2004 Volkswagen Passat: check engine light

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · NY

I start the car up and it started making funny noise my check engine ligh came on the engine shaking act like it's going to cut off

Filed Jan 28, 2016 · Fuel system · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v156000 (fuel system, gasoline) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Engine · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. When starting the vehicle, it jerked and the engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine and cooling pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e007000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Engine · 82,000 miles · PA

Possible cam tensioner that causes the car to make a loud clicking noise and the check engine light is on as a result. Took it to 3 mechanics and did a diagnostic but could not find the problem. Help me please!

Filed Oct 5, 2013 · Brakes, Engine · 85,000 miles · CA

I was driving inside town approximately at 35 MPH and was stopping in the stop light. When I applied the brake the car was shaking and check engine light started flashing. After the stop light turned green I released brake and the shake was not there and check engine light was gone. I went few miles to pick my daughter and after picking my daughter and less than a mile on road the check engine light came on again and there is a slight vibration of the vehicle when the engine is turned on. I'm yet to take the vehicle to the repair shop. Not sure if there is any factory recall for this problem.

Filed Feb 16, 2011 · Engine · 150,000 miles · NY

Tl* the driver owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that the check engine warning light began illuminating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that pieces of the engine block were fracturing into the oil pan. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Feb 9, 2011 · Fuel system · 94,109 miles · TX · fire

1. On the evening of friday october 24, 2008 my check engine light began flashing and the car started running rough. 2. On the morning of saturday october 25, 2008 I brought the car to southpoint volkswagen in baton rouge, la. They diagnosed the problem as a faulty #4 engine coil. They replaced the coil, tested the car and returned it to me. The car seemed to function properly and the check engine light remained off. 3. The next day, sunday october 26, 2008, after driving only 28 miles, the check engine light started flashing and the car began running rough again. I immediately pulled off the road into a gas station. At this time I noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. I opened the hood to find a fire near the lower part on the passenger side of the engine compartment. We extinguished the fire and had the car towed back to southpoint volkswagen. 4. Southpoint replaced the other 3 coils and other parts that were damaged by the fire. 5. Friday, october 31, 2008 southpoint vw made arrangements to meet in orange, tx, to return my passat and pick up the rental car. After this exchange, and approximately 15 minutes of driving time, the check engine light came on and was steady. 6. I then learned that the check engine light was caused by an issue with the emission system. The coil failure allowed unburned gas to go into the exhaust system damaging the the catalytic converter. Vw has acknowledged that this is what happened but has refused to repair the damage to my emission system. Diagnostic test at the time of the coil replacement show that the exhaust system was functioning properly prior to the fire.

Filed Feb 7, 2011 · 40,350 miles · MA

10-30-08(40,350 miles) my mechanic replaces #1 coil due to computer code alert 11-25-08(40,420 miles) replaced #3 ignition coil & temp sensor by vw dealer due to engine light on. 3-12-09(44,965) replace #4 ignition coil as malfunction indicator light came on, car chugged/hesitated. Complained to vw corporate, was reimbursed. 3-16-09(45,100 miles) replace # 2 coil by my mechanic at my request as given the history I feared it would malfunction 11-28-09(53,631 miles)all 4 coils replaced by vw with different model coil due to recall 11-24-10(65,794) replace engine speed sensor and #1 & #2 coils by vw due to epc light coming on. Fault in computer stated # 1 & # 2 coils misfiring. Vw paid for coil replacement.

Filed Oct 26, 2010 · Fuel system · 57,000 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. While driving 60 MPH he smelled fumes in the interior of the vehicle and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local mechanic who tested the vehicle leaks and found that the fuel tank ventilation valve was leaking due to a fracture. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the federal safety agency recall #08v15600; fuel system, gasoline: delivery and vwoa recall no. 26e5/r5 were related to the failure; yet, his VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2010 · Engine · 35,000 miles · FL

"oil sludge" related repairs on '98-04 model year vw passat equipped with 1.8l turbo engines. Was not notified until engine light came on march 2010. Letter from vw of america did not prescribe 3000 mile oil change, but when contacted, said in order for "extended warranty to be enforced" vehicle must have 3000 mile oil change. Letter from vw subsequently faxed over on 3/22/10 does not state rules regulating oil change or subsequent limitations on "extended warranty". My 04 vw passat with 35k miles had to have a new engine, and had I seen the august '04 letter prior to 03/10 would have gotten rid of car as soon as I read letter. The engine is clearly defective, and vw has an obligation to inform all vw owners of these vehicles to inform them of this deformity. I bought the car new in 2004 and never saw a copy of this letter until my engine failed. The letter states 5000 mile oil change intervals, but when I presented proof to gunther vw of coconut creek florida, that my car was in compliance, they stated that it had to be 3000 mile intervals. There are over 197000 websites, and blogs dealing with the vw 1.8 turbo, but no one has addressed this problem, and people continue to buy these cars off used car lots, unaware that they are buying a car with limited expectations, and possible engine replacement. Please feel free to contact me at [xxx]. So that we can discuss saving someone's life before this car's engine failure in heavy traffic. You have officially been notified of the dangers of this engine. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 11, 2010 · Engine · 35,000 miles · FL

I own a 2004 vw passat with 35000 miles. The car is like new, except the stop engine light came on. Took it to a local mechanic, and they did not address the problem. Took it to gunther vw in coconut creek florida, for a diagnostic. I was told to go home and they would call me with the results. They left a message that the car needed a new engine, and to come and get my car. I called and asked what were my options and they said the car needed a new engine for $8600. I called vw corporate, they said that there was a letter sent in 2004 to the owners of cars with the 1.8 turbo, I had never seen this letter. It was faxed to me, I was stunned at the tone of the letter, if I had seen this letter I immediately would have gotten rid of this car. There are 197000 websites concerning this engine, and people are still buying these cars without being told they are buying a car with a defective engine. Vw now states that this engine needs an oil change every 3000miles, and if you go past the 3000 mile mark, they are not responsible for the engines performance. These cars should be recalled before someone is killed when their engine stops in traffic.

Filed Oct 17, 2009 · Transmission, Visibility · 116,153 miles · IL

Sporadically the rear windows would not respond to the window up/down switch, then later without touching the switch the windows would open or close. The dealer found a cheap plastic cotter pin type instrument causing the problem. I have not had the chance to check out the repair since the dealer has my car going on 3 weeks for two other issues (transmission surge and engine light/p0101) for which they are having problems diagnosing the problem.