2012 Volkswagen Passat: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Apr 19, 2023 · Airbags, Steering · 120,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel in either direction, there was a clicking sound was coming from the steering column. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated, with the cruise control feature inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the clockspring was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the failure was repaired on two previous occasions. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2021 · Acceleration · 106,585 miles · TN

I have had to have work done on the throttle body three times before this repair. As I have been driving, I have had cruise control light with an exclamation point come on along with the epc light and check engine light. After the lights come on, I can drive about a mile before I loose complete power and cannot accelerate above 15mph. This has happened while I have been driving around town. The dealership is recommending a full throttle replacement along with the vacuum pump. I had a complete throttle replacement in 2018 and have only put 6,000 miles on the car since that time. I feel that this is a safety problem that needs to be addressed and possibly recalled.

Filed Jan 22, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 70,000 miles · NY

Takata recall. 2017 had airbag recall completed, no issues prior to recall. After recall, horn sounds while driving and while vehicle is running, and can't be shut off. Dealership refuses to fix, identifies as new problem. Changed clock spring to fix horn issue for $500, horn now intermittently sounds while driving, steering wheel controls, and cruise controls no longer work.

Filed Jun 3, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 41,000 miles · OH

Takata recall a couple months ago I had recall 15v483000 completed on my 2012 passat. I was experiencing electrical issues such as cruise control not working, wipers turning on for no reason. It seemed to be connected to the steering column since both of these features are connected to the steering column. After the recall was completed no further issues until today. I made a u-turn and my airbag light came on and hasn't went off sense. I'm concerned after reading about shrapnel and airbag deployment.

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

The car was on cruise control then engine light came on and glow plug light started flashing. Also a winding noise was heard when accelerating which did not accelerate very well. I took it to the dealer and they said it would need a turbo which was just replaced 20,000 miles ago, mechatronic unit ,, ad blue hester kit ,particulate filter part . The car is 3 years old I put about 35k miles on a year. I service the car religiously never have missed required service. Over $6,000 dollar repair