Volkswagen / Passat / 2009
2009 Volkswagen Passat problems
Owners have filed 211 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Passat with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 28.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 21.8%.
Complaints211
Crashes9
Fires16
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 28.4% · 60
Fuel/propulsion system 21.8% · 46
Steering 9.5% · 20
Electrical system 9.0% · 19
Air bags 5.7% · 12
Power train 5.2% · 11
Unknown or other 4.3% · 9
Fuel system, gasoline 3.3% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 16 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Volkswagen Passat in this data, 2009 sits 16th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 34 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Passat. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall. Moments later, the vehicle could be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (suntrup Volkswagen in st. Louis, mo), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 80,000. Engine · reported at 80,000 miles
Cam chain tensioner failure. Driving down road engine started to run rough then stopped got car back to house (75 yards) had car towed to vw dealer paid $140.00 For diag.L major engine damage from cam chain tensioner failure valves and piston damaged could have been major safety problem if on major road ( dangerous unsafe ) Engine · reported at 85,000 miles
My son drove the vehicle to school this morning. As he neared the school driveway going about 25 miles per hour, the engine warning light came on "stop engine immediately." He drove the vehicle 1 city block to park in the school parking lot. The engine did not jolt when the warning came on but it came on none-the-less. Engine · reported at 97,100 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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