2012 Volkswagen Passat: engine stalls while driving

Filed Feb 7, 2023 · Electrical · CA

The electrical system failed. It has been to numerous mechanics many refusing to do the work. The car cuts off while driving randomly. When ignition is turned off and then turned back on car starts again. No light on dash alternator ecu fuel pump fuses all replaced in effort to try to find the issue with no avail. Car cuts off in mid traffic and then stalls .This is life threatening and should be addressed . No mechanic wants to work on this particular year and model car. Car has been inspected by Volkswagen dealer. No warning lights sounds or dashboard notifications.

Filed Dec 27, 2022 · Fuel system · 83,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power with the battery warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer who informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v509000 (fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · FL

Fuell pump control computer module lost power. Vehicle stalled while turning in front of oncoming traffic! In the middle of intersections etc. Causing a extremely dangerous possibility of death situation. Vw has had this item recalled for a long, long time! Vw still has no fiix to date!

Filed Sep 10, 2016 · Engine · 91,000 miles · PA

Check engine light came on and a 200 mi. Countdown began indicating the car would not start again. We were over 500 miles from home on the weekend. We had to drive the manual transmission car home 10 hours to nearest dealer with the threat of stalling in traffic on interstate. We could not turn the car off, nor stall it as the car indicated it would not start again. It was the nox sensor. I paid $625 plus tax to fix part of the fraudulent emissions system.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Airbags · CT

Takata recall. Recently I submitted a request for reimbursement for funds related to the airbag recall. The request was turned down by vw. They stated that there have been no incidents of airbag failures and said replacing the airbags will be precautionary. Obviously they don't feel they need to be "timely" about this. I feel they are just stalling. I did spend $726.40 on an auto train when I first heard about the recall because I was afraid to drive the car. I feel vw has no intention to repair the car.

Filed Dec 4, 2014 · Fuel system · 13 miles · WI

This vehicle has stalled periodically (once a month?) at low speeds every since I purchased it new in (august?) 2012. Often the stall occurs at times in traffic when oncoming traffic makes it dangerous. I love this car, but this problem has often motivated me to sell it. It is a diesel. I have read online that this is possibly caused by diesel fuel contaminated with gasoline or other material. Some think it is caused by the bosch high pressure fuel pump.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NY

While driving the vehicle it stalled and never turned back on and then began to leak fuel. This same scenario occurred twice. Once at 60,000 miles and then again six months later at 77,910. The second nearly resulted in a rear end collision. The first issue was a faulty fuel pump and the second supposedly was a faulty fuel line. Both were covered in full by vw after investigation.

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Electrical · 500 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen passat. While driving the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer more than five times for an electrical failure. The dealer diagnosed and repaired the vehicle with a repair kit, connector, bumper, washer cap, filter element, refilled the oil and replaced a screw however, the failure recurred. The check oil, check engine, navigation system and the check coolant sensor warning lights intermittently illuminated. The contact made multiple unsuccessful attempts with a mechanic to obtain a diagnosis to determine if the failure was electrical. The mechanic was unable to be determine if the failure was associated with a fuse or the battery. The police attempted to assist the contact with starting the vehicle; however, it would not restart. A police report was filed because the vehicle stalled on a major highway. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was awaiting further inspection and diagnosis by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times to no avail. The approximate failure mileage was 500.

Filed Jan 25, 2013 · Engine · 14,000 miles · CA

Vehicle has stalled out four times on two different occastions when I come to a stop. Took vehicle in and vw reports car checks out fine. *tr ## VIN failed ##

Filed Oct 30, 2012 · Fuel system · 5,383 miles · CA

Vehicle stalled on busy surface street, lost all power. Refused to restart. Towed to local dealer who diagnosed the issue as failed high-pressure fuel pump.