The car died as I was driving down a city road, I was able to veer the car to the side of the road as it was rolling before it stopped completely. I had the car towed back to my house and after testing all components, it was determined that the car wasn't getting any fuel due a faulty fuel pump.
2004 Volkswagen Passat: fuel pump failure
14 of the 279 complaints about the 2004 Volkswagen Passat describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
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 that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stopped accelerating. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Driving along came up to a stop sign and car sputtered then dies and could not be restarted towed to dealer. Advised of bad fuel pump. $800.00 for repair. Same as several other 2004 complaints and checking to see if this should be tied to the 2003 recall.
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.
Our 2004 volkswagen passat fuel pump failed at around 52,000 miles which caused our car to stop dead in the road. Luckily it wasn't on a high traffic road. Since there was a fuel pump recall in 2003 for passats, how do I know that one of those fuel pumps did not end up in our car? When we had the dealership replace the fuel pump, the first one they put in was defective. I asked the dealership for the original part , which I have. The part number is 8e0 906 087e . Please advise. Thank you.
Identical to 07v375000, but 2004 not 2003 model year 1. None 2. First time. 3. Towed car to dealer, identified broken fuel pump. 3a. Replacing fuel pump.
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.
No real warning--my wife was driving our passat and the engine stalled. Attempts at restarting the vehicle failed. I am thankful that my wife was in a parking lot instead of a busy highway. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealership where they informed me that the fuel pump was at fault. I had to pay over $500.00 for replacement of the fuel pump. What's more frustrating is that a recall was apparently ordered for this same problem on 2003 model year passats (see the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v375000).
While driving at approx 70 MPH on the interstate the car stalled our and would not start. It was determined that the fuel pump had gone out. The car had 58k miles. This happened just three weeks after an engine coil had to be replaced. I no longer own a vw.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling 412,000 my 1999-2005 passat (5th generation) vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and produced after june 14, 1999. These vehicles may have an underbody heat shield that can become damaged. In addition, affected vehicles with automatic or manual transmissions may have a fuel line (1.8t engines only) or fuel tank ventilation valve (4motion/all wheel drive only) that can leak due to fracture.
- Risk
- A heat shield that may contact the exhaust system can result in a vehicle fire. In addition, a fuel leak from a fuel line or fuel tank ventilation valve, in the presence of an ignition source, can lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install additional underbody heat shields on vehicles with automatic transmissions to cover the possibly damaged areas and flash all 1.8t engines with a precautionary software update. Dealers will also inspect and adjust the fuel line routing on 1.8t vehicles and the fuel tank ventilation valve on 4motion/all wheel drive vehicles, and replace components if necessary free of charge. The recall began on june 13, 2008. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 08V156000 · Recall details
Fuel system, diesel
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the high pressure diesel pumps were produced with an improper fastener, which could allow diesel fuel to escape from the pump.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the diesel pump. The recall began on february 8, 2005. Owners should contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 04V586000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Volkswagen Passat fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat?
14 of 279 owner complaints about the 2004 Volkswagen Passat (5%) mention fuel pump failure. 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 2 recalls and 0 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 19Stalling 16Fuel leak 15Engine failure 12Hesitation 9Loss of power 8ABS 7Overheating 7Transmission failure 7Harsh shifting 6Adaptive cruise 5Fuel smell 5Tire blowout 5Water leak 5
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