2004 Volkswagen Passat engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 74 complaints for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 74 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 60 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 60 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen passat. While driving 30 MPH, the check engine light illuminated and the engine began to shutter. The contact smelled rubber burning and the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The cause of failure was diagnosed as a failed ignition coil. The vehicle was repaired. The current mileage is 56,010 and failure mileage was 55,955.
Tl* the contact owns 2004 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat
- Fuel system 62 complaints
- Seats 35 complaints
- Transmission 31 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Air conditioning & heating 20 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints