Volkswagen has announced the recall of every gasoline-powered Passat sold in the U.S. from 1999 to 2005 — some 410,000 vehicles. Moreover, the recall isn’t just for one issue. Some Passats recalled to VW dealerships will have three potential defects checked.
For Volkswagen Passats equipped with an automatic transmission, dealers will inspect the car’s firewall. VW said that there is the possibility that some cars’ firewalls could be damaged near the catalytic converter, in which case the dealer would add more shielding.
Passats equipped with VW’s 1.8L turbo-four will be checked for a faulty fuel line.
Lastly, VW dealers will also be checking all-wheel drive Passats for damaged fuel tank ventilation valves.
Despite the plethora of potential defects, no injuries or accidents have been linked to the recall issues.
04/05, 4:11 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Ouch.
04/05, 4:17 PM
posted by:
youngm7
that’s a nice picture of a B6 Passat. Too bad the recall is on B5’s.
04/05, 5:11 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
If this happened to GM……………
04/05, 5:41 PM
posted by:
corvette
damn…
04/05, 5:42 PM
posted by:
V2
so germans are human after all?????
04/05, 6:15 PM
posted by:
autonut
V2 humans don’t derive pleasure from killing/murdering other humans, especially women, old and children as well as conducting life longevity experiments on children. What’s your definition of humanity?
04/05, 6:46 PM
posted by:
sanfranmac
VW- Virtually Worthless. You read it here first. The car MOST SEEN at repair shops here in San Francisco. And strangely enough- BMW- the one usually derided for reliability- is almost never seen broken down or in the repair shops (except for wiper blade changes and brake pads).
04/05, 7:25 PM
posted by:
autonut
In the link a bit more wider statistical information on reliable/lemon cars. Passat wasn’t there, well there is next year.
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=435706
04/05, 8:09 PM
posted by:
stick2clutch
Man, talk about self destruction.
04/05, 8:12 PM
posted by:
Commodore
Sucks for Volkswagen…it looks like they are set to maintain their MOST recalls title for another year.
But why is LLN using the picture of a non-1999 to 2005 model year Passat? The picture is misleading because it makes it seem like the new Passats are affected when this is actually about older cars.
04/05, 8:41 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
VW is truly behind the curve in build quality and reliability.
04/05, 9:48 PM
posted by:
zoomzoomr
These fixes sound more like long-term maintainance schedule additions than true recalls.. I mean, what is the likelihood that 5-10 year old fuel lines and valves might be going bad, or the firewall may be damaged? I think VW is for once being cautious and checking potentially faulty items before anyone has actually had an issue with them.. and I commend them for that.
04/05, 9:51 PM
posted by:
14658
seems like leftlane is pretty biased against VW…using a passat picture that wasn’t even under the 1999-2005 model range…
04/05, 11:01 PM
posted by:
Ratman
They should have a recall on the steering column. Mine just went out with less than 47,000 miles on my B5.5. Over $600 for the part plus 2 hours labor. That would be a legit recall, not this crap.
04/06, 4:00 AM
posted by:
400horseSS
http://www.thegmsource.com/index.php?categoryid=19&p2_articleid=915
04/06, 11:08 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
It did happen to GM lol
04/06, 11:12 AM
posted by:
tripleonefive
Nice pro GM propaganda site WOW !
Just call it Whine Kampf
04/06, 12:50 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Want guaranteed job security? Become a VW mechanic.
04/06, 2:27 PM
posted by:
nestle_s
wow! this is a big surprise!
04/06, 3:24 PM
posted by:
Htay9500
VW could make it to the #1 most recalled company of the year. keep it up VW!!
04/06, 3:25 PM
posted by:
Htay9500
sanfranmac: I’d get a 3 series for the price of a fully-loaded V6 passat.
04/06, 3:59 PM
posted by:
audi-lover
that’s not good
04/06, 9:01 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
German engineering at its best.
‘Commodore’, the new Passats are affected … it’s just too early to include them … don’t worry, it’s coming.
04/06, 10:29 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Not 100% certain, but aren’t all US Passats made in Germany? If so, there goes the arguments of the freaks who say they’ll only buy VWs made in Germany and not Mexico.
Fact is, poor quality is a pervasive VW issue.
04/07, 8:20 AM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
VWs are notorious for falling apart. The electrical systems are epically ****ing ****ty
04/07, 9:12 AM
posted by:
manhertm
Funny that they recall it for a cheap ass heat shield and not the obvious faulty coilpacks. I had 2 take a dump on me when I had my B5 Passat(and I wasn’t chipped)
04/07, 11:11 AM
posted by:
Fletch
VW / Audi has great fit and finish and nice interiors. Awful reliability, I will not buy one.
04/07, 12:33 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
This is brutal.
1115: “Whine Kampf” — excellent.
Autonut: Try o diffrentiate between germans and Nazis
04/07, 8:47 PM
posted by:
darkwingduck
oh well
04/07, 11:04 PM
posted by:
Vroom
VW makes crap. The 1.8’s with their oil sludge problem seizing engines at 40k is unforgivable for such a large company. I agree with Fletch that they make nice eye candy- tasteful interiors, nice fit and finish. But it’s the mechanicals you don’t see that makes you regret your decision to buy one. I know I have. Do yourself a favor – never buy a VW.