1997 Volkswagen Passat

16 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 1997 Volkswagen Passat

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Passat are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

    • TSB #092603

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006830

      ZF VH RECALL OF THE ZF STEERING PUMP, SUPPLIED TO WD'S FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AUDI A4 PASSAT P/N 8D0 145 156FX INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT ZF P/N 7691 955 276ZW. 2004 AUDI A4 ALSO INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #15 9701

      Date Announced:
      JUN 04, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53616

      TOOTHED BELT RUNS TOWARDS OUTSIDE, WEARS OUT/ JUMPS OFF, AND CRACKS. *AK Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #970213970198

      Date Announced:
      FEB 13, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54133

      CONDITION WITH VEHICLES SHIFTER LEVER VIBRATING/KNOCKING IN 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH GEARS. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #9806

      Date Announced:
      AUG 07, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603351

      SUBJECT ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ( ATF ), CHECKING 01 TRANSMISSION. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

    • TSB #34 9703

      Date Announced:
      APR 11, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53605

      TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT ADJUSTMENT. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #9704109702F

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53606

      DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

    • TSB #34 9703

      Date Announced:
      APR 11, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53605

      TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT ADJUSTMENT. *AK Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • TSB #9704109702F

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53606

      DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

    • TSB #0328

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004521

      IGNITION SWITCH LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION 1996-1997 VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #101703

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004525

      IGNITION SWITCH SPECIAL WARRANTY EXTENSION QUESTION AND ANSWER SHEET TO VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #0101

      Date Announced:
      JUN 12, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621613

      SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #9703249711H

      Date Announced:
      MAR 24, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53651

      DUE TO A PRINTING ERROR, SOME COPIES OF PASSAT WIRING DIAGRAM NO. 38 MAY BE MISSING WIRING DIAGRAM PAGE 38/5. *YC Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #9804

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601872

      SUBJECT ON MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. *YC Read More »

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