2002 Volkswagen Passat: engine stalls while driving

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Engine · 185,611 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,611.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 125,000 miles · CA

I was driving the car about 30 minutes prior to incident traveling at approximately 45 MPH with my child in the car and without warning of any kind my car shuts off and I almost got rear ended . I was able to coast to the side of the road put the vehicle in park tried starting the vehicle and it started right away . I drove vehicle home without incident . I took the vehicle to a mechanic and they couldn't find a problem no engine codes where present . I drove the vehicle for a week and this same scenario played out again I wasn't driving the car any further at this point because again I had my child in the car and again also got rear ended . Had it towed to a different mechanic and they to were unable to find any engine codes or problems . I had my boyfriend drive the car home and it stalled on him at a red light . Car wouldn't restart so he had to push the vehicle across a lane of traffic to the shoulder of the road . When the car cooled down for 2 hours it restarted and drove fine no check engine light or codes present .. After a month of headaches with the car we discovers it was a faulty engine speed sensor this is a very dangerous part to fail without warning leaving the car powerless if this happened on the freeway I wouldn't have been so lucky I imagine.

Filed May 31, 2012 · Engine · 102,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. She was able to restart the vehicle after 45 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer replaced the rear catalytic convertor but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 102,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 8, 2011 · Engine · 80,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. The contact was driving approximately 25-30 MPH when he heard a noise coming from the engine and the vehicle immediately began to lose power. After driving an additional two miles, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was towed to his residence abd was neither inspected nor repaired for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2011 · Electrical · 159,056 miles · CO

2002 vw passat 2.8 v6 . Ignition coil pack shorting out( can see streaks of electricity on all three coils at night along sides of coils - - when looking into dark engine compartment ) . Car misfires upon acceleration and at idle . It has stalled twice and seems to be very unreliable . I have ordered a new coil pack and will not drive the car until I replace this coil pack . I called the local v.w. Dealer and they said no recall for the 2.8 v6 30 valve engine - called v.w. Of america and I was told the same thing . I will keep the old coil pack in hope that v.w. Will re-imburse me the price of my new coil pack - it is very easy to change .

Filed Dec 13, 2010 · Brakes · 113,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. When the contact started the ignition and attempted to engage the brake pedal, there was no response as a result of a frozen brake line. The failure would occur during cold weather temperatures. There was an opened and closed defect investigation associated with the federal safety agency action number pe07018 (service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, on a separate occasion, the engine stalled and emitted blue smoke from the exhaust system after a rain. Also the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was previously repaired for the engine failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.

Filed Sep 13, 2010 · Fuel system · HI

I own a 2002 volkswagen passat. It has stalled while driving and unable to start right away. It sometimes fails to start when I get in, then starts again later. The fuel pump/fuel line failure has left me stranded in the middle of the road on several occasions and I have also been stranded, while waiting for my car to start again. I believe there is a recall for this problem and I would like to know what I can do about it in order to remedy this issue w/ my 2002 passat.

Filed Feb 10, 2010 · Fuel system · 155,000 miles · VA

While driving home last night, my 2002 vw passat began to lose power and cut off. I was able to let it coast to the side of the road but in the lane of an exit ramp for traffic exiting the highway. I engaged my flashers and called 911 and a tow truck. I tried starting the car again and it would not crank. Once the police came, he pushed my car into safety and awaited the tow truck. My car was towed to the vw dealer. This morning, I received a call from the dealer who said the fuel flow to the engine was interrupted and caused by a inoperative fuel pump. My complaint is when I checked online for recalls, I found a recall that was posted in sept 2002 for the same issue I am having with my car. My car was purchased in feb 2002 and the recall is for 2003 models. I called vw of america and explained the issue with them and the only offer they gave me was $1000 towards a new vw. Unbelievable! Because the recall was for 2003 models, they could not assist me because my vehicle is a 2002. Even though I am having the same issues with my vehicle as the 2003 recall. The dealer quoted $589 for the repair. This stall could have been worse than it was due to the inclement weather, night time and the exit ramp. This should be included in a safety recall because there is no warning before the vehicle cuts off which causes a potential for a crash, which is what I was faced with last night. I am not asking to be singled out, but to look into this 6-month gap of the recall in sept 2002 and the purchase date of my vehicle feb 2002. I was also told at vw of america that they could only assist me with my issue if my VIN number matched the recalls. So my question, what if the stall of my vehicle caused an accident and serious injuries or fatalities were involved, would vw look into the 2002 recall then or just tell the families, sorry, you didn't have a 2003.

Filed Feb 7, 2010 · Brakes, Transmission · 66,000 miles · VA

About 9 months ago I was caught in a heavy rainstorm with my 2002 passat 1.8t. Water flooded the battery compartment due to drainage hole located under the battery clogged with leaf debris. All power (steering, brakes, etc.) was lost and car stalled out on the highway. Now the car's brakes are malfunctioning in freezing weather. The brake pedal sticks to the floor at times; other times the pedal is very hard and must be stomped on to stop the car. I cannot use the car under these circumstances as it is too dangerous. Vw dealership confirmed diagnosis of problem as resulting from freezing water in brake booster. I reported the problem to vw customer care. They refuse to reimburse me for the dealer's $1600 fee to replace the booster, booster lines and vacuum pump. Why hasn't the federal safety agency forced vw to issue a recall as I've discovered there have been numerous other similar complaints? Vw's stance on this was that the problem would be noticed in the driveway or at low speeds and therefore doesn't pose a safety hazard. This is totally unacceptable as temperatures can change quickly during a journey. Why has the federal safety agency backed down in the face of such a lame response? I will never again buy another vw car since their vaulted safety reputation is not deserved and their customer service stinks.

Filed Aug 14, 2008 · Engine · 16,000 miles · NY · 4 injuries

Driving at 60 MPH the engine completely stalled requiring an emergency maneuver to clear highway. Vw mechanic says rod snapped and put hole through engine. Not oil-related.

Filed Feb 5, 2008 · Engine · 40 miles · NY

Mechanical defect in the 2002 vw passat that causes sludge build up in the engine on august 8, 2006 which in turn caused the engine to breakdown on sept. 29, 2006 and other associated mechanical problems like stalling approximately june 2007 and failure of front wheel suspension on february 3, 2008 upon exiting the highway.

Filed Jul 9, 2007 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · MI · fire

The 2002 volkwagen passat 1.8t problem started with the car stalling while driving on the road on saturday july 1 2007, and the epc light coming on. I took it to the dealership the following monday, and they ended up replacing a faulty engine RPM sensor. The following saturday I picked up the car and drove off. Exactly 12 miles from the dealership the car stalled with the same epc light. The only consequences of this incident were me stranded on the side of the road for almost an hour with slightly charred engine. I coasted off the road and smelled smoke. Needless to say the dealership stated that it was short coil-packs and not their responsibility, so I was stuck with a $3,000.00 repair bill. After researching online I know there have been several similar instances and am wondering why it was never recalled.