1992 Volkswagen Passat problems
NHTSA has received 60 complaints about the 1992 Volkswagen Passat, and 28% of them involve engine. After that come fuel system (13%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 24th most-complained-about out of 31 model years of the Volkswagen Passat with enough data (26 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The consumer was involved in a side impact collision and the driver side and the rear passenger/driving side seat belts came out the buckle.
Aftermarket engine mounts have broken in two different volkswagen vehicles, part no 191199279c for three different VW vehicles 85-95 models.
Automatic front passenger seat belt retractor is locking in the open position. Tt problem is ok now, clip in door was stuck and door was not registering as closed.
While driving 65 MPH heater core blew out. As a result white steam filled the passenger compartment which impaired the visibility of the driver.
Throttle cable melts then it jams, usually in a high revving position. I have gone through 3 new throttle cables, each time they melt and stick.