Ignition coils on 2002 vw passat there is a "service action" out but we were never notified. Our car had broken down 2 times due to this. We had 1 coil go on 12/7/02 & then again on 3/6/03. We were just notified that a mailing was sent about this but we never received. Vw is now telling me, they cannot send me a copy of the notice. I know of 2 other vehicles that were brought into the dealer on 12/8/02 with the same problem.
2002 Volkswagen Passat electrical complaints
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Nar 3-10-03 with the consumer vehicle having less than 7000 miles, many problems occurred, the front and rear windows froze from the inside, the vehicle began to stall, the ignition coil needed to be replaced, the glove compartment flooded when it rained or snowed, also the carpets and pollen filter were damaged due to the flood. The consumers was very disappointed and suggested that a full refund be given or have volvo to give them a new 2003 passat, equally equipped as the 2002 at the same purchase price. *cb
Due to the defective ignition coils, the engine lost power unexpectedly, while driving. Luckily, the person behind me was alert enough to stop quickly. The dealer will not replace all the ignition coils, and according to vw all have the potential to become defective, leaving a very dangerous situation for all drivers, not just the owners of vw's . I do not want to drive my car, I am so scared that the next time I will not be so lucky. Please help all drivers and advise vw to fix all ignition coils before fatalities occur.
The ignition coil pack failed. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and stated that there is a back order on the parts.
Nar 02/28/2003 recall issued for ignition coils on 2002 passat.
The ignition coils on my 2002 vw passat 1.8t ar about to fail for the third time. The car was bought in may of 2002. The first incident occured in december, the second in january, and now it is about to happen again now in february. Each incident is preluded by a slight jolt in the car upon start up followed bu rough idleing. Every time we take it and and are told it is fixed and then sure enough a month later I am back there again. I do not see this problem getting any better. In addition the mach rstereo system has been fixed, then replaced. The replacement unit's qulaity is poor in comparison to the original. This car has been a nightmare.
Inoperative climatic control, cruise control, homelink visor, steering wheel button lights & controls. Number 5 fuse has blown a second time. Suspected cause is faulty homevisor link (remote control) on driver's side visor. Several complaints have been noted through vwvortex.com on the 2002 passat model. Both times the fuse blew were in cold weather. Will attempt to get dealership to investigate and/or replace homevisor link. Other reports in the complaint of the federal safety agency section have reported that this also occurs during hot weather. First suspect of this occuring is that the climatic control (heating & AC) is not operational. When the climatic control is off, it should say "off" on the digital screen. When this issue occured the second time it was while on the highway which caused my windows to fog up do to the heating system fan not operational for heat and defog...had to roll down windows with temps in the teens to help clear windows. Very "unsafe" thing to happen while driving.
One of the four ignition coils failed, which caused the engine light to flicker on and off.
I received a ltr from volkswagon stating that they are experiencing problems with the ignition recoils, that could possibly cause the vehicle to lose power. So, I immediately scheduled an appointment for my vehicle. Only to find out that they are only going to replace the iginition recoils if the vehicle experiences this malfunction. My concern is that why would I want to drive a vehiclethat could possibly lose power at anytime?? Evidenutally, this is a concern to volkswagon because they sent a ltr to their customers. As a customer, I am very concerned knowing my vehicle has a possible problem and the dealer(volkswagon) will not take action! Why then was I even notified about the problem?
The ignition coils needed to be replaced. *ph
Inability and/or unwillingness of dealer and/or manufacturer to respond timely to problem of faulty ignition coils on vw passats. Ph
The dealer replaced the faulty coil, however it failed two weeks later. The dealer refused to change the other three coils. *ph. The manufacturer refused to authorize the replacement of the other 3 coils.
Volkswagen vehicle is unsafe because ignition coils on 4,6,8 cyl. Engines may fail at any time, causing car to limp along on reduced power in possibly perilous traffic conditions. Vw refuses to take proactive measures to correct the problem and avoid possible life-threatening situations. I beg you, force them to do a recall.
Vehicle hesitated to start,when it finally started, there was a loud noise. Dealership indicated that 1 of the ignition coil spring had went bad. They replaced it, then the another 3 went bad. Ph
Defect is a faulty engine coil pack. Dealer has been notified. Ph
The check engine light had illuminated. The vehicle started to misfire and shake. The dealer replaced one of the ignition coils. Mr scc
Engine coil problem! Engine lite went on, lose power. Had to have car towed to dealer. They are only going to repair bad coil, not replace the other 3 coils!
