid headlights fixed under warranty three times. in the last week i have now had the drivers headlight and the passenger head light burn out. thus i have no headlights on vehicle that is less than two years old and has approximately 18,000 miles on it. this is my wife's car and she is almost legally blind in one eye. in my opinion the constant headlight failures (especially both in a two week time frame) represents a serious safety concern. i appreciate you investigation and feedback. *tr

I bought a car brand new and ever since 1700 miles it's been having electrical problems. first it started with windows not wanting to roll up, they'd roll down first then up. my radio was stuck on loud and would not turn off or down or change radio stations. the parking brake (electrical) engaged on me while i was driving on the freeway, a hose came undone at 18k miles on the freeway and caused heavy convulsing. the steering wheel lock randomly had "errors", the airbag has "errors", the transmission downshifted very rough which made me jolt in the car and started making my neck sore. for every incident my car has been to the dealer to be fixed, they fix the problem and a new one happens a week later. i am a valet and other vw owners say the same things happen to their cars. so i know i have a legit complaint here. *tr

Leased 2006 vw passat in nov 05. it's been to the shop 12 times although the local vw rep admits only 4 or 5. it's been towed in 3 times and would have been 4 if we had not finally gotten it jumped off as of yesterday. the key became stuck in the ignition and would not release or crank vehicle once. internal problem with a sensor on another occasion and had to be in shop over 1 week. experienced what seemed to be transmission failure and had to be towed on another. dealership claimed it was a gas filter or sensor and took over a week to repair. hose problem on another occasion; gas sensor on another (wrong sensor actually installed). internal problem on another occasion and part had to be ordered. it arrived timely but tool to complete repair had to be ordered from germany. two weeks in shop on that occasion. the brakes also rust over and screech if you don't drive it for a couple of days and it rains. unk if it causes any danger in stopping. the check engine light and service now indicators come on at random and on a regular basis but we've been told on more than one occasion there are no "codes" to explain. *tr

2006 volkswagen passat 2.0t shortly after acquiring the vehicle i experienced that at times the vehicle would severely decelerate shortly after proceeding from a stop, followed by a rapid acceleration. thankfully drivers behind me avoided rear end collisions. on one occasion a broad side collision was narrowly averted. subsequent trips to the dealership could not duplicate the condition . no diagnostic fault codes were registered and service personnel mentioned the possibility of "turbo lag". after driving the vehicle for a few months i inadvertently duplicated the condition while creeping through a car wash with my left foot lightly on the brake while i accelerated with the right foot. i found that i could easily replicate the condition if i touched the brake pedal with my left foot as i began to accelerate with my right foot. i demonstrated this to a dealership tech as he accompanied me with an analyzer connected . no fault codes registered when the vehicle would "die and then accelerate". the tech had subsequent dialog with a regional vw rep with the end result being ----- "don't left foot brake" apparently this is a vw computer control module issue inherent to this model vw. i believe it to be a serious and potentially hazardous condition. *tr

The distance between the acceleration pedal and the brake pedal seems much shorter than in other cars (ie, my toyota camry)...i will not drive our passat 2006 2.0t because there have been instances when my tennis shoe has hit both pedals in the attempt to apply the brakes. this must be a continuation of the audi5000 "sudden acceleration" problems of the early 1980's?,,,,,, *tr

When the car is traveling approximated 2-10 mph, the automatic transmission accelerates and brakes as the automobile bucks a few times. their is a loud thunking noise and then goes back to normal. from time to time the car gets stuck in 2nd gear, which forces me to pull over and restart the engine. windows are supposedly automatic up and down, but don't work properly 50% of the time. rear back speaker plays intermittently. when parking and shutting down engine, the emergency brakes turn on and off. the engine key is getting stuck in the ignition. overall issues seem to be electrical or computer related. i have taken back to dealer twice in the last 6 moths and the problems keep building. *tr

Abs brakes have been pumping without inclement weather. it pumps randomly at any speed and any weather. nothing has been resolved from the dealer. the brakes also make excessive noise, grinding or metal to metal type of sounds or contact. in addition, multiple electrical or malfunctions within the year i have owned the car- only 9491 miles. a. air bag light went on and stayed on until i brought it to the dealer. b. the driver sun visor shorted and was inoperative. c. ignition was weak and would not start after several times. car would die. brought the car to the dealer, no resolve. the computer could not duplicate problem. finally as i am driving the other day, a malfunciton light appears and the car dies. i had the car towed to the dealer. d. after 5,000 miles check up, the service light appeared and stayed on until i brought it into the dealer to turn off. e. at this time, the car is in the dealer. they found that the ignition switch faulty and will be replacing it. *tr

I leased a 2006 vw 2.0 on jan 4, 2006, and it has been a choir. the engine light came on after 3 months, the car bucks as if i am riding a donkey, lunging very unsafe to the point of almost causing whiplash - with no rhyme or reason. i have taken the car to the dealer in braintree, ma several times - unable to duplicate problem. on jan 4 , 2007 a year later i took the car in to be service - i was told that it went out for a test drive - again unable to duplicate problem - as soon as i hit the highway the car started jerking (so much for the test drive) 2nd vw with throttle problems i will never purchase or recommend vw to anyone. *tr

The vehicle has a hesitation when accelerator is pressed from a stop. this is extremely dangerous for the driver and to others when driving in traffic and otherwise. the delay in the vehicle moving forward when the accelerator is pressed is troubling on new vehicles in proper operating condition. *tr

