Model year record

1991 Volkswagen Passat

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 30 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V131000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
12,650
Reported to NHTSA
1992-09-15
Owners notified
1993-06-11

Defect description

THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element3
Power train2
Seat belts2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1180,995 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, other1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1

The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.