Ignition switch causes intermittent problems with starting the car, causing a safety hazard on the road, if the car stalls and cannot be re-started.
1995 Volkswagen Passat: engine stalls while driving
7 of the 93 complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen Passat describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Intermittent stalling after it is warmed up/slowed down to first gear/reverse gear, or stopped and at idle speed.
Intermittent stalling after vehicle is warmed up and it is slowed down to first gear/reverse gear or stopped and at idle speed.
Intermittent stalling.
Vehicle stalls intermittently after it is warmed up and is slowed down to first gear, reverse gear, or stopped and at ilde.
Vehicle stalls intermittently in first or reverse gears.
Vehicle's idle speed drops down when in first or reverse gears, causing vehicle to stall intermittently.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.
- Risk
- A worn and noisy fan motor shaft can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. A stalled vehicle in traffic can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts.
Recall number 95V178000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Volkswagen Passat stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1995 Volkswagen Passat?
7 of 93 owner complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen Passat (8%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Volkswagen Passat?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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