2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Issues in the 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
1 engine and engine coolingenginegasoline complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Complaints
ON NOVEMBER 4,2005, AROUND 7:30 PM WHILE A I WAS DRIVING MY CAR FROM NEW JERSEY TO NEW YORK CITY, A NEW JERSEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY BUS DANGEROUSLY CUT IN FRONT OF MY CAR. MY WIFE WAS ACCOMPANYING ME. AS I STOPPED TO AVOID THE BUS, THE BUS MADE A SUDDEN AND FULL STOP ABOUT 15 FEET IN FRONT OF ME. INSTINCTIVELY, I PUT THE CAR GEAR IN NEUTRAL. ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR ENGINE STARTED ACCELERATING AT A VERY HIGH SPEED WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY PEDAL. I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SEE IF THE ACCELERATION WOULD STOP. WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL , THE CAR STARTED RUNNING TOWARD THE STATIONARY BUS, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CAR GEAR WAS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. AS A RESULT, MY CAR MOVED FORWARD AND HIT THE BACK OF THE BUS. THE BUS DRIVER GOT OUT AND ASKED IF WE WERE OK....
Other 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
24 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
19 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
5 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint