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I'm concerned that there could be an interruption in electrical power to the fuel pump control module. This could result in the fuel pump running continuously, resulting in a drained battery and/or a no start condition, or cause a loss of motive power while the vehicle is in motion, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. In addition, the airbag recall is a great concern. I'm also concerned for any other recalls associated with my Volkswagen. Now that takata has settled the lawsuit, I hope my concerned can be resolved expeditiously.
The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while being driven approximately 50 mph. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. 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 was guaranteed compensation, but only if the mechanic used Volkswagen manufactured parts. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced excessive electrical power consumption. The contact stated that the battery had to be replaced three times. 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 and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Recall #17V509 fuel pump control module 8/16/17 I had to have this repaired 1/6/18 as it was causing my car to shut off while driving and not start. The following was repaired fuel pump in tank with high pressure, module, washer, fuel pump control unit, fuel pump controller. The vehi
I was on the highway with my car in motion when my car began to sputter and stall forcing me to pull over and have my car towed home, where it only starts after turning over multiple times and will not shift gears properly due to an improper fuel pump not giving the engine enough fuel.
- Bellingham, WA, USA
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The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the oil pressure and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to findlay North Volkswagen (7500 w azure dr, las vegas, nv 89130, (702) 982-4800) where the oil was changed; however, the failure recurred and the vehicle stalled. The check engine and oil pressure indicators illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to findlay North Volkswagen where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The VW Passat is under recall for the fuel pump module. They do not have a fix yet and this has been since August. I have been with a car that does not run. When this first started the dealership kept sending me away not knowing what the problem was, then we learned about this recall and it is exactly what is happening to our car. The car will not run for more than 5 min. It stalls out. The car will start okay and as soon as you begin to drive you cannot pump the gas the entire car turns off, this happened twice in the middle of the street trying to get to a mechanic. This part (fule pump module) causes our battery to drain which has also caused our alternator to go out. We have replaced the alternator but we put in a new battery and as soon as we did this the fuel pump module drained it again and it continues to stall every 5 min, at a point it will not even start. This has been since August and VW has told us they still do not have a repair and not eta (lady said it could be months to years!)
The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they referred him to a dealer due to a recall. The vehicle was towed to schumacher Volkswagen of North palm beach (3720 northlake blvd, suite B, lake park, fl) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the contact covered the expense for the fuel pump. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they could not assist with reimbursement due to a remedy not being made available. The contact was provided with case number: 171531952. The failure mileage was approximately 35,605. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
My car is exhibiting several of the symptoms listed with regards to the fuel pump recall. VW has contacted me with no eta on when the issue can be resolved. Vehicle is exhibiting no crank (stationary) and has lost power (while driving) and the battery which was less than 3 years old had to recently be replaced.
The check engine light came on and the engine started running rough. The high pressure fuel sensor failed ruining the camshaft and associated parts. The dealer said there is metal in the oil. Engine needs to be replaced. This is consistent with recall for 2007 VW 2.0T engines but no recall on 2008S.
There has been a recall on my vehicle since August 16, 2017 on the fuel pump control module and and it is getting worse and worse on my vehicle and my VW dealership said they cant get the product to replace it and they don't know when it will be in. I am getting terrible gas mileage and it cuts out, which is dangerous.
My 2008 Volkswagen Passat has cut off while driving. There is no warning light, it simply turns off and flashes the battery signal and turns off. The other times no other light is present. Due to this issue, changed out fuel pump, crank position sensor, engine harness, spark plugs, O2 sensor, and oil change. Issue still persists. I almost got hit by a semi truck when it cut off. There is no check engine light present at all. The battery is good. It's as if I'm driving and the fuel cuts off. I already changed the fuel pump and engine harness, don't know what else could cause this. Big safety issue as car gives no warning and just turns off while on highway or when coming to a stop sign while the car is in motion.
The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but it failed to remain on. The contact was close to home and pushed the vehicle back into her driveway. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuel pump module failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired since it was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V509000 (fuel system, gasoline). The parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call a dealer. The low country Volkswagen dealer (1001 johnnie dodds blvd, mt pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 881-8555) was contacted and confirmed that the parts would not be available until December or January. The failure mileage was unknown.
Sometimes vehicle stalls upon starting and then will restart. The vehicle sometimes shakes and sputters and then stalls while stopped. Also, many times car will stall when vehicle is moving sometimes at high speeds with no warning and has almost resulted in numerous accidents due to stalling in middle of road or highway. This has been happening well over a year.
Engine would shut off within 1-90 seconds after starting, thereby disabling all accessories including power steering & brakes, causing loss O control of vehicle, sometimes while at high speed on highway. Diagnosed by local shop as a failure of the cam follower, which wore through, in turn causing failure of the high pressure fuel pump, as well as scoring of the intake camshaft, necessitating replacement of all three components.
Driving normally on the highway and the vehicle suddenly stopped running. Vehicle would not restart. Aaa advised and vehicle delivered to my local VW mechanic. I advised VW and they never heard of that problem. Fuel pump needed to be replaced. Car has 35000 miles. VW customer service advised me that the 2008 Passat is not included in any campaign, such as a recall or warranty extension. Fuel pump was replaced.
Driving normally on the highway and the vehicle suddenly stopped running. Vehicle would not restart. Aaa advised and vehicle delivered to my local VW mechanic. I advised VW and they never heard of that problem. Fuel pump needed to be replaced. Car has 35000 miles. VW customer service advised me that the 2008 Passat is not included in any campaign, such as a recall or warranty extension. Fuel pump was replaced. Cost $600
Warned by other owners of 2006-08 Passats, I inspected the high pressure fuel pump, cam, and cam follower for abnormal wear. The high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) cam follower has been recognized as a flaw requiring warranty extension to 120,000 miles on the 2006-2007 models. This fault causes failure of the cam follower and the fuel pump shaft wears into the camshaft causing loss of fuel/speed, acceleration, or engine power upon failure. My vehicle exhibits identical early wear and failure as 2006-07 models, though VW refuses to extend warranty coverage for 2008 cars. Further consideration of 2008 vehicles with the identical problem should be considered. Volkswagen customer service has been contacted by several affected owners in this matter and is unwilling to acknowledge that this flaw recognized in 06-07 vehicles extends into some 2008 vehicles and is denying coverage of this safety/emissions issue. VW customer care has denied any flaw or extended warranty for 2008 2.0T owners despite the warranty extension for prior model years for the exact same problem.
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- San Antonio, TX, USA