Vehicle report
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Reported problems
633 complaints · median 58189 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 85 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 81 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 63 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 53 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 38 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 38 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 24 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 24 |
| ENGINE | 23 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 21 |
| AIR BAGS | 15 |
| STRUCTURE | 15 |
| SEATS | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 12 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 9 |
| EQUIPMENT | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 8 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| STEERING | 6 |
| SUSPENSION | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
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