Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat has 36 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | POWER TRAIN ISSUE: BAD TORQUE CONVERTER (TC). WHY A SAFETY ISSUE? IT CAN FAIL WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY ... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I OWN 2004 PASSAT AND RECENTLY HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT ON FREEWAY... |
| May 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HARD DOWNSHIFTS FROM 5TH TO 4TH. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE. THEY CL... |
| May 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION ON 2004 VW PASSAT HARD DOWNSHIFTS FROM 5TH TO 4TH AT 30 MPH WHEN TRANSMISSION IS WARM. ... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DISCOVERED WATER INSIDE TH... |
| Nov 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | 2005 PASSAT WAGON - 38000 MILES BLOCKED DRAINS AROUND THE SUNROOF CAUSED RAIN WATER TO LEAK INTO TH... |
| Sep 14, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | SPORADICALLY THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE WINDOW UP/DOWN SWITCH, THEN LATER WITHOUT TO... |
| Aug 14, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT: FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE LOCATED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT IN FLOOR... |
| Sep 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER HAS ACCUMULATED IN THE... |
| Feb 25, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 1. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR (2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS, 1.8 L TURBO), AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS H... |
| Oct 14, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THE TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE) FAILED DUE TO A LEAK,THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ,I NOW FIND OUT ... |
| Aug 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION ON CAR "SHUDDERS" WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 50 MPH AND 75 MPH CREATING UNSAFE DISTRACTI... |
| Jan 7, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING SEAT MALFUN... |
| Dec 5, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD A SLUGGISH RESP... |
| Aug 22, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 2004 PASSAT WAGON WITH ONLY 45K MILES. *JB |
| Jan 5, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | (1) SLIGHT PULSATION WAS FELT IN CLUTCH PEDAL. ASSUMED CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING FAILED. 2) TOOK CAR T... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WATER COMING INTO FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RESULTING IN DAMAGES TO THE TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE... |
| Oct 9, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | JUST ABOUT EVRERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR THERE SEEMS TO BE A LURCHING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I START ... |
| Sep 28, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT CAR HESITATED AND THEN JERKED FOWARD, AS IF I HAD BEEN HIT FROM B... |
| Sep 5, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CLUTCH FAILED. VEHICLE LOST POWER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE... |