2013 Volkswagen Passat: windshield wiper failure

Filed Aug 5, 2022 · Airbags · CT

The clock spring was diagnosed to be faulty in February '22 and a new part was ordered and not in yet. This has made the airbag, wipers and horn stop working. This is a failure that affects thousands of VWs and they have no idea when the new parts will be available. This auto is my only transportation!

Filed Apr 28, 2022 · Airbags · MO

My VW Passat has no turn signals, horn, bright lights, wipers just all steering column and steering wheel controls don’t work. Have even heard airbag don’t work. VW shop in St. Peter’s Missouri said my clock spring is broke but part is back ordered. They said come get the car it is drivable until unknown time part will come in. My car might drive but it is illegal and unsafe to drive without wipers in rain and no turn signals. Unsafe to not have horn, bright lights, or air bag.

Filed Feb 3, 2019 · Visibility · 117,000 miles · NY

Driving while in inclement weather noticed passenger side window fogging up and didn't think much about it such as heavy rain etc. And didn't think much about it. Fast forward to sub freezing temperatures in a snowstorm and now noticed passenger side windshield frozen and wipers useless. Start diagnostics and find cold air blowing out air vents and read thousands of people have the same issue and volkswagen knows about it. They actually had an enxtended warranty for some not others to cover this issue and a service bulletin to bandaid the fix. This is affecting thousands of people and is a safety issue affecting thousands and the worst thing about it is replacing the heater core is only temporary as it will have to be done again as they have no permanent fix. I can deal with fog on the windshield but not a frozen windshield only to have no means of getting heat to thaw out. I read about bmw having issues for blower motor resistors why can vw be held responsible for a clogged heater core.

Filed May 24, 2018 · Airbags, Lights · 10,000 miles · SC

These steering wheel components stopped working: horn, turn signals, high beams, windshield wipers, and cruise control. Not sure if air bag will in case of a car wreck. Instrument panel displays the following message: "button for driver assistant system defective". Been an ongoing issue for the past since buying the car 2013, roughly 5 years ago. Volkswagens technicians repaired the issue multiple times on seperate occassions *while the vehicle was still under warrant.

Filed May 21, 2018 · Seats · 40,000 miles · SC

I have 51,000 miles on my car and the air conditioner unit went out. The car is too young to have the A/C replaced at this juncture...faulty parts. The A/C unit is listed in a class action lawsuit, along the windshield wiper system and the bearings. The A/C problem was mentioned to the vw mcdaniels service advisor twice when I was in on a service call, but said was not recorded on my portal of the vehicle. The driver seat has split and on the side it is warned. This is not good.

Filed May 3, 2016 · Airbags · NC

"takata recall" hello I just wanted to state that I love my car but I have received not one but twice a recall on my car. The first was about my windshield wipers but now the driver airbag....? I first looked up the severity of the defect to find serious injuries and even death has been the result of the defected part not properly working... This is very alarming because anything can happen with motorists on the road and it doesn't have to be your fault. So I called the local volkswagen dealership to inquire about what am I to do having this by law unsafe vehicle note my only vehicle in which I'm still paying for and only had a little over a year with. I drive my car everyday and am at risk everyday with a wife and child who also ride with me and my wife drives from time to time. They told me they had not received the parts to correct this issue yet and I will receive a letter when they do. I expressed my concern and truly feel that volkswagen is responsible for at least offering a replacement vehicle due to its their error for safety inspections and checks until the matter is resolved. I expressed also after they denied any help other than to wait wow id rather had not known than to have to get in my car everyday wondering if my air bag is going to kill me... I truly feel that this issue was and is not being taken seriously at all and I as an paying law abiding have rights. This is negligence and I have read where this negligence LED to loss of life!