Volkswagen Passat owners have reported 2 problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the Passat.
While driving on highway at 65 mph gear will automaticly go into neutral and suddenly will switch back into a lower gear. Vehicle has been taken trhee diferent times to dealer, but problem still there.
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Dealer state; water leak from firewall from drains in cowlpanel being clogged, shorting out transmission control module 1,200 in repairs owners responsible, but manual doesn't include in maintenence. Manufacturer defect of a denied claim.
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