1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
60
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
The 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT has received a total of 60 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (12 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (4 complaints), and Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, potentially affecting up to 12,650 vehicles.
Recall 92V131000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 12,650 vehicles affected
Defect: THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.
Consequence: THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.
Remedy: REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
60 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THROTTLE CABLE MELTS THEN IT JAMS, USUALLY IN A HIGH REVVING POSITION. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 NEW THROTTLE CABLES, EACH TIME THEY MELT AND STICK. *JB
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HEATER CORE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT WHITE STEAM FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH IMPAIRED THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. *AK *NM
HEAT EXCHANGER (CORE) LEAKED WHILE DRIVING, STEAMING UP THE VEHICLE INTERIOR TO IMPAIR VISIBILITY. HOT COOLANT LEAKED INTO PASSENGER'S FOOT AREA. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE ALREADY ISSUED RECALL # 96V115000. MY CAR IS 1992 VW PASSAT: [XXX]. *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WHILE DRIVING GAS AND FUMES BEGAN EMITTING FROM VENTS CAUSING WINDOWS TO FOG ELIMINATING CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT HAD A BROKEN HEATER CORE. TS
HEATING SYSTEM SMELLS OF ANTIFREEZE WHEN USING FRONT VENTS AND DEFROST. 2 - 3 FAN SELECTION USED AND HEATER SET TO MEDIUM WARM SETTING ANTIFREEZE FUMES STARTED TO BLOWOUT, WHICH FOGGED FRONT WINDOW AND BREATHING IN HAZMAT ANTIFREEZE.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 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 — 0 complaints
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 50 complaints
- 1991 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 30 complaints
- 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (current)
- 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 90 complaints
- 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 36 complaints
- 1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 142 complaints
- 1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 48 complaints
- 1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 57 complaints
Other VOLKSWAGEN Models
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 13,715 total complaints
- 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