2007 Volkswagen Passat steering problems

Filed Feb 11, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · 137,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat. While driving the vehicle would suddenly shut off. The message "steering lock module failure" had displayed. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was unsafe to drive due random stalling. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle would suddenly shut off and on several occasions the vehicle could not be started. During the failures the message "steering lock module failure" had displayed. The vehicle was towed the local dealer serra of traverse city(1747 s garfield traverse city mi.) who diagnose steering lock module faulty. The module was replaced but the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 137,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Sep 10, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 78,700 miles · OR

There is an electric steering column defect which makes the car stop all of a sudden in the middle of the drive. After that, the car would not start even after trying for at least a minute. This is dangerous as the car just stops while you are driving.

Filed Sep 15, 2017 · Steering · 133,250 miles · VA

I have had my cv boots replaced in 2013 on the left side and then again on january 2016. I had my vehicle looked at on 9/15/17 and was told that the same boot has a tear in it and needs replacing.

Filed Aug 12, 2017 · Steering · 5 miles · FL

The steering column lock is defective it will not start if it starts it stalls out locks up can cause a serious accident on the highway

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Steering · 106,000 miles · CA

I have been experiencing a steering column lock defect warning on my dash and the car often will not start without repeated attempts. This appears to be a common and very expensive defect with passats and the vw passat blogs are full of complaints about this defect. I contacted vw and they were no help. The rep offered her sympathy but nothing as far as vw taking responsibility for the problem. It appears that this defect can result in steering wheels locking while driving, engines cutting off without warning, and the car not starting leaving drivers stranded. I will be delivering the vehicle to the local vw agency for repair and request that the federal safety agency require vw to reimburse all passat owners with this problem for all related expenses to correct this very dangerous defect.

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Steering · 102,000 miles · WI

I put the key in ignition and the car does not start. Take key out and put back in and then it starts and says "steering column defective". I've read from other 2007 passat owners that they've encountered this problem too. They have stated that eventually the car starts shutting off randomly without notice.

Filed Apr 17, 2014 · Steering · 49,250 miles · WA

Car either will not start or shuts off. Display states "steering column lock defect". The steering column locks up, the engine shuts down, and high pitched alarms sound. Car was taken to dealer and repaired under service bulletin 4815, at no charge. This happened in 2011. This week, in 2014 the same exact steering column lock defect reoccurred. Despite this being a known defect among vws, and this being a failure of the previous "fix" vw refuses to do a warranty repair because it is "outside of the 12 month 12,000 mile" warranty on repairs. This is in my mind, a safety issue as the entire steering column locks and the engine shuts down. If this were to occur when the vehicle is being driven, people would be injured or killed.

Filed Dec 18, 2013 · Electrical, Steering · 80,000 miles · WI

Sudden failure of steering wheel. Display shows "steering wheel lock". This could be serious issue if it happened during driving. Unable to start the car or to get the car in neutral gear. Had to tow the car to the vw service where it was diagnosed with steering control module failure.

Filed Oct 26, 2013 · Steering · 66,000 miles · MD

When I insert my key in cold weather my car will display " steering wheel lock" and my car cuts off and beeps locks key in ignition, releases key after a bit and lets me re try and starts, other times it may take several attempts but has started. I took car to dealer they saw nothing wrong with it but quoted a high price to replace part and mentioned that its a common occurrence! I believe this should be looked into seriously before anyone gets hurt by steering locking!! And it should be recalled!

Filed Dec 24, 2010 · Steering · 34,000 miles · IN

Problem: heads up display in car says "steering column lock defective." car starts up, then stalls and the engine cuts off. This warning is displayed, along with three loud beeps. After this message is displayed, the car will not start up with repeated attempts at inserting the key. Tries to start, stalls, tries to start, stalls, etc. Sometimes it will start on the second attempt, sometimes I have to wait until the 30th+ attempt. Make the car very sporadic in its driving use with whether it will even turn on or not! Nothing seems to help this problem. Turning the steer wheel during start, depressing the brake, having the parking brake on, etc. It should be noted however that sometimes this problem does not occur at all. I will insert the key and it will start like normal. But then sometimes I will get the error along with multiple failed attempts at starting the engine. Planning on taking this car to dealer soon and hope that warranty will cover it.