Transmission Fluid Leaking problems of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat

Six problems related to transmission fluid leaking have been reported for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2014 Passat.

1 Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2021

The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that he noticed that an unknown fluid had been leaking from the engine. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that there was a defective o-ring between the oil cooler and transmission which caused the leak. The mechanic also notified him of NHTSA campaign number: 14v182000 (power train) which was linked to the failure. The contact called orlando vw north (1050 lee rd, orlando, FL 32810) and the manufacturer and was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

2 Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. While the vehicle was undergoing maintenance by an independndent mechanic, trasmission fluid was found leaking undeneath the vehicle. After looking up recall infofrmation online, the technician advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that although there was a warranty on the vehicle, it had already exceeded the mileage limit. As a result, the manufacturer could not assist with the repair cost. The manufacturer also did not assist with scheduling an appointment for the contact since there was no recall for the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 84,000.

3 Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that transmission fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission cooler o-ring was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.

4 Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. While driving 25 mph, the check engine and "vehicle need maintenance" warning indicators illuminated. Also, the vehicle started to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission was leaking transmission fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v182000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

5 Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2018

Transmission fluid cooler leakage dripping fluid where it might contact a hot surface and result in a vehicle fire. Allegedly according to vw this is not supposed to happen in vehicles with my VIN, but my mechanic says it is happening.

6 Transmission Fluid Leaking problem

Failure Date: 01/22/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. While driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 10 mph without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (autofair Ford, 1475 s willow st, manchester, nh) where it was diagnosed that there was transmission fluid on the housing case, the transmission unit was leaking fluid, and the seals and wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the dealer referred the contact to autofair Volkswagen of nashua (717 new hampshire #101a, merimack, nh 03054). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The contact believed that the failure symptoms were similar to NHTSA campaign number: 14v182000 (power train). The failure mileage was 72,482.


Other Power Train related problems of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat

Power Train problems
22
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems
6
Transmission Not Engage problems
1


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