2001 Volkswagen Passat steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passat has been a well maintained family wagon. The car has always been garaged and has mostly easy highway miles. My wife was driving with my daughter on a rainy evening. After making a right hand turn, the steering wheel would not turn back to the left past centered. She stopped the disabled…”
filed Dec 21, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen passat. The contact was driving at a relatively low speed when the steering wheel locked without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility for diagnostic testing. The contact was advised by the mechanic that the rack and pinion was defective…”
filed Jul 29, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Passat | 16 | 15% |
| 2016 Passat | 19 | 18% |
| 2015 Passat | 26 | 11% |
| 2014 Passat | 44 | 7% |
| 2013 Passat | 51 | 7% |
| 2012 Passat | 46 | 10% |
| 2010 Passat | 13 | 8% |
| 2009 Passat | 20 | 14% |
| 2008 Passat | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 Passat | 15 | 6% |
| 2006 Passat | 112 | 19% |
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.