2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
GAS LEAKING INTO BACKSEAT SOAKING CUSHIONS, Passenger door body door whole stripped and door bolt loosen which could fall off if not tightened every 3 days
THE PASSENGER REAR EXTERIOR HANDLE WAS PULLED OFF UNDER NORMAL USE. RENDERING DOOR INOPERATIVE, SAFETY ISSUE.
2016 VW PASSAT. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FREEZES SHUT IN TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. THE KEY-LESS ENTRY FOB UNLOCKS THE DOOR BUT THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED WHEN PULLING THE HANDLE. ALSO, THE INSIDE HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. ALL OF THE OTHER DOOR LATCHES WORK NORMALLY. WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE GOOD... NO ICE, SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN. JUST THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING. THIS IS A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING SAFETY ISSUE IF SOMEONE WERE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ENTER THE CAR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE, SLIDE OVER TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND DRIVE THE CAR. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE RISES ABOVE FREEZING, THE LATCH WORKS.
I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF A RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH. MY 2016 VW PASST V6 SUDDENLY SWIRLED TO THE LEFT, JUMPED OVER CURBS, AND BUSTED ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT. TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD STEPPED ON GAS INSTEAD OF BREAK OT IT COULD BE THE PARKING ASSISTANCE TOOK OVER THE CONTROL OF THE CAR. WHEN THEY REPLACED MY TIRES,, THEY FOUND AN OPEN RECORD/CAMPAIGN AS DESCRIBED "96D6 2016-05-04 W-UPDATE - PARK ASSIST AND BLIND SPOT DETECTION (NVLW)." I AM NOT SURE WHAT THIS RECORD MEANS. IS IT RELATED TO MY INCIDENT? I WONDER IF ANYONE COULD HELP ME UNDERSTAND THIS?
Other 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Problem Areas
Air Bags
21 complaints
Electrical System
21 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Service Brakes
15 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
3 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint