The engine lost it's power, gas consuption is so high, engine is shaking and noisy and wlectrical controle is down randomly. Am scared of driving it.

- Miami, FL, USA

Fuel pump control module causes consistent stalling at startup. Recall states could cause a loss of power while in motion.

- Gardner, MA, USA

Without warning my car just shut down and when I take it to the shop they tell me it has a blow head gasket.

- Bowdon, GA, USA

ABS system is failing. Anti-lock brakes do not work well, dashboard ABS signals are constantly on. Parking brake light constantly flashes. Just called VW usa customer service. There is a recall for this issue (NHTSA campaign number: 16V-913) but the recall covers model years 2009 and 2010. My car is a 2006, but has the exact same issues. Volkswagon would not offer any repairs or diagnostics since my vehicle was not listed on the recall. Perhaps the amount of vehicles affected is larger than the recall points out?

- Eagle, CO, USA

Has I was driven the car will came up with need services soon and will show brake light on and dead systems failed check parking brake and if you press the parking brake button on and off the car will nearly such gears or nearly move at all where if you shout it of the car and then wait for 5_10 min and turn it back on it will go like nothing wrong at all. Transmission has oil and I don't know what it is.

- Holiday, FL, USA

I purchased a 2006 Passat 3.6 on February 20th,2014 and making payments on it. Two weeks later I had to take it back to the dealer because the idle was up and down. They charged me $700 because the car was as is. Once I got the car back I starter seeing the epc light which is a common issue with Volkswagen and now the car wont go over 40mph, two weeks ago I saw smoke coming from under the hood and oil was all over the place and I cant locate any type of leak. Here a link of other Passat owner with the same issue and as of now there's no recall on it, I am begging for you guys help www.carcomplaints.com/Volkswagen/Passat/2006/drivetrain/power_train.shtml.

- Pompano Beach, FM, USA

Bought the 2006 VW Passat in Feb of 2009 @ 11,000 miles. The problems started @ 22,900 battery cable (harness) needed replacement; @ 25,012 steering column and control unit had to be replaced, system would lock the wheel; @ 26,096 couldn't open gas door, gas actuator faulty and replaced; @ 32,390 cat converter internally broken, replaced; but the scariest was @ 37,280 traction light and epc light pops on and vehicle loses power, internal fault in throttle body, replaced but not repaired as of today 37,438 lights have reappeared.

- Hartford, CT, USA

06 VW Passat, I was driving and the engine light, the epc and another light came on and all of a sudden the car lost all power and wouldn't go past 15 mph and 20 RPM. Very dangerous when you are driving and this happens, there should be a recall for this problem. Car has 44, 960 miles and not sure if it's under warranty, will find out tomorrow.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

'07/19/2006: Purchased a brand new 2006 Volkswagen Passat '04/13/2007: Radio will not eject cd- the stereo system had to be replaced due to faulty radio '12/06/2007: Car will not start ' called tow company, upon arrival checked battery and it was not the problem; tow company could not get the car to start; car was towed to lasher Volkswagen '12/14/2007: Car will not start again, same issue as before on 12/06/2007; called the tow company and had it towed to lasher dealership; after numerous calls back and forth, VW dealership and manufacturer cannot figure out the problem nor have they fixed the vehicle yet '01/12/08: Picked up the vehicle from lasher VW ' seemed to work okay '01/14/08: While driving home from work, door locks began to unlock and lock by themselves and while driving on the freeway; also, suddenly light indicators (blinkers) did not work, high beams did not work, windshield wipers did not work, steering wheel indicator light came on, tire pressure light came on, cruise control light came on; this was an extremely dangerous situation '01/17/08: While driving to berkeley, on the freeway, the blinkers stopped working, and could not get the windshield wipers to work; locks began to lock and unlock while driving; telephone call again, to lasher VW to express great concern and worried about being stranded; was told to bring it in on Friday 01/1/08 at 7:30 am; once we arrived in berkeley, we parked the car and turned off the ignition ' the radio was still on and the headlights did not shut off; we started up the car again and the same thing happened; when locking the car with the alarm, the doors locked but the alarm did not turn on; lights remained on for about 20 minutes, fearing that the battery would run low and we would be stranded '08/05/09: Took the car to elk grove VW and told that warranty will not cover any of the repairs '10/24/09-12/14/09: The car has not been able to start since 10/23/09 and sitting in our garage & now at neillo VW.

- Sacramento, CA, USA