There is an unsafe throttle lag on the 2006 volkswagen passat 3.6 liter. approx 4 sec delay when depressing the accelerator pedal after the car comes to a stand still or in the event of an evasive maneuver, merging, passing and stop and go traffic. nothing happens until you've depressed the pedal approx. 3/4 to an inch of pedal travel, then all of a sudden, the car lurches and accelerates at what feels like half to full throttle. *tr

Over the past 2 years of leasing my new 2006 vw passat, from time to time when the car down shifts to first gear it makes a very noticeable "hard" down shift. the noise associated with the hard down shift is very startling -- it sounds like something is coming through the floorboard. i'm not aware of any particular condition that causes the car to do this...it seems random..it always seem to happen when i'm slowing down to stop for a traffic light. i took my car to the vw dealership in dulles, va and they said they can't fix the problem unless they can experience the problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while idling, the engine increased to 900 rpms or more. as a result, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 20 mph and was difficult to stop. the dealer stated that the the rpm's were normal for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 14,000 and current mileage was 25,000.m updated 01/09/08. *lj updated 12/12/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stopped without warning. the check engine and battery warning lights illuminated. due to the failure, the contact was rear ended by another vehicle. there were no damages, injuries, or a police report. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the a/c compressor and condenser failed. the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently before the crash. the dealer made repairs prior to the failure, however, the contact could not remember what the repairs were specifically. she has the repair orders. the failure mileage was 800 and current mileage was 26,000.

01/20/07 passat 3.6 had catastrophic engine failure while driving home. warning light came on display advise low oil pressure and to immediately stop the car. mileage on vehicle at time of failure 13,357. vehicle had to be towed to dealership. dealership stated that the entire engine would have to be replaced and then later stated that repair could be done. partial list of repairs is as follows: remove and replace timing belt, tensioner and sheared bolt that caused engine failure. check main bearings and replace remove and extract broken.......? cannot make out notes on service ticket. flush engine block vehicle returned to us within 1 week and has never been right. constant issues with shifting and continued noise in engine. 09/10/07 check engine light came on and remains on. low oil pressure message and stop car immediately displayed on readout. loud clunking and grinding noise in engine again. appears that same failure as before has opccured again. mileage is 22,161 dropped vehicle at dealership on 09/11/07 and dealer is trying to figure out what sent wrong and why. i am insisting on new engine replacement or vwoa to buy back the vehicle. *tr updated 10/03/07. *jb

My 2006 passat 3.6 has had problems shifting in sports mode.. transmission will get stuck in 1st gear and not shift into 2nd.. the rev limiter will keep in because rpm's jump over 7,000.. not only is this going to cause transmission problems but it will also cause engine damage since rpm's are above normal and hit the red area(not safe).. *jb

My 2006 passat 3.6 has problems when pressing gas pedal.. vehicle seems to have a delay when pushing peddle.. you can push pedal down 1/4 way before vehicle even jumps rpm's.. vehicle will then just jump forward.. this has caused me to almost get into 3 or 4 accidents because i have pulled out and car just sits there then will just take off.. vehicle was at dealership and had update done but this didn't help my problem.. update caused me to now have same problem but also have shifting problem.. *jb

My 2006 passat 3.6 has radio issues.. when turning volume up past the half way point it seems to get lower in volume.. it seems to have problem with amp or head unit.. the radio is louder when 1/4 way up then when all the way up. *jb *jb

My 2006 passat 3.6 has loud noise coming from right front corner.. this has happened 4 or 5 times now.. sounds like something is hitting firewall.. noticed problem when giving car gas you can hear loud clunking noise.. doesn't do it all the time but sounds bad.. doesn't sound safe at all. *jb

My 2006 passat 3.6 has shifting problems when down shifting from 2nd to 1st.. car sounds like sledge hammer hitting under hood when down shifting.. this has happened 6 times now when coming to a stop from high speeds.. this will cause car to push forward when problems starts.. could cause accident. *jb

I own a 2006 vw passat 2.0t. two days ago, as my wife was parking with the baby in the back seat, the brakes suddenly failed completely and she smacked into the car in front of her and it into the car in front of it. luckily no one was in those cars and my wife and baby are okay. she then filed a police report and had the roadside assistance pick it up and take it to the service center. now i know about the late 2006 recall and we had that fixed but geez, it's a good thing she wasn't on the highway! as of yesterday, vw mechanics could not duplicate the problem and could not find a mechanical or computer error. the service representative said that they road tested it and it was fine. however, my car model was recalled by vw in 12/06 and supposedly fixed a power brake issue. of course yesterday they told me that it was also recalled just yesterday for a software update. means nothing i guess...and they've road tested it again. by the way, had my wife floored the gas, with the 2.0t engine, it would have been far worse. witnesses saw her screaming and looking down before the accident, trying to figure out what was happening. vw consumer affairs, is also investigating the issue and the dealers service levels. now today, something surprising happened. my lojack early warning system called an emailed me because as it turns out they were road testing it. funny, they said they road tested it yesterday as well but i had no early warning from lojack. sounds like i caught the service center in a lie. *jb

On hot weather days (90 degrees or more) the engine will intermittently run at a high idle of approximately 1,000 rpm at stops. the engine normally idles around 600 rpm at stops. when this happens, the car lurches forward and requires excessive force on the brake pedal to maintain control of the vehicle. as it is an intermittent condition, the driver will be caught unaware of how much pressure to apply to the brake to bring the vehicle to a complete stop in the anticipated distance. this has led to near accidents with vehicles and pedestrians. *tr

