2001 Volkswagen Passat body problems

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Body, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · AK

Vwofa have not taken steps necessary to facilitate this fire hazard recall!

Filed Apr 25, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 134,400 miles · CA · crash

I was stopped at a stop light that was out of order. The driver of the SUV in front of me took her foot off the brake and I assumed she was going to subsequently depress the accelerator, so I instinctively put my foot on the accelerator to ease forward. Unfortunately, I miscalculated as the driver in front of me did not move forward. As a result of my actions, I rear-ended the driver in front of me. I was going between 5-10 MPH. My car sustained about 90% of the damage. My complaint is regarding the deployment or lack thereof of the airbags. They never deployed. Maybe I was wrong to assume that they would deploy on such a low speed. Please advise as the impact from the accident was rather strong.

Filed Oct 13, 2009 · Body · 95,000 miles · MA

My 2001 "new" passat gls v6 has been flooding every time there is rain and it soaks the driver footwell as well as the same side's rear passenger foot well. It's created a moldy unpleasant odor in the car that I'm concerned will sicken my family and me.

Filed Jun 5, 2009 · Body · 75,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen passat. In rainy weather conditions, water enters the floor on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that water entered through the ducts that distribute heat. The cause of the failure was unknown. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 99,000.

Filed May 8, 2009 · Body · 88,647 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen passat. The contact noticed that the floor carpet behind the driver's seat became damp during rainy conditions. She took the vehicle to the dealer for another recall issue and they repaired the water leakage for free. However, the failure still occurred and the dealer charged $196 for the second repair. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 89,210 and failure mileage was 88,647.

Filed Dec 17, 2008 · Airbags, Body · 64,445 miles · DE

Dec 12th 2008 the interior of my passt was flooded with water, vw service removed 10 + gallons of water which entered from air plenum /pollen filter hosing(cabin area). Service informed me of the p9 recall for the passats manufactured nov '00 to dec '05. But, vw of america will not help me they said my VIN # is not in the recall. The computers are on the floor of car. Air bag is in default damage from electrical damage from water damage.. My trans mod is wrecked from the water damage, just the part alone will cost $1,300. I have lost work and can not drive. The make of car & year is in recall so why is my VIN not included?! Someone please, please help me.

Filed Jun 10, 2008 · Body · CA

My 2001.5 passat has flooded three times, twice through the pollen filter and once through the sun roof. My insurance company paid $6000 for the last repair. The electrical in the passenger compartment was destroyed twice. For the last three years the sun roof opens on its own when the car is parked, engine off. Rain would again destroy the electrical were this to happen during a storm. I check on the car every night to be certain that the roof is closed. Vw will take no responsibility for this. The very worst happening was when I had had the car for one week and attended a very tragic funeral. The horn started beeping as if at a wedding. I drove out of the procession and to a safe place where I called for towing. This car is a lemon and I want vw to honor their responsibilities to their consumers. They want me to pay for a diagnosis which could cost $1000, and they would then decide what to do. I had vw pick up the car and fix the side air bag strip that had fallen and hung over the passenger side's window. They claim they never serviced this. They are not truthful in their service to me. How foolish it would be to have them diagnose a problem they would charge me to fix ...like giving a thief keys to the house.

Filed Apr 15, 2008 · Body, Brakes · MA

1. Front and rear brakes inadequate for vehicle--had to have brake work at ~20,000 miles and again at just under 42,000 miles (this has never been a problem with any other car). Brakes repaired/parts replaced twice. Car should be recalled by manufacturer for brakes 2. Sunroof +/- windshield drain(s) became blocked and leaked and flooded passenger footwells, with risk of damage to transmission. This is a manufacturing defect with this make and model and has been widely reported on the web. Vw needs to recall cars for the problem with blocked drains/leakage and damage to vehicles. Cost to vacuum water out of footwells below the carpet > $600 with no guarantee that problem will not recur 3. Vw passat has a known problem with sludge build up in engine and consequent engine failure--I have not (?yet) had the problem but feel that vw guarantee to repair problem only if owner can prove oil changes every 3000 miles in an unreasonable abnegation of duty. This is a design flaw and the company should have to recall all cars with the problem and repair at no charge without being able to shift blame to consumer. Now having to use expensive synthetic oil for oil changes on a very frequent basis.

Filed Apr 27, 2007 · Body · 68,800 miles · PA

1) wyncote, pa, april 16, 2007, heavy rain 2) water enters the passenger front and rear floor board. Electronic modules located on the floor and wiring harness damaged. Vw dealer claims to not know how water entered my vechicle. They say that they have never seen the problem. Vw corporate suggests that if I had brought my car in to the dealer for oil changes the dealer would have cleared debris from drain holes as part of regular service. Without revealing my conversation with corporate I ask the dealer if they do any cleaning of debris at any point on the car during an oil change service and they told me that they don't. Research online reveals hundreds and hundreds of people telling my story. I have also found info on a class action suit being formed for those who again tell my exact story. 3) vw of america refuses to pay for any part of my damages. I have recieved no reason from the dealer for the failure and assume that I am in for the same during the next heavy rain.

Filed Oct 2, 2006 · Body, Visibility · 68,698 miles · VA

Interior left front floor of car flooded with water after very heavy rain. There was an inch of standing water sitting on the vehicle's carpet. This is the 2nd incident in 5 weeks. After a similar heavy rainfall in august the interior left front and rear floor was flooded. Standing water was in the front and rear of the car. After doing research on-line this appears to be a problem with the sun roof drains.