The car stalled in the road. Pulled over. Turned the car off and it would not restart full tank of gas.
2004 Volkswagen Passat: engine stalls while driving
16 of the 279 complaints about the 2004 Volkswagen Passat describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 98,499
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 48 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving the car at highway speeds it stalls and the epc light comes on. This has happened many times while merging with other traffic and can be very dangerous. I have spent well over $1000 trying to get this problem fixed, and the problem still remains. Even the vw dealership dose not have an answer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, an unusual sound was heard and smoke started to emit from the engine compartment as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the timing belt had become fractured and the cam shaft pulley failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle coasted to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the radiator, the water pump, and the timing belt. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the water coolant system and the timing belt had malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while traveling speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the fuel pump and injectors had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. The contact stated was driving 30 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing where the contact was advised that oil sludge caused the engine to stall. The mechanic advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the engine but the failure persisted. The oil tank fractured, causing oil to leak onto the engine erroneously. In addition, the engine coil misfired and the vehicle could not be started. The failure mileage was 107,068.
Vehicle has 80k miles I've replaced 3 mass air flow sensors, approx 12 coils. The latest issue is the epc - car stalls while driving, epc comes on. Car will restart with some difficulty.
A change in the electrical motor components in the fuel pump LED to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine causing it to stall while on the highway.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. While driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle would not restart and it was towed to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the fuel pump failed and was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.
I was driving on hwy 101 in san luis obispo county california when my call stalled in the fast lane. My fuel pump went out. I have a 2004 vw passat. The 2003 passat's fuel pumps were recalled jan 2006 and august 2007. After my car was made which makes me wonder why my cars fuel pump wasn't recalled since it was made after recall date.
While stopped at light, car stalled and would not start. Fuel pump failed. Dealer replaced fuel pump to fix problem. Very similar to 07v375000 but for 2004 model passat.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- Engine oil quality standards
- Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
- Gasoline Engine Misfire Diagnosis document
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Volkswagen Passat stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat?
16 of 279 owner complaints about the 2004 Volkswagen Passat (6%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat?
There are 0 recalls and 48 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat
Fire or smoke 24Check engine light 21Jerking 19Fuel leak 15Fuel pump 14Engine failure 12Hesitation 9Loss of power 8ABS 7Overheating 7Transmission failure 7Harsh shifting 6Adaptive cruise 5Fuel smell 5Tire blowout 5Water leak 5
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