Underhood Wiring Problems of Volkswagen Passat

The 2002 volkwagen Passat 1. 8t problem started with the car stalling while driving on the road on Saturday July 1 2007, and the epc light coming on. I took it to the dealership the following Monday, and they ended up replacing a faulty engine rpm sensor. The following Saturday I picked up the car and drove off. Exactly 12 miles from the dealership the car stalled with the same epc light. The only consequences of this incident were me stranded on the side of the road for almost an hour with slightly charred engine. I coasted off the road and smelled smoke. Needless to say the dealership stated that it was short coil-packs and not their responsibility, so I was stuck with a $3,000. 00 repair bill. After researching online I know there have been several similar instances and am wondering why it was never recalled.

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On two separate occasions the connector and wiring harness providing power to the driver's side and passenger's side headlights on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat GLS melted and the headlights failed. If I did not take immediate action the electrical short in these connectors may have triggered a fire. The driver's side socket/wiring harness melted and the wiring harness was replaced in October of 2004. The passenger's side socket/wiring harness melted and the wiring harness was replaced in April of 2007. While at the Volkswagen dealership to have passenger side wiring harness replaced I observed another Passat owner complaining of the same problem. A google search on the internet resulted in finding many other people that had this potentially dangerous problem as well.

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Right daytime driving light burned out on 3 occasions. Last incident included a melted wiring harness as well.

The dash module begins to smoke and blows out the instrument cluster. Although the fire is inside the dash, it causes a serious driving disability. It has occurred 3 times in the last year, and Volkswagen refuses to assist. The local dealership also refuses, they just keep replacing the part.

I own a 2001 Volkswagen Passat station wagen and have had nothing but trouble with it since I bought it. I had to replace the engine due sludge and Volkswagen of America would not reimburse me because I was missing one oil change receipt the lights keep coming on in the car telling me I have engine problems once again, and I bring it in for regular repairs and check ups. Currently the suspension part of the car has gone and that will cost another $2000 on top of the $7000 I already put into it. That does not include new tires and other things that have gone wrong with this idiot car. Volkswagen does not stand by its customers at all and I will never ever buy from them again and will tell people I know the car is a piece of crap. The place I bring in my car to for repair already knows that. Do not bring it into a Volkswagen repair place to have it fixed> they are the biggest ripp offs and so totally dishonest!!!! I bought the car from jack daniels in fairlawn, NJ and have had it repaired at trend motors, in denville, NJ.

Automobile: 2001. 5 vw Passat 1)the headlights stopped working - both the left and the right side. The daylights, the foglights and the brights continued to work. 2) the left side headlight electrical connection had melted. This could have caused a fire. 3) we brought the car to a service center. They replaced the right headlight. Upon inspection of the left headlight, it was discovered that the headlight electrical connection had melted. We were told that this could have caused a fire. Question: if the electrical connection on the left side has melted, isn't there a good chance that the electrical connection on the right side will also melt?.

While starting the vehicle it caught on fire under the hood. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. Dealer was not notified.

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I purchased a 1997 Volkswagen Passat vr6 at checkered flag BMW in June 2004, and since have discovered that the electrical system is horrible. First, the air conditioner( a/c) quit working, then the airbag light came on, and the ac started working for a day, then blew a chemical cloud into the vehicle, while I was on the highway. My eyes were burning (as well as my face) for the rest of the day. Finally, I have already had to replace the battery, and there's a slow coolant leak. May I suggest that we remove all vw's from America's streets? they are a total menace to anyone who owns them! I went to checkered flag vw, to have it serviced, and they wanted to charge 89 dollars a problem, just to look, then they said I could trade it for a new one. Why would I want a new one? I don't need to trade an old problem for a new, more expensive one, I just want a reliable work vehicle, and I wish I had stuck to my guns and bought another prelude. This thing will see the crusher when I'm done paying it off! four problems in not so many months. Only another vw owner would know that kind of frustration!.

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While pulling out of a parking lot vehicle shook violently. Also, vehicle lost power. Simultaneously, check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. A mechanic examined the vehicle, and determined that an electrical problem was apparent in the engine compartment.

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While driving saw smoke coming out from under the hood. Pulled over, opened hood and saw vehicle was on fire. Vehicle suffered extensive damage. Also, throttle body and cv joints needed to be replaced. Vehicle stalles, misfired, and idle fluctuated from low to high.

I have vw Passat, 2001. It has around 30 000 miles on it. The clutch has gone down on this car and it needs to be replaced. Parts and labor for this repair are more than $2200. This car has electrical problems also. The warranty is gone after 24000k or 2 years. I have extended warranty on this car, but they don't cover anything from the long list of repair. I called to vw customer care and ask to reimburse me for clutch repair, since it must be after 10 years/100 000 miles power train warranty. They refused to participate. I complain about vw quality ( I have friends having trouble with vw as well). I believe that manufacture has to take care of bad product and cover the repair cost. I purchased this car brand new and I expect to have a quality item, not the junk for more than $25k. I also completely dissatisfied with vw service!!!!.

Vehicle had been in for an oil change about 8 days ago. Vehicle was sitting in garage, when it caught on fire. House could have burned down. Please provide any further information.

At approximately 9 pm on 8/31/02, a fire starting beneath the hood destroyed the vehicle as it sat in the driveway of our home. The car had been operating normally, with no sign of overheating, smoke, etc. , and had been parked in driveway 5-10 minutes before flames were seen blazing from under hood. Only prior service on car was oil change, by vw, 8 days earlier. In fact, we had not had any engine trouble of any kind since purchasing the car. We had been using the car virtually daily since the birth of our son in may. I doubt overheating was to blame, since in fact that day was the coolest in months, and we had been driving the car in temperatures in the 90s and even above 100, including a long-distance trip to/from vermont, without incident.

Car caught on fire shortly after being driven. The car was parked in the garage when the fire started. The fire spread to the rest of the house. The fire was witnessed to originate on the right side (passenger) of engine compartment under the hood. Dt.

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Fire in engine compartment (approximately 2"-3" high 6"-12" inches wide) no action taken by factory after 10 days of having the car in the dealer. We bought the car with 14 miles on it and it was on fire within 59 miles on it and factory & dealer told me nothing is wrong with the car and told me to drive it home. After my persistance that fire does not just starts on it's own and problem needs to be identified, dealer now after 10 days is trying to identify the problem mean while I purchased the most expensive car volks wagen sells in u. S. A. And only had it for less than 20 hours. Because of the instant problem and their less than interested to address the problem I asked for my trade in back and recind the deal, also I asked for new car and both the dealer & factory representative told me no! now after tech. Finally taking car for a 15-20 min. Test drive( I've been told) they realized smell and dripping of substance (what I was told by service manager) still no new car and no reselotion. Please let me know what I can do.

While driving 5-10 mph noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Pulled over and saw burning liquid coming from under vehicle on driver's side. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Please add further information.

Vehicle caught on fire because of electrical system in engine. No prior warnings . Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

51 hours after purchasing my new vw Passat GLS v6, the brake booster failed, causing violent shaking of the car, stiffening of the brake pedal impairing my braking ability and thick heavy smoke from under the hood. I was informed the next day by the deale.

Clutch - the clutch remained depressed to floorboard even though the gear remained engaged! the car lurched forward into intersection! electrical fire - the car's electrical system under the hood caught fire burning the car to the ground. . This car is brand new and experienced these problems within 1 week of delivery to customer. . .

While driving fire started in vehicle. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

After parking the vehicle 5 to 10 minutes consumer noticed smoke, then flames coming from the hood. The fire consumed the vehicle,it was totally damaged.

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