Vehicle stalls intermittently at speeds of 25-65 MPH. Vehicle taken to dealer 10-15 times, cannot find a cause. *ak the mirror switch is inoperative due to window switch failure. The driver seat warmer was inoperative. Engine has a burning smell due to oil leak. Vehicle made noise in front end on left turns due to a stabilizer bar clamp being loose. Front brakes make noise. Steering makes noise and locked while driving. Steering column sliding cover cracked.
1999 Volkswagen Passat engine complaints
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Car stalls when stopped, runs poorly, A/C does not cool. Shop can not fix.
While travling noticed hot steam coming from engine. Consumer pulled vehicle over to the shoulders and noticed cooling system hose was cut by engine cover when vibrating. Please provide further information.
While traveling noticed hot steam coming from engine. Consumer pulled over, opened hood, and noticed cooling hose was cut by engine cover from vibration. Please provide further information.
The brakes squeak. Nlm
When backing out of driveway or when making a left or right hand turn vehicle deaccelerated and cut off without prior warning. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. Please provide any further details.
When starting the vehicle, both after it has been sitting for a while and when the engine is still warm, the engine revs up to about 2000 RPM and then after a few seconds drops back to normal idle speed. Then, almost immediately after the RPM drops back to normal idle speed, the "check engine" light will come on and stay on. This has been happening intermitantly over the past 2 months. The dealer has checked the vehicle twice and cannot stop it from happening again at a later date. I don't think they really know what's wrong with it.
Oil line broke while driving. Also, ABS/master cylinder malfunctioned, causing the entire ABS system to be replaced.vehicle was not braking properly when brakes were applied. In addition, had pads replaced twice/needed a new booster installed, and sun roof was replaced because it leaked and made a squealing noise.
While driving about any speed then parking, turning off engine, and then trying to start the engine, it won't restart. *ak with spark plugs and thermostat installed at factoury, the vehicle runs at 165 degree. When new spark plugs and thermostat were installed, the vehicle run at 190 degree. The owner says these items have been on recall.
Oil filter line was routed too close around catalytic convertor. This caused it to overheat the metal oil line. Flow of oil to the turbo-charger would be stopped. Also, engine bearings burned up & turbo-charger destroyed. Took vehicle to dealership to check.
This car has now been into the dealer ship 4 times to repair a persistent water leak from a pollen filter located in the engine compartment. This leak causes water to pool up to approx one inch in the right rear footwell.
The vehicle was found w/oil leak since 5000miles. 4 times was the vehicle brought to the dealer for service for oil leak. The car was brought to service last on 1/3/00. It is estimated on 2/20/00 the car will have the engine replaced, due to pin-hole in engine block. I have lost the use of the vehicle since 1/3/00.
From stops, the engine experiences hesitation in accelerating. Regardless of the amount the gas pedal is depressed, the engine does not respond for about 3-5 seconds. This problem has occurred at least 5-10 times. It occurs only from a stop.
When slowing down, the engine often drops to 400 RPM. This causes stalling. If the gas pedal is tapped when the idle is erratic, the idle comes back to normal, but this is very unsafe in traffic since it causes forward movement. If the gas pedal is not tapped, the car can stall out. (this is an automatic vehicle with the 5-speed tiptronic transmission).
While making a stop vehicle would idle intermittently. Occasionally, just at the point of coming to a stop, it will lunge forward while brakes are being applied. Happens in both hot and cold weather.
Car is leaking oil. Attempted repair three times. Car was smoking from beneath passenger compartment
Passenger side air bag cover is not fitted correctly. The dealer attemped to install a new cover. Also there was anti-freeze leakage all over the engine two months after purchase of vehicle. Anti freeze had hardened. Dealer said that the rubber hose had failed under normal driving coditions. Dealership replaced the hose on 6-16-99.*ak consumer stated the airbag was replaced by dealer on june 16, 1999 however the airbag was again not fitted correctly and popped up and therefore it was not secure, also the radio does not work properly on the am band, there is interference.
Engine experiences hesitation, repair attempt failed, continues to hesitate. Mjs
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