1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
The 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, potentially affecting up to 8,100 vehicles.
Recall 96V115000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| 8,100 vehicles affected
Defect: IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.
Consequence: A LEAKING HEAT EXCHANGER WILL ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER'S FEET OR COULD STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT EXCHANGER ON THESE VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.
Safety Rating for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 0 complaints
- 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (current)
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 50 complaints
- 1991 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 30 complaints
- 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 60 complaints
- 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 90 complaints
- 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 36 complaints
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- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 3,613 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 3,104 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — 1,568 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN CC — 1,356 total complaints