2001 Volkswagen Passat structure problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was stopped at a stop light that was out of order. The driver of the suv in front of me took her foot off the brake and I assumed she was going to subsequently depress the accelerator, so I instinctively put my foot on the accelerator to ease forward. Unfortunately, I miscalculated as the driver…”
filed Apr 25, 2013
“My 2001 "new" passat gls v6 has been flooding every time there is rain and it soaks the driver footwell as well as the same side's rear passenger foot well. It's created a moldy unpleasant odor in the car that I'm concerned will sicken my family and me. *tr”
filed Oct 13, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Passat | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 Passat | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Passat | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 Passat | 31 | 4% |
| 2012 Passat | 17 | 4% |
| 2010 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 Passat | 10 | 2% |
| 2005 Passat | 6 | 4% |
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.