Table 1 shows six common power train related problems of the 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission not go into gear (two problems).
Transmission went into neutral while accelerating at highway speed last night. False neutral? no noticeable lights came on and finally put itself back in gear after we came to a stop. Gear selector was never moved. Read details...
I was on the highway with my car in motion when my car began to sputter and stall forcing me to pull over and have my car towed home, where it only starts after turning over multiple times and will not shift gears properly due to an improper fuel pump not giving the engine enough fuel. Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The contact was traveling 30 mph and heard a scraping sound whenever he shifted gears. The contact also stated that the transmission was manual. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions, but the failure was not diagnosed. Read details...