2001 Volkswagen Passat fuel system, gasoline problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I notice that fuel is leaking from my vw passat 2001's fuel tank. I fill out this complaint in order to seek a help from authorities on these matters and also knowing if my issues can be handled by volkswagen america. *tr”
filed Jan 21, 2014
“2001 passat 1.8t manual transmission developed fuel leak on the firewall attachment area, on the middle line directly over catalytic converter; car compartment smelled heavily of gasoline. Stopping car and inspecting the fuel line showed the crack. This is a very serious issue and was very lucky in…”
filed May 19, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fuel System, GasolineCampaign 08V156000 · Apr 7, 2008
- ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE…Campaign 02V026000 · Jan 25, 2002
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 01V157000 · May 3, 2001
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 2001 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.