Major Problems with 2009 Volkswagen Passat Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Volkswagen Passat

2009 Volkswagen Passat AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 24000 miles

2009 Volkswagen Passat FUEL PUMP Mileage: 62800 miles

2009 Volkswagen Passat ENGINE Mileage: 40286 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Passat owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE this was a very dangerous experience. after stopped at one traffic light the engine was total shut down when i...	56 ~ 76891 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM this was a very dangerous experience. after stopped at one traffic light the engine was total shut down when i...	41 ~ 58170 miles
STEERING loss of power steering. steering gauge light turns on along with abs light traction light. steering wheel hardens and it...	18 ~ 55229 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM failure of key (fob or what ever vw calls it) to start vehicle when inserted in ignition switch. this failure...	14 ~ 56650 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen passat. while turning left the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick pillar...	12 ~ 29409 miles
POWER TRAIN i recently purchased a new 2009 volkswagen passat cc sport vehicle through boardwalk volkswagen of richardson texas who had the...	10 ~ 48875 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER for the last 4 years i've been dealing with major mechanical and non-mechanical issues with my volkswagen (vw) passat 2009...	8 ~ 65273 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on 11/15/11 @33 125 miles when accelerating intermittently shift into neutral correct back to drive "could not be replicated" by...	6 ~ 48650 miles
SUSPENSION when backing up or going forward slow to park with front wheels turning there is a snapping sound which a...	4 ~ 21250 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my car is 2 yrs old its a vw passat. has stopped on the highway several times while i was...	4 ~ 55077 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle's engine...	3 ~ 55933 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle's engine...	2 ~ 61400 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen passat. while turning left the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick pillar...	2 ~ 51750 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING parked car and went into the store to shop and approximately 10 minutes later someone said a car was on...	2 ~ 60500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the car had been driven a short distance and parked. shortly after that it caught on fire and was destroyed....	1 ~ 74000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i tried to hit my breaks and they failed to work and i hit the car in front of me	1
SEAT BELTS tension belt shaking & jumping the engine feels likes it's going to fall the maniford volkswagen has extended the emissions...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that on various occasions the driver side door failed...	1 ~ 35000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER there are 3 complaints. i have purchased 2 volkswagen passats in 2009. one is working fine except windshield tank leak...	1 ~ 40286 miles
EQUIPMENT the vehicles motor began making an irregular noise ( sounded like an airplane engine) between 2-3rpms and there was serious...	1 ~ 10430 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicles motor began making an irregular noise ( sounded like an airplane engine) between 2-3rpms and there was serious...	1 ~ 10430 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC engine cold. trans. in either reverse or drive. upon releasing brake car moves too fast. when applying brake nothing happens....	1 ~ 3785 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i recently purchased a new 2009 volkswagen passat cc sport vehicle through boardwalk volkswagen of richardson texas who had the...	1 ~ 47 miles

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