Ignition Coils Failure Problems of Volkswagen Passat - part 2

Ignition coil defect. As with the other 136 complaints. I have had my car towed 5 times to the dealer in two years, to replace the ignition coils. Two of the new coils have been replaced again. Volkswagen (vw) refuses to replace the one original coil that is still in the car. My car has left me sit in minus 23 degree weather for 2 hours with a 4 year old in the back seat because of the coil malfunction. Since my car has had two new coils replaced a second time, I don't trust the car. We have cancelled our thanksgiving plans with family 9 hours away, because our car sits in the driveway with another coil that just malfunctioned yesterday.

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While driving, the engine light illuminated. The problem was due to a faulty ignition coil.

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I have a 1999 vw Passat, 1. 8l turbocharged, manual transmission. There are 40,500 miles on the clock. One of the 4 ignition coils just failed. This is costing me about $550. I know there are acknowledged problems with the coils on later models, which vw is 'recalling', but wanted to register my problem for the record. Also this problem occurred immediately after the 40,000 mile service and state inspection, which I find 'ironic'?.

Ignition coil is defective, leaving automobile inoperative. Second time this has happened in 3 months. Car was just in for 40k warranty service 4 days ago.

Letter on behalf of ms eva doukakis and mr. Robert cisneros who inquired about a costumers satisfaction campaign intiated by Volkswagen of America, inc (Volkswagen) to replace potentially defective ignition coils in certain 2001 and 2002 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles.

Ms. Diane tsurutani 2002 Volkswagen Passat. Mr the engine light illuminated. The dealer informed the consumer that codes were inconlusive and no repair work was done. After doing research it was discovered there was a possible problem with the ignition coil.

Due to the defective ignition coils, the engine lost power unexpectedly, while driving. Luckily, the person behind me was alert enough to stop quickly. The dealer will not replace all the ignition coils, and according to vw all have the potential to become defective, leaving a very dangerous situation for all drivers, not just the owners of vw's . I do not want to drive my car, I am so scared that the next time I will not be so lucky. Please help all drivers and advise vw to fix all ignition coils before fatalities occur.

Ignition coils fail on my 1999 Passat v6 2. 8l . . . Vw consumer office claims that only 2001 and 2002 vehicles were part of a recall campaign. . . But thousands of other vw's outside of these years are experiencing the same problem. . . Problem: power failure while driving on the road. . . I reported to vw and had them note it in my case file for my vehicle. . . Complaint is that vw should cover the charge of ignition coil replacement for cars experiencing these type of power failures.

Concerned with defects on ignition coil. Ts.

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Volkswagen vehicle is unsafe because ignition coils on 4,6,8 cyl. Engines may fail at any time, causing car to limp along on reduced power in possibly perilous traffic conditions. Vw refuses to take proactive measures to correct the problem and avoid possible life-threatening situations. I beg you, force them to do a recall.

Ignition coil on 2002 Passat--luckily, this did not happen on thruway. Car bucked, unable to get over 45 mph. This happening at a high speed would be a definite safety hazard. Car was towed to dealership; parts will not be available for at least another week--even then only one of four will be replaced. Talked to vw customer relations==indicated manufacturer in germany is now on 3 shift basis struggling to meet demand. I don't understand why owners were not notified, why this is not a safety recall, why we don't know when or if all coils will be replaced. I would not trust this car on the road.

I had a 2002 Volkswagen Passat for less than six months now. I had the check engine light go on three times now. 1) the first time they told me it was a loose hose on my engine. 2) the next time it was one of my ignition coils. The car sputtered and was undriveable. We had it towed to the dealer on christmas eve and we were without our car for 3 days. 3) next the check engine light went on it was another ignition coil. Again the car sputtered and hesitated unless it was given a lot of gas. I felt the car was unsafe to drive and took it to the dealer immediately. Luckily I was only a mile away. This time it was a different ignition coil. Both times the ignition coil went bad it was a different one. I have four of these in my care which means I will have this problem at least two more times. The service manager told me that vw was not replacing all of them because they weren't able to produce enough of them to keep the cars on the road. This is an unacceptable excuse in my book. This is a brand new car with a known problem that vw is getting away with. I also expressed my concern about being stranded with this car somewhere the next time this happens and the service manager just dismissed me. We called vw and they gave us the same lack of concern about the problem. We told them all the issues we have had and they showed their concern by assigning us a case number and telling us to call back when it happens again. I guess after they make a sale all I am is data to them. They don't feel obligated to make my car work correctly.

I am having the same ignition coil problem as so many other people. Even after 3 months, vw is not interested in replacing defective coils, except when they actually fail.

Ignition coils. The ignition coils on my 2002 Passat wagon 1. 8t have failed 3 times in the last month. They have failed twice in the past week. Thus, while driving to work today, after having two of the coils replaced yesterday, another coil failed. Now I have 3 of the 4 coils which are allegedly non-defective. I asked the dealer to replace the 4th coil and he refused. I called vw of America and they said that they will not authorize the repair of the 4th coil. I informed them of the danger posed by this condition, namely the car losing power on the highway and/or stranding people in bad situations. He stated that they were aware of the problem and the dangers posed, but would not replace any part that had not failed.

Consumer's has become aware of defect with vehicle's ignition coils. Contacted manufacturer who advised will only replace specific coils when they fail. Consumer is very concerned about safety while driving vehicle should coil fail and stall. Very upset that the Volkswagen is not taking a "preemptive" stance with defect.

The ignition coils needed to be replaced.

Multiple ignition coil pack failures in 2002 model year vehicle.

While driving there is a noise coming from the ignition coil dealer notified. Ts.

An ignition coil failed, disabling the vehicle and potentially damaging the catalytic converter (according to the manual's description of the warning light that was activated. ) these failures appear to be widespread due to defective parts. The failed coil was replaced under warranty, but the dealer indicated the manufacturer would not authorize replacement of the other coils. I await further failure and fear that it will happen at an unsafe or inconvenient time.

Two ignition coils on vw 2002 Passat failed in as many weeks. On both occassions I am told by vw representatives that the coils are defective, but that the company has ordered they be replaced case by case. First incident 1/14/03, second incident 1/25/03.

2 ignition coil springs failed, causing vehicle to lose power/stall. Ts. . . .

Ignition coil failed on a freezing cold night. The card started, but shook and was unable to drive. Had to wait 2 hours for a tow truck in single digit temps. My dealer was very good about it and replaced bad coil and other 3 as preventive measure. However, I understand that there have been many other 2002 Passat's with multiple ignition coil failures-on different occasions, resulting in several trips to the dealer. This ignition coil failure can be very hazardous, especially during highway driving. All car owners should be informed about this problem, and have the opportunity to fix this before being injured or stranded. There should be a recall on these ignition coils.

Ignition coil failed causing car to mis-fire, lose power, and become shaky until the coil is replaced. There is a known defect with the ignition coils in 2001 and 2002 Audi's and vw with a 1. 8 liter turbo engine. Vw replaced the one failing coil but refuses to replace, under warranty, the remain 3 coils that could fail at any moment. My car has been serviced in the past for sporadic mis-fires which maybe due to the remaining defective coils. With half a million vehicles on the road this is an accident waiting to happen. The sudden loss of power can be extremely dangerous while driving (ie. When making a left turn). Vw refuses to commit to replace the defective coils until they fail. Please investigate and have vw perform a recall before someone is seriously injured.

For the second time in three weeks my 2002 vw Passat wagon is at the dealer for an ignition coil failure. Luckily both failures occured in town at low velocity as the car slows rapidly and is undrivable after the failure. Had the failures occured in high speed highway trafic or in a remote area in cold weather the results could have been desasterous. Vw refuses to replace the remaining coils unless they fail, and they readily admit that there is a good chance that they will fail. Vw should be required to immediately recall and replace te defective coils as this is a serious safety problem it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.

I have had two ignition coils in my 2002 Volkswagen Passat fail, causing the car to shake violently and loose all power. My engine failure light went on again yesterday, but my dealership refuses to accept the car for service until it actually breaks down. I transport three school-age children in this car and often must be on the interstate. I feel I will be unable to control the car if the failure happens at high speed on the interstate or in heavy traffic. It seems inevitable that someone somewhere is going to be killed or injured because of this. So I wanted to bring it to your attention.

The ignition coils in 2001/2002 1. 8l vw Passat are defective. Vw is well aware of the problem, but refuses to replace any unless they actually break. This is dangerous beyond belief, especially if they malfunction while on a highway, which has happened to many people (see carreview. Com). My 2002 car has been towed twice in the last month and a half. I spent $24,500 for this car, it is brand new, and I cannot drive it for fear of causing an accident. Vw must be forced to recall this car before someone is injured. They'll be no stopping the class-action law suits then!.

2002 Passat 1. 8. Started okay. As I drove, horrible sound & ran very rough-sputttered & rumbled. Engine light blinking on & off. As I gave it gas, the worse it got. Turned around, went home, called dealership. Was told "not to drive it & to get it towed, as there has been a problem with the 1. 8s and the coils that they are aware of. " was there a month ago for another engine problem-not sure what they did because the service advisor could not explain it to me! have rental car-thankfully Passat is still under warranty-11,416 miles, and was bought on January 5, 2002! the dealership called me today, car is ready, and they "replaced a bad ignition coil. " not understanding how a car with 11,000 miles on it could have something bad on it, I did some research on the web. It appears that this is a common occurence, and it will happen again, as dealerships are only placing one coil at a time. Another coil may go at any time! I should have stuck with Toyota. . . . . . .

Failure of 2 ignition coils. Original coils all faulty, but vw won't replace coils until they fail, which they will do. This problem widely known by now, but vw has not communicated with owners in any way, and will wait for failure before fixing, leaving owners with crippled or inoperable cars in possibly adverse driving conditions.

Ignition coils on 2002 vw Passat failed on two separate occassions (one at 8,000 miles and now another at 10,000miles. Vw knows there are defective coils and refuses to replace any but the one that blew, leaving drivers stranded without the use of their cars. I have not been able to rent a car through their rental service either, since in both cases, the coils blew after the rental agent desk was closed for the weekend. . Read more...

Failure of ignition coils on 2003 volkswagon Passat resulting in sudden total inability to drive vehicle. Estimated repair time due to parts shortage - 2 weeks. Dealer acknowledged that this is a growing problem with 1. 8t Passats and expects a goverment mandated recall soon.

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Defective ignition coils.

Coil pack failure - ignition coil failure. Vehicle began running extremely rough (lost 1 of 4 cylinders) could be a significant safety concern.

Ignition coil failures in 2002 vw Passat.

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The ignition coil failed twice without warning.