Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows nine common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the fuel pump (96 problems). The second most common problem is related to the fuel delivery (eleven problems).


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat

The Fuel Pump problem

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it would stall. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.   Read details...

The Fuel Delivery problem

Fuel tank ventilation valve is cracked and leaking on 2003 vw Passat 4motion/awd (under NHTSA campaign # 08v156000). Contacted multiple dealers and vw directly and dealership/vw will not replace fuel tank under recall.   Read details...

The Tank Assembly problem

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that there was an overpowering odor of gasoline from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that there was a fuel leak and that the fuel tank needed to be replaced.   Read details...


Gasoline Fuel System related problems in other Volkswagen Passat model year vehicles:



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