1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID458269
 Internal NHTSA #10054573
 ManufacurerVolkswagen of America, Inc.
 BrandVOLKSWAGEN
 ModelPASSAT
 Model Year1998
 File date07/01/04
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemCar would not go in reverse. Finally after trying again it did and brought to mechanic. Probably a transmission problem. Towed to dealer. From then on its been a nightmare. Two weeks later and they still have my car. The transmission needed to be replaced (covered under powertrain), just about every day get a call that something else needs replacing. Was told that the mass air flow censor needed replacing and was covered. Gave approval. Week later got call that its not covered (any other store would have to honor the incorrect price tag and eat that cost-no-not the dealer!). All electrical problems. Error code flagged 10 problems when originally brought in. Outer cv boots worn, harness (some kind of electrical wiring going to censor), coolant hose, 2nd air hose. The electrical system in that car has been inferior since day one. Hoses and parts replaced within first month of owning new car. Inferior on vw and awful response from vw. Had recall on filter leading to air flow censor. Seems to me that the mass air flow censor is also problem and should be under recall. Have read prior complaints on this year/model and seems the electrical system itself is major problem. *ak
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateELIZABETH, NJ
VIN pattern WVWPD63B0WEXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase30/06/24
Was original owner?Y
Anti-lock brakesY
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders6
Drive train type
Transmission typeAUTO
 Vehicle speed
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's nameDOUGLAS MOTORS
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's citySUMMIT
 Dealer's state codeNJ
 Dealer's ZIP codeN
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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