I was stopped at a traffic light on a slight uphill grade when the car's engine suddenly started to race. the car surged forward before i could brake and hit the car in front of me. i had to practically stand on the brake to stop it. fortunately there was no damage and even more fortunately there wasn't a pedestrian crossing in front of me. the temperature that afternoon was 98 degrees which, i understand from the vw forums is relevant. other people have experienced this problem in very hot temperatures as well. this has happened to me once before but i already had my foot on the brake and only had to stand on it to restrain the car. *jb

Engine idle intermittently sits higher than normal (900-1000rpm) permitting car to want to lurch forward (like at traffic stops) which can cause the driver to hit the person in front of them. *tr

Hard shift in 6 speed vw passat2006 when you come to a stop from high speed 50-60)mph. it feels like sledge hammer hits the car. vw says they don't have an answer for it and they are working on it. i don't feel safe driving it. please help. *tr

During heavy usage of the a/c system (especially on hot days), the car increases rpm's, presumably to compensate for the increased load on the electrical system. the vehicle feels like it wants to surge forward through any normal braking or the oem "autohold" feature. this happens most often during stop and go traffic. i asked the regional vw representative, thomas kerr about the issue this morning who said it is "normal behavior for this car." *tr

Issues with hesitation when a rolling stop, and when completely stopped. there is a 2-3 second delay before the car responds to the gas pedal. i have almost been hit 3 times now when pulling out into traffic. that 2-3 delay in acceleration could cause an accident. this is an issue known to vw, they say they are workig on a fix. what are they waiting for, someone to get killed! numerous v6 owners have the same issues! also seond issue is, when i am stopped in heavy stop and go traffic and extreme heat my car idles at 1000rpms. this is corrected by me putting the car in park, stepping on the gas till 3000 rpm and it will go back to normal. it feels like the car in ready to lunge forward unexpectedly. again well known issue to vw, several internet forums discuss this vw has don't nothing. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that when she activated the turn signal lights, the signal indicated that she was turning in the opposite direction of what the signal indicated. the drivers on the road do not know which direction her vehicle is turning. she stated that she also has an electric parking brake that cannot shift out of park. the vehicle was repaired once before, but the failure still persists. the contact no longer owns the vehicle due to the number of failures. the dealer stated that because the failures were intermittent,they would be unable to assist her. the failure mileage was 13 and current mileage was 25,400.

Engine idle speed increases to 900-1000 rpm at stops in warm/hot weather. this causes driver to increase pressure on brake to stop car safely. this idle speed may hold for several stops before returning to normal 650-700 rpm. if in stop and go traffic, the high idle will hold longer. it has been suggested that the high idle is in response to the warm weather causing increased resistance in the battery cable from the battery in the trunk of the car (2006 vw passat v6 only) causing a drop in voltage received. the ecm increases engine idle speed to compensate. *jb

Continuing dangerous slow roll hesitation when applying throttle. 1-2 second delay between throttle application and acceleration. tsb pcm update for said issue applied and resulting little noticeable improvement. can lead to a dangerous situation in emergency maneuvers involving slow roll acceleration. *ak

Throttle lag at stop presents dangerous situation when entering traffic. manufacture is aware of issue, but has not presented fix. my vehicle is 3.6l 4 motion. *ak

2006 volkswagen passat 3.6l fwd automatic. hesitation from a slow roll. when slowing but not stopping the car completely the car hesitated when the throttlewas applied. when throttle inputwas realized the car lurch ed forward unexpectedly. this appeared to be a combination of engine / transmission issue but may be more related to the transmission not being in the correct gear. volkswagen issued a programming update for the ecu in oct 2006, which reduced, but did not eliminate the problem. the incident date really did not apply as this was a constant problem.*ak

2006 volkswagen passat 3.6l hesitated from a slow rolling. when slowing but not stopping the car completely, the car hesitated when the throttle was applied. when throttle input was realized the car may lurched forward unexpectedly. this appeared to be a combination engine / transmission issue, but may be more related to the transmission not being in the correct gear. volkswagen issued a programming update for the ecu in october 2006 , which reduced, but did not eliminate the problem. the incident date really did not n apply as this was a constant problem. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the push key becomes stuck and the gears must be shifted in order to correct the failure. also, the emergency brake failed to operate properly, and the vehicle's interior smelled like rotten eggs. on april 9, 2007 the vehicle was brought to a dealer for a diagnosis. the current mileage was, 10,000 and failure mileage was 9,000.*ak

In november 2006, on one occasion the windshield wipers turned on without me turning them on and i had no control over changing their speed or turning them off. for my drive from home to the dealership (approximately five miles), the wipers randomly turned on high speed, low speed, and intermittent, and there was nothing i could do to control their function. at dealership, i was told by service that they could not replicate the problem, probably because i had turned the car off, and the computer system showed no sign of a problem with the wiper system. service made no repairs and their only recommendation was that if it happened again, i should turn the car off and restart it. in january 2007, the wipers became completely inoperable and the wiper motor was replaced. *jb

Tl*- the contact stated after driving the 2006 volkswagen and attempting to exit the vehicle she noticed that both the foot lights and the interior hood lights did not work. the contact took the vehicle into a repair shop and they determined that it was a short circuit that they could not pin point. the contact felt unsafe, will not drive the vehicle. *ak

Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 vw passat. the contact received a recall notice on january 25, 2007 re: service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum. the dealer honored the recall. however, the contact didn't feel safe driving the vehicle. five days after receiving the recall the brakes failed while a family member was driving 10 mph. the brakes wouldn't engage. the brakes remained in the upright position when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. volkswagen will honor the warranty. the contact requested to terminate the lease and accept a different vehicle or an allowance for another vehicle. also, the contact's radiator had to be replaced at 200 miles and he felt the vehicle was a lemon. *ak

