1999 Volkswagen Passat drivetrain & axles problems
19 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Clutch - the clutch remained depressed to floorboard even though the gear remained engaged! The car lurched forward into intersection! Electrical fire - the car's electrical system under the hood caught fire burning the car to the ground.. This car is brand new and experienced these problems within 1 week of delivery to customer...
I own a 1999 volkswagen passat in which the control arms, tie rod ends, ball joints, and bushings are failing. Based on some internet research, this is a common failure for similar makes, models, and years. The problem occurs every day, and if left unattended, results in safety problems at higher speeds. Parts will be replaced in the near future and old parts will be retained, if it is feasible.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat
- Brakes 250 complaints
- Suspension 140 complaints
- Engine 87 complaints
- Steering 79 complaints
- Electrical system 62 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints