1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
12 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
12 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
#557855
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THE ENGINE VALVES AND TIMING BELT FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *MJS
#784451
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ENGINE GASKETS LEAKED.*ET
#784451
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ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.*ET
#703415
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ACCORDING TO THE VOLKSWAGEN'S OWNERS MANUAL THE TIMING BELT MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 60,000 MILES. THE ORIGINAL TIMING BELT BROKE AROUND MY 58,000 MILES, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO CYLINDER HOUSING, AND VW PAID A PORTION OF THE COST. MY REPLACEMENT TIMING BELT BROKE AT THE 109000 MILE MARK; WELL BEFORE IT'S RECOMENDED REPLACEMENT, AND CAUSED DAMAGE INSIDE THE CYLINDER HOUSING. VW REFUSES TO PAY ANY OF THE COST THIS DEFECTIVE PART CAUSED TO MY VEHICLE. THEY SAID I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICES, AND THEY WOULD HAVE CHECKED THE TENSION OF THE TIMING BELT. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO MENTION OF IT IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. I MAINTAINED AND HAD REGULAR SERVICES PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOPS THAT WAS USUALLY CHEAPER THAN GOING THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
#542517
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TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE VALVES.
#521439
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TIMING BELT SNAPPED CAUSING THE CYLINDER HEAD TO BLOW AND TOTAL ENGINE SHUT DOWN.
#516659
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TIMING BELT BROKE.
#514470
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IMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOS EPOWER/CONTROL. *AK
#546718
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HEAD GASKET FAILURE. VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH VW PASSATS.
#546583
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TIMING BELT FAILURE.
AFTERMARKET ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN IN TWO DIFFERENT VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES, PART NO 191199279C FOR THREE DIFFERENT VW VEHICLES 85-95 MODELS. *AK
#480626
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VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.
Other 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airsupply
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint