Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen passat. The contact noticed that the fuel gauge indicated that the vehicle had more fuel than what was actually in the tank. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic found the failure in the fuel tank level sending units. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01v157000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileage was 78,370.
2001 Volkswagen Passat: wrong fuel gauge reading
12 of the 430 complaints about the 2001 Volkswagen Passat describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
- 20161
- 20153
- 20141
- 20131
- 20121
- 20091
- 20082
- 20071
- 20042
- 20033
- 20021
- 200112
- 200014
- 19993
- 19982
- 19971
- 19951
- 19911
- 19901
What owners say
The fuel gauge on my 2001 volkswagen passat has been malfunctioning for the past five weeks. The gauge displays a "full" reading for the first 100-150 miles of driving, after filling the gas tank. After 100-150 miles, the gauge displays 7/8 full, and the needle does not move until approximately 300-380 miles have been driven, at which point the needle displays 1/2 tank of fuel remains. This vehicle will generally yield 400 to 430 miles on a full tank of fuel. My wife drives this vehicle daily, and has nearly run out of fuel twice on the interstate due to a false reading on the fuel gauge. The local volkswagen dealership, and volkswagen of america states there is no recall campaign on my vehicle, and refuses to repair or replace the defective component at their expense.
The federal safety agency 01v157000 sites a problem with the fuel tank gauge my vehicle absolutely has this defective part. The gas gauge will record 280 miles then after driving a few hours it will say 380 miles left for fuel then in a 30 mile distance it will plummet down to 60 or less. The car is a 2001 passat and neither the dealership nor volkswagen of america has this as a recall as of 08/04/05
Running out of fuel without warning while the fuel gauge indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank.
I own a 2001 vw passat and have been having problems with a gas gauge for a number of years. The gauge is innaccurate and never reflects the correct gas level.*ak I've reported the problem to the dealer and have been told that there is no recall, yet a recall exists for this make, model and year (the federal safety agency campaign id # 01v157000).
The vehicle had a faulty fuel sending unit. *nm recall#01v157000.
Fuel gauge has stopped functioning properly. Fuel gauge reads full at all times even when fuel level is less than full.
The gas gauge is fluctuating the reading. Usually it states there is more gas in the tank then there really is. I have read that several others have this problem and are not included in the vw recall for this problem. I also am not in the recall because I have the 2 wheel drive model. I think vw needs to know this problem is occurring in more vehicles then just the 4 motion model.
The sulfur in the fuel interacts with certain additives found widely. Sulpher becomes deposited on contact points of three fuel sending units mounted inside the fuel tank. This results in the fuel gauge's ability to read full while the fuel tank is empty.
Fuel gauge was indicating incorrect amounts of gasoline in the tank. The fuel gauge always indicated a full tank of gas. The dealer replaced the fuel sending unit to remedy the problem. A recall (01v157000) was issued for the fuel sending unit but the consumers vehicle was not included due to VIN. The vehicles extended warranty covered most of the cost. *ak
Failure of the fuel gas sender resulted in a sudden and complete loss of engine power when there was remaining gasoline in the fuel tank. Automobile was asending a steep grade on us 580 west bound toward livermore ca, in heavy traffic, outside temperature was 106 degrees f, fuel gauge registered 1/8 to 1/4 tank of fuel remaining. Car was towed to dealer and was able to restart by the dealer technician on level ground. The 1 3b0-919-673-s sender was replaced. Dublin vw repair ivoice number 268745. Dealer reported two other cars with a similar problem during the prior week.
Several times now, I ran out of gas when driving my 2001 volkswagen new passat v6 glx. The last time it was absolutely irritating because the fuel gauge still showed a quarter tank available and did not give any indication or warning of low fuel. Worse, the car stopped at the middle of the road with no warning what so ever. Worst, when contacting the dealer, they offered to have a look at the gas tank, but they did not notify me at that time, that there is a known problem. They did not even contact me and inform me that there is a safety related problem and a recall on that vehicle!!! Please contact volkswagen of america and make sure that all volkswagen new passat owners get informed of the safety related recall!!!! If I would not have found your website per pure incident, I would never have known of this actual problem known to volkswagen.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling 412,000 my 1999-2005 passat (5th generation) vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and produced after june 14, 1999. These vehicles may have an underbody heat shield that can become damaged. In addition, affected vehicles with automatic or manual transmissions may have a fuel line (1.8t engines only) or fuel tank ventilation valve (4motion/all wheel drive only) that can leak due to fracture.
- Risk
- A heat shield that may contact the exhaust system can result in a vehicle fire. In addition, a fuel leak from a fuel line or fuel tank ventilation valve, in the presence of an ignition source, can lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install additional underbody heat shields on vehicles with automatic transmissions to cover the possibly damaged areas and flash all 1.8t engines with a precautionary software update. Dealers will also inspect and adjust the fuel line routing on 1.8t vehicles and the fuel tank ventilation valve on 4motion/all wheel drive vehicles, and replace components if necessary free of charge. The recall began on june 13, 2008. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 08V156000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- On some passenger vehicles, the fuel tank filler neck can suffer abrasion damage if the rear tire goes flat and the vehicle is driven until the tire disintegrates.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage can occur increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will fit passat vehicles with a new wheel house liner that will better protect the car's filler neck. Jetta vehicles will be fitted with a different metal shield designed to enhance abrasion protection in the event of tire disintegration. Owner notification began june 13, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 02V026000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Sulfur in fuel interacts with certain additives found in widely available gasoline causing sulfur to become deposited on the contact points of three fuel sending units mounted inside the fuel tank. This could cause the fuel gauge to read full while the fuel tank may not in fact be full or could be empty.
- Risk
- Running out of fuel without warning while the fuel gauge indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank lead to safety problems.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the existing fuel level sending units and replace them with fuel level sending units using a new alloy composed of gold, silver, and a small amount of nickel, which will not chemically react with sulfur. Vw/audi will also call back vehicles that were repaired under a previous recall last june in order to install the updated fuel sending units the federal safety agency 00v137/audi lb). Owner notification began may 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1‑866‑892‑2834.
Recall number 01V157000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Volkswagen Passat fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat?
12 of 430 owner complaints about the 2001 Volkswagen Passat (3%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat?
There are 3 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat
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