Air bag warning light came on, car was taken for service and driver's seat receptacle was replaced. electronic parking assist has suffered repeated malfunctions, even after two attempted repairs. *nm

2/5 noon: as i was pulling out of my apartment complex on to a main road, my brakes went out. fortunately, i was going 10 mph so was able to come to a stop simply by letting off the gas and pushing the wheel against a curb. engine began to misfire and emi came on. 12:07: in my attempt to reach vw roadside assistance, i was put on automated hold for over 25 minutes. 12:35: i called the general customer service line and at that point was told that there was a recall on my vehicle regarding vacuum hose to the brake lines but that should not have resulted in total brake failure. re-directed me to roadside assistance again. 12:40: placed on automated hold with roadside assistance for 15+ minutes again and at that point began looking for alternative options. 1:15: received a call from third party moc roadside assistance confirming somebody was on their way to pick me up and should be there within the hour. 2:25: car was dropped off at tom wood volkswagon of indianapolis, in. i was given a rental car for the next few days. 2/9 went to get my car. they had fixed the problem and had no explanation why i didn't receive a recall letter. they said the recall had been made public 26 december 2005 and that i should check my mailing address with vag (ironic how all my financing statements come on time though!). there was a recall on the wiper system issued at the same time (also of which i was not notified). when they performed this recall at this time also, they returned the car to me w/o the wipers functioning! i was outraged that they didn't check the wiper system before telling me it was o.k. it took them a few minutes to get the wipers going and i was on my way. it wasn'tt doing any good to speak to the dealership and have begun to consult lawyers regarding actions against vag due to the fact that i was not made aware of this safety recall. suffering: mental anguish, fear of unsafe car, lost productivity at work. *nm

2006 ww passat customer wants to know is his vehicle affected by this recall (recall 06v472000 p7-vacuum booster)**cc *jb

On january 23, 2007, i made an appointment with crestmont vw in pompton lakes, nj to perform the brake line (nhtsa campaign id number : 06v472000 ) and wiper motor (nhtsa campaign id number : 06v470000 ) recalls on my vehicle. i intentionally made the advance appointment for nine business days later, february 2, 2007, to give crestmont vw time to order the necessary parts. during the first visit on february 2, 2007, crestmont vw was only able to repair the wiper motor because of the failure to secure the necessary part for the brake line recall, even with the advance notice of nine business days. shortly after my first visit, on february 4, 2007, the brake part covered by the recall failed and rendered my passat unsafe to drive. my car was towed to crestmont vw, and on february 6, 2007, i was informed that crestmont vw had broken another part while attempting to repair the brake vacuum line. at this time, i was informed that the necessary part was not available until at least the middle of march. *jb

Tl* - the contact stated that while driving a 2006 volkswagen passat it stalled in a turn. he had been driving along steadily for 2 hours with out incident prior to the vehicle losing power. the contact took the vehicle to be serviced, and was informed that they could not find the cause of the problem. *ak the passenger side headlight was inoperable, the work was completed, however 2 hours later the headlight failed again. the vehicle exhibits a one to three second lag in the accelerator, most noticeable when the consumer is truing to accelerator. there was a rattle coming from the headliner/sunroof assembly. there was a rubbing noise coming from the brakes. there was a rattling noise coming from the rear view mirror trim pieces. the windshield wipers were inoperative. the fog lights were inoperative. updated 01/31/07. *jb

When driving my new 06 passat 2.0t at 35 mph+, w/ passengers (avg. weights - approx 140 ea.) the car bottoms out, rubbing the road surface, over even moderate bumps & 'swooping' humps in the road. it occurs w/ more severity when encountering bumps during cornering. it started without warning, and was 'moderate' at first, then began to get worse as time went on. i can also hear a 'clicking' sound when the driver window is down, & going over even small, slow speed bumps (<5mph) after several of incidences i took it the local vw dealer in vancouver, wa,. after 3+ visits, no solution. they told me it was fine, they couldn't reproduce either the clicking or bottoming out. i contacted vw usa & filed a complaint with that dick hannah dealership. i was quickly contacted by the service manager who offered to take a ride w/ me, during which we easily reproduced both concerns, at slow speeds, within minutes of leaving there lot - she was shocked, & said she'd look into it - which she did. the solution? "the factory installed front mud flaps were 'too long' & draggied when encountering bumps" ! needless to say, & even w/o being a 'mechanic', this answer was obviously not the reason for a suspension that 'clicks' loudly over bumps & bottoms out during normal driving. i accepted this answer w/ the idea i'd do some additional research. the car continues to bottom out, is getting worse & ironically only happens on the drivers side - regardless of whether i am driving (at 180lbs) or my fiance' is driving (at 115lbs) now even w/o passengers! there's definitely an issue w/ at least the front strut unit - which would also explain the clicking coming from that unit. although i have brought it back to the service manager, they stand by there diagnosis - that nothing is wrong with the car. i'm very disappointed in both there service and level of expertise/knowledge - every suspension mechanic i have spoken with says that it sounds like a faulty or leaking strut unit - an easy fix. *jb

Electronic parking brake would not release. i had to call roadside assistance to walk me through how to "deactivate" the parking brake. *jb

At the red light, engine started to vibrate. when the light changed to green, my wife decided to pull over to see what happened. she realized that the brakes stopped working. from 20 mph it took a whole block to stop. luckily, no one was in front of her. car was towed away to the dealer. as per service: vacuum hose broke off from the engine and we lost power braking. engine vibration is the symptom. only 9500 miles on the car. dealer told me its a common problem on new passats. *jb

