NHTSA Complaint #10365378 — 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10365378
Vehicle	2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 10, 2010
Date Filed	November 11, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT PASSENGER VEHICLE MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 WITH 2.0L DIESEL TDI ENGINE. BALANCE SHAFT AND OIL PUMP ARE DRIVEN WITH A CHAIN MECHANISM WHICH HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES USAGE. THIS PROMPTED A DESIGN CHANGE AND A RECALL OF AFFECTED VEHICLES IN EUROPE. NO RECALL IN NORTH AMERICA. RECALLED VEHICLES IN OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD WERE RETROFIT WITH A GEAR DRIVE MECHANISM THAT IS RELIABLE. FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND RAPID ENGINE DAMAGE INCLUDING POSSIBLY ENGINE SEIZURE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WOULD BE A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#10871277 — May 27, 2016 — I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE OIL MYSELF IN MY CAR, SINCE I WANTED TO SAVE MONEY AND I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING. INSTEAD OF D...

#10588275 — May 14, 2014 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGI...

#10507306 — April 5, 2013 — ON 3/23/13, WHEN TURNING LEFT IN TRAFFIC, THE "SEALED FOR LIFE" 5-SPD AUTO TRANSMISSION MADE AN INCREDIBLY HARD SHIFT...

#10450601 — March 7, 2012 — I RECENTLY HAD ISSUE WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER LEAKING AND FAILED, I RESEARCH THIS ONLINE TO SEE IF IWAS THE ONLY ONE...

#10440205 — December 16, 2011 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT...

Recent Complaints for the 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

#11479970 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — August 18, 2022 — Electronic control module, electronic body module starts going out, it will not let you open the doors from the outsi...

#11479966 — ENGINE — August 18, 2022 — It just died and I lost brakes, power steering, and only know what else stopped working. Come to find out the splines...

#11479966 — SERVICE BRAKES — August 18, 2022 — It just died and I lost brakes, power steering, and only know what else stopped working. Come to find out the splines...

#11479966 — STEERING — August 18, 2022 — It just died and I lost brakes, power steering, and only know what else stopped working. Come to find out the splines...

#11479970 — STRUCTURE:BODY — August 18, 2022 — Electronic control module, electronic body module starts going out, it will not let you open the doors from the outsi...