2008 Volkswagen Passat fuel system problems

Filed Jul 4, 2025 · Acceleration, Brakes · MA

My car stalled on me while I was driving and would not start. I was told I need a new feul pump module. I took it to the dealership to get it replace and the feul pump but the car will not start.

Filed May 16, 2025 · Fuel system · 134,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while her husband was reversing out of the garage, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The dealer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the insurance company later informed the contact that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V509000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

Filed Aug 30, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · WA

My son bought this used car. The STOP ENGINE light came on, got an oil change but the light did not go away. Were told that the oil pressure might be the issue so took it to the mechanic. We were told it was most likely the oil pressure switch. There were multiple codes(cones) and were cleared. The switch was replaced but the engine light's still on & the STOP ENGINE comes on but goes off. It appears it is a gas pump issue that it might be manufacture fault. Is there a recall for this issue on this 2008 Passat? It's my [XXX] 's first car, he saved & bought it but it's dangerous...he got it diagnosed & was told it's a $5,000 job. If it's an oil/gas pump manufacturer issue, is Volkswagen responsible? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Oct 7, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · GA

There is a recall with the fuel pump and the manufacturer is claiming that I need to replace certain parts to be able to do the recall.

Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Fuel system · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while her son was driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted on several occasions. Recently, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact's son had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or provide a cause for the failure. The vehicle was previously taken to team volkswagen (3990 e lincoln hwy, merrillville, in 46410) however, the mechanic was also unable to duplicate the failure or provided a cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v509000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 12, 2019 · Airbags, Fuel system · 157,000 miles · OK

I bought the car around mid-september 2019. I've been driving it since and just recently, I'd say december 9th, 2019 to be exact, got a letter in the mail saying my vehicle had a recall for the airbag. I went online to the car brands website and looked up my exact car to verify. Upon doing this, I discovered it had a second recall for the fuel pump. I took the car in for the free repairs, only to be told that they can't fix the fuel fump issue as my check engine light is on. From what I've been told by a mechanic I went to, the light is on due to a leak in my vacuum pump. He said it'd cost about $600 for part and labor, but that this fix isn't extremely important and that my car should run well enough without this fix. Me being broke, I didn't get it fixed. Well, now that I'm here to get my recall parts fixed, I'm being told I can't get one of them fixed, and I'd have to pay around $124 for a diagnosis of why the check engine light is on, or pay the estimated cost to fix what's casuing it (which I'd only know if I allowed the diagnosis). So no matter what, I'd have to pay money, or just not get my fuel pump, which was recalled, fixed. Is this something they can do? Seems unlikely they'd have to clear the light to fix the fuel pump...

Filed Jun 4, 2019 · Airbags, Fuel system · 96,000 miles · WV

Tl* takata recall. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road and then towed to the owner's residence. The contact was not notified, but the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v509000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. In addition, the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v148000 (air bags). Joe holland volkswagen (150 maccorkle ave sw a, south charleston, wv 25303, (304) 744-1561) was contacted, but did not respond within a reasonable timeframe to address the two recall repairs. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2019 · Fuel system · NC

Had fuel module recall fixed at dealership and 5 months later the problem is back the fix for the recall does not work or last needs to have another recall put out on the 2008 volkswagen passat

Filed Mar 17, 2019 · Fuel system · 92,000 miles · FL

The fuel pump of my car stopped working last monday march 11, 2018 for no reason.

Filed Feb 16, 2019 · Airbags, Fuel system · CA

Hello the federal safety agency I have a 2008 volkswagen passat that was recalled about an airbag this to me was unsafe I tried to get it fixed a soon as possible,getting to the volkswagen dealership I leave my passat to them to fix it like the letter I received in the mail said I would pay anything out of pocket, I get my car in less than an our supposedly fixed my air bag but bit only did they change my air bag but they tampered with a few other things one of them being the fuel pump control moduel because according to them the cars parts where all recalled,now I'm getting to my complain I took my car in in good condition now my car turns off at random time being in the street or in the freeway driving when I fill it up with gas I have to strip on my engine for it to turn on or it won't start,also the car keeps marking tire pressure every day I used this car before I took it into volkswagen , my car was not like this I gave them a call to make an appointment but I don't really trust the people who I believe messed up my vehicle it is in the bakc now sitting u can contact me at (xxxx) my name is (xxxx) thansk you for your time parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)