2002 Volkswagen Passat equipment problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2002 volkswagen passat. Consumer writes in regard to being told the recall to repair the faulty equipment on her vehicle was to outdated to repair the vehicle and she would have to pay for the repairs at her expense. *tgw the consumer referenced plenum drain sunroof drain. The consumer stated water…”
filed Sep 30, 2014
“2002 vw passat car jack (oem) failed under normal lifting operation to remove tire. Jack assembly twisted and bent during lifting process. It then became necessary to use an alternate jack to lift the vehicle to remove this oem jack from under the vehicle. Owner contacted vw of america to alert…”
filed Aug 13, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Update model year applicability to include 2023.
V941901201152119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2022Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
V871806201994714 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 12, 2020Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
V941901201152115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2020Update vehicle metadata.
V871812-2005566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2019
Equipment problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Passat | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Passat | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Passat | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Passat | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 Passat | 12 | 2% |
| 2001 Passat | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 Passat | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.