2003 Volkswagen Passat equipment problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2003 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car missing a getting bad milage ...same car does not run well and caught fire by turbo 2003 passat vw 1.8 liter turbo. *tr”
filed Feb 1, 2010
“Purchase car in fl, now live in iowa due to job transfer. A/c unit continues to not blow cold air in a dependable method. Have to shut off vehicle and restart to sometimes get it started again. Now torque converter light came on just after powertrain warranty expired 1 month outside of warranty…”
filed Mar 29, 2009
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% |
| 2002 Passat | 17 | 3% |
| 2001 Passat | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 Passat | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.