I have had recurrent issues with my 2006 passat. i just got the car back from the dealer after being at the dealer for repairs for 25 days, and i was trying to brake at the end of my street and the car did not brake. the pedal was very hard -- i could barely push it in with two feet. i activated the parking brake, and the car stopped -- thank god, i was only going 10 mph, but if i rolled into the intersection i could have been killed. when the car stopped, the check engine light came on, the engine began revving up and down and the headlights were flickering or surging and getting brighter and dimmer and brighter very rapidly. i turned on the interior lights to better view my dash, and the interior lights were surging/flickering as well. in one of my previous visits for dealer repairs, they told me they put in a brand new electrical system. how can this be happening again? this car is beyond repair. i believe i have a lemon and it is dangerous to continue driving this car. i cannot believe that after a 25-day stint in the dealer repair center it's still not working. this is the last of many trips to the dealer for repairs. incidentally, while i bought the car new, i bought it after using it as a loaner when my 2006 jetta tdi was in the shop more than i drove it during my period of ownership. that car had some issues as well, so when i liked the passat i decided to trade it in. i've only driven this passat for less than 5,000 miles and it is terrible. my wife drives a 2006 jetta tdi (a different one) which runs great. how can only one of three cars purchased in less than a six month period function properly. this is seriously impacting my views of vw quality. i have trouble writing vw and the word quality in the same sentence. thank god i didn't die tonight. *nm

The check engine light came on and stayed on while driving my 2006 volkswagen passat. it took the dealer 4 attempts to fix the problem. first they reset the computer two times. the third time they replaced a part. the fourth time they replace the turbocharger. since this last fix the light has come on once then went off. it now is off while driving. *jb

Throttle lag. when turning into traffic, sometimes the car lurches forward instead of easing forward. the throttle should be adjusted so that softly pressing the pedal moves the car instead of having to press the pedal hard (which leads to the dangerous lurching). *jb

Shaking issue while braking and after releasing brake. the entire car vibrates. dealer contacted and said there was no way to repair at the current time. *jb

On 7/13/06 i purchased a new 2006 vw passat from bert smith vw in st. petersburg, florida. i took delivery at 5pm on friday 7/14/2006. i have 4 major problems. bert smith vw service person (noel aponte and his service manager michael) and they say that they have never heard of the below issues. first issue: i have extreme idle shaking of the engine. this is constant - meaning you would have to turn off the ignition to stop it. i can shift the transmission into neutral and still feel the shaking. i can put the gear in park or in drive and it is still shaking. sometimes the shaking is mild (like the shaking while braking) other times it is severe...so severe you can see the entire car shake. second major issue: i drive my car of a parked position (or after coming to a rolling stop at a light) and the car feels like it is trying to pull or lunge forward while my foot was previously on the brake. at this time i have to put extreme pressure on the brakes to keep it from moving forward. the light turns green and i am off. i come to another light, the same thing happens. regarding these 2 issues, here is a threaded discussion on the website vwvortex.com. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2619540 all of these owners have the same problem. all feel vw is giving them the run around. i am not happy about this. is there a tsb on this problem? these issues are on-going the moment i left the bert smith dealership on friday 7/14/06. third issue: the car seems to have severe throttle lag while driving and at a stand still. i am at a light, i press the gas pedal and there's significant lag time between the time the car begins to roll. fourth issue: the front end squeaking really bad. it became progressively worse and bert smith replaced the front passenger side strut bearing on thursday 7/21. it's happening again. the 2nd front bearing has to be replaced, and maybe the one that was already replaced has to be fixed again. *nm

Events leading up to the failure ;the problem that i am about to describe has on a consistent basis occurred since i purchased the vehicle. failure and its consequences ; there are three problems. the 1st problem being that when the vehicle is running/on and i am either in park, at a stop light or similar, the engine "sputters" as if it has lower grade/bad gas or is misfiring or has an air leak of some sort. problem 2, when i am at a complete stop/parked and the vehicle is in drive, when i let off the brake to "creep" forward (like in traffic) the car shakes/throbs/inches forward as if the brakes are clamping down on the discs and letting go really quick. it is not a problem with the brakes because if i let the car "creep" in idle up a hill without using the brakes the car still shakes/throbs. the 3rd problem is that the throttle response is delayed anywhere from 1 full second to 3 full seconds. it's simple, when i press on the gas pedal, the car does not move/the engine does not rev anywhere from 1 to 3 full seconds. at highway cruising speeds, it does the same thing. in both instances whether it be at a stop light of cruising at highway speeds, this problem has nearly gotten me killed or seriously hurt. what was done to correct the failure = i took the vehicle in to have the dealership service department see what was causing these problems so they could fix it and they didn't come up with anything. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at low speeds of 0-5mph the engine jumps to rpm's of 900 to 1000 rpm's causing the vehicle to lunge forward. this occurs more often when the vehicle has been running for a while and the engine is hot. the rpm's go down only when the engine is placed in neutral and the motor is revved up, or when the vehicle shifts into second gear. the vehicle idles roughly and hesitates. while stopped at a light or stop sign, there is lag between when the accelerator is depressed and the when the engine kicks into gear. when this occurs, the vehicle lunges forward. the dealership cannot duplicate the problem. while parked, at low speeds, or turning the vehicle right or left, there is a grinding sound coming from the right suspension area. the dealership replaced the right front passenger strut bearing which seemed to help for a while, but now the grinding sound is back. the grinding sound is now coming from the left suspension area. *ak

