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Luggage compartment release switc button on driver door doesen't work
Volkswagen Passat 2012 hatchback /2.0/diesel 200000 miles
Luggage compartment release switc button on driver door doesen't work.It is one fuse,or what?The remote control
Button for that olso doesen't work. Only main button on luggage door work. Can you tell me what's rong?
Button for that olso doesen't work. Only main button on luggage door work. Can you tell me what's rong?
10 reports
Drives forward but won't reverse 
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Volkswagen Passat 2003 Estate, 1.8 desiel 248000 miles
My car goes into gear properly and drives forward okay but when I put it into reverse the back kicks up like the handbreak is engaged and the car won't go back. Why?
2 reports
Best answer (according to Yellow)
I have been told it's the brakes, the discs are damaged eventhough there is no metal on metal grinding sound when the brakes are applied.
CommentMy 2001 1.9tdi engine is staying cool on tem gauge only quarter the wa
Volkswagen Passat 2001 Saloon 1.9tdi 177230 miles
Have 2001 Passat 1.9tdi has double fan in engine everything seems it working good but my temperature gauge in the car is on quarter of the gauge. Had the car 6months! last owner had the car 9years gauge never hit halfway mark, could this be the start of some problem in the coolant system, any suggestions thanks
2 reports
The car is not losing any coolant! Any comments would be some money saver
Mi passat (año 99) no le había pasado nunca; hace tres meses que lo tengo, y en un viaje este verano, en plena autopista, a 120km/h, se quedó el marcador de la temperatura del motor a menos del cuarto, pero el coche iba perfecto. Tampoco parece problema de refrigerante. Ya no me ha vuelto a pasar desde entonces, en ciudad la aguja está en 90º
CommentRpm running 1000 revs all time
Volkswagen Passat 2009 Vw passat 20 tdi 155500 miles
My car is always running at 1000 revs from start off and it also emits white smoke all time on set off low revs. I have had various diagnosis done but nothing shows up at all baffling all mechanics. The fuel efficiency has gone high as this problem is o going for last six weeks. Only time the rpm comes down is when there is 30 miles onfuel gauge remaining
15 reports
Bubba123re from Canada 7 years ago
Just to start i would get some mass air flow cleaner. The Mass Air Sensor is the first sensor on your air intake. Remove sensor and genty spray the fine wires in sensor. May solve problem or may have to replace sensor. The mass air flow inputs to your vehicle's ECM and adjust fuel delivery based on air temp, throttle position and a few other inputs.
If that does not fix i would look for pluged catalytic converter, remove the two 02 sensors at exhaust and see if problem changes as far as rpm if so possible pluged catalytic converter hope this helps
If that does not fix i would look for pluged catalytic converter, remove the two 02 sensors at exhaust and see if problem changes as far as rpm if so possible pluged catalytic converter hope this helps
CommentTransmission box
Volkswagen Passat 2002 400000 miles
Transmission 5hp-19. The gearbox pan was hit and the oil level in it dropped. The box went into emergency mode. After reading the error "4th gear clutch slip" and resetting the error, the gearbox went out of emergency mode. Now sometimes the gearbox disappears on the move, the revs are increasing, but the car is not picking up speed in any of the gears. But the speedometer is increasing, as if the car is moving.
3 reports
Mechatronic unit needs a change
Solenoid might be burnt
Solenoid might be burnt
CommentCoolant system malfunction
Volkswagen Passat 2002 GLS, station wagon, manual 5 speed 170000 miles
Had the check engine light come on a few times, the code is something to do with the coolant system. The temperature gauge doesn't like to register. Replaced the temp sensor, flushed the system, and checked for air pockets... nothing. The fuse was a little loose for the gauges, replaced it. Any ideas? Unsure if directly related, but the radiator housing unit is dual fan. I've been told that only one fan (as it is) would be spinning until i turn on the AC. Should both be spinning regardless, or is that not normal and potentially connected to the issue at hand?
1 report
Fuel filter
Volkswagen Passat 2017 1.4L sedan, luxury DSG automatic 149658 miles
It cuts the fuel while on a last quarter gage and use more fuel in few kilos
1 report
Possible overcooling
Volkswagen Passat 2011 saloon 2L TDI Bluemotion 90000 miles
Engine over cooling. When heater is set to max heat and heater fan is on only luke warm air comes out of heater vents. Temperature Gauge does not go above the lowest mark. Gauge is working o k as when Stationary the gauge starts to show temperature rising. I had driven Car for 40 to 50 miles between 40 and 70 M P H and the Temperature gauge stayed on the lowest mark on dial instead of it usually showing a steady 90c
Is there a problem with the thermostat has it failed in the full open position ?
Is there a problem with the thermostat has it failed in the full open position ?
7 reports
Overheating intermitently
Volkswagen Passat 2010 103000 miles
Overheating. Gage reches 90 but gets no greater.
28 reports
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