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1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Electrical System Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical System Issues in the 1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Electrical System Complaints

#10018331 | Fire
MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: POWER WINDOWS, IGNITION SWITCH, PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE SEAT BELT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR (TURN KEY OF AND ON TO RESET TRANSMISSION). FINALLY, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL CAUSING WIDE-RANGING DAMAGE TO HOOD AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. *JB
#10018332 | Fire
MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: POWER WINDOWS, IGNITION SWITCH, PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE SEAT BELT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR (TURN KEY OF AND ON TO RESET TRANSMISSION). FINALLY, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL CAUSING WIDE-RANGING DAMAGE TO HOOD AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. *JB

Other 1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Coolingengine 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 5 complaints Seat Belts 5 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 4 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Hubs 1 complaint Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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