Problems with 2002 Volkswagen Passat ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. while the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the engine power began to significantly reduce during acceleration. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the upward and downward oxygen sensors were replaced. the malfunction persisted after the repair was performed. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

December 30, 2011, the engine emissions light came on. in addition, the brakes were slow to respond, especially in quick response situations, i.e. traffic light. i took the car to pep boys for a diagnostic on brakes/emission. they said there were no problems. cost $100. february 10, 2012, the engine emission light came on and the brakes were slow to respond especially in quick response situations, i.e. traffic light. i took the car to a vw dealer/repair shop. they replaced the front brake rotors and pads and changed the brake fluid. i still experienced the brake problem during cold weather (below 15 degrees and wind chill). vw suggested bringing the car in when the temperature was the same as the temperature that i experienced the brake problem. unfortunately it was march and there were no further cold days. i began to think the car was a warm weather vehicle. cost $776. december 14, 2012, the vw dealer/repair shop replaced the rear brake rotors and pads. cost $377. december 26, 2013, the engine emission light came on and the brakes were ...

Heater core let go and created a uncontrollable fog in the inside of the car.tried to get to side of the road and almost hit a truck because i couldn't see. smoke(or steam) was pouring from the car even after i stopped plus the fact that i inhaled the coolant fumes. *kb

Ignition coils caught fire while driving. mechanic states that they "catch fire all the time". *kb

My complaint is more general in nature. i purchased a 2002 volkswagen passat in 2001. this was the first car i purchased brand new. as i think back over the time that i've had this vehicle and reading the complaints that have been logged in on this site, i can't help but think that volkswagen should offer some type of substantial "hardship" reimbursement besides repairs and such. in the time that i've had this vehicle, i've had the following incidents occur: 1. have a control unit replaced (horn not working, unable to roll down windows, etc..) 2. replace ignition coil (stop motor status light coming on as i'm driving in the midst of traffic) 3. had undershield fall forward as i was driving on the state highway, pretty much scooping up potential debris from the roadway surface. 4. damage to engine from oil sludge and oil pump replacement no less than three times. (stop motor light again) 5. interior of car flooded and frozen over from sunroof flaw and electronics are affected... just on merits of being able to provide proof of ...

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle lost power. he smelled a burning odor, and noticed smoke releasing from the vents. within moments the glove compartment area was on fire. the vehicle will be towed to the dealer. a fire report was filed. the failure and the current mileage as 94,000.

In 2002, i bought my passat new. at the end of december 2010, the stop oil light came on. two weeks later, a recall letter arrived. i drove to pasadena and back to northern california february 2011. after a little malfunction on the freeway in livermore, i pulled into a gas station and the passat started to sound like a diesel engine. towed to dublin vw. they say the engine is fried and a new one would cost $6800. all this due to oil sludge issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power. there were no warning lights prior to the failure. the vehicle began emitting smoke and was towed. the vehicle was destroyed. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Emission related issues, secondary air pump and combi valve for 2002 volkswagen passat. they are installed in a spot where they are exposed to moisture resulting in a failure. *tr

I had a 2002 vw passat with 1.8t engine. its original engine was dead due to oil sludge 3 years ago; and its replaced engine was dead today again. i think volkswagen should pay back my money, about $6000, for replacing 2 engines; and recall this engine immediately. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. the contact was driving approximately 25-30 mph when he heard a noise coming from the engine and the vehicle immediately began to lose power. after driving an additional two miles, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the vehicle was towed to his residence abd was neither inspected nor repaired for the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns 2002 volkswagen passat. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact smelled a strong burning odor of plastic and pulled over to the side of the road. the contact exited the vehicle. the front of the vehicle erupted into flames. the fire department extinguished the fire. a police report was filed. there was no injury. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. the failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. the contact stated while driving at approximately 35 mph, smoke began billowing from under the hood and through the interior air vents. the contact moved the vehicle from the roadway and found there was oil leaking from the engine. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the cam shaft chain had broken and the engine would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 94,000.

The 2002 volkswagen passat has given a lot of people problems. i called the dealership and spoke to them about the problem with the "stop motor oil pressure". their exact words to me were" they couldn't do anything, but it was a problem with the car. it is a filter in the engine that keeps getting clogged, and there isn't anything they can do." i told them that i needed my car and there has to be something, that cars are catching on fire. they said that i could get an engine flush every couple months. nothing can be done to repair the problem by me. the volkswagen corp. needs to fix the problem they messed up to begin with. thank you *tr

I have a 2002 vw passat. i had numerous problems with it since i bought it, the control arms go, the engine coils fail constantly and just recently my low oil pressure light came on. i had my car towed to the place where i purchased it and they said this means that my engine is shot. i have done some research and tried to look for used parts and it turns out that with the 1.8l turbo passat engine this occurs very frequently. now i am stuck paying almost $11,000 for a car that i cant even drive because it is going to cost me nearly $5,000 to fix. i really would like this problem to be looked into and i am highly surprised that this has not been a recall issue yet. *tr