2007 volkswagen passat. Engine started knocking so I had it towed to the dealer. It ended up needing a new engine because the high pressure fuel pump plunger failed and sent metal into the engine destroying it. Vw refuses to pay for it.
2007 Volkswagen Passat engine complaints
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Two separate incidents. First occurrence 7/12/08., mileage 18,185. Oil pump socket broke resulting in complete engine failure while driving. Engine was replaced. Second occurrence 1/27/09. Complete engine failure while driving. Currently being replaced.
We had few failures on vw 2007 passat wagon; first was a recall on one of the software parts (approx 28 000 miles); then AC pipe system recall; then we had an oil leak (37 000 miles-no damage or warnings prior to that)-dealership fixed it without much explanation; laud noise from the engine- gasket on one of the vales in the engine failed (45 000 miles)-no prior warnings-fixed without much explanation from the dealership except that if we keep driving? Car will use more gas then usual...
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat wagon. While driving 70 MPH, the check engine and epc lights illuminated. The vehicle would not accelerate and the engine began making a thumping sound. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failures. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer, and the engine is being replaced. The current and failure mileages were 21,670.
Oil pump bolt failure causing complete catastrophic engine failure.
Oil pump bolt sheared, causing engine to seize and stop running. Was stranded. No warning given. Dealer replaces oil pump bolt and related damaged parts (oil pump, timing chain). Over 30 people at this forum have experienced the identical failure. Http://forums.vwvortex.com/zero thread?id=3462993 please make vw of america issue a recall to prevent this bolt failure from afflicting other owners of 2006 - 2007 3.6l passat cars.
A bolt in the oil pump failed causing loss of oil pressure on highway. Engine shut off at speed in moderate traffic.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat. While approaching a stop, the engine began to rev and the RPM needle increased. The vehicle was in drive and the brake pedal was depressed at the time. The contact placed the vehicle into park and turned off the engine. When he restarted the vehicle, it seemed to operate normally. After a few days, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the cause of the failure was due to a recall on the engine for unintended acceleration. The vehicle was repaired, but the contact was unsure of what was actually repaired. Three weeks after the repairs were made, the failure recurred, the vehicle jerked forward and crashed into the bumper of the preceding vehicle. The dealer was notified and the vehicle has remained there ever since. No repairs have been made yet because the diagnostic results indicate that nothing is wrong with the vehicle. The VIN and recall number were unknown. The failure mileage was 11,434.
On start-up, engine trouble lamp comes on, sometimes steady sometimes blinking. If blinking, vehicle misfires, engines shakes violently. Submitted to vw, inc.-owned dealership repair facility on 4 occasions for same problem. Vehicle has been in repair facility for 15 of the last 30 days. Vehicle purchased 01/2007 and to date has been driven 6,500 miles. Dealer repair rep says vw cannot identify source of problem, and has no idea when the repair will be completed. Dealer denies that any tsb has issued.
My 2007 vw passat wagon has 3 times on trips longer than 4 hours in 0 degree weather started chugging and shaking on the highway. Each time has been worse and lasted longer. The first time a call to a vw dealer said it was the gas cap and it would be ok. The second time a subaru mechanic diagnosed misfiring and a bad coil so I took it to a vw dealer who said there was nothing they could find wrong to fix. The third time I was nearly stranded on a remote highway. I eventually got home to my private mechanic who agreed it was misfiring and a bad coil and will fix it.
When decelerating to a stop, the engine revs more than normal. The failure occurs intermittently. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The speed was unknown. The current mileage is 4800 and it happened at 4780.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat wagon. While driving 75 MPH, the check engine light illuminated and the contact heard a loud rattling noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle then lost power. The dealer stated that a bolt sheered off inside the engine. As of september 27, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 3,500.
Complaint involves an engine failure I had on my 2007 volkswagen passat wagon 3.6l. The problem stems from a faulty "oil pump bolt/cam bolt" . This problem has been cited with numerous 3.6l vw owners and more information can be found on the vw sponsored vwvortex website. I am filing this complaint because of the potential for fire or personal injury. Vw needs to recall these vehicles and replace the faulty bolt before owners warranties expire resulting in costly repairs (to repair this problem the engine needs to be removed). Http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3193697 http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3448589 thank you for your attention to this matter.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat wagon. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine and oil lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and noticed blue smoke coming out of the exhaust. He shut the vehicle off and attempted to restart it, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that there was catastrophic engine failure due to the defect nuts from the oil pump. The dealer replaced the entire engine. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The failure mileage was 23,000 and current mileage was 25,000.
On hot days engine RPM's raise substantially, to the ~1k RPM range. Almost like it's racing. This also makes it difficult to hold the car stopped when this occurs.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat. When decelerating to a stop, the engine revs more than normal. The failure occurs intermittently. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 7,000 and failure mileage was 600.
The engine stopped without any explanation in the high speed lane ( full tank of gas) while I was driving on I-91. I could not start engine again on freeway. Fortunately, we didn't have an accident. Aaa and police came there within five minutes and we could get off the freeway by towing. Before stopping, the check engine light and epc lights came on. My car is very new. I've just driven my car only for two weeks. The mileage of my car is about 900 miles.
Complete/catastrophic engine failure at approx 1,800 miles. Dealer stated bolt relating to timing chain failed, causing serious internal engine damage. Vehichle was replaced, but new vehicle has same engine, and many others with same engine are having similar failures.
No throttle response, long accelerator pedal repsonse from a standing start or rolling start. Trying to move into traffic is dangerous, press on the pedal even floor it and nothing happens, stuck in the middle of an intersection coming into traffic, then eventually, all 280 hp come on and the car almost gets out of control if turning. This happens all the time. This is a new car, I have had the car since 4/14/07 and finally taking it to the dealer next week to see what they can do.
With just 12,000 miles on the odometer the 2007 volkswagen passat 3.6l 4-motion wagon, the check engine light came on a block from the house. I called the dealership right away and brought the car in the next morning. Turns out that my car's engine had a fairly recently discovered known issue with some sort of bolt in the oil pump that is somehow related to the timing chains. Apparently, it's a newly discovered design defect that allows this bolt to back itself out and create big problems - even catastrophic engine failure. At first, the dealership ordered a replacement oil pump as a fix but the master tech who was working on my car was concerned that other unseen damage might have been done an appealed to vwoa for a total engine replacement. Vwoa must have agreed with the validity of his concerns and authorized a full engine replacement. My car's build date was 11/05 . I have also read forum posts from several other owners who have also had this problem (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3193697).
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