1992 Volkswagen Passat

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #92V131000September 15, 199212,650 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  The venturi tube located in the throttle valve housing Can become loose and fall against the throttle plate.

  The venturi tube Can partially block the throttle plateand prevent it from returning to its full idle position, resulting in unwantedengine speed when the vehicle is placed in a forward or reverse gear.

  Remedy

  Replace the press-fit venturi tube with a thread type tube.

Other model years

• 1990 34
• 1992
• 1993 68
• 1994 25
• 1995 93
• 1996 40
• 1997 37
• 1998 331
• 1999 664
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• 2002 636
• 2003 628
• 2004 279
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• 2006 576
• 2007 262
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• 2009 146
• 2010 163
• 2012 484
• 2013 749
• 2014 594
• 2015 243
• 2016 106
• 2017 110
• 2018 46