2007 Volkswagen Passat engine problems

Filed Jul 20, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · MA

The timing belt is terrible on this vehicle. This is the same model and engine as the last recall but mine didn’t qualify because it is a 2007 not a 2008. The belt is and chain are completely unstable and prone to catastrophic failure that can happen anytime while driving especially on the highway. This could cause a huge accident. There is also a major issue with the fuel pumps and the hoses. My fuel tank is leaking gas above 3/4 of a tank and can cause a severe fire even if someone dropped a lit cigarette under the car while I am driving.

Filed Jun 11, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · MA

To start off, this car has common failures of the High Pressure Fuel Pump Cam Follower. This poses serious risk of damage to the engine when the follower is blown throw and the car goes into limp mode and if this happens on road it could be catastrophic. There were no warnings that this was the issue besides researching videos on YouTube while getting a fuel pressure code to find out the cam follower was completely blown throw which means my engine has MANY METAL pieces inside of my engine. If I did not catch this soon the next failure would’ve been the CAMSHAFT. The camshaft going bad at and given moment could also be catastrophic on the road and possibly even spark a fire. Another issue is with the timing chain on specific FSI engines. If this chain snaps mid drive then your engine could potentially blow in the middle of the road causing an accident. This problem is known by Volkswagen and they have yet to take serious action in regards to this safety hazard. Another potential for catastrophic events is the wiring harness specifically the one that runs under the Vacuum pump. These wires are covered in oil from the vacuum pump being prone to leaking and any fluid that goes on top of it. I also discovered that near my ECU to that wiring harness there was a spot of gasoline in which I was able to determine when I smelt the fluid with a glove on of course. This year make and model of Volkswagen can cause serious harm to those driving ESPECIALLY on the high way. The wiring harness and all components around it soak with oil and when you take off the manifold fuel also gets all over it even when you try to prevent it as much as you can. This has caused increased idle in my vehicle while driving with and EPC light that makes the car stall out of no where. If it happened when I was turning my wheel it could’ve caused an accident on the road or even a driver to have road rage behind me. Please help myself and fellow Passat owners of this year stay safe.

Filed Jun 8, 2020 · Engine, Visibility · 130,341 miles · MO

My 16 bought a car from bommarito vw hazelwood, they told us it had prior engine work and the customer couldn't pay for the charges so they sold us the car. When test driving we heard a clunk every time you would excel. The salesman said it was stuff in the trunk. Come to find out there are no motor mounts holding the motor and the motor goes up in the air when you give the car gas, the motor hit the exhaust and broke it. There is no way this car passed inspection with a motor hanging there, you can't see through the back window because the tint is so bad. A dealership should not of sold a vehicle with a motor like this, it's a bit dangerous to put a young girl in. It has taken me two weeks for someone to call me back.

Filed Feb 10, 2020 · Engine · 104,000 miles · OH · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 vw passat sedan. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, when he heard an abnormal noise and seen flames coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated immediatley stopped the vehicel and attempted to open the hood but was unable due to the flames. The contact stated he burnt his hands. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The contact was unsure if a fire department report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 56,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. Upon inspection, the contact discovered oil on top of the engine. Camel back volkswagen (1499 e. Camel back rd, phoenix, az) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 171,700 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that the air bag and catalytic converter malfunction indicators illuminated. Also, a speed warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to hanlees hilltop volkswagen (located at 3255 auto plaza, richmond, ca 94806, (510) 283-6300), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 171,700. *bf consumer stated air bag sign is on was told needs $2,000 repairs catalytic converter not able re pair $2500 repairs the brake system always on. Not able to sustain repairs on the car and feel my safety is in danger.

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Engine · 79,000 miles · HI

The weld beads on the down pipe flange adjacent to the turbo charger failed and resulted in a huge exhaust leak. The heat (coming out from the opening) got trapped in the engine bay and melted the vacuum hose connected with the brake booster. As a result, power decreased but most importantly, breaking power was lost as well. This happened when the vehicle was in motion. Luckily, I was not driving fast and just exited the highway. Very dangerous and the defect on this model is actually not uncommon. Low quality factory welds on the components should be re-welded and the cheap hard plastic hoses should be replaced with better quality and more reliable hoses.

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 64,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat. Three days after the vehicle was purchased, an abnormal odor of fuel came from the vehicle. A day later, the odor worsened and the contact could not enter the vehicle. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact called momentum volkswagen of clear lake ((844) 894-5461, 15100 gulf fwy, houston, tx 77034), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 125,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power and shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the contact may be reimbursed for the repairs related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v509000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer sent some paperwork to the contact that needed to be completed for the reimbursement. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 152,000 miles · FL

My car was driving fine until feb 2018 after I get it back from getting the suspension redone. After driving it 20 miles my car stops running as I am driving through a major road leaving the military base. I get it towed to the volkswagen dealership and they state that the high pressure fuel pump had failed (after 2 months of fixing my regular fuel pump) causing the engine to loose compression and now they said I need to pour in a new engine and new high pressure fuel pump and a turbo that was scraping metal shavings into my engine as well.