Vehicles throttle- by- wire system creates unsafe delay in acceleration and an exaggerated lunging effect when unexpected. unsafe in the event of an evasive maneuver, merging, passing and stop and go traffic. *jb

My wife and i leased a 2006 passat value edition on 06/24/06 for this company. it came to my wife's attention on 07/20/06 while at work that the car is leaking oil. she called me and i called the dealer. paul auerbach of mountain states informed me that they would fix the problem. i scheduled the appointment for my wife at 6-6.30pm since she uses the vehicle. their service department closes at 7.00pm. he also advised me that they might have to keep the vehicle depending on the problem so they would give us a loaner if necessary. my wife took the car in at around 5.40pm on 07/20/06. when she got there someone told her that she would have to wait til 07/21/06 to have it looked at.this was not the agreement. my wife called me when she got to the dealership and i told her to tell them that we weren't going to pay for the repair. she told paul that in the presence of the sales guy who sold us the car(kenny). then paul went to the serivce guy and he informed him that the damagae was not covered under warranty. i accept that, but this paul a sales manager specifically told my wife that they would repair it at no cost to us. unless he and kenny are willing to call my wife a liar i consider that a verbal contract. they want us to pay $506.00 to have it fixed. now my wife and i have owned a few vehicles in our life and never had a problem like this. i think that this is a manufacturing defect and the dealer should fix it at no cost to us because they said they would, seeing that the car is barnd new. also the sales guy, kenny was nto forth coming with us when he told us that the car takes any type of fuel. grade 87 or higher of course. that in it self is ture, but he failed to mention that it was highly recommended to use only premium fuel. no problem.

There were no events leading up to failure when depressing the accelerator while the vehicle is moving forward there is a one to two second delay before the vehicle moves forward. i serviced the vehicle with volkswagen and they said that this is normal. *nm

There are no events leading up to failure. i didn't experience the symptom when i bought the car. the car had 71 miles at the time of purchase. i started experiencing the problem between 200-250 miles. failure: the vehicle sometimes shakes mildly to violently when the ignition is on and the vehicle is in park or neutral. i serviced the vehicle with volkswagen and they said this is normal. *nm

I purchased my vw 3.6 4motion passat with 71 miles. when the vehicle reached 200 to 250 miles, the engine started shaking when gently applying brakes at slow speeds. i also experience this when the gear is in drive and their is no gas being applied. i have serviced the vehicle with volkswagen twice and they state that this is normal behavior. i have researched this through a internet forum and discovered that not all owners of the same vehicle type that i have experience this symptom. the shaking topic can be found at the following url. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2619540. *nm

Recurring engine misfire. there is a engine misfire that seems to occur mostly when it's very hot outside (arizona summers!) and significantly affects the car's ability to accelerate. i took it to the dealer who checked the fuel filter and found no problem. they reset the code and gave the car back to me. the problem is still occurring and i am scheduled to take the car in again. the dealership said they contacted vw america and vw america stated they know of no problem, but for me to bring the car in and attempt to recreate the circumstances under which the misfire occurs. *jb

2006 volkswagen passat delay in acceleration, while accelerator was depressed. *kb the consumer was told there was no fix for the hesitation. the consumer was told the problem was know as the california 5 mph start hesitation. the dealer stated it was a software issue that would be corrected in the near future. *jb

2006 vw passat 2.0t airbag failure. two previous airbag fault warning lights, dealer simply reset. on third failure light warning, i was advised the passenger seat airbag system was broken. vw of america advised me to "just drive" with the warning light on and that everything was ok! *jb

Purchase 2006 passat with 4 wheel motion in feb 2006. approximately 6 weeks later engine light came on. took to dealership where they took out the gas tank to repair vacuum problem. then there was groaning when i turn the wheel left and right. took to the dealer and they replaced brake parts. it is now three weeks later and i still have brake problem. the car now groans when ever i turn right, left or straight. especially loud in stop and go traffic. i fear that the brake system is unsafe. dealership showing no concern. i am on my second attempt to fix the brake. i will contact a lemon law lawyer if this fails. *jb

Emergency parking brake malfunction. by pushing the button for the parking brake, you are not able to release it when you press your foot on the brake pedal. it appears locked and unable to release. *jb

2006 vw passat 3.6 two weeks ago a noise appeared quite suddenly. originally thought the car in front of me had a bad muffler. noise coming from front, right of car. almost sounded like a baseball card in your bike spokes but louder and deeper. starts at around 50 mph. tone and speed of sound decreases as speed of car decreases but otherwise stays constant. disappears when you take your foot off gas. took it to carter vw. they heard sound. told me that air pressure in front, right tire was at max and so they let some air out and that "fixed" the problem. it did not. since i had not had the tire pressure changed since i bought the car in nov - i found it hard to believe that would fix that problem and told them that. will take it to chaplins vw, which is much closer to home. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the brake system auto hold has failed multiple times. this causes the vehicle to roll into oncoming traffic. the vehicle is currently at the dealership, and has been to the dealership previously, but the problem was not determined. *ak

Windshield wiper system works only intermittently on low, high settings no matter what speed i'm driving. car does not have a rain sensor system. dealer didn't have an answer called vw tech center and was told they never heard of the problem. dealer said " we did a water test on your windshield with a garden hose and after a few minutes the wipers pickup speed , everything is find." i drove the car home immediately and did my own garden hose test, still intermittent operation. drove back to dealer had them write up another service order and had service writer and tech perform the water test in front of me. the wiper system failed the test and worked only intermittently. dealer called vw tech center and they were still clueless and told the tech to change out the wiper system control module for lack of knowing anything else to do. just reading your first complaint on this vehicle i'm in the same manufacturing run. the dealer is giving out a lot of bad information due to the lack of factory tech. support. one week out and car and still awaiting module. this is a safety issue. *jb

