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The car hesitates roughly in a jerking way. Mostly when driving from a stopped position in 1st gear the car would hesitate then get a burst & start to move properly. Sometimes on the highway I wouldn't be able to accelerate if I'm trying to pass someone. The car would hesitate for a second, so I release the gas for a second then press again to continue. I already replaced fuel pump controller (very expensive) now it's going out again & my engine light goes off & on for long periods of time. The mechanic says it's the same problem, now I'm trying to wait for this recall to be active so I can drive my car without fear of car failure in the worst moment with my kids in the car.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V509000 (fuel system, gasoline). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called emich Volkswagen at (877) 380-2203 (located at 1260 S Colorado blvd, denver, co 80246) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 17V509000 (fuel system gasoline) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer (heritage Volkswagen of West atlanta, 1981 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122) stated that the recall had a pending status and could not be repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and was unable to provide assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The check engine light is now on and registration renewal is due. My tags for last year were never sent by dmv. Even though it passed then and paid all dues. I just found out why. After I was pulled over and got several tickets for expired tags.
My vehicle has had a recall number 20ae and NHTSA recall number 17V509 since August 2017 and there has been 0 movement or notice on the recall. The recall is a major safety hazard as the car will stall while moving increasing the potential for a life threating accident. I have call VW of America and local dealer multiple times with the same answer there are no parts available. I am afraid of this vehicle due to the unexpected stall of the engine, if some one is hurt or killed I wonder if the parts would suddenly become available. Please pressure Volkswagen to fix this very unsafe problem.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
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"in relation to fuel pump recall"....since the year started my car has been hesitant to start and sometimes needs a second start. On January 9th I started my car up in the morning and about 3 symbols popped: The gas cap, engine check, and the warning symbols. I turned it off securing my gas cap and waited a few mins and turned it back on. Now the engine check is gone so I continue my morning commute. Eventually the gas cap symbol is off, warning is still on but now the engine check is back on so I went to get it checked out at advance auto parts with emission and leakage codes identified. So then I bring it to a local shop who specializes in VW and they tell me I have fuel, oil, and coolant leakage. They cant fix the fuel leak but the other two is fixable which only brings to me concern about this recent recall. I have read other drivers of my vehicle (2006 Passat) getting involved in fender benders, car stalls, engine problems etc. This will be a huge inconvenience if the car gives out on me and I need a quick resolution to this because I have a child who just turned 4 months and cant risk getting into a car wreck with her in the car. VW at least give us a time frame on this issue because you're putting our lives at risks
Takata recall-fuel pump control module: My car won't start, my keys get stuck in the ignition this happens when its stationary. My battery keeps draining. The coolant and water pump are leaking. There are sensor issues. Defective lightbulbs. The vehicle shakes when driving on the highway or street. The steering wheel loses power when turning causing the car to almost spin out of control. The brakes wont stop immediately when coming to a stop.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V509000 (fuel system, gasoline). While driving approximately 80 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to autobarn city Volkswagen (5330 w irving park rd, Chicago, il 60641, (773) 794-7800) where it was confirmed that the fuel pump control module needed to be replaced. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided with case number: 171754896. No further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. While at a traffic light, the vehicle began to lose power without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V509000 (fuel system, gasoline). The local dealer (david maus Volkswagen North, 1050 lee road, orlando fl, 32810) was contacted, but was unable to confirm when parts would be available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Fuel pump module faulty car is 6 months expired because I dont have the cash to fix it. Car cuts power at high speeds.high idle high gas consumption loss of power and prevents me getting my 2018 stickers I am 6 months expired !!I have pai the fee I just cant get my check engine light off
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. Also, the vehicle stalled without warning on a few occasions. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer advised the contact not to drive the vehicle and have it towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V509000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Consumer stated car stalled four times battery had to be replaced update 7/31/18
Recall no. 17V509 in November 2015, while driving on a city street, my car stalled. When I took it to a local dealership, they said the fuel pump was faulty and replaced it. At the end of December 2015, while driving up a steep road, all of a sudden the car lost power and began reversing, before crashing into a barrier. I was fortunate that the barrier prevented the car from going over a hill into the river. Once again a local dealership later told me the fuel pump was at fault. It was not until September 2017 that I learned of a recall that "cause a loss of motive power while the vehicle is in motion, which could increase the risk of a crash." This is exactly what happened to my vehicle.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor in the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the plastic fuel pump cover, which was situated under the rear passenger seat, was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the plastic cover plate needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned for the safety of the great grandchildren who sat in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The case number provided by the manufacturer was: 170639659. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Bad ignition coils and misfires. Cam follower and camshaft wear problems. Diverter valve (dv) failure. High pressure fuel pump (hpfp). Carbon build up and cold start misfires. Intake manifold runner control (imrc) motor. Timing chain, chain adjuster and tensioner. VW and Audi fuel pump control module. PCV valve failure.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. While driving various speeds, the vehicle decelerated. In addition, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle was not functioning. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Driving 65 on the freeway in heavy rain, car made horrible sound and lost acceleration power. Almost involved in accident, however managed to pull to shoulder when the car then filled with a gas smell. Called for assistance and was towed 100 miles back to my mechanic. Upon inspection, mechanic discovered that the catalytic converter disconnected at the turbo flange. He also stated that he had fixed the exact same problem in my exact vehicle make/model the week prior. Contacted VW to see if this was covered under the 80K miles emissions warranty, only to discover that in California the warranty only goes to 70K miles. The entire catalytic converter was replaced to the tune of $1,150. The mechanic stated that the replacement catalytic converter from VW was much more sturdy than the original installed, indicating that VW is aware of the issue. Additionally, he stated it was odd that a car dealership stocks that part as it is not too common to replace the catalytic converter under 100K miles.
My car seems like its looses power or don't want to go at any speed when I need to speedup and when I put it in park position the RPM needle keeps going up or down I took it to my mechanic he check for any codes and came out that coil #1 and #3 were bad.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated the fuel tank was leaking on top near the vent. After parking the vehicle she noticed liquid on the ground and a fuel smell near the side of the vehicle. There was a recall NHTSA campaign id number: 08V156000: Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery related to the failure. The vehicle was repaired under the recall in 2008 where the dealer installed additional underbody heat shields to cover the damaged areas and flash the engine with a precautionary software update. Approximately two months ago there was fuel odor again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated they repaired the recall previously. The manufacturer stated they will not repair the failure again and offered no additional assistance. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 229,000.
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- Fontana, CA, USA