Other Engine Info: 51-St., Emissions Certification Test Group: TVW2.8V8GFGM
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass, AirBag - Dr/Pass
Plant City: Emden
Plant Country: Germany
Series: GLX
Trim: Wagon
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ENGINE COLD. TRANS. IN EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. UPON RELEASING BRAKE CAR MOVES TOO FAST. WHEN APPLYING BRAKE NOTHING HAPPENS. AFTER REPEATEDLY APPLYING BRAKE THEY FINALLY CATCH HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THIS TIME THEY DIDN'T CATCH AND I REARENDED A PICKUP WAITING AT A STOP SIGN. I DON'T THINK I FAILED TO APPLY THE BRAKES PROPERLY BECAUSE I RAISED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND REAPPLIED THEM AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE IMPACT BUT THAT IS NEVER-THE-LESS STILL A POSSIBILITY. *TR
1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN IN PROGRESS FOR PASSAT IGNITION SWITCH WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V256000. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS CAMPAIGN EXTENDED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE AS I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME SAFETY DEFECT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CURRENT CAMPAIGN. DT