NHTSA opened 9 defect investigations covering the 2002 Volkswagen Passat.
Electrical SystemEA11002 · opened Jan 2011, closed Feb 2012
Engine Compartment Fire
In July 2010, the Agency opened PE10-027 to investigate allegations of coil on plug (COP) ignition coil fires in MY2002-2003 VW Passat vehicles.The investigation was upgraded in January 2011 to include all MY2001-2007 4-cylinder VW Passat, gasoline, turbo-charged vehicles.Based on the analysis of VW's response, and inc
Electrical SystemPE10027 · opened Jul 2010, closed Feb 2011
Engine Compartment Fire
ODI has received 11 complaints alleging that a fire started in the engine compartment of the vehicle that may be related to ignition coil failure, and 9 complaints of ignition coil failure that did not result in a fire.Reports state that the vehicle hesitated or lost power, and the check engine or dashboard lights illu
Fuel System, GasolinePE08008 · opened Jan 2008, closed May 2008Led to recall 08V156000
Fuel tank leak
Volkswagen (vw) is recalling certain vw Passat 4motion and audi a6 quattro and allroad quattro all-wheel drive passenger cars.vw vehicles subject to recall were manufactured from november 22, 2000 through may 31, 2005 and audi vehicles subject to recall were manufactured from june 2, 2001 to june 1, 2005.the NHTSA reca
Electrical SystemEA07014 · opened Sep 2007, closed Jul 2008Led to recall 08V156000
Passenger engine compartment fires
The manufacturer notified NHTSA on 04-apr-08 that a safety recall action would be initiated to remedy the issue.in june 2008, the manufacturer issued a technical service bulletin (code 26e5/r5) regarding the specific procedures to be employed in this campaign.vehicle owner notification letters were sent beginning appro
Electrical SystemPE07024 · opened May 2007, closed Sep 2007
Passenger/engine compartment fires
Many of the fire reports allege that the vehicle fire was attributed to ignition coil failure.vw provided additional data regarding its analysis of vehicle fires and a detailed description of the three different engines and ignition systems for the subject vehicles.odifinds the need to further investigate this issue.to
Service Brakes, HydraulicPE07018 · opened Apr 2007, closed Sep 2007
Water/ice in brake booster
During this investigation, Volkswagen of america (vw) identified a problem with water accumulation in the fresh air plenum that could, in certain circumstances, result in reduced brake power assist in model year (my) 2002 Passat vehicles.vw indicated that problem is caused by leaves and other debris clogging the plenum
Electrical SystemDP05004 · opened Aug 2005, closed Dec 2005
Engine stalling
By letter received on june 24, 2005, mr. Ronald m. Strickland of raleigh, nc, submitted a petition requesting that the agency investigate the performance of the ignition coil plugs on model year (my) 2000-2003 Volkswagen jetta, golf and Passat sedans.the petitioner alleges that he had experienced multiple stalling even
Air BagsEA03020 · opened Oct 2003, closed Apr 2004
Passenger air bag lid failure
This investigation involves the Volkswagen (vw) passenger supplemental inflatable restraint (psir) lid utilized in my 1998-2002 vw Passat.the psir lid may detach from the instrument panel during air bag deployment.the office of defects investigation (odi) of the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) op
Air BagsPE03021 · opened May 2003, closed Oct 2003
Passenger sir door mounting stud failure
Odi opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-021) based on two reports of failed bolt studs that attach the passenger supplemental inflatable restraint (psir) door cover to the instrument panel (ip) on the Volkswagen (vw) Passat (model years 2000, 2002).vw has indicated to odi that it has no additional reports.vw implemen