Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat

The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification that her vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v156000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The dealer inspected and adjusted the fuel line routing as well as the fuel tank ventilation valve but did not replace any components. After repairs, the vehicle began spraying fuel onto the engine and was causing overpowering gasoline fumes to emit through the defogger system. The dealer was contacted who informed her that they made repairs to the vehicle under the recall and they only had to inspect the failure. The contact was advised that any further repairs would be at her expense. The manufacturer was contacted who confirmed that the dealer repaired the exact components listed under recall and nothing more. They offered no further other assistance. The failure mileage was 137,000.

Kept smelling gas threw the vents, strong odor of gas wherever it was parked when you approached or got down from the vehicle. The last few times before the fuel line snapped there were small puddles of gas underneath the front passenger side tire when one drove away from a parked position. When I noticed the puddles I opened the hood and realized that one of the fuel lines had snapped, went to the auto parts store and bought rubber fuel line and clamps to temporarily patch the leak. Still smelling strong gas order even though does not seem like line is still leaking but cannot get it to the mechanic again until the weekend.

Fuel leaking near a rear wheel from a small hose connecting the fuel filter to the forward fuel line when starting in cold weather.

The hard line mounted on the fire wall that guides the three fuel lines broke or failed. Plastic fuel line which cracks or is defective located at the site where the lines are clamped by a plastic housing. Gasoline sprays onto the engine block.

Fuel line on firewall cracked and spraying fuel over engine.

Strong smell of gas emanating from engine compartment and into cabin through heating system, drove to vw dealer, who told me I was lucky the car did not explode, the fuel line was leaking directly onto the catalytic converter, which heats to 1000 degrees. The dealership replaced the fuel line, although they charged a lot to do so.

The contact owned a 2001 Volkswagen Passat. While driving at speeds of less than 65 mph she smelled gas. She was able to continue driving while fuel was escaping from the fuel line. The insurance company would not tow the vehicle and stated that she needed approval from the fire marshall. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic which replaced the fuel line for $700. The failure and current mileages were less than 40,000. Updated 01/14/09. Updated 01/21/09.

Failure of the fuel gas sender resulted in a sudden and complete loss of engine power when there was remaining gasoline in the fuel tank. Automobile was asending a steep grade on us 580 west bound toward livermore CA, in heavy traffic, outside temperature was 106 degrees f, fuel gauge registered 1/8 to 1/4 tank of fuel remaining. Car was towed to dealer and was able to restart by the dealer technician on level ground. The 1 3b0-919-673-s sender was replaced. Dublin vw repair ivoice number 268745. Dealer reported two other cars with a similar problem during the prior week.