NHTSA — Electrical System: Ignition Problems

2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,111 miles

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1999 Volkswagen Passat electrical problems

electrical problem

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1999 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #5

Apr 122004

Passat

  • 85,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 55 mph ignition coil pack failed. As a result, engine became inoperative.

- Franklin Park, NJ, USA

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problem #4

Feb 072003

Passat 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,400 miles
Ignition coils fail on my 1999 Passat V6 2.8L...VW consumer office claims that only 2001 and 2002 vehicles were part of a recall campaign...but thousands of other VW's outside of these years are experiencing the same problem...problem: Power failure while driving on the road...I reported to VW and had them note it in my case file for my vehicle...complaint is that VW should cover the charge of ignition coil replacement for cars experiencing these type of power failures.

- South Pasadena, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jun 062003

Passat 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 30,000 miles
While driving, the engine light illuminated. The problem was due to a faulty ignition coil.

- Elgin, IL, USA

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problem #2

Apr 022003

Passat 4-cyl

  • 40,653 miles
I have a 1999 VW Passat, 1.8L turbocharged, manual transmission. There are 40,500 miles on the clock. One of the 4 ignition coils just failed. This is costing me about $550. I know there are acknowledged problems with the coils on later models, which VW is 'recalling', but wanted to register my problem for the record. Also this problem occurred immediately after the 40,000 mile service and state inspection, which I find 'ironic'?

- Lansdale, PA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 232002

Passat 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 109,500 miles
I had smelled hot electrical components for about a week pryor to loosing my lights, horn, turn signals, tail lights, heater fan, and wipers. It ended up being the ignsion switch once repaced the surge of electricity caused a short under my dash.

- Story City, IA, USA

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