2001 Volkswagen Passat fuel system, other problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, other on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Drive the car for long period of time and the outside start smell like oil it be smoking. The emission workshop light is on and smell like something is burning inside of the car. The heat and air be off and drive the car for a long period of time heat start coming out. Also when drive along time…”
filed Mar 6, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen passat. While driving approximately 55 mph, the "stop vehicle do not drive", and oil pressure warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was towed to an authorized…”
filed Sep 26, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Other problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Passat | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 Passat | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 Passat | 3 | 0% |
| 2000 Passat | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 Passat | 3 | 0% |
| 1998 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 Passat | 1 | 4% |
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.