2007 Volkswagen Passat: steering wheel locks up

5 of the 262 complaints about the 2007 Volkswagen Passat describe steering wheel locks up.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 100,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Steering wheel locks up by model year

2014
2
2013
1
2012
4
2010
1
2009
4
2008
2
2007
5
2006
32
2003
1
2001
1
1998
1
1995
1

What owners say

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 Feb 22, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 108,000 miles · VA

Put keyfob in the ignition and it would not start. The lights in the dash illuminated but engine would not turn. Also steering lock warning lock keeps blinking. Car is stuck in park, made several attempts to have it towed, before finally having an experienced tow truck driver drag it on to a flat bed because of car being stuck in park, key fob locked in the ignition switch, has been towed to 3 different shops who have yet to pinpoint the exact problem with the car. One shop claimed it was an electrical problem and that it had something to do with the ignition switch however were unable to fix it. Has spent xxx amount of money having it towed to several shops and still not fixed. Frustrated!!!!!!

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 11, 2011 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · NC

Here is problem that I am having with my 2007 volkswagen passat. While I am driving the car shuts down completely. This has happened to me about three times this year . It has almost caused me to be in 3 accidents and to have to quickly pull off the road. I had the car towed 3 times to the dealer because the car locks down and I cant put the car in neutral to tow it. It takes an experience tow truck driver to get in on a flat bed with the wheels locked. The dealer is telling me they cant figure out what is wrong with it and they can not get the car to replicate the issue, from the forums I have been reading vw tells everyone the same thing. I have already paid 2000 to get this car fix and vw still has not fixed the problem, but from what I am reading it sounds like it the steering wheel lock issue. Vw needs to recall this, it not my fault that this car has this issue. There needs to be a class action law suit. Everyone driving this car life could be at risk, this car should not shut off at 70 miles hour with traffic behind you... This could cause a fatal accident and it would be vw fault!