1999 Volkswagen Passat fuel system problems

Filed Mar 9, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 205,029 miles · MD · fire

Passat began to accelerate under no pressure to pedal. Passat started to accelerate fairly slowly but steadily at first, then it increased. It wasn't possible to decelerate/no pressure on the brake pedal stopped the acceleration. It began to reach an unsafe speed then I began to downshift and to apply the brake in sequence to slow the passat, then I tried to slow the vehicle to coast it onto the shoulder, but the speed remained too high to halt the car. Having no other way to slow the vehicle, I started to downshift and to apply extreme pressure to the breaks, and was able to slow the vehicle enough after several miles of downshifting and riding the breaks to reach a point at which I could shift the car into neutral, then began coasting it up a long driveway while the engine continued to race and rev. I then dropped the car into neutral and engaged the emergency break, then forced the trans into park and shut the passat off. The front breaks were both glowing, with the driver's side having burst into flames as a result of the friction and heat from having ridden them for several miles. Shop that examined the passat assessed that the throttle body control module had failed and wasn't communicating with the main on-board computer, and that this type of problem had been seen before on other volkswagen models of the same era. Technician indicated that this was the third time that he'd seen this failure. It apparently usually results in the car coming to a stop although there are other cases customers reported that resulted in the uncontrolled acceleration that I experiences. The breaks and other internal components were significantly damaged as a result of the accident/throttle body failure, and the vehicle had to be scrapped. Someone should research this further as this is a potentially fatal issue. Please contact me if any further information is required to investigate.

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Fuel system · 119,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle. The contact mentioned that while inspecting the vehicle, fuel was discovered leaking from the rear passenger side sub frame. Also, the contact indicated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v156000 (fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Fuel system · 190,000 miles · CA

I had my car diagnosed at the vw dealer, and they said there are emission problems related to the recall I recently found on my car, when I called the number on the recall, vw customer service insisted I was not included because my VIN number hadn't been included in the recall. This car regularly smokes, lets off huge smog clouds when I put gas and is a fire risk according to their recall. I don't drive it because I'm afraid it is going to explode into flames.

Filed Feb 11, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 109,000 miles · MD

Winter 2008-2009 had several times when car would accelerate on it's own. Brakes did not help. Only way to stop is to apply brakes with both feet and slow down enough to pull over and put in neutral, which makes tac go over 7000 RPM's. Had throttle body cleaned and reset in spring of 2009 but problem recurred again this year. On monday, feb. 8, 2010 temperature was in low teens. Warmed car for approx. 7 min. Drove slowly due to bad road conditions and at approx. 3 miles into drive car started accelerating again on its own and no place to pull off. Had to stop in extremely dangerous position and pray I wasn't hit before I could safely start car again. Finally able to restart engine after approx. 5 min. Without revving problem but approx. 2 miles later car again accelerated on it's own. Took to dealer and they did a general diagnosis which showed nothing. This is an extremely dangerous situation and makes me extremely nervous to drive my car. Vw of america states that my car was not in any recall and they are unaware of any problem with my car and could not divulge if they received any other complaints.

Filed Sep 14, 2008 · Body, Driver assistance · 180,000 miles · MD · crash

I was driving approximately 25 miles a hour by my house while I was driving a big click noise sounded on my front right wheel the car swerved and fell in a ditch the police came and the car was towed to a mechanic and he told me it was your tie rod and axle broken I had to change them. Plus my ABS system is not working and it needs a new module and it seems like every passat out there have no problem and the dealer wont help or vw hotline plus my two front windows just fell and the windows need a whole new actuators and on the internet alot of the passat have that problem and the dealer wont help there is five recalls on passat and the dealer don't want to do but 1 of them so please help me.

Filed Aug 12, 2008 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen passat. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v156000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery). The dealer stated that in order for the recall repair to be performed, they would need to perform $800 worth of repairs first. The contact stated that the notice does not clearly state that, which it should. The manufacturer was called and explained that the additional charges may apply if the recall repair needs to be performed. The contact stated that it should be clearly stated in the notice that additional charges may accrue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Jun 19, 2008 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · AZ

1. Unknown 2. Visible gas leak, intermittent. Recurred approx. 1 year after initial visible leak to an extent I was able to trace. 3. Replace cracked rubber hose connected to fuel filter. (part is not available but I have photos).

Filed Dec 27, 2006 · Fuel system · 92,000 miles · VA

The car stalls when stopping at intersections, and sometimes when just releasing foot off of accelerator.

Filed Dec 11, 2006 · Fuel system · CA

1) car stalls or hesitates when the gas pedal is pressed. 2) car has stalled at intersections and other unsafe places. 3) fuel pump is failing and will be replaced.

Filed Oct 25, 2004 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 20,000 miles · CA

Our 1999 passat with the 1.8 liter engine stalls repeatedly when decelerating, this is dangerous. We purchased the car new and had a problems before 20,000 miles. Vw cannot diagnose this problem. I took vw to the bbb since they were very uncooperative in repairing this problem, and then they changed the throttle body. Then the problem went away for a few years and is now back and vw again refuses to replace the throttle body. The throttle body is obviously defective and they will not admit that there is a problem or fix it.