Nine problems related to ignition coils failure have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2001 Passat.
Ignition coil failure after 13 months after vw replaced all 4 coils under prior recall.
At approx. 74,300 mi. Our 2001 vw Passat GLS v6 automatic had an abs failure. We purchased the vehicle new from a vw dealer in 2001 and have it serviced by vw dealers. Other vw owners I have spoken to (some while in the service area of the dealership!) have also had abs failure. The abs unit is back-ordered and wait listed because so many have failed and been requested. I am on my 4th week of waiting for the part, after having to pay for it in full up front. This is a very expensive part: rebuild kit is $650 while the unit itself is approx. $1,100. I believe this part suffer chronic failure among vw's and Audi's. I also believe the ignition coils should be recalled as mine are failing and so many others are failing.
Concerned with defects on ignition coil. Ts.
Ignition coil failure. ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****770843.
Vw Passat 2001 1. 8t ignition coil failure. This happened at high speed, and could potentially have been a safety hazard, as the car lost power suddenly.
Failure of ignition coil pack. Very rough idle, loss of power, stalling. Car is at dealership over 2 weeks still awaiting parts to repair. No definitive time schedule given by dealer or vw of America as to when parts will become available and repair can be made.
Ltr re his dissatisfaction with the way NHTSA handled situation re opening an investigation on defective ignition,. . . Failure of the ignition coils in certain 2001, 2002, and early 2003 Audi and vw of America vehicles. Refer to 10011100 and 10022428. All of the ignition coils were replaced prior.
Consumer was dissatisfied with NHTSA's response to senator larry craig in reference to the defective ignition coils in this vehicle, and questioned why the defect was not a motor vehicle safety issue, es03-001397/s/brenner. Mr scc . . . .
The consumer requested to have the ignition coils replaced even though the vehicle did not experience a failure.