2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Wheels Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Wheels Issues in the 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
1 wheels 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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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I WAS TRAVELING ON I-70 EAST 25 MILES EAST OF DENVER AT MILE MARKER 133, WITH THREE OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HEARD A NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND BRAKE WHEN THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL, SPINNING ME OUT TO THE LEFT ACROSS BOTH TRAFFIC LANES, TOOK ME IN A 360 DEGREE CIRCLE AND THEN INTO THE DITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS ONLY AN INSTANT FROM FIRST NOISE TO BEING SPUN OUT OF CONTROL - NO WARNING. BECAUSE I WAS SPUN OUT TO THE LEFT, I WAS NOT HIT BY THE SEMI DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE RAN AHEAD OF MY CAR FROM THE POINT WHERE I FIRST ATTEMPTED TO STOP. THERE WAS AN INCIDENT REPORT: COLORADO STATE PATROL #[XXX]. OFFICER ON SCENE EXAMINED TIRE AND SAID IT WAS AN "INSTANTANEOUS SEPARATION"...
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 Coolingenginegasoline
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