Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows eleven common power train related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the constant velocity joint (five problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat

The Automatic Transmission problem

Front ball joint failure at approx. 35,000 miles. Then a lower control arm failure at 95,000 miles. Old control arm is available.   Read details...

The Constant Velocity Joint problem

The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Passat. The vehicle was serviced for a routine tune-up and a Honda dealer wrote on the invoice that the control valve joints and boots were torn, in addition to the shaft. The contact stated that the failures were related to several complaints on the NHTSA website.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

2001 vw Passat sticking gas pedal comments: this has happened to me recently 2 times. . . . Gas pedal stuck to floor, redline, almost crashed. Researching I found it to be a common problem. Vw should be held accountable. .   Read details...


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