2008 Volkswagen Passat fuel/propulsion system problems

“My car stalled on me while I was driving and would not start. I was told I need a new feul pump module. I took it to the dealership to get it replace and the feul pump but the car will not start.”

“My son bought this used car. The STOP ENGINE light came on, got an oil change but the light did not go away. Were told that the oil pressure might be the issue so took it to the mechanic. We were told it was most likely the oil pressure switch. There were multiple codes(cones) and were cleared. The switch was replaced but the engine light's still on & the STOP ENGINE comes on but goes off. It appears it is a gas pump issue that it might be manufacture fault. Is there a recall for this issue on this 2008 Passat? It's my [XXX] 's first car, he saved & bought it but it's dangerous...he got it diagnosed & was told it's a $5,000 job. If it's an oil/gas pump manufacturer issue, is Volkswagen responsible?”

“I BOUGHT THE CAR AROUND MID-SEPTEMBER 2019. I'VE BEEN DRIVING IT SINCE AND JUST RECENTLY, I'D SAY DECEMBER 9TH, 2019 TO BE EXACT, GOT A LETTER IN THE MAIL SAYING MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG. I WENT ONLINE TO THE CAR BRANDS WEBSITE AND LOOKED UP MY EXACT CAR TO VERIFY. UPON DOING THIS, I DISCOVERED IT HAD A SECOND RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE FREE REPAIRS, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THEY CAN'T FIX THE FUEL FUMP ISSUE AS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD BY A MECHANIC I WENT TO, THE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO A LEAK IN MY VACUUM PUMP. HE SAID IT'D COST ABOUT $600 FOR PART AND LABOR, BUT THAT THIS FIX ISN'T EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AND THAT MY CAR SHOULD RUN WELL ENOUGH WITHOUT THIS FIX. ME BEING BROKE, I DIDN'T GET IT FIXED. WELL, NOW THAT I'M HERE TO GET MY RECALL PARTS FIXED, I'M BEING TOLD I CAN'T GET ONE OF THEM FIXED, AND I'D HAVE TO PAY AROUND $124 FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, OR PAY THE ESTIMATED COST TO FIX WHAT'S CASUING IT (WHICH I'D ONLY KNOW IF I ALLOWED THE DIAGNOSIS). SO NO MATTER WHAT, I'D HAVE TO PAY MONEY, OR JUST NOT GET MY FUEL PUMP, WHICH WAS RECALLED, FIXED. IS THIS SOMETHING THEY CAN…”

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO THE OWNER'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V148000 (AIR BAGS). JOE HOLLAND VOLKSWAGEN (150 MACCORKLE AVE SW A, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303, (304) 744-1561) WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT RESPOND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO ADDRESS THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.”

“HAD FUEL MODULE RECALL FIXED AT DEALERSHIP AND 5 MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM IS BACK THE FIX FOR THE RECALL DOES NOT WORK OR LAST NEEDS TO HAVE ANOTHER RECALL PUT OUT ON THE 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT”

“HELLO NHTSA I HAVE A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THAT WAS RECALLED ABOUT AN AIRBAG THIS TO ME WAS UNSAFE I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED A SOON AS POSSIBLE,GETTING TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP I LEAVE MY PASSAT TO THEM TO FIX IT LIKE THE LETTER I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL SAID I WOULD PAY ANYTHING OUT OF POCKET, I GET MY CAR IN LESS THAN AN OUR SUPPOSEDLY FIXED MY AIR BAG BUT BIT ONLY DID THEY CHANGE MY AIR BAG BUT THEY TAMPERED WITH A FEW OTHER THINGS ONE OF THEM BEING THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODUEL BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THEM THE CARS PARTS WHERE ALL RECALLED,NOW I'M GETTING TO MY COMPLAIN I TOOK MY CAR IN IN GOOD CONDITION NOW MY CAR TURNS OFF AT RANDOM TIME BEING IN THE STREET OR IN THE FREEWAY DRIVING WHEN I FILL IT UP WITH GAS I HAVE TO STRIP ON MY ENGINE FOR IT TO TURN ON OR IT WON'T START,ALSO THE CAR KEEPS MARKING TIRE PRESSURE EVERY DAY I USED THIS CAR BEFORE I TOOK IT INTO VOLKSWAGEN , MY CAR WAS NOT LIKE THIS I GAVE THEM A CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BUT I DON'T REALLY TRUST THE PEOPLE WHO I BELIEVE MESSED UP MY VEHICLE IT IS IN THE BAKC NOW SITTING U CAN CONTACT ME AT (XXXX) MY NAME IS (XXXX) THANSK YOU FOR YOUR TIME PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT…”