Model year record

1992 Volkswagen Passat

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 60 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: engine12
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Power train: automatic transmission4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3
Vehicle speed control3
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core3120,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Suspension: front2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1140,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, air: supply1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Vehicle speed control: cables187,500 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 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.