Problems with 2001 Volkswagen Passat EQUIPMENT

I have a 2001.5- 2.8 dohc vw passat with just over 106k miles.at around 98k miles i started to experience a loss of power in the engine and got multiple misfires on the scan of the engine. this happens intermittently, although mostly when i start the car at the beginning of the day, regardless of temperature. fast forward 6 months, after already replacing the coil pack twice, i still have the same problem. the dealership wants to charge me over $600 dollars to try and figure out what "might" be the problem. they're still not sure. if anyone is having this problem, please let me know if you've figured out what it is. *tr

Abs module on my 2001 vw passat failed. this was a $1000 repair and after reading hundreds of threads about other passat abs modules failing, something should be done about this and vw should recall this part and give people their money back who have already paid for the repair! *tr

I brought my vehicle for service on august 4, 2007, at vw dealership fairfax imports, in fairfax, va. at this time i informed mr. david deloatche, service advisor, that my coolant light (stop red light flashing) had come on and there seemed to be a leak as the fluid was not sustaining and rather spilling out. on august 4, 2007, i was charged $776.99 for manifold of services including an injector flush, power steering flush, brake fluid flush, and coolant flush. the coolant bottle was replaced and i was assured that there was no engine flush needed. i was informed that there wasn't enough time to fix the temperature sensor and the car was safe for me to drive. as i left the parking lot on august 4, 2007, after my service at fairfax imports, the coolant light came on and the temperature sensor rose to 260 degrees. i called david deloatche immediately to inquire on the safety of my car. i was assured once again to ignore the coolant light and the temperature sensor, and that it is safe for me to turn on and use the air conditioning and that the car was completely safe for me to drive. my employer, ibm sent me for training to palisades, ny from august 5 to 12, 2007. on wednesday, august 15, 2007, i was enroute to ibm office in bethesda, md from fairfax, va. my engine blew out on highway 270 and i was placed in a dangerous situation. my safety was disregarded as my vehicle wasn't properly fixed, and i was abandoned on a major highway. *tr

Air conditioning issue: in the summer of 2006 my air conditioning was going out. the dealership changed the fan and it appeared to all work. the summer of 2007, (now) my car is in the shop again with ac problems that cannot be diagnosed because they can't find an error code. when the air went out, the lcd readings on the climate control system looked like scrambled digits. doesn't work, and the shop can't seem to find the problem. *tr

2001 vw passat v6. a defective pollen filter seal allowed water to pull on the passenger side floor. this occurred after 24 hours of rain. the water has damaged the transmission control module. those repairs and the repair of the water damage to the carpet and resulting mold is estimated at over $2,000. the dealer reports that this is an long-standing defect. there are hundreds of reports of the same exact problem with vw and audi. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated with the windows rolled up in the rain, water is leaking inside the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. however, the contact suspected the pollen filter in the air conditioner was the cause. *ak

I leased a 2001 volkswagen passat 1.8t in feb. 2001, which i am currently having problems with. the vehicle jumps when driving and/or when stopped. it also jumps forward when stopped. this is a accident hazard since i have had instances when stopping at a traffic light/stop sign, the vehicle jumps forward thereby causing it to come to a complete stop after the stop sign and/or traffic light. i immediately took it in for service at the dealership, and i was told that the air flow sensor had to be replaced, but at my expense. unforunately, my car's warranty expired, but my car only has 30,000 miles. i later found out from the dealer that there was a bulletin out for an extension of the warranty only on the 2002 passat 1.8t, since these types of vehicles are having the same problems as my vehicle. my question to you is that how come the 2001 and 2002 passat 1.8t vehicles are having the same problems with the mass airflow sensor, but only the 2002 passat has an extended warranty on it. i find this very upsetting, since i now have to personally pay for the service, but yet owners of the 2002 passats do not. this was the first time leasing a volkswagen vehicle, and it will be my last. my car has been in for service several times for different repairs and also had 3 recalls. i will be turning in my vehicle in 5 months and am so looking forward to it, since i was not happy with the vehicle nor volkswagen service. *ak

Multiple problems with the 2001 vw passat. problems began at 16000 miles and have continued up to the current date and mileage of 33000 miles. car has been seen in vw service department 11 times since november 2001. lawsuit has been filed against vw america.

Windshield wipers do not work on rainy days making it difficult to see out the windshield. a lady hit my car on the right side collapsing that side along the doors and some of the rear and the air bag did not deploy. i put my feet on accelerator for speed and the car refuses to respond. the more i accelerate the slower the car goes. *nlm

Consumer stated the rear brake light was out, dealer replaced a bad bulb, also the headlights were shining low, dealer stated the headlights were out of range.*jb