Eight problems related to car stall have been reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2003 Passat.
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 vw Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving at various speeds. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic whom performed a diagnostic the engine oxygen sensor, the coil spring the sparks plugs and wires were replaced however the failure was not corrected. The contact stated that vehicle rear tail light also failed. The rear tail lights was not repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Li.
Since after the day one of the purchase my car started shaking, vibrating. I had to have coils replaced. The car started running for 2 weeks then when I was in the traffic it started shaking then stalled. I was able to pull over in the parking lot. I had wiring harness and coils replaced again this time. The car had startup issues and then mechanic replaced camshaft sensor. After 3 weeks same problem!!!! I was on the side of the road had to be towed. Changed spark plugs and coils but after 2 months OH my goodness same problem now they think ecu is fried coils are bad maybe fuel pump no one is able to figure out and I cant spend any more thousands of dollars on a car im still financing. Very dissappointed! I dont feel safe at all on the road and im scared to cause an accident because of the stalls on the road. Please help! feel very unsafe!.
The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a side road. A technician from the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced because of an oil/sludge problem. No repairs were made. A representative from the manufacturer stated that they would not provide her with any assistance. The current mileage was 84,167. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated the vehicle stalled at highway speeds. There was no warning lights that came on before this occurred. The vehicle was pulled over, and it started up immediately. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they had it for 77 days. The vehicle was returned to the contact twice. The dealership replaced a coil pack, spark plugs, and four brake light bulbs. The dealership told the contact the vehicle was ready, he picked it up and drove 3 miles and the vehicle stalled. He immediately took the vehicle back to the dealership. They contacted technical support, who told the dealership to check for the electrical grounds. The dealership then took the vehicle on a test drive and it stalled again. The factory service engineers said to put every electrical wire on the car through an ohm test. All of the wires checked out, and no out of tolerance ratings were found. They told the dealership to check the ignition key adaptation, and the security system for proper function. No problems were found. They found nothing definitive at that point. The technician told the dealership to replace the engine wire harness that was replaced August 8, 2005. The vehicle was then picked up on August 10, 2005. The contact went on vacation, and 175 miles later the vehicle stalled again on the interstate. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership; they found 20 fault codes in the engine computer. They replaced the vacuum pump on August 25, 2005. They road tested it and it stalled. The contact was trying to get Volkswagen to take the vehicle back. The vehicle is still at the dealership, and they are still working on it. The dealership is now going to replace cylinder heads. It was finally determined that the fuel pump relay was the problem and the reason why the dealer could not determine the problem the first seven times was because they were relying on the computer to display codes. Updated 01/11/06.
Consumer stated vehicle had a sludge build up which was causing the vehicle to stall. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and said that the manufacturer was aware of the problem. However, blamed consumer for this defect.
While driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled. The dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the engine cylinder. The vehicle stalled at the stop sign 3-4 times. The ignition coil was replaced but the vehicle stalled the next day. The vehicle was towed and the ec module/fuel pump relay was replaced.
Engine continues to misfire, loses power and starts to stall while driving . Four attempts to correct the problem have failed. Problem presents a significant safety issue for driver and passengers.
Our car has been into the dealer 6 times in nine months. 5 times for the same, serious problem. The car stalls with no warning and for apparently no reason. The dealer was able to duplicate the problem once, but unable to fix it and unable to duplicate the problem the next 4 times. I don't know what causes the car to stall other than it seems to happen on hot days when the air condition is on and often in traffic. When the car stalls neither the brakes nor the steering will work until it can be restarted. Vw cannot fix the car and will not replace it or refund my money. Their response, "sue us. ".