Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings Problems of Volkswagen Passat

2014 Volkswagen Passat. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel line odors and airbag recall issues. The consumer received a recall letter regarding a fuel problem, two weeks later. Also, the parts for the air bag were not available.

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Fuel line broke and leaked gas onto the hot exhaust system. The fuel leak was from a fuel hose on the firewall. The fuel lines are leaking in several other areas underneath the car.

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Metal fuel line in the rear of the engine compartment dripped gasoline onto the exhaust system below, despite a patch that a vw mechanic had installed earlier. First smelled gas in March and took it to a vw repair shop. Patch with clamps was added. Smelled gas again in may and discovered the fuel leak. Vw customer service said the leak was not a recall issue. Mechanic said it was the result of a cracked fuel line, which he said is a known issue with older Passats.

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Fuel line leak in the engine compartment. Fuel line material was deformed and resulted in a small hole where fuel was spraying directly on the turbo, cat and related exhaust components. Vehicle continued to run and did not shut down or show signs of a fuel leak.

The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification that her vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v156000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The dealer inspected and adjusted the fuel line routing as well as the fuel tank ventilation valve but did not replace any components. After repairs, the vehicle began spraying fuel onto the engine and was causing overpowering gasoline fumes to emit through the defogger system. The dealer was contacted who informed her that they made repairs to the vehicle under the recall and they only had to inspect the failure. The contact was advised that any further repairs would be at her expense. The manufacturer was contacted who confirmed that the dealer repaired the exact components listed under recall and nothing more. They offered no further other assistance. The failure mileage was 137,000.

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I own a 2002 Volkswagen Passat. It has stalled while driving and unable to start right away. It sometimes fails to start when I get in, then starts again later. The fuel pump/fuel line failure has left me stranded in the middle of the road on several occasions and I have also been stranded, while waiting for my car to start again. I believe there is a recall for this problem and I would like to know what I can do about it in order to remedy this issue w/ my 2002 Passat.

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2004 vw Passat 4-motion wagon with 1. 8t engine. Top of fuel tank is leaking at the point where a breather hose connects (which is under the left rear seat). Replaced breather hose. Gas continues to leak out. The connection point itself is cracked and a new fuel tank is required. This must be a design flaw or defect. The car has little over 71,000 miles. Car is out of warranty. I am original owner. No unusual or hard impacts to the car (it has only scrapes from anonymous, unscrupulous bad drivers in parking lots). Vw of America refuses to cover the cost for replacement (conversation with customer care department representative "nina" on July 6, 2010). This is a very dangerous defect or flaw. Raw gas should not spill out of car -- particularly in this location, under a passenger's seat. Volkswagen should post a recall and replace this part with a safer tank.

Ruptured fuel line - pressure side fuel line failed at point where it is secured to the fire wall in engine compartment. The gromet wore through, allowing the fuel line to rub against the fastener and the line subsequently ruptured allowing fuel to escape in a large volume.

The contact owns a 2002 Volkswagen Passat. After the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA recall # 08v156000: fuel system, gasoline, delivery, the contact noticed a crack in the fuel line near the fire wall. He also noticed that gasoline spilled over the engine and the catalytic converter. The contact is concerned that the manufacturer did not perform the recall properly. When the dealer was notified of the failure they refused to repair the vehicle again under the recall unless the contact would pay for the repairs. The current and failure mileages were 125,000. Updated 04/22/10 the consumer stated to the best of his knowledge the fuel lines on his vehicle had not been replaced under the recall. The consumer stated the dealer refused to make the repairs free charge. Updated 07/01/10.

Kept smelling gas threw the vents, strong odor of gas wherever it was parked when you approached or got down from the vehicle. The last few times before the fuel line snapped there were small puddles of gas underneath the front passenger side tire when one drove away from a parked position. When I noticed the puddles I opened the hood and realized that one of the fuel lines had snapped, went to the auto parts store and bought rubber fuel line and clamps to temporarily patch the leak. Still smelling strong gas order even though does not seem like line is still leaking but cannot get it to the mechanic again until the weekend.

The fuel line on my 2000 Volkswagen Passat simply broke as I was driving. I don't know how it occurred. The fuel line was repaired at a Volkswagen dealership in glastonbury, CT. I am filing this complaint because I am not getting a satisfactory answer to why this problem is not being handled through a recall earlier this year of 412,000 1999-2005 Passats and the possibility that others are having the same problem.

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Got into my 2003 vw Passat and smelled fuel. Got out checked for leaks and none were visible. Took the vehicle to repair shop for further checking. When repair shop started vehicle, fuel sprayed on catalytic converter and surrounding components. A leak in the fuel line was determined. The area of the fuel line adjacent to the fire wall had rubbed a hole. Fuel line assembly had to be replaced.

Fuel leaking near a rear wheel from a small hose connecting the fuel filter to the forward fuel line when starting in cold weather.

The hard line mounted on the fire wall that guides the three fuel lines broke or failed. Plastic fuel line which cracks or is defective located at the site where the lines are clamped by a plastic housing. Gasoline sprays onto the engine block.

