1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
36
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
The 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT has received a total of 36 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:FAN. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan (3 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, potentially affecting up to 34,000 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
36 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
94 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 110K MILES, EXPERIENCED HEATER CORE FAILURE, LEAKING 200 DEGREE FLUID ONTO FLOOR OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NEAR GAS/BRAKE PEDAL AND FOGGING OVER INTERIOR OF WINDSHIELD WITH STICKY ANTI-FREEZE RESIDUE. *NM
THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE SEAT BELT SWITCH BUILT INTO THE DOOR CAUSES THE SEAT BELT MOTOR TO RUN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON OFF. THE SEAT BELT MODULE WAS DISCONNECTED, RENDERING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SEAT BELTS.*AK
THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE SEAT BELT SWITCH BUILT INTO THE DOOR CAUSES THE SEAT BELT MOTOR TO RUN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON OFF. THE SEAT BELT MODULE WAS DISCONNECTED, RENDERING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SEAT BELTS.*AK
THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND 45 MINUTES LATER SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER TOOK OUT THE BATTERY TO STOP VEHICLE FROM CATCHING FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THE SMOKE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *NLM THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED IN DEC. 2002 BUT WAS FAULTY. ONE WEEK LATER THE ELECTRICAL BURNED. A LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER IN RE TO EXTENDING THE IGNITION SWITCH WARRANTY. SMOKE CONTINUED TO POUR OUT OF THE IGNITION AREA AND FROM IN BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND AN ELECTRICAL PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNT(#15 WIRE). THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON DUE TO A FAILED ABS PUMP. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT IN RE TO THE IGNITION PROBLEM. *SC
THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND 45 MINUTES LATER SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER TOOK OUT THE BATTERY TO STOP VEHICLE FROM CATCHING FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THE SMOKE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *NLM THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED IN DEC. 2002 BUT WAS FAULTY. ONE WEEK LATER THE ELECTRICAL BURNED. A LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER IN RE TO EXTENDING THE IGNITION SWITCH WARRANTY. SMOKE CONTINUED TO POUR OUT OF THE IGNITION AREA AND FROM IN BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND AN ELECTRICAL PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNT(#15 WIRE). THE ABS LIGHT STAYED ON DUE TO A FAILED ABS PUMP. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT IN RE TO THE IGNITION PROBLEM. *SC
View all Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- 1989 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 0 complaints
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 50 complaints
- 1991 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 30 complaints
- 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 60 complaints
- 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 90 complaints
- 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (current)
- 1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 142 complaints
- 1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 48 complaints
- 1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 57 complaints
- 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 476 complaints
- 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 854 complaints
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