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.
2004 Volkswagen Passat fuel system complaints
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2004 vw passat 4-motion wagon with 1.8t engine. Top of fuel tank is leaking at the point where a breather hose connects (which is under the left rear seat). Replaced breather hose. Gas continues to leak out. The connection point itself is cracked and a new fuel tank is required. This must be a design flaw or defect. The car has little over 71,000 miles. Car is out of warranty. I am original owner. No unusual or hard impacts to the car (it has only scrapes from anonymous, unscrupulous bad drivers in parking lots). Vw of america refuses to cover the cost for replacement (conversation with customer care department representative "nina" on july 6, 2010). This is a very dangerous defect or flaw. Raw gas should not spill out of car -- particularly in this location, under a passenger's seat. Volkswagen should post a recall and replace this part with a safer tank.
Re: odi 10288798 2004 passat tdi while moderately accelerating between 60 and 65 MPH you experience a bump type of action, like being bumped slightly from the rear. I do not get the sensation that the transmission is hesitating or lurching. I took the car to the dealer and their diagnosis indicated a bad mass flow indicator (mfi), see odi 10288798. I stated that this was suppose to be the problem 6 months ago with a previous issue. The dealer replaced the mfi and stated the test drove the car and the problem did not recur. Upon leaving the dealer as I accelerated onto the interstate the problem did recur. I was able to replicate the problem numerous times. They must have test drove another car. I notified the dealer before I was 10 miles away that I would bring the car back. Before leaving the dealership after the supposed repair I went over the list of vw passat tdi complaints. He assured me I do not have those problems. However, based on my previous experience and this repair work so far, I am not sure they really understand what the problem is let alone tell me I have no concern. The mfi just can not be the diagnosis cure all my problems and evidently it hasn't been either.
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.
We receive a recall letter from vw june 2008, a week after we shipped our vw passat to greece for us to use while we are in greece. When I came home I open my mail and found the recall letter. I immediately fax it to greece for my husband to take it to the dealership to fix the recall problem. When the dealership corrected the problem I received an invoice from them with an itemized description. ( I know a few of the corrected item are not in the recall letter which I do not expect them to pay). They call me and told me that it would take 4 to 6 weeks for them to process the invoice because they had to send it for translation. Several weeks go by and they call me and said that some of the items in the invoice were not part of the recall and they would not pay me which I agree, but the rest it would take about another 3 weeks. Now it is 3 months and I called them, they said non of the things I had corrected were in the recall letter according to the translator. I tried to tell yes it is and I ask them to call the dealership to find out, but they refuse and they refuse to reimburse me for the work. I feel that this is outrageous. I would something to be done. Thank you
2004 volkswagen passat with recall for fuel tank inspection. Customer states that he had gotten the component in the fuel system replaced at his expense before the recall. He would like reimbursement. *kb volkswagen stated the repair invoice the consumer submitted did not contain the parts that matched the parts identified in the recall.
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.
Engine started fine, and let it ran for a minute or two on drive way. Then suddenly it died. Computer screen displayed "stop", oils pressure can, and low oil pressure warning lights came on.
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).
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. The contact noticed rust had formed in the filler neck of the fuel system. The dealer stated that this was not covered under warranty and was unable to determine the cause of failure. The current mileage is 40,000 and failure mileage was 24,000.
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.
I have a 2004 volkswagen passat 2.0l tdi diesel car. The high pressure fuel pump started leaking diesel fuel all over the engine compartment. I checked on-line to determine if there was a recall on this problem. After checking on-line I learned that there was in fact a recall for this problem. I contacted both volkswagen of america and a local dealer. Both indicated that there was a recall, but that the VIN number on my car was not included in this recall. I had to have the pump replaced at a cost of $750.00. I believe that the problem incurred is the same problem from the recall and that the defective part includes more than just the VIN number vehicles that volkswagen admits. When I had the high pressure fuel pump replaced, I advised that I wanted to old pump. I have the old pump in my possession. I am concerned that there may be more vehicles than indicated in the recall that may have the same problem and the possible fire problems that could be caused. I believe that this repair should have been covered by volkswagon.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH the vehicle stalled and had to be pushed off the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the fuel pump needed to be replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated diesel fuel leaks onto the engine and the exhaust system. The dealership determined the diesel pump needed to be replaced. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v586000, regarding the fuel system diesel. The VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer has been alerted.
Engine malfunction indicator light stays on, musfire in cylinder # 3 since january of 2005, car at dealer for service repeatedly for same problem. So far no resolution. Car will not pass inspectiond due to problem
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