2007 Volkswagen Passat Transmission Problems

Your brakes completely failed without warning, and your brake pads overheated severely enough to risk fire on the left front rotor within minutes of driving. Additionally, your fuel line was leaking heavily and your emergency brake wouldn't deploy, leaving you with no way to stop the vehicle. You're also experiencing a serious issue with the powertrain system that makes the car unsafe to drive. This will require a complete inspection of your brake system, fuel line, and powertrain components.

Your automatic transmission isn't downshifting properly when you accelerate briskly or drive uphill. When this happens, the transmission hesitates instead of shifting down smoothly, causing your car to shake violently and lose speed. You had the transmission fluid changed at the dealer, but this didn't resolve the issue. The fix may involve transmission fluid service, transmission filter replacement, or internal transmission inspection and repair.

Your car isn't accelerating properly when driving at various speeds. You noticed oil on top of the engine, which could be causing the problem. The dealership and manufacturer were notified but didn't diagnose or repair the issue. A mechanic will need to identify where the oil is leaking from and repair the leak or replace the faulty gasket or seal.

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS SMOOTHLY OR SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. CAR HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO GEAR GOING INTO REVERSE, WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY GOING 40 MILES AN HOUR IN TRAFFIC, AFTER A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT OR AFTER PUTTING ON BREAKS TO SLOW DOWN BEHIND CAR THAT HAS PUT ON BREAKS. WHILE PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENS, CAR JUST REVS AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND WILL NOT MOVE, THEN WILL FINALLY JERK/SHIFT USUALLY HARD INTO GEAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DIRIRO BROTHERS WALNUT CREEK VOLKSWAGEN (2020 N MAIN ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596 (925) 934-8224) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD NOT BE SECURED UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. ALSO, THE GEARS RANDOMLY SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. WHILE PARKED AND UNATTENDED, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY ROLLED IN REVERSE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE DOWN THE STREET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON INFORMATION FROM A REPAIR SHOP OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/27/16*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON CONNECTICUT RTE 15 AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE AFTERNOON OF APRIL 8, 2014, WHEN MY ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED AND I LOST POWER TO THE DRIVE (FRONT) WHEELS. I COULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE; I COULD ONLY COAST. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE TWO-LANE ROADWAY. I HAD TO COAST BETWEEN VEHICLES IN THE RIGHT LANE, OVER TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AND MY VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN STRUCK. ONCE I CAME TO A STOP IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE I LEARNED THAT THE LEFT AXLE HAD POPPED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT BOTH AXLES HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOTE THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND THAT PRECIPITATED THE AXLE'S POPPING OUT. ALSO NOTE THAT I HAD ALWAYS HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DONE IN A TIMELY FASHION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY OVER A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

PUT KEYFOB IN THE IGNITION AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH ILLUMINATED BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN. ALSO STEERING LOCK WARNING LOCK KEEPS BLINKING. CAR IS STUCK IN PARK, MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE IT TOWED, BEFORE FINALLY HAVING AN EXPERIENCED TOW TRUCK DRIVER DRAG IT ON TO A FLAT BED BECAUSE OF CAR BEING STUCK IN PARK, KEY FOB LOCKED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, HAS BEEN TOWED TO 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS WHO HAVE YET TO PINPOINT THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. ONE SHOP CLAIMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THAT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH HOWEVER WERE UNABLE TO FIX IT. HAS SPENT XXX AMOUNT OF MONEY HAVING IT TOWED TO SEVERAL SHOPS AND STILL NOT FIXED. FRUSTRATED!!!!!! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

THE CAR WILL IDLE AT 900-1000 RPM WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. BRAKE MUST BE HELD HEAVILY AND IF RELEASED, CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD WITHOUT DRIVER ENGAGING ACCELERATOR. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER CAR HAS SAT IN THE HOT SUN. TEMPERATURES ARE NOT ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE AREA THIS SUMMER. TOOK CAR TO DEALER (MILEAGE 38,000). PROBLEM REPLICATED FOR DEALER AND SERVICE DEPT CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA (VWA) FOR ASSISTANCE. VWA CONTENDS THAT OPERATION IS WITHIN NORMAL SPECS AND THAT CAR IS COMMANDING THE HIGHER IDLE SPEED TO BUMP UP ALTERNATOR OUTPUT. VWA STATES THIS IS DUE TO HIGH SUMMER TEMPS ALTHOUGH SUMMER TEMPS FOR THE AREA ARE AVERAGE THIS YEAR. WE AND DEALER ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH ANSWER BUT VWA REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND CLOSED THE ISSUE. DEALER REPORTS ANOTHER CAR OF SAME MAKE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR