2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Electrical Systemignitioninterlocklockout Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemignitioninterlocklockout Issues in the 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
1 electrical systemignitioninterlocklockout complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical Systemignitioninterlocklockout Complaints
The vehicle can be turned off while in drive, and gives no extra signals (beeps, flashing lights, etc.) with the exception of a brief message on the dash and single ding (same ding for door open, and other low importance messages). The vehicle will then roll until the brake is applied or it comes to a rest on a flat surface or against a pole or hard object. This is a significant safety hazard that has occurred to me 3-4 times, the most recent was today when the vehicle rolled backwards down my mothers driveway. Crossed the street, entered the neighbors driveway/yard, contacted the mail box and came to rest in the front yard. The vehicle rolled approx. 200ft. The vehicle is equipped with auto braking and parking collision warning, that are capable of sensing a collision while driving and notifying the driver of objects while parking. The same system...
Other 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Problem Areas
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint