Steering Related Problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows seven common steering related problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (29 problems). The second most common problem is related to the steering noise (eight problems).


Recently reported Steering problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Passat

The Steering problem

Any time it rains and the car goes through a deeper than surface level puddle/wet area where the nose of the car has to dip down (think by railroad tracks, high water retention areas with lack of drainage, etc) as soon as the car dips down into the water, the steering wheel will lock up and I am   Read details...

The Steering Noise problem

This vehicle has problems since day one I bought it air bag light came on I don�t think the recall was done properly cause I have same issue as it was stated by other driver�s airbag light on steering making noise it�s ridiculous   Read details...

The Steering Column problem

Clock spring failure after recall service was performed. 2-8-2018 - upon starting to drive when I turned the steering wheel I heard a scraping sound in the steering column and then the air bag light came on indicating air bag not working, all control switches on the steering wheel and horn was not   Read details...


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