After a gas fill in February 2008 a strong odor of gasoline was evident. Upon inspection, it was noted that gas was leaking onto the pavement under the car. The problem seemed to resolve itself after about 1/4 tank of gas was burned. After the next fill, the problem recurred. The dealership determined that a sending unit had failed, which was replaced. Again the problem recurred upon filling the gas tank. The dealership then determined that there was a broken vent on the fuel tank causing the leak which required a replacement tank. During all of this there was never a warning light that would alert to the problem.

2002 Passat 4 motion v6 leaking gas then filled up over half a tank?.

1. Unknown 2. Visible gas leak, intermittent. Recurred approx. 1 year after initial visible leak to an extent I was able to trace. 3. Replace cracked rubber hose connected to fuel filter. (part is not available but I have photos).

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The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. While driving 30 mph, the contact smelled a gaseous odor. The windows were rolled up and the air conditioner was activated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that there was a leak in the fuel line under the hood. The failure was caused by a cracked fuel line hose. The current and failure mileages were 67,000.

Fuel line on firewall cracked and spraying fuel over engine.

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked fluid while it was parked. The check engine warning indicator light illuminated. The dealer replaced the fuel seal twice. Another repair shop stated that the breather tube needed to be replaced, but they did not make the repair. The failure mileage was 105,000 and current mileage was 116,000.

My 2002 Volkswagen Passat developed a major fuel line leak inside the engine compartment. A metal high pressure fuel line that is mounted to the firewall either cracked or somehow blew a hole in the line. A high pressure stream of gasoline was being sprayed directly on top of the engine. This gasoline eruption as I will call it because the word leak is inadequate to describe the amount of gasoline that was spraying out of the hose in a location that is directly adjacent to a fuel line mounting bracket on the firewall. It is very visible in the photos I took. Ak when I opened the hood of the vehicle I found a gasoline mist had covered the entire inside of the engine compartment. The leak was so bad I initially parked the vehicle in my garage but could smell the gasoline inside my home so I had to move it outside. The next day I had a dealer look at. He informed of he found the leak, I came into see the leak before he repaired it, he started the vehicle with the hood open and within seconds the top of the engine had gasoline spilling on top of it. I took some photographs that clearly show the spray of gasoline onto the engine. I requested that the dealer save the fuel lines that he removed from my vehicle, so I now have those at my home. I would be happy to supply these failed components as well as send in the photos. I contacted Volkswagen regarding this incident and they expressed no interest in taking this opportunity to learn what could cause this major fuel line leak. They have not yet called the dealer to learn more about the repair, and they were not interested in me sending them the failed fuel line parts. I am appalled at Volkswagen's lack of concern over this issue. I feel very strongly that safety needs to be a top concern for auto manufacturers and I do not believe that Volkswagen is giving this incident the appropriate attention. Please investigate this, I will be more than willing to assist in any way I can.

: the contact stated a puddle of fuel on the driveway was noticed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the fuel lines, clamps and seal were replaced. Also, while driving at various speeds, the abs light illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer replaced the entire abs system.

Strong smell of gas emanating from engine compartment and into cabin through heating system, drove to vw dealer, who told me I was lucky the car did not explode, the fuel line was leaking directly onto the catalytic converter, which heats to 1000 degrees. The dealership replaced the fuel line, although they charged a lot to do so.

The contact owned a 2001 Volkswagen Passat. While driving at speeds of less than 65 mph she smelled gas. She was able to continue driving while fuel was escaping from the fuel line. The insurance company would not tow the vehicle and stated that she needed approval from the fire marshall. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic which replaced the fuel line for $700. The failure and current mileages were less than 40,000. Updated 01/14/09. Updated 01/21/09.

While backing up out of a parking spot in July of 2004, I began to smell gas very strongly in the cabin of my 2000 v6 Passat and immediately stopped and got out to see what was causing the smell. For unknown reasons, the car was randomly and visibly leaking gasoline onto the ground just in front of the fuel filter on the passenger side. It leaked gasoline in puddles and the engine began running 'lean' almost immediately, with significant valve clatter. Due to the serious safety risk posed by the profuse gasoline leak, I immediately turned off the car and had it towed to a reputable vw dealer in a nearby town. Upon inspection at the dealer, the fuel line had clearly split on the top side just in front of the fuel filter. . . . For no apparent reason. I submitted a complaint and a reimbursement request to Volkswagen of America re. This issue, due to the significant safety risk and repair cost created by the fuel leak. Unfortunately, vw ultimately refused to stand by their product citing the age and mileage of the car. At the time, the car was 3 years old and had just over 55k miles. I paid over $700 to have the line replaced, plus towing fees, and vw provided exactly $0 in reimbursement. This episode is on record with vwoa and with martens vw in bethesda, MD. Feel free to contact me or vw directly for more details.

Failure of the fuel gas sender resulted in a sudden and complete loss of engine power when there was remaining gasoline in the fuel tank. Automobile was asending a steep grade on us 580 west bound toward livermore CA, in heavy traffic, outside temperature was 106 degrees f, fuel gauge registered 1/8 to 1/4 tank of fuel remaining. Car was towed to dealer and was able to restart by the dealer technician on level ground. The 1 3b0-919-673-s sender was replaced. Dublin vw repair ivoice number 268745. Dealer reported two other cars with a similar problem during the prior week.

Fuel is leaking from the fuel lines. The dealer has been notified.

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