CarRecallWatchThe 2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel/Propulsion System (2 reports).
2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon.
Most common 2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
What owners report
WHEN IN MOTION CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING
MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED ON LOW. I COULD FEEL THE SEAT GETTING WARMER AND CHECKED TO BE SURE THE SETTING WAS NOT ON HIGH WHICH IT WASN'T. I THOUGHT MAYBE I WAS BEING SENSITIVE AND STUCK MY MITTEN UNDER MY THIGH. I THEN NOTICED A FUNNY SMELL AND SUDDENLY THINGS GOT VERY HOT AND STARTED TO BURN MY LEG AS I WAS DRIVING. I LOOKED DOWN AND ACTUALLY STARTED TO SEE SMOKE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO JUST PULL OVER BUT QUICKLY TURNED THE SEAT OFF. I PULLED OUT MY MITTEN AND FLEECE WAS ACTUALLY MELTED. I WAS A BLOCK OR TWO FROM WORK AND TRIED TO KEEP FROM SITTING COMPLETELY DOWN AS IT BURNED. I ARRIVED AND JUMPED OUT TO SEE A BLACKENED AREA AND HOLE IN MY SEAT!! THE CAR WAS SMELLING AND I AM S
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED A LEAK FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE LEAK WAS NOTICED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V026000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon questions
Does the 2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel/Propulsion System (2), Electrical System (1), Seats (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon has been fixed?
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