Ignition coil on 2002 passat--luckily, this did not happen on thruway. Car bucked, unable to get over 45 MPH. This happening at a high speed would be a definite safety hazard. Car was towed to dealership; parts will not be available for at least another week--even then only one of four will be replaced. Talked to vw customer relations==indicated manufacturer in germany is now on 3 shift basis struggling to meet demand. I don't understand why owners were not notified, why this is not a safety recall, why we don't know when or if all coils will be replaced. I would not trust this car on the road.
2 ignition coils failed in less than 3 weeks. One on the road. We had to pull over, the second time on a parking lot. What's next?
I am having the same ignition coil problem as so many other people. Even after 3 months, vw is not interested in replacing defective coils, except when they actually fail.
I had a 2002 volkswagen passat for less than six months now. I had the check engine light go on three times now. 1) the first time they told me it was a loose hose on my engine. 2) the next time it was one of my ignition coils. The car sputtered and was undriveable. We had it towed to the dealer on christmas eve and we were without our car for 3 days. 3) next the check engine light went on it was another ignition coil. Again the car sputtered and hesitated unless it was given a lot of gas. I felt the car was unsafe to drive and took it to the dealer immediately. Luckily I was only a mile away. This time it was a different ignition coil. Both times the ignition coil went bad it was a different one. I have four of these in my care which means I will have this problem at least two more times. The service manager told me that vw was not replacing all of them because they weren't able to produce enough of them to keep the cars on the road. This is an unacceptable excuse in my book. This is a brand new car with a known problem that vw is getting away with. I also expressed my concern about being stranded with this car somewhere the next time this happens and the service manager just dismissed me. We called vw and they gave us the same lack of concern about the problem. We told them all the issues we have had and they showed their concern by assigning us a case number and telling us to call back when it happens again. I guess after they make a sale all I am is data to them. They don't feel obligated to make my car work correctly.
The ignition coils in my 2002 vw passat, with a 1.8t engine, are failing. You lose power and then have to try to get over to the side of the road. Ts
Volkswagen 2002 passat turbo, ignition coils are bad and volkswagen won't replace them until they start to go bad, which means that you have to wait for your car to break down 4 times and get towed four times before they will fix it. I have read reviews where people have had all 4 coils replaced and then had to have those replaced. I am terrified to drive my car that I pay over $300 dollars a month on and I do not want it anymore!
Car started idling very hard with noticeable loss of power. Engine light started to flash. Dealership said to have it towed. Determined that ignition coil #2 had failed. Said vw was aware of the problem. Replaced failed coil and had vw rep. Reset the computer. They said a vw rep. Was coming down at least 1-2 times per week because of all the cars that needed resets due to this problem. They said if they didn't reset the computer it would happen again almost immediately. Car only had about 5,500 miles on it. Waiting for other coils to fail so I don't feel safe taking it on long trips. I'm hoping with enough complaints and bad publicity, vw will be forced into a recall. Does only one supplier manufacture these ignition coils?
Having the same ignition coil pack issues as other vw 1.8t passat owners. Dealer had 10+ cars in to be repaired. Estimated 2 wks. To fix. Dealer says vw is aware of issue, but they will only repair the coil that's broken.this is costing them more money in the long run as they have to provide rentals to users, and will be liable should a coil failure cause an accident or even death. Have tried to address with vw but it's been dismissed (their case number 30003124). This is a huge safety issue that needs the federal safety agency support. Another concern is that my windshield wipers are deffective and the local dealer has had them on backorder for over a month. Apparently there is a nationwide shortage and there are no other replacements for the passat blades. The dealer asked that I come so they could replace it with those off a new car.
Ingnition coils failed on my passat with 5000 miles on it
Two ignition coils failed causing vehicle to stall. Dealer replaced and advised that remaining coils will likely fail, but will not replace until they do. Ph
While traveling on the highway without warning, the vehicle will shut down and will not restart. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
2 ignition coil springs failed, causing vehicle to lose power/stall. Ts....
The ignition coil failed without warning, suddenly lost acceleration, and began to shake violently. Vw wanted each coil to malfunction before they were replaced. Ts scc
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