Starter coil failure - for over a month the problem would appear and disappear. Sounded almost like the muffler fell off, but would be accompanied by loss of power to the vehicle. Unexplainable as to why this happened.
1998 Volkswagen Passat electrical complaints
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Car stalled numerous times at any speed due to a faulty ignition coil switch. Engine work very slowly. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
Consumer states air conditioner is blowing hot air. Air compressor needs replacing.
The vechicle is having electrical system problems, consumers wife found water in the car on both driver and passenger side, and then tried to start the igintion, however it would not start, the vehicle had to be towed to the volkswagen dealership to be look at all repair was paid pull. *mj
Electrical system had gone out, nothing in vehicle that was electrical moved at all. Consumer contacted dealer, and the dealer was taking a look at vehicle.*ak the dealer replaced the ignition steering lock. One time since the repairs the electrical components stopped working for a brief period of time. All components are operating fine now.
We have had numerous problems w/this vehicle (suspension, temp sensors) before problems were "known". This latest incident is now @approx $1000 for diagnosing and the exact nature of the problem has yet to be discovered
Sudden loss of engine power/electrical systems while vehicle is moving. Loss of vehicle control with no engine systems and no power steering assist. Saftey concern from rear end accidents from other vehicles and no avoidance control. Also, regular loss of power steering fluid requires constant monitoring.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with vehicle starting up. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions, and problem is still unresolved. Provide further details.
Oil pump went out as well, too many problen in two years!
Loose shifter causing sporadic shifting from automatic to manual transmission control. Nlm
Vw has a problem with the passats electrical. Very dangerous. Car stalls intermittent. Almost got hit making a left turn when the car stalled. Almost lost control on the freeway when car loss electrical power to the engine.
# 4 misfire causing loss of operation.
After three repairs the anti-theft system fails to operate.
I have had numerous problems with the various electrical components in my vw passta. I have had the radio pick the turn signal while listening to am stations. The lights in the airconditiong component stopped working. The passaenger dr behind the drivers side locking mechanism is still broken (even after 4-5 trips to the dealer). The passenger door behing the front passenger had to be completely replaced because it would no lock. The truck mechanism stopped locking and had to be replaced. The lights in the back fell out. The car simply cut off while driving for no apparent reason. The security system went haywire for no reason.
Horn sounded like it was loose. Yh
Computer control system and engine sensor failed causing light to illuminate. Yh
Electrical system failures continually, unable to rectify failure which causes many component failures.
Transmission problems continually be experienced.
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