Vehicle report
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Reported problems
636 complaints · median 48946 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 134 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 56 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 52 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 45 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 28 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 24 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 17 |
| STRUCTURE | 17 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 15 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 |
| ENGINE | 13 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 11 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 8 |
| TIRES | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 4 |
| VISIBILITY | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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