2007 Volkswagen Passat: check engine light

Filed Feb 14, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · 160,000 miles · CA

I was driving and 2 light came on , the battery light and the check engine light. I ran it though a scanner and the codes that popped up were code p0087 and p2293

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 Apr 4, 2019 · Fuel system · 211,000 miles · VA

On a tuesday or wednesday in early june 2017, I was accelerating from about 20 miles/h to 40 miles/hour on braddock road eastbound while on its bridge crossing the capital beltway (I-495 in va) when the vehicle suddenly jolted forward. No other indicators went on at the time, but the check engine light illuminated the next time I started the vehicle. I took the vehicle to vw of fredericksburg (va) for diagnosis and repair. At the time, it was on its first replacement low pressure fuel pump/control module set that was installed at priority vw of chester, va, in late september 2014. Replication of the june 2017 problem took just a day in the shop, but diagnosing the core issue and replacing the associated parts took another 5 weeks. The fuel pump and control module had to be replaced under another recall, plus a portion of the 1st replacement fuel pump lodged in the fuel line running from the fuel tank to the engine. That required replacement of several fuel lines and associated fuel system components. The relevant portion of the final bill totaled over $2000. The $470 portion covering the low pressure fuel pump and its control module were taken care of by vw of america, but the $1500-1600 portion covering the rest of the fueling system was not.

Filed Aug 22, 2018 · Fuel system · 124,000 miles · PA

I purchased the vehicle from a used car dealer on 7/26. I test drove it and everything was running smoothly. The vehicle had 124k miles. I bought the car in las vegas, nv with the intent on taking it to california for my teenage daughter to have in college. On 7,30, I was driving and the vehicle would not accelerate ast 20, like it was placed in neutral. This occured in the evening so I could not call anyone. I coasted off the road. Turned the vehicle off, then restarted and it worked fine. I looked on this website and saw there were recalls for the fuel pump module. I called a dealership who couldn't do it until late august. Findlay volkswagen scheduled me for 8/6. I was leaving town so I left the vehicle with family. I picked the vehicle up on 8/17 and headed to california. The same thing occured twice while on the road. We called a local vw dealer, they said it would cost $144 just to look at it. I took it to a local mechanic who tested the vehicle and said it the actual fuel pump. I contacted volkswagen corporate, who were very responsive but can not help. Here I am, with a vehicle that could stall on the road, causing an accident that can harm or kill others. Volkswagen knows its the faulty module that can cause the pump to fail, but leaves customers high and dry to have to replace the pump. My daughter saved her own money to buy a reliable vehicle and now we have to fork over more money. No engine lights are on. It's disappointing and sad.

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 21, 2018 · Airbags, Fuel system · 199,899 miles · CA

Takata recall, on june 18th 2018 I took my car in at volkswagen dealership on figueroa street in los angeles regarding the 2 recalls on my vehicle and I called the volkswagen manufacturer the day before they told me the only thing that could be fixed was the takata airbags recall but the other recall was still pending so they didn't do anything to my car and I have an invoice showing then thing was done that even takata airbags for fix I complain to the volkswagen manufacturer and they said that the airbags were fixed he sent me a email copy of the invoice and it's a different invoice than the one I have mind you that the miles that are on the invoice that they send me are not the miles on my vehicle at all to this day I'm still having a hard time I'm getting everything fixed in my car the two recalls they keep on pressuring me to go ahead and and pay out of my pocket for everything to be done my car is sitting there parked I still make payments on it my tags are up next month I need a smog check and I cannot get a small check cuz it won't pass cuz the check engine light is on I've been back and forth with the volkswagen dealership and still nothing they said there's nothing they can do regarding a pending recall

Filed Jul 17, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · SC

Air bag light is on .. Called the dealership and keep getting a round about my air bags and the service they did on my car .. They had my car for 3 days and the morning I picked it up about an hour later had to have it towed back in again because the didn't do the recalls right .. Now my engine light is on and my airbag light is on .. I've called and they do not want to listen to what I have to say .. They are telling me more things could be wrong and it will cost a lot of money to fix it .. I've had my car for almost 3 years with no problems and now that they have done work on it .it keeps messing up?

Filed Apr 2, 2018 · Engine · GA

Purchased a 2007 volkswagen passat in 2013 from curry honda dealership on peachtree ind blvd and they took it to volkswagen dealer to get certified and inspected / volkswagen found 5 recalls they said they updated, but 2 yrs later the check engine light came on and stayed on ....the sensor was bad which was found in the engine upon diagnose. Volkswagen dealer would not fix it on cobb pkwy and did not log it as an issue. I was unable to get emission inspection year to year and finally had no choice but to give it back to the bank / captiol one. Curry honda refused to fix or take the car back.

Filed Nov 22, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 106,400 miles · WA

Currently my 2.0t 4 cylinder engine is experiencing failures noted by the diagnostic system with fault code p2181 cooling system performance along with a cylinder 1 and cylinder 4 misfire. The suggested remedy for the p2181 error is to replace the thermostat and/or the water pump. In researching community forums, this pairing of issues appears widespread. There is a possible manufacturing design flaw that correlates the failure of engine coils and/or plugs with failure of the water pump as the water pump is driven by the timing belt. Furthermore, the functions are linked in this way allowing one to cause the other to fail. This is evident with a check engine light on at all times and while driving the misfire will occur between 2000-3000 RPM and cause the vehicle to jerk and stutter. The misfire causes loss of power and the check engine light flashes.

Filed Aug 4, 2015 · Engine · 200,000 miles · NJ

While driving on the highway there was a loss of power and the engine started running rough. The check engine light came on and stayed. The car wouldn't go over 10 MPH. Car was towed to a shop and was advised that an engine was needed. They informed me of a oil pump bolt coming loose and the engine jumped time. They said this is a common failure on these engines.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · 121,000 miles · VA

My engine light came on while driving as I noticed the engine louder than normal. I was out of town and was able to make it home safely. I took the vehicle in and had it tested and came up with a code of p0445, p0442 emissions small leak. I had the vehicle repaired that cost me $752.00. In this cost they told me I needed to replace the gas cap. I had the gas cap replaced in 2014. They replaced it at this time in 2015. This gas cap would loosen on its own even after turning the cap until I heard it click. In may the light came on again with vehicle running the same way. I took it in again and the code tested the same. I took the vehicle back in a second time and this time a code came up different however with the same "emissions small leak. This time I was charged $545.00 for repairs. Two days later the engine light comes on again. I purchased another gas cap because the gas cap light kept coming on. I repeat my previous steps and come up with the same code of p0442, p0456 small emissions leak. In comparison from the first time I had the vehicle repaired and the second there has been a difference in the gas mileage I receive and how frequent I have to refill at the pump. But the engine light is still on and the problem is still not fixed. Updated 9/15/15 *ln updated 12/05/2017

Filed May 7, 2013 · Engine · 53,000 miles · OR

Engine lost power and began misfiring. Engine light came on. Dealer tells me two days later there is carbon build up and needs manual decarb. Cost is 1k. Engine has run on premium fuel and has regular maintenance. This is a hazardous condition for a very low mileage vehicle.