1998 Volkswagen Passat fuel system, gasoline problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Volkswagen Passat — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Cabin smells like fumes for starters an gas gauge is off car says it has quarter of a tank an than I run out of gas almost had a accident because of this ! Also car has tons of electrical problems if it sits for more than three days battery dies but my main concern is my fuel gauge. *tr”
filed Jul 22, 2014
“' recall campaign' issued to install protective shield in right rear wheel housing. *bf the consumer received the recall notice however, there were no authorized dealers in the area. *sc *jb”
filed Mar 23, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE…Campaign 02V026000 · Jan 25, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Passat | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Passat | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 Passat | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 Passat | 19 | 11% |
| 2007 Passat | 12 | 5% |
| 2006 Passat | 21 | 4% |
| 2005 Passat | 10 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.