2002 Volkswagen Passat suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 16 complaints for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 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 suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Volkswagen has knowingly installed defective coil packs on 2002 1.8l engines. All 4 of mine blew, and they replaced them with the same type and re-flashed the ECU to retard timing and dwell. This is a known and serious problem that should warrant a recall. Dt
Headlight pigtails have melted ,fuel pump has gone ,and the plastic reservoir peice from my coolant pump has melted off driver side wiper arm bar has malfunctioned
Other problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat
- Electrical system 223 complaints
- Engine 143 complaints
- Fuel system 78 complaints
- Brakes 77 complaints
- Lighting 36 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints