Other Fuel System Fuel Gauge Problems of Volkswagen Passat

The fuel gauge reads full when, in fact, it is not. This vehicle has only received 93 octane gasoline per the manufacturer's requirements and no additives or other chemicals have been added to the fuel tank.

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Consumer ran out of gas on a two lane street going over a damn, there was no place to pull to the side when vehicle ran out of gas. There was no warning of low gas from the vehicle. There was no warning light, no warning tone, or warning of any kind. Gauge did not show empty or show the correct gas level. This happened in the morning on wendsday with two kids in the vehicle.

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The fuel sending unit of my vehicle does not operate correctly. The gas guage continuously registers as half-full whether or not the tank is full w/gas. This is not ony a nuisance but dangerous as there is the potential to run out of fuel on the highway and/or in rural areas.

Beginning approximately 14 months ago the fuel gauge began acting erratically - showing less fuel in the tank than actually existed. Currently (12/04) after a complete fill-up, my gas gauge shows 3/4 full. Once the fuel gauge indicates slightly less than 1/4 tank remaining, the actual amount in the tank is approximately 1. 3 gallons. I now have to regularly monitor the mileage I have driven on each tank to make sure I do not run out of fuel before filling up.

2000 vw Passat 4 motion ran out of gas while gauge showed fuel. Upon checking I discovered there was a safety recall for this problem issued oct. 2001. I took the car to the dealership and they attempted to fix the problem but when I got the car back the gauge did not work at all. I took it back immediately and they said I would have to bring it back another time after they called tech support. When I took it back they said it needed a fuel pump (the fuel pump has a fuel sending unit built in). The recall stated that there are 3 sending units in the tank and any one of them can give trouble. The dealership is refusing to do any more work under the recall. I have called the vw customer relations dept but they refuse to help me. What can I do? can you help me? the dealership is pete moore vw pensacola FL.

I purchased a vw 2000 Passat in 5/00. I never received a recall 01v157000 notification on my car. This recall was for Passats manufactured from 9/99 to 12/00 affecting 70,000 vehicles where this is a faulty fuel gauge system problem. It's from sulfur deposits in the fuel tank which causes the fuel gauge to read full when it is not and even close to empty. I've been experiencing this problem. My vehicle has been about a quarter tank full or half full and fuel gauge consistenly shows full. I'm still having this problem. I have not gone to a dealer yet because I wanted to call vw directly at 800-822-8987. I was informed since my VIN # was not on vw's list for recall notification that it does not apply to my car. Is there any way you can help or provide assistance with this problem? I feel I do have this problem mentioned in the recall. Again my fuel gauge consistenly displays full when car is half-full or near emply. This is a major concern and I feel a safety issue. Thank you!.

Fuel gauge has stopped functioning properly. Fuel gauge reads full at all times even when fuel level is less than full.

The gas gauge is fluctuating the reading. Usually it states there is more gas in the tank then there really is. I have read that several others have this problem and are not included in the vw recall for this problem. I also am not in the recall because I have the 2 wheel drive model. I think vw needs to know this problem is occurring in more vehicles then just the 4 motion model.

I have a '00 Volkswagen Passat. The fuel gauge has not worked adequately since soon after I purchased the vehicle "new" in July/August '00. During the time the vehicle was under warranty I brought the vehicle in for service twice due to this defect. It was temporarily replaced and soon after warranty expiration the problem recurred. I have not had a workable fuel gauge on this vehicle for at least two years. I understand that the vw '00 4 motion model was recalled for a similar problem and I urge a recall to be made for all '00 Passats.

On January 17 I had work performed for recall 01v157000 , which involved replacing the fuel sending unit to prevent the car from running out of gas when the fuel guage indicated a full tank. On January 20, I experienced the very problem that the recall was supposed to correct. I had not previously experineced this problem. I ran out of gas, although the fuel guage showed more than 1/4 tank remaining.

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Fuel sender unit fails to record proper level of fuel in tank. Manufacturer has been contacted and they have refused to address the issues despite a recall on same vehicle with different 'trim' level. Fuel guage will read full for 250 of approximately 300 total miles then rocket down to empty.

I own a 2001 vw Passat and have been having problems with a gas gauge for a number of years. The gauge is innaccurate and never reflects the correct gas level. I've reported the problem to the dealer and have been told that there is no recall, yet a recall exists for this make, model and year (NHTSA campaign id # 01v157000).

Before taking vehicle into dealer to get recall 00-v-147-000 repairs done vehicle was running just fine. But after vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs, vehicle was acting just like defect mentioned in recall.

Recall 00v147000; been put off by dealer and Volkswagen company since October 2000, no parts available. The part was still on back order from factory overseas.

Fuel gauge did not register the correct amount of fuel. This could cause the vehicle to run out of fuel. Fuel sending unit was replaced in April of 99 because of this problem. Volkswagen refused to address the current situation. The cause could be a loose wire according to the owner.

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The sulfur in the fuel interacts with certain additives found widely. Sulpher becomes deposited on contact points of three fuel sending units mounted inside the fuel tank. This results in the fuel gauge's ability to read full while the fuel tank is empty.