TSB List for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 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
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
  • BRAKES (PWS)
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • 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 »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #400101

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621617

      A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    • TSB #VM

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011593

      CHECK/REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *TC THIS SUPERCEDES THE VM SERVICE ACTION DATED NOVEMBER 2004. *TT Read More »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #0517

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016037

      ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE WARRANTY REPAIR PROCESS. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #TT-45-06-54

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051242

      VOLKSWAGEN: UPDATE TO INFORMATION. PROVIDING CORRECT CODING VALUES FOR ABS CONTROL MODULES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITHOUT CAN-BUS. MODELS 1998-2002 PASSAT. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #004

      Date Announced:
      NOV 09, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011567

      ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. *TC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TB-07-09-06

      Date Announced:
      MAY 18, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030369

      VOLKSWAGEN: ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW, LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE FLUSH. THE LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A RESTRICTION OF THE OIL PUMP SUCTION LINE STRAINER. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #2013233

      Date Announced:
      MAR 30, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021437

      ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW, LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE FLUSH. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #0401

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009887

      ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS, OIL CAPACITY, OIL FILTER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0403

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010539

      VALVE COVER, DIAGNOSING OIL LEAKAGE FROM GASKETS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0402

      Date Announced:
      AUG 05, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009888

      LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT IS ON. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0421

      Date Announced:
      AUG 04, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009874

      OIL SLUDGE - WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR 1998-2004 MODEL YEAR VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 1.8L TURBO ENGINE US AND CANADIAN DEALERS. SERVICE CIRCULAR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0421

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009873

      WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING CERTAIN OIL SLUDGE RELATED REPAIRS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0409

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007711

      EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES- HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION - SYSTEM TOO RICH/TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #9903

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607922

      SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL CAPACITIES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9907

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606257

      SUBJECT REGARING ENGINE MISFIRE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #10172008

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026322

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM A BROKEN TIMING BELT. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #9901

      Date Announced:
      MAY 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608343

      SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE'S EXHIBITING FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION ON PASSAT WITH 1.8L 5V TURBO VEHICLES FROM 1998-1999 UP TO VIN #XE000100. *MS Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #10172008

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026322

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM A BROKEN TIMING BELT. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #010702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021315

      DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. 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 »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0502

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012457

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

    • TSB #0103

      Date Announced:
      AUG 15, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #626970

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTION. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #900101

      Date Announced:
      JUN 27, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621623

      SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTIONING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #9902

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606632

      IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING NEW VEHICLE WINDSHIELD, REAR AND SIDE GLASS, SCRATCH, STRESS CRACK AND DISTORTION SURVEY FORM. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #9904

      Date Announced:
      OCT 22, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610161

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO THE SUNROOF SLIDING HEADLINER, REPLACING SLIDES. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #2002419

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021958

      INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER, WIPES ACROSS WINDSHIELD ONCE THEN STOPS. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #9903

      Date Announced:
      JUN 17, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605990

      CONCERNS WITH INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER, WIPES ACROSS WINDSHIELD ONCE THEN STOPS. *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 »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    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:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #9907

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607937

      CONDITIONS WITH POOR AM RECEPTION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9903

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608346

      INFORMATION ON RADIO SERIAL NUMBER/CODE, STICKER LOCATION ON VEHICLE'S BEGINING WITH VIN #'S: GOLF/ JETTA (1999, 2000, 1H_XM215697), NEW GOLF/ NEW JETTA (1999,2000 ALL), NEW BEETLE (1999-2000-1C_WM024452), CABRIO (1999-2000- 1 H ... Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #0004

      Date Announced:
      DEC 05, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615888

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT FLOOR MAT FASTENER DAMAGE. *TT Read More »

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