Check engine light came on. upon drop off to dealer it stayed for 5 business days(as of 3/30 it is still there). multiple fault codes for misfiring in one of the cylinders. plugs, 6 coils, fuel pump relay have been replaced. injector cleansing being performed. car is 5 weeks old with 1300 miles. all these fixes have amounted to nothing as the car still has the misfiring problem. volkswagen of america is following their guidelines trying to fix an unsafe car.*jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10mph and attempting to come to a stop, the rpm gauge needle gave sporadic readings. while the rpm readings were inaccurate, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not stop. the contact was forced to down shift and use the emergency brake in order to get the vehicle stopped. after the vehicle was restarted, the engine revved. the vehicle was shifted into gear and suddenly accelerated. the vehicle engine was quickly shut off. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and currently is under going additional testing.

I purchased a 2006 passat from graham automotive in sioux falls, sd on december 20, 2005. on friday, feb 24th when driving on i-229 in town i thought i heard some sort of noise in the trunk. upon getting to my destination, i noticed a smell like gasoline, i looked under the vehicle to notice that there was a leak in the right front section of the gas tank. i immediately took the vehicle to the same dealership which was 2 miles away. they put it up on the rack and had already determined it was not covered by warranty. i looked at the gas tank and noticed that the part of the gas tank that was ruptured was exposed and had to have been damaged by some kind of debris. when driving on the highway i never saw anything in the road or anything fly from behind the vehicle, it was a sunny day so visibility was good. i have spoken with the service manager and the general manager of this dealership and they both claim this is not the fault of design and are not honoring the warranty on this issue. they said i could speak with the regional vw rep, john farber on march 1st when he's in town. they quoted me a price of $900 to replace the gas tank. on march 1st, i met with mr farber and doug the service manager, they had already discussed this as mr farber had a copy of the warranty info prepared with highlighted text saying that it was not covered and he would not do anything for me. i then showed him a news story i saw online about government investigations into ruptured gas tanks on nissan muranos and chrysler pacificas. he seem uninterested in this and stood his ground. the dealership only offered a 10 percent discount on the $900 estimate. i have informed them of my intentions to contact your office on this matter. *nm

Ltr fm (pa) owner of a 2006 passat defective seating question why vehicle has not been recalled dot. *ts the consumer stated the heater seats burned him. *jb

There is a manufacturer's defect in material for the leather seats and headrest. volkswagen is not willing to honor the warranty for the limited new vehicle. i wanted to a independent auto interior specialist, who said it needs to be replaced. yet, volkswagen said it's normal and said the other vehicles are the same. however, when asked to see the other vehicles there was none available. *nm

December 23 - leased a brand new 2006 passat. drove off the lot and on to the highway. tried to wash windows, window spray worked, wipers did not. stopped to check owners manual, i was using the equipment properly. the wipers would not work at all, all of a sudden they came on and would not shut off, basically working at will. december 24 - dealership closed, december 25 dealership closed and i was unable to use the car, fearing for the safety of my family with regard to the wipers. december 26 - took the car to the dealership, they put the car on the "monitor", said nothing was wrong with it, they were unable to explain why the wipers. mechanic who looked at the car told us to get another car, don't keep that one. december 26- left relatives house, wipers turned on and would not shut off until after the car warmed up. december 27 - no issues. december 28 - left home for work, wipers turned on and did not shut off, again only once the car warmed up and i reached the dealership. kept the car for two days, called to say they were replacing the motor as a precautionary measure, even there was nothing wrong with it. crazy excuses. luckily since they replaced the part that there was nothing wrong with the wipers are working. *nm

Dt: the contact complained about a windshield wiper problem. after engaging the windshield wipers into the on position they b worked intermediately based on speed at which the vehicle was traveling. this only occurred when the vehicle was traveling at less than 5 mph. once the vehicle reached a speed of more than 5 mph the windshield wipers worked properly. the contact felt there may be a computer problem with the windshield wiper motor. after inspecting the vehicle the dealership was unable to determine the cause of this problem. the manufacturer said the windshield wipers were designed to work in this manor. no repairs have been made.*ak

Here is the entire unabridged version of my first email to volkswagen regarding the health safety issues of listing their glove box as a mini-refrigerator. this addendum can be attached to complaint with the confirmation # 10140486 previously sent to you {your system would only allow for 2000 characters} thanks, catt ================================================= -----original message----- from: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] sent: thursday, october 13, 2005 3:44 am to: [email protected] subject: marketing / public relations email to volkswagen company re: passat television advertising--specifically food poisoning i just viewed your new television advertisement for the passat. please note: you may wish to pull the new ad showing your glove box cooler immediately, as this could be a public relations nightmare waiting to happen. the ad shows some young men out stopping for some sushi, and then storing it in the glove box. a very large no no! they show them dialing the temperature down to 60 degrees--hardly a safe temperature for raw fish and/or many other kinds of food that require refrigeration. (if they showed chocolates not melting, it would be one thing, or keeping some fruit chilled to taste...(basically any fruit other than peeled melon...again another health hazard if stored about 40 degrees) please present this information to the powers that be--the ones who make the decision to pull the ads. i have taken the food service sanitation licensing and can tell you that making people sick/dead would not help your marketing campaign. hopefully this email makes it into the right hands and it is dealt with effectively. *jb

