Engine missed and accelerated poorly. Dealer found codes p0300 and p0304 and replaced #4 ignition coil pack. Since then the engine continues to accelerate erratically and dealer has been unable to find problem.
2002 Volkswagen Passat electrical complaints
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Coil pack failure. Dealer has replaced two broken coils on previous incidents - currently awaiting replacement for third incident. Vehicle undriveable - must be towed. Symptoms indicated by flashing engine light on dash and very rough idling. No indication of when replacements will be available - car is in dealer service lot two weeks. Dealer has reported that 17 other passats are also awaiting replacement. Vw must issue a recall or service advisory to replace all coils not just bad ones.
One of four coil packs (a.k.a. Ignition coils) failed in my 2002 volkswagen passat 1.8l turbo. Upon phoning the dealership, I found that they currently have 20 other cars on their lot with the identical problem waiting for replacement parts that are on national backorder. In order to appease their customers, the dealer had been pulling the part out of 2003 models, but they ran out of cars to cannibalize. I have further learned that this is a widespread problem in late model vw's as well as audi's with the 1.8l engine, and although vw is aware of the defect, they have not authorized their dealers to replace the other three coil packs. Also, while my car could potentially break down three more times because of this defective part, there is currently no recall scheduled by volkswagen.
2002 vw passant. I am told that all late 2001 and all 2002 models with 4 cylinder engines where supplied with defective ingition coils. This has resulted in my car breaking down three times. It either spontanisly (sp) loses power or loses all power and the car shakes. This is potentially deadly in high traffic situations. Vw north america is aware of the problem, but refuses to replace all 4 coils. They will only replace them as they fail. This means that for thousands of owners, they each have four chances to be involved in a wreck when the engine fails.
Coil pack failed five times. No answers from vw.
My cars check engine light came on, and the car lost power and ran very roughly. I managed to make it to an off ramp before stopping the car. I called the vw road side assistance and they sent a tow truck to take the car to the dealer. I had my wife, my son, my sister in law, and my dog, so finding a way home was not easy. I was lucky that when this happened I was still within my "home" area, and was able to find a friend with a large enough car. After the dealer opened the next day, they told me it was a coil pack that had gone bad and the part will take a week or two to get. I have a rental that is paid for by the dealer, but it is not the same type of car I bought, a station wagon. I did some research to see what a coil pack is, and found many owners with the same problem, and the problem happens more than once. I am verry concerned that this will happen again and I won't be near a friend who can rescue me and my family.
Coil packs defective in 2002 volkswagen passat - dealer said this is a known problem by volkswagen. But vw refused to replace all coil packs except the one that failed, exposing drivers to further failures (quite possibly in a dangerous situation)
Car will begin to vibrate and run poorly. Cylinder misfires and burns coil out. This has happened three times. Car is currently in shop to replace coil and control panel which is on back order. Dt
I have had this vehicle for just over 12 months and I have replaced 3 out of 4 ignition coils. I was told by a service manager at the dealership that vw manufactured a bad batch and now they have to replace them. I have contacted vw customer service but they will not admit there is a problem. I am requesting that they replace the 4th coil before it goes bad. When the coils goes bad the car vibrate. I was told bu the dealer that you should not drive the car when this happens. Dt
While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle will shut down will not restart. Please provide additional information and the dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
Consumer was unable to start their vehicle. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership who indicated that two of four ignition coil had failed. Please provide more details. Ts
Notice this has happened on a number of passat's and they are listed under different categories, but the same problem. The engine coils are defective and they keep replacing anything related to it. Dt
Consumer called complaining about having a problem with ignition coil. Also stated that there is problems with the iginition coils and that one was replaced but she still thinks that the other ones can go bad. Dealer was contacted and stated that they do know about the problem but they will not replaced then until they go bad. Ts
Car misfiring towed to dealer. Diagnosed as ignition coil failure. Car has been disabled 30+ days awaiting part. Vw and dealer have no idea when replacement part will be available. Dealer indicates a significant number of passat's have experienced this problem. Dt
Rough idle at start-up with no prior symptoms. Dealer can not give accurate expected repair date due to part being on national back order. Many, many other vw and audi owners with 1.8t engine having same experience. Dt
No summary. Dt
There have been 5 separate ignition coil failures within a 1 month period (10/15/02-11/15/02). One of the failures (#3 coil on 11/4) was for the same coil that had just been replaced on 10/15. I beleive that this is a ridiculous number of occurrences, and yet the mfg does not acknowledge a problem. I have filed case # 20380656 with vw. Dt
No summary. Dt
Vehicle was purchased new approximately 2 months ago. While driving car began shaking and consumer smelled a burning odor emitting from the steering column. Dealer diagnosed that ignition coil had cracked. Ts
Vw is refusing to replace remaining coils until they fail at risk for failure at any time. Dt
Dealer replaced remaining original coil only after 3 had failed. Vehicle was towed for all 3 incidents. Dt
Consumer noticed problems with the electrical ignition switch system, causing stalling engine. Dealer has been notified. Please provide the odi# and further information. Ts
Engine began misfiring and running very roughly. The check engine light came on and then began flashing. Dealer scanned and found misfires in #1 cylinder. Dealer replaced coil pack#1. *jb *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*768336
Ignition coil failure: the car began to run very rough as if affected by bad gas or faulty spark plugs. Check engine light began to flash. Ts
The consumers right rear tire of the vehicle became flat so the consumer immediately pulled over to the side of the highway. There were flames shooting out from underneath the vehicle. (cause was unknown) but the fire report mentioned that there were fireworks in the trunk, but the consumers daughter says that there was kitty litter in the trunk.
Vehicle had been in for an oil change about 8 days ago. Vehicle was sitting in garage, when it caught on fire. House could have burned down. Please provide any further information.
At approximately 9 pm on 8/31/02, a fire starting beneath the hood destroyed the vehicle as it sat in the driveway of our home. The car had been operating normally, with no sign of overheating, smoke, etc., and had been parked in driveway 5-10 minutes before flames were seen blazing from under hood. Only prior service on car was oil change, by vw, 8 days earlier. In fact, we had not had any engine trouble of any kind since purchasing the car. We had been using the car virtually daily since the birth of our son in may. I doubt overheating was to blame, since in fact that day was the coolest in months, and we had been driving the car in temperatures in the 90s and even above 100, including a long-distance trip to/from vermont, without incident.
While driving vehicle was jerking. A warning light illuminated for emission or catalytic converter. Towed to dealer, and dealer replaced ignition coil. Please provide any further information.
While driving fire started in vehicle. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Fire in engine compartment (approximately 2"-3" high 6"-12" inches wide) no action taken by factory after 10 days of having the car in the dealer. We bought the car with 14 miles on it and it was on fire within 59 miles on it and factory & dealer told me nothing is wrong with the car and told me to drive it home. After my persistance that fire does not just starts on it's own and problem needs to be identified, dealer now after 10 days is trying to identify the problem mean while I purchased the most expensive car volks wagen sells in u.s.a. And only had it for less than 20 hours. Because of the instant problem and their less than interested to address the problem I asked for my trade in back and recind the deal, also I asked for new car and both the dealer & factory representative told me no! Now after tech. Finally taking car for a 15-20 min. Test drive( I've been told) they realized smell and dripping of substance (what I was told by service manager) still no new car and no reselotion. Please let me know what I can do.
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