Vehicle report
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Reported problems
430 complaints · median 60000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 32 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 31 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 20 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 20 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 16 |
| AIR BAGS | 13 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 13 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 12 |
| STRUCTURE | 12 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 10 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 9 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 6 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| TIRES | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| ENGINE | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
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