NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Turbo/Supercharger Problems

2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,000 miles

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1999 Volkswagen Passat engine problems

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1999 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #4

Aug 012005

Passat 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

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The contact stated there were toxic fumes in vehicle. The dealership replaced the turbo, but this did not help to eliminate the fume problem. Currently, they insisted that the engine needed to be removed and all of the seals need to be replaced. The manufacturer advised him not drive the vehicle because it was not safe. There have been no further repairs made to the vehicle.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

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problem #3

Jan 062005

Passat 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 67,000 miles
1999 VW Passat with 67,000 miles in otherwise good condition that had undergone routine maintenance according to manufacturer's recommendations experienced complete and abrupt engine seizure on Thursday January 6, 2005.

- Rockville, MD, USA

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problem #2

May 022004

Passat 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles
Engine runs very rough periodically and will stall out, most recently in the middle of an intersection. Dealer could find no computer codes or other problems that would account for condition.

- Eugene, OR, USA

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problem #1

Oct 061999

Passat

  • miles
Oil filter line was routed too close around catalytic convertor. This caused it to overheat the metal oil line. Flow of oil to the turbo-charger would be stopped. Also, engine bearings burned up & turbo-charger destroyed. Took vehicle to dealership to check.

- Newark, CA, USA

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