Dt*: the contact stated on 8-5-06 the rear driver's side tire blew out while driving at 55 MPH on a dry highway. Upon inspecting the tire, the contact noticed holes on the inside and outside of the tire. Prior to this incident, the steering wheel was pulling to the right. The dealership rotated the tires which seemed to help for a while, but eventually the steering continued to pull to the right. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 03v154000 regarding the tires. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
2002 Volkswagen Passat: tire blowout or tread separation
6 of the 636 complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen Passat describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
Dt: contact stated the headlights have been replaced four times, but continue to blow out. The service dealer stated the headlights installed were not a quality line headlights.
At 10,000 miles the tread separated on the right rear side. The same problem happened on 7/5/2003 at 22,000. The tread separated on the right rear side. Michelin xfe mxv4+. *ak
The tire blew out while driving. *nlm the tire sidewall blew out and the rubber of the tire melted *ts
The back left tire tread experienced tread separation.
E-plus, p195/65r15, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2002, volkswagen, passat with 10000 miles. Rear passenger tire blewout at 70 MPH.*ak while traveling, the right rear tire disentegrated resulting in damage to the under carriage of the vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Tires
- What is wrong
- Certain sedans and station wagons equipped with 4.0l w8 engines fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the affected vehicles are equipped with tires of the maximum load rating index 93h; however, they should have been equipped with tires with the load rating index 97h.
- Risk
- These vehicles should have been equipped with tires having the load rating index 97h.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all four tires with the proper size tires. Owner notification began september 19, 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 vw at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 03V154000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Volkswagen Passat tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat?
6 of 636 owner complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen Passat (1%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat
Check engine light 73Loss of power 48Fire or smoke 41Stalling 38ABS 30Headlights 26Fuel leak 22Engine failure 19Misfire 17Brake failure 14Fuel smell 13Water leak 13Jerking 11Fuel pump 9Wipers 8Adaptive cruise 7Door locks 7Won't start 7Grinding brakes 5Coil spring 5
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