Other Engine Info: 50-St./Can. BIN 5/LEV II emission. Emissions Certification Test Group: 7VWXV03.6246.
Other Restraint System Info: Active Seat Belt
Advanced Front Air Bags.
Plant City: Emden
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 2.0T /3.6L w/Luxury Pkg.
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1997 VW PASSAT TDI: RR DOOR LOCK CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. PROBLEM DEVELOPED OVER PERIOD OF TIME, SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE A PASSENGER WOULD BE UNABLE TO ESCAPE. LF DOOR AND RF DOOR DEVELOPING DIFFICULT OPENING. DOOR CAN BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE WITH DIFFICULTY. LF DOOR WILL OPEN ONLY BY POWER.*AK
2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT ENDED UP NEEDING A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP PLUNGER FAILED AND SENT METAL INTO THE ENGINE DESTROYING IT. VW REFUSES TO PAY FOR IT. *TR