After several attempts to identify the cause of my vehicle's excessive oil consumption, white smoke out of tail pipe and illumination of my low oil and EPC lights, the VW dealership has diagnosed my vehicle with a failed air oil seperator/PCV stuck in the open position. During the times the EPC light illuminated, I had a loss of engine power which potentially could have led to engine shut off and caused an accident. I often drive on the highway with construction with my children so sudden engine shut off is a safety risk. On 12/18/20, I took my vehicle to the VW dealership for excessive oil consumption, low oil and EPC lights and white smoke out of tailpipe. The technician diagnosed and repaired a blown upper timing gasket. The problems persisted and I dropped off the vehicle at the dealership on 01/19/21. Dealership advised computer update was needed and was performed. Problems persisted and vehicle was dropped off on 01/30/21 and 03/15/21 for oil consumption tests and advised results were in 'acceptable' range for VW. After researching work history on my vehicle, I remembered I took it in while under warranty (under 36k miles) for fuel smell in cabin when using the heater. VW technicians checked fuel lines, injectors and fuel tank but found nothing wrong. After researching this topic on various VW blogs, I found the fuel smell in cabin was caused by failed PCV system in numerous cases. I believe my air oil seperator/PCV was faulty and began to fail while my vehicle was still under warranty. Further internet research revealed websites and blogs with numerous mentions of failed VW/ Audi PCV systems. I believe my vehicle may have been affected by a faulty part installed and has been overlooked by VW.
2016 Volkswagen Passat engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact overheard and abnormal noise as the oil warning light illuminated. The contact was approaching a hill and attempted to depress the brake pedal which failed to engage properly. The contact applied the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the passenger's side brake pads and rotor were replaced. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had been taken to hiley volkswagen of huntsville (6944 highway 72 w, huntsville, al 35806, (256) 882-0200) were the oil was changed and an oil consumption test was performed. The technician was unable to retrieve any failure codes. The oil was changed every 3 months. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for more diagnostic tests. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v705000 (engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Our 2016 vw passatt bought new from vw dealer, while driving all of a sudden feels like it locks up totally downshift to almost neutral , luckily has done it more that 10 times but at speeds of only up to 40 MPH.feels like something underneath totally locks up, either transmission or brakes, engine does not shut off but stops you almost to complete stop, and then releases without engine shutting off . Brought a few times to dealer but says could not replicate. Unit has approx 55,000 miles now but has been doing since under 10,000.
The check engine light is on my car shakes put when drove three different shops said the engine went bad only after 2 1/2 years of having this vehicle which by the way is my only means of transportation im not rich trying go stay a float and have been quoted $6,000-7,000 for a new engine which by the way I don't have on top of pay a car note on a vehicle I cannot drive. All the shop has said it's not worth getting the engine replaced the vehicle garbage
I have noticed that my passat has brake issues that leads me to believe that my car is affected by the national recall on volkswagen passats. I have tried on numerous occasions to set appointments a dealership to have my car evaluated but to no avail. So as in a further attempt to protect the safety of me and my family I am filing this formal complaint to get some help before there are any issues with my car. This my everyday car my wife and children occupy this vehicle regularly, please if their any way for anyone who can look into my situation it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
2016 volkswagen passat, driving in the rain and the car slowed to a near stop and could not ascend a small incline on interstate 95 southbound at or about stratford, connecticut. The car was towed to a local vw dealership in stratford ct. When put into gear the engine shook violently and there was no power. When in park and neutral the engine was fine and could be "revved" without issue. The dealership told me that the wire connection between the "TCM and icm' has "water damage" and that when they disconnected those wires there "is signs of corrosion on the seal" ?
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen passat. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning and was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called a local dealer (audi buffalo, 5255 genesee st, bowmansville, ny 14026, (716) 683-3343), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to have the vehicle diagnosed at a local dealer. The failure mileage was 129,763.
On may 21, 2018, I was driving to work. I stopped at a gas station, and when I went to leave my car died. I had the car towed to quirk vw in manchester, nh and they told me that the engine was blown. They told me that it had jumped time and valves of engine most likely have contacted pistons, etc. Needs engine and turbo assembly. There is a known timing chain tensioner lawsuit out on these cars. Luckily this did not happen on the highway and there was not a deadly accident.
2016 volkswagen passat. Consumer writes in regards to attempts to accelerate in traffic causes vehicle to pause, followed by extreme surge of power (the turbo pause).
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