Radio/tape Cd Player Problems of Volkswagen Passat

Airbag light on, steering controls (on steering wheel, radio, horn) no longer functioning.

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Takata recall: on November 17, 2017, took 2013 vw Passat to chapman Volkswagen (4500 e 22nd st; 85711) to replace airbags. Clock spring fail: on August 29, 2018, took 2013 vw Passat back to chapman Volkswagen since �check maintenance airbag� light on, horn not working, and the dials for radio/ bluetooth not working. Informed by service tech that clock spring failed so need to remove/replace and could not find recall re:clock spring based on VIN. Billed and paid $672. 80.

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I was driving at approximately 30 mph and upon making a normal 80 degree right turn, I heard an audible pop in the steering column. After that, my airbag error light came on and I lost function in my horn and all steering wheel face controls (vehicle information navigation for the dashboard, volume and radio controls, bluetooth connectivity, etc. ). After taking it to the dealership for repair and being told it was the clock spring, I began doing a little research on clock spring issues in Volkswagen Passats manufactured between 2010 and 2014 and that there was even a recall issued (although I never received any information on a recall from the manufacturer or the dealer). I have been told by my dealer that the repair will be covered under my extended warranty which I still have a deductible for. If this is a defective part then it should be Volkswagen's responsibility, not the owner.

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When I went to start the car the air bag warning light came on and stated "error". All the functions on the steering wheel would not work, this included the horn, cruise control, radio system and air bag. I was afraid that either the air bag could just go off or would not go off if I got into an accident. I also could not use my horn in case of an emergency situation. The vehicle had to be repaired. Sunrise Volkswagen in lynbrook,NY replaced the clock spring.

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When backing out of my driveway, I heard a loud pop come from the steering wheel column. Immediately following, an alarm came up for "airbag error". Also, all other functionality on my steering wheel was disabled, including the bluetooth access, radio buttons, etc. I contacted my vw dealership (boucher vw in racine, WI) and they stated that the issue was the airbag clock spring and that the air bag is not functional if this alarm is active. I asked if this was covered as a part of the recall (I believe the recall number is 15v-483) and they stated it was not and that the estimate for the repair would be approximately $550. I asked why this was not covered as a part of the recall but was not provided an explanation. I will follow up with this question when I take the car in for service in the next few days.

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While driving the vehicle, I noticed the airbag light had come on. This sometimes happens when something heavy is on the seat. While needing to honk the horn on the freeway because someone was merging on to the lane where I was driving, the horn would not work. I later discovered the radio control on the steering wheel did not work either.

Volkswagen Passat recall my husband and I bought a 2015 Volkswagen Passat in January of 2016. It was the newest car we have ever purchased as a young professional couple with two small children. Well at 36,750 miles in March of 2017, the steering wheel began to click and the airbag light came on. I was no longer able to use the horn, the radio or the phone from the steering wheel. I called the dealer where we purchased the car and he said it sounded like a clockspring and that we did have a warranty for 3 years or up to 36,000 miles and since we were so close, we needed to call the Volkswagen dealer. I called new motors in erie, PA. I talked to a very nice mechanic that agreed that it sounded like that was indeed the issue. He informed me that Volkswagen had recalled that particular part on the 2012-14 models but had yet to recall it on our 2015 model that we had. He also said that although we were very close to the 36,000-mile warranty, it was out of his hands to fix it under warranty and to call corporate to give him the go ahead to do so since it did seem like this is the right call since we were so close to the warranty and it is a consistent problem in these models. My husband and I both talked to Volkswagen corporate several times since March of 2017 to only have them treat us poorly and tell us that it isn't their concern. My airbags and horn currently aren't working because of it. I had the erie Volkswagen dealer officially diagnose the car issues in June of 2017 and it was in fact a faulty clockspring. Again Volkswagen refused to cover the repair cost of over $1000. 00. This part has been recalled on numerous Volkswagen models. The car was stationary when it happened. I turned it on one morning to find the horn not working, controllers on the steering wheel and airbag light on.

Back up camera, radio do not work on a regular basis. Happened a couple of times in the first year but thought it was just a weird blip. Blue tooth disables my ability to make or receive a call while in the car. Radio cuts off or never comes on while driving or stationary. Telephone voice command is stuck in foreign language and even dealer couldn't get it to change back to english commands. Drivers door lock sticks and won't open from outside and sometimes inside. Need to get out on passenger side. Sometimes getting in I have to go to passenger side and can open from inside. Days can pass and things work ok and then out of no where, they don't work?? maybe electrical or software issue??.

2014 Volkswagen Passat. Consumer writes in regards to steering wheel malfunction and requests a buy back of vehicle. The consumer stated the first steering malfunction occurred on October 8, 2014, which caused her to loose control of the vehicle which resulted in her and another vehicle running off the road. The dealer informed the consumer the issue was due to corroded wires in the steering box, a computer update was needed and it was due to normal wear and tear. On October 22, 2014, the steering wheel malfunctioned occurred again and she almost hit a parked vehicle and a light pole. The dealer replaced the power steering rack and harness. On November 6, 2014, the steering wheel malfunction again. However, the dealer was unable to find a problem after having the vehicle for a week. The incident happened again on December 18, 2014. The dealer was unable to find anything wrong. The amplifier and radio were replaced.