Impending health risk to users of the volkswagen passat here is a copy of an email i recently sent to volkswagen, their (sad) response, and my reply ================================================= date: fri, 21 oct 2005 08:39:08 -0700 (pdt) from: "catt" to: "vic web responses" how about you read my email again? i did not say your ad was offensive--i said it was dangerous. are you actively looking for another jack in the box debacle? vic web responses wrote: dear catt, thank you for sharing your comments with our volkswagen website. we have noted your concerns and would like to apologize if you found the nature of this ad offensive. we here at volkswagen of america strive to share the experience of our brand of driving excitement to volkswagen enthusiast's through clever and innovative spots, created by a refreshing and entertaining national advertising campaign. please accept our apology, once again. we appreciate your submission and invite you to visit again soon! kelly volktalk -----original message----- from: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] sent: thursday, october 13, 2005 3:44 am to: [email protected] {abridged version} email to volkswagen company re: passat television advertising--specifically food poisoning i just viewed your new television advertisement for the passat. please note: you may wish to pull the new ad showing your glove box cooler immediately, as this could be a public relations nightmare waiting to happen. the ad shows some young men out stopping for some sushi, and then storing it in the glove box. a very large no no! they show them dialing the temperature down to 60 degrees--hardly a safe temperature for raw fish and/or many other kinds of food that require refrigeration. (cont)...again another health hazard if stored about 40 degrees). *jb

Car has been running rough for a while and epc , traction control, and engine light keep popping up time to time, when lights appear car barely runs at all. lately it has been shutting off completely while driving at any speed! (highway, street , or parking lot!) feel like i qualify for the recall that came out august 16, 2017 (nhtsa campaign number: 17v509000 fuel pump failure cause engine stall if the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.) do to my symptom but did not receive a notice!

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving 55 mph, a loud popping sound was heard and smoke and flames appeared from the engine compartment. immediately after the contact exited the vehicle, it engulfed in flames. the fire department was contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated the fuel tank was leaking on top near the vent. after parking the vehicle she noticed liquid on the ground and a fuel smell near the side of the vehicle. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v156000: fuel system, gasoline: delivery related to the failure. the vehicle was repaired under the recall in 2008 where the dealer installed additional underbody heat shields to cover the damaged areas and flash the engine with a precautionary software update. approximately two months ago there was fuel odor again. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated they repaired the recall previously. the manufacturer stated they will not repair the failure again and offered no additional assistance. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 229,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that when driving at low speeds or idling, the vehicle would surge abnormally and the engine would exhibit an unusual increase in rpms. the contact would have to maintain pressure on the brakes when the failure would occur to prevent the vehicle from surging forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 92,000.

I began to have problems with the engine light. every time i had it checked, it coded something different (po455, po171, po441) with these results: fuel cap light came on, high pressure fuel pump, evaporative emission control system , and lean bank 02 censor before the catalytic converter. it became hard to crank, and once shook when it did crank. the steering wheel module and comfort control module were replaced in 2008 under warranty after i took volkswagen to small claims court. i took the car to a dealership in atlanta (there isn't one close to where i live) and they completed the following repairs: code po444, the evaporative emission system purge control valve circuit; code po193, fuel measuring system 2 abnk 1; and p2187 system too lean at idle. total= $884.84 ($619.95 labor; $204.31 parts; $43.25 waste disposal charge; and $17.33 tax). at no charge, they checked the passenger headlight which i had to replace @ twice a year and inspected high pressure pump, gff guided functions and a courtesy visual service inspection. *tr

I have a 2006 vw passat 2.0t with 30,000 miles. i've had the following problems over the last year, key will not come out in park, steering wheel locks, car continues to run even without the key in the ignition. i brought these items to the dealer's attention, but was brushed off because they couldn't get the vehicle to "do it again." now the power steering warning light is on. vw dealership says i need a new steering column. if not replaced, the steering wheel could lock while driving. i was told replacing the steering column should fix all the above problems. *tr

There is an unsafe prolonged hesitation when depressing the accelerator pedal on the 2006 volkswagen passat 3.6 liter 4 motion. when depressing the accelerator pedal, nothing happens until you've depressed the pedal approx. 3/4 to an inch of pedal travel, then all of a sudden, the car lurches and accelerates at what feels like half to full throttle. it is a random hesitation, yet occurs at probably 30% of the time. it is most noticeable when starting from a stop, yet will happen on the highway, if accelerating to pass. this is a very dangerous malfunction. if this abrupt acceleration occurs in snowy or icy conditions, it could cause a loss of control. i have experienced several times, when i expected my car to move forward when i depressed the gas pedal, only to have it hesitate and nearly cause an accident. this car has a drive by wire accelerator, which i believe is a fairly recent design change. we have another car with the same type of system which does not do this. i have read 2 new car reviews that have mentioned this problem with this particular model. after taking delivery, i called to tell the service department of this problem. after trying to convince me that this was "normal", they took my car in to try to resolve the problem. it was there for 10 days, during which time 2 engineers came out from volkswagen to look at the car. they agreed that there was something amiss, and felt that they needed a software update installed. there was not one available, and i was told on march 30th that it would be ready within 30 days. it has now been 3 months since then, and multiple phone calls later, a fix is still not ready. i have been told that it is ready, but waiting government approval, and then told that nothing is ready. no one at volkswagen customer service has been able to give me an estimated time when my car can be repaired. there is really no "incident" to report, other than an unsafe malfunction which needs to be corrected. *nm