Volkswagen Passat shudder problems

Filed Dec 7, 2023 · Fuel system, Transmission · UT

While making a right turn, i attempted to accelerate only to be met with intense juddering. i was able to pull of the road and shut off the engine, but it would not restart. I called the every dealership near me and the soonest appointment was 2 weeks out and they would not tell me if they had loaner cars. The appointment comes and the dealer not only tells me to rent a car out of pocket, but the high pressure fuel pump had failed meaning a $7000 replacement of the entire fuel system. My vehicle is still within the mileage limit on the extended warranty but i was 5 months out of the time limit. I brought up the warranty, and a TSB related to this failure and they still told me i was out of luck. I still owe thousands on this car, and another vw dealer tried to gouge me stating that the only way to get out of this was to buy a new car. absolute insanity all throughout this company. And to add insult to injury, every single maintenance item was followed to the exact mileage and the fuel level wasnt even below a quarter of a tank

Filed Nov 4, 2022 · Engine · 79,000 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and making a left turn, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road of oncoming traffic. The contact placed the vehicle into park and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle would shudder and idle at a high RPM when she started the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a fuel pump sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the stalling failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was also illuminated. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

Filed Feb 21, 2020 · Engine · 110,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen passat cc. The contact stated that at start up, the vehicle shuddered with the service engine soon warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a cracked intake manifold. Vyletel volkswagen buick gmc: 40555 van dyke ave, sterling heights, mi 48313 (586) 977-2800, was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2016 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · CA

While waiting for the buy-back through the class action fraud settlement, last saturday, sept. 10, 2016 my 2013 passat tdi with approximately 70k miles shuddered and lost all power. I was able to pull to the side of the road and then had it towed to the vw dealer. They have informed me that the high pressure fuel pump failed and spewed metal fragments throughout the entire fuel system. The repair cost quoted is $6581.44. It does not appear that I am the only person suffering this catastrophic failure around the 70k mile mark. In fact, even the dealer's service manager for vacaville volkswagen, jennifer pirani, stated she is aware of this as a problem with this year and model passat and she also owns a 2013 pasatt tdi with similar mileage and is trying not to drive her's so she can make it through the buy-back. It would appear this is a defective part with a serious design flaw causing excessive damage at a great repair cost.

Filed Dec 29, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 2,000 miles · PA

In december of 2015,2 months after buying car,while driving my epc light came on my car had a sudden loss of power,shuddered,and stalled. I almost caused an accident when I pulled out onto the highway and could not increase speed.fast enough. I called the vw dealership where I purchased the car and they said the car has to come in to be checked. After 2 hours of diagnostics,and they actually called volkswagen of america re the problem. They decided that it was a connectivity issue and that they had to replace the whole wiring harness,the car has to be towed in as driving could be dangerous. Also a recall the federal safety agency# 15v705 just came in the mail about recall 23r1. There are a potential 3 other recalls on the vw 2015 passat.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 50,000 miles · MA

Vehicle developed a ," loss of power" issue at approximately 1.5 years ago around 50,000 miles. It usually occurs within the first 10- 15 minutes after cold start up and when vehicle is traveling between 10 and 40 MPH. The vehicle will be operating normally, then instantly lose power and start shuddering. When merging onto a highway on numerous occasions since then, the sudden loss of power has nearly caused me to be struck by other vehicles. Along with loss of power, there has been a noticeable odor of diesel fuel which comes from the observed fuel pooling on the top of the engine. This is a fire hazard only waiting to happen. I will not let any other members of my family drive this vehicle for fear of their safety. Manufacturer dealer has been able to duplicate the issue but not resolve it. The manufacturer engineering and technical dept has been involved but still not able to solve after 1.5 years and numerous shop visits.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Fuel system · 32,100 miles · VA

I was driving my certified 2013 vw passat tdi sel with only 32,100 miles at 60 MPH on a major highway when I heard something "pop" and felt the car shudder. I thought I had a flat tire but noticed the I had no power. I cruised to a stop on the side of the highway and waited to be towed to a vw dealership. Found out later the fuel pump had "came apart" and it will take 1.5 weeks until it is fixed. Very troubling problem when the car has such few miles and was still under factory and dealer warranty.

Filed Jan 29, 2013 · Fuel system · 34,441 miles · FL

When driving the car it shudders slightly and then stalls (regardless of speed). Twice at low speed (15mph max) and once at higher speed (45mph). In traffic this could mean a rear end collision. *tr before this happened there were a few times on the road where the car shuddered as is it was about to stall.

Filed Jul 7, 2010 · Transmission · 150 miles · MD

Purchased 2010 vw passat with 69 miles on 6/14/2010 immediately noticed vehicle shuddered in reverse after starting. On 6/27/2010 after driving approx. 4 blocks while on an incline the vehicle suddenly stopped. The rpms and the engine was revving up and the vehicle was in drive but the vehicle would go no where in addition no gear was indicated on the control display. Changing gears didn't help. After repeatedly restarting the vehicle I was able to get it to display a gear and move. The same situation occurred again later that same evening almost under the same conditions. At this point the vehicle had less than 150 miles. I placed the vehicle for service the next day. The service tech indicated that vw was aware of a problem with the computer that controlled the transmission and that I should be getting a notice about a recall and that it would take up to two weeks to get the part. My vehicle was scheduled to be in the shop for after market detailing for two days anyway. On 6/29/2010 I was told my vehicle was ready that the tech's had driven the car around the parking lot and found nothing wrong that the computer needed to just learn the transmission. On 6/30/2010 I drove the vehicle to pa. On 7/1/2010 I experienced the same mechanical problem. After driving approx 1/4 - 1/2 mile I slowed down to turn into a fastfood establishment. After turning in about a car's length the vehicle stopped and would not move. I immediately put on my hazard lights and tried to move the vehicle and calm down the irate driver behind me. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. I was told that the dealer spoke with vw repeatedly and was told to drive the vehicle until the condition repeated. I am being told a code relating to the transmission was detected. That it was cleared and test drove and that there seems to be no problem. That the computer needed to relearn the transmission. No parts were replaced. This vehicle failed at less than 150 miles and I don't feel safe!

Filed Oct 2, 2008 · Brakes · 68,000 miles · IL · 1 injury

The ABS control module has failed on my vehicle three times since it was purchased new in 2000. Each time it fails, my brakes experience a mass of malfunctions which include random lock-ups, brake shudder, etc.