Since purchased we have found the rns-510 radio navigation asystem to be a dangerous item that Volkswagen has known about for a number of years. Their tech tips number, tt 91-13-01 dated 2/8/2013, updated on 5/9/2014 basically tells the car owner to just live with it. I think not since it is dangerous and life threatening. In speaking with vw techs at a number of dealerships I have been told this system is , "crap', "sucks", " is underpowered", "has been a problem since it was introduced", "is a pain in the a%@", "will never work right because it is underpowered". My wife is afraid to drive it because of concerns with the aforementioned radio navigation system. When putting the vehicle in reverse and waiting from 3-7 seconds the rearview camera shows a picture. When placed in drive the rearview camera stays on the screen for around 8-9 seconds. My wife has found this distracting and dangerous in moving forward but having a rear view still visible on the screen taking the drivers attention from concentrating on the road ahead. The radio touch screen is also a problem that at times requires multiple touches to get a channel change, again a distraction to the drive. Now the navigation system in this unit also is a pain. When my wife would use the navigation system the map would freeze up on the original streets and not progress as she went forward. I tried all of these things and agree completely. This unit is garbage that is a big distraction that vw has known about since the rns-510 was first introduced. The rns-510 came in my Passat sel premium which is supposed to be the top end Passat. One would think that such a vehicle would contain a unit that would function in a safe manner. I think this is the type of defective part that should require a recall.

Check engine (mil) light turned on, car all of a sudden idles at a higher rpm while we were driving!!! vehicle was taken into the dealership. Car is only under warranty for 36,000 miles or 3 years! dealership ran diagnostic, came up with: code p0123 (throttle high input), p0299 (turbo under boost), p0456 (evap leak), p1098 (intake turning valve short to b+), code p2004 (intake runner stuck), code p3237 (intake runner basic settings). Dealer recommended intake runner motor replacement & replacement of turbo & n80 valve, also cv boot needs replacement. Total cost of repairs over $1200!!! we always take care of our vehicles and have them serviced at the dealership. Vehicle has also had defective interior parts. Interior trim (all switches - lock, window & radio are bubbling and chipping). Door panel trim (rubber is peeling). Shift knob - metallic piece on shift knob, peeled and dug into skin and caused injury. Carbon fiber dash is peeling apart. Contacted vw of America, per their customer service rep, they are unable to make any repairs due to the age and mileage of the vehicle. Car is a 2006 - 67,000 miles. Less than 5 years old. I would have never purchased a Volkswagen had I known they were not reliable vehicles. Unknowledgable sales reps, or just after customers to make a buck. Selling people unreliable vehicles and Volkswagen clearly does not take care of their customers nor do they care about customer loyalty or safety.

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The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The dealer replaced the front axle at 2,200 miles because the vehicle was shaking severely. When the temperature drops below 50 degrees, the vehicle does not shift into gear and has to be warmed up for at least twenty minutes before it will shift. In addition, the air conditioning system has to be replaced because it was only emitting hot air. The radio also does not work on occasion. The contact has only owned the vehicle for eight months. The automatic transmission does not work and the dealer advised that it be replaced. There were no recalls available. The failure mileage was 12,000. Updated 5/27/09 updated 05/29/09.

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My 2006 Passat 3. 6 has radio issues. . When turning volume up past the half way point it seems to get lower in volume. . It seems to have problem with amp or head unit. . The radio is louder when 1/4 way up then when all the way up.

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact noticed that the radio was malfunctioning. He took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician stated that the stereo failed due to unknown causes, and the entire system needed to be replaced. The contact has not had the vehicle repaired because it exceeded its warranty. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000 and current mileage was 109,000.

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Purchased my 2000 Passat in 2003, had numerous problems since. It seemed like everything on the car had to be replaced. The control arms, O2 sensors, twice, belts, stereo didn't turn on, all new hoses right away, all 4 window regulators, and now to top it all off, the abs lights kept coming on. My husband has a 2000 Audi a4, virtually the same car, and had to replace all of the same things. The abs seemed to work fine, but the dealer said it would be $1800 to fix it. I looked at some online forums and found thousands of people with similar problems. The manufacturer, (bosch or Volkswagen, should do something about this. My car has been parked since August 2006 because I don't have money to fix it! I am college student. Help!.

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Front headlights malfunctioned - replaced them but they couldn't make the alignment of the beam. The car runs to the right but the wheels are calibrated and the direction alignment is done. The car infiltrated water inside the car and trunk. Sunroof malfunction - opens in all positions but don't close. The car as the front glass is from 2005 and all the others are from 2002, construction of the car 2003. Diesel escaped from the pump. Cd changer - 6 cds as malfunction the radio doesn't eject the cd's. The motor gag various times a constant rotation. The trunk was hard to open and close. There are other complaints. . . . The complaints begin 15 days from the purchase.

