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2003 Volkswagen Passat

2003 Volkswagen Passat TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 5 Volkswagen recalls » 8 defect investigations » 24 TSBs » for the Volkswagen Passat.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

• TSB #092603 -- ZF VH RECALL OF THE ZF STEERING PUMP, SUPPLIED TO WD'S FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AUDI A4 PASSAT P/N 8D0 145 156FX INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT ZF P/N 7691 955 276ZW. 2004 AUDI A4 ALSO INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006830, SEPTEMBER 26 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

• TSB #0206 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 00778 AND 01044 STORED IN BRAKE ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000560, SEPTEMBER 04 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

• TSB #0517 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE WARRANTY REPAIR PROCESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016037, JULY 14 2005)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #004 -- ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. *TC (NHTSA ID #10011567, NOVEMBER 09 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #2013233 -- ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW, LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE FLUSH. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021437, MARCH 30 2007)
• TSB #0401 -- ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS, OIL CAPACITY, OIL FILTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009887, AUGUST 26 2005)
• TSB #0403 -- VALVE COVER, DIAGNOSING OIL LEAKAGE FROM GASKETS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010539, OCTOBER 01 2004)
• TSB #0402 -- LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009888, AUGUST 05 2004)
• TSB #0421 -- OIL SLUDGE - WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 1998-2004 MODEL YEAR VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 1.8L TURBO ENGINE US AND CANADIAN DEALERS. SERVICE CIRCULAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009874, AUGUST 04 2004)
• TSB #0421 -- WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING CERTAIN OIL SLUDGE RELATED REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009873, AUGUST 01 2004)
• TSB #0403 -- ENGINE, FLUCTUATING IDLE OR IDLE SPEED TOO LOW. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008913, JULY 12 2004)
• TSB #0409 -- EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES- HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION - SYSTEM TOO RICH/TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007711, MAY 10 2004)
• TSB #0303 -- UPDATE PROGRAMMING (FLASHING) ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10001568, APRIL 15 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE

• TSB #010702 -- DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021315, JANUARY 11 2007)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #0419 -- UPDATE PROGRAMMING - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS (EVAP) SELF-TEST REVISION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010537, OCTOBER 27 2004)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0502 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012457, JANUARY 14 2005)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #WG -- REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COIL FAILS, ROUGH IDLING OR REDUCED DRIVING POWER COULD OCCUR IN ADDITION TO ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #10005665, APRIL 01 2004)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #2002419 -- INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER, WIPES ACROSS WINDSHIELD ONCE THEN STOPS. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021958, MAY 24 2007)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

• TSB #748 -- 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR PASSAT WITH HEATED SEATS INSTALL NEW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER SWITCH. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023659, OCTOBER 01 2007)
• TSB #2 -- HEATED SEATS MAY HAVE A SEAT HEATER ELEMENT THAT CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON AND THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH IS ON. INSTALL DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER REPAIR KIT. *TT UPDATED 2/20/08. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10019324, OCTOBER 01 2007)
• TSB #M3 -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN CIRCULAR - SEAT HEATER ELEMENT CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON AND THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH IS ON. THE SEAT HEATER MAT MAY TEMPORARILY OVERHEAT AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. INSTALL NEW PASSENGER SIDE (NHTSA ID #10018809, JUNE 01 2007)
• TSB #720702 -- SEAT HEATER IS INOPERATIVE. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021951, MAY 23 2007)
• TSB #0601 -- HEATED SEAT BOTTOM COVER REPLACEMENT. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020719, APRIL 21 2006)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #VC -- INSTALL MERCURY LABEL ON VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF VERMONT, MAINE AND CONNECTICUT - ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ACTION CIRCULAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015584, MAY 01 2005)