2016 Volkswagen Passat Other Problems
8 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Other Recalls (2)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Fix: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
Owner Complaints (8)
Your timing chain is failing prematurely — the complaint reports it going bad before 1,000 miles on a 2016 VW Passat TSI. A faulty timing chain can cause severe engine damage if not addressed immediately, as it controls the synchronization of your engine's internal parts. The fix will likely involve replacing the timing chain and possibly related components like tensioners and guides.
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Your fuel pump, located under the back seat, developed hairline cracks that allowed gasoline to leak onto the foam padding underneath the seat, creating a strong fuel smell. This created a potential fire hazard if someone smoked near the vehicle. The owner attempted a temporary repair by sealing the cracks, but a permanent fix will likely require replacing the fuel pump.
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OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. MY CAR KEEPS BURNING THROUGH OIL. NO SIGNS OF LEAKS EITHER. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN INSPECTED FOR LEAKS.
SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA ID # 11096639. CAR WAS PARKED, TURNED OFF, AND LOCKED AFTER 3 ADULTS EXITED THE CAR AND ENTERED A STORY. A FEW MINUTES LATER A CONCERNED PERSON RAN IN THE STORE ASKING WHO OWNS A BLACK VW? THE CAR HAD ROLLED AWAY, UNATTENDED, AFTER BEING PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. IT ROLLED INTO ANOTHER CAR ABOUT 50 YARDS AWAY AT A GAS STATION. NO INJURIES.
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN SOON AFTER ALL STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS BECAME INOPERABLE. DIAGNOSED AS CLOCK SPRING FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 35,000 MILES.
CHILD LOCK NOT SAFE EASY OPEN CHILD
WHEN I PARK THE CAR AND THINK I HAVE PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF, I GET OUT ( IF ON A VERY SLIGHT SLOPE) IT IS STATIONARY FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT STARTS TO ROLL, I JUMP BACK IN AND SEE, IT IS NOT ALL THE WAY IN TO PARK. IN MY PREVIOUS CARS THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF, IF NOT IN PARK. YES I KNOW ONE SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK AND I DO; HOWEVER. WE WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES; IF THE CAR ONLY TURNED OFF WHEN IN PARK SOME ONE MAY NOT BE RUN OVER. (IN THE FUTURE WILL WILL ALWAYS APPY MY HAND BRAKE.)
MY 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSET SE MODEL CAR APPLIES THE BRAKES WHILE IN MOTION ON ITS OWN. THIS HAS OCCURRED 6 TIMED OVER THE PAST 7 MONTHS. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 12 2015. IT IS GETTING WORSE EACH TIME. ONE TIME IT HAPPENED AS I WAS ABOUT 100 FEET FROM A INTERSECTION. NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS THE ONLY ONE ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. I WAS DURING THE DAY AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BREAK APPLIED. REALLY SCARED ME. ANOTHER TIME IT HAPPENED APPROACHING RAILROAD TRACKS. THIS TIME THE BRAKES APPLIED REALLY HARD. IT WAS BAD EVERY THING FLEW AROUND THE CAR. A COUPLE OF TIMES I HEARD A BEEPING NOISE. LIKE A WARNING BEEP. THERE IS A ILLUMINATED CAR ON A CURVY RAD ON THE DASH WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CAR. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN I AM DRIVING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. I HAVE CONTACTED VW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY DO NOT SEEM VERY CONCERNED. I AM SHOCKED AT THERE OUTCOME. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 3 WEEKS NOW. I TOOK IT IN ON JUNE 22 2016. THEY WANT ME TO PICK UP ON JULY 12 2016. IT HAS BEEN THERE 3 WEEKS. I AM VERY AFRAID OF THE VEHICLE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. LIKE I SAID EARLIER IN THIS NOTE. IT HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. VW TOLD ME THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL THIS ISSUE.