Radio went completely dark. Took it in, they unplugged and reconnected it. Went dead again a few weeks later. This time, it drained the battery completely while it was "dead" so I had to get a jump. Took it in and the dealer told me they'd had several vehicles, mostly Passats but also jettas, where the radios were going bad and draining batteries through the comfort control module. They had to replace both the radio and the battery. Car only has 12,000 miles on it.

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Am radio reception is very poor (static) with the on star feature. Dealer replaced the radio twise & antenna system. . . . Stills fails.

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Ignition coils failed two times, resulting in loss of power and causing vehicle to shudder. Coils were supposedly replaced. On a separate occasion (following the coil repair) vehicle completely shut down on the interstate- going from 80 to 0 mph in the matter of seconds. I had already been driving the vehicle for over an hour. I lost all power and was barely able to get the car to the shoulder. Problem was diagnosed as bad gas (not possibly the coil). In addition, my rear door quit closing, headlights have burnt out, filters have gone bad causing front of car to become flooded, vacuum hose defective, rear brakes went bad, and radio quit working. Parts were replaced either under the warranty or out of my pocket. Vw refuses to admit there is a problem with this car. I have approximately 40000 miles on it.

1998 vw Passat wagon 2 wheel drive 4 cyl. 1. 8 l engine. Manual transmission VIN: wvwna63b4we329363 things broken on this vw. Blinking abs light on dash indicating abs malfunction. It intermittently goes off once or twice a year for a couple of minutes, indicating function properly. Temp. Gauge on dash reads no temperature or 0. It intermittently comes back on and functions properly. I need to pull sending unit wire and clean connector. Driver's auto door lock button malfunctions. Window switches on drivers door doesn't work well. Stereo plays cd without pushing the button. (goes on buy its self) left rear passenger door does not open from inside. . Moon roof malfunctions. Maybe won't close after opening. Brake light's don't light up right away when you step on the brakes. Outside door locks stick. When it rains, water gets into the lock and make's it difficult to turn the key inside the lock. Plastic dip stick guide is prone to crumbling due to heat. (this is the orange piece of plastic that extends the length of the dipstick tube. Antenna got screwed up in rain and wind. Dec. -05.

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Oil pump failure, faulty cd player, inoperative cruise control, ignition module. Many failures for such a new car. Warranty is good for 10 years 100,000 miles for original owner, 5 york 50,000 for second. Car was placed in service 2/19/98 we there fore missed the 5 year coverage by 4 months.

Radio/tape deck/cd player failed on a 10 month old car. Replaced under warranty.

Upon replacement of the battery the radio locks down to prevent theft. Lock out reset code fails and stereo can not be reset for use.

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When driving air conditioner/radio failed. Consumer stated that vehicle had an electrical problem.

2002 Volkswagen Passat experiencing problems with passenger seat, door panels, glove compartment, radio equipment, buttons for the mirror equipment and the vehicle kept cutting off. The consumer stated when the passenger seat went forward it would not stop, the heated seats burned the consumers children, however he did not state how many children. The vehicle could not be aligned. The door panels and arm rest were peeling. The headlights were always going out. The brakes squeaked. The battery, generator and ground wire were replaced due to vehicle stalling.

Numberous problems with vehicle. After bumping noise, engine revved, car lurched forward and accelerated to a rapid speed. The mlp light cam on several times. The radio did not work. The radio was repaired and broke again then was replaced. The consumer stated that she found standing water in the car on the back right side under the front seat. The air pollen filter was cracked . Filter and carpet was replaced. . Read more...

Airbag fault indicator stays illuminated. Dealer indicates that the passenger side, side-airbag sensor is bad. Vehicle has never been in an accident. Normal wear and tear. Only routine maintenance performed, with the execption of passenger side door trim replaced after adhesion failed. The radio has poor fm reception and no am reception. I only include this information because another consumer complaint (odi 840263) has indicated similar symptoms.

The entire stereo and radio (monsoon systems) has failed, the consumer is currently awaiting the 5th system to come into the dealer and be installed in the vehicle. Nlm.

Passenger door speaker failed, replaced and is failing again.

Passenger side air bag cover is not fitted correctly. The dealer attemped to install a new cover. Also there was anti-freeze leakage all over the engine two months after purchase of vehicle. Anti freeze had hardened. Dealer said that the rubber hose had failed under normal driving coditions. Dealership replaced the hose on 6-16-99. Consumer stated the airbag was replaced by dealer on June 16, 1999 however the airbag was again not fitted correctly and popped up and therefore it was not secure, also the radio does not work properly on the am band, there is interference.

Speakers vibrate. Nlm.

Consumer states air radio is in locked out safety mode. Remote key is inoperative.