1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
90
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
The 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT has received a total of 90 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, SUSPENSION:FRONT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core (13 complaints), Electrical Systemignition (6 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, potentially affecting up to 393,200 vehicles.
Recall 95V178000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
Consequence: A WORN AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAN SEIZE RENDERINGTHE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.
View full details →Recall 93V118000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 1,200 vehicles affected
Defect: LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOTHE SIDE OF THE SEPARATION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS.
View full details →Recall 92V058000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 358,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
90 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
HEATER CORE BAD IN 1993 VW GLX, VERY COMMON IN MY EXPERIENCE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEAKS AT THE END OF THE HOSE AND HE SMELLED GAS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RUN AS EFFECTIVELY WHEN THE FUEL BEGAN LEAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
FRONT SEAT BELTS FAIL TO POWER, MUST USE EMERGENCY BELTS. *JB
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT. FOUND TWO RECALLS REFERRING TO THESE TWO PROBLEMS. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL LETTERS FROM MANUFACTURER. *JB
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT. FOUND TWO RECALLS REFERRING TO THESE TWO PROBLEMS. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL LETTERS FROM MANUFACTURER. *JB
View all Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.
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 — 60 complaints
- 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (current)
- 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 36 complaints
- 1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 142 complaints
- 1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 48 complaints
- 1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 57 complaints
- 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 476 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