Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 29 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AS MY SON GOT ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS SLIPPING AND JERKING TO THEN CATCH B... |
| May 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEE... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 VW PASSAT STICKING GAS PEDAL COMMENTS: THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME RECENTLY 2 TIMES....GAS PEDAL ... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 VW BORA VR6. VIN [XXX] , 79,999 MILES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO GEAR GOING FORW... |
| Dec 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DEC 12TH 2008 THE INTERIOR OF MY PASST WAS FLOODED WITH WATER, VW SERVICE REMOVED 10 + GALLONS OF WA... |
| Jan 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR IS A 2001 V6, WE HAD HEAVY RAIN DURING THE PAST WEEK AND ONE MORNING MY CAR HAD A PUDDLE IN T... |
| Dec 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT LOW MILEAGE OF 21,000 MILES. NORMALLY GARAGED AND MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO SC... |
| Oct 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2001 PASSAT WITH 66,XXX MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IT IS GOING TO COST 4000... |
| Aug 9, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | LACK OF POWER WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. TH... |
| Apr 21, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: CONSUMER STATED AT 51000 MILES TRANSMISSION BUSTED. CONSUMER SOME TIMES VEHICLE DID NOT WANT T... |
| Jul 8, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE ... |
| Jun 28, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH VEHICLE STALLED, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERM... |
| Jun 6, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2001 NEW PASSAT GLX AWD SEDAN WITH 23,000 MILES. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS MULTIPLE P... |
| Jan 12, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD.*AK |
| Jan 22, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE VW PASSAT, 2001. IT HAS AROUND 30 000 MILES ON IT. THE CLUTCH HAS GONE DOWN ON THIS CAR AN... |
| Sep 13, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | SAFETY: OPERATION OF THE "DRIVE BY WIRE THROTTLE" ON MY V6/TIPTRONIC 2001.5 VW PASSAT. THE THROTTL... |
| Jul 9, 2002 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON 55 MPH ROAD. STARTER WORKED AND ENGINE WOULD TURN, BUT WOULD NOT RUN. DE... |
| Sep 15, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN AT A STOP OR DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT TO HIGHER GEAR. ENGINE WILL RACE, RPM'S GO UP... |
| Aug 31, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PICKED UP FOR 6 DAYS, THE FRONT LEFT CV BOOT WORE OUT DUE TO LOOSE INSTALLATI... |
| Aug 2, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS DUE TO METAL FLAKING IN TRANSMISSION. DEALER CONTACTED.... |