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2007 Volkswagen PASSAT Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	824523
Internal NHTSA #	10362480
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2007
File date	06/10/10
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In below freezing weather, i was trying to leave my child's daycare. When the key is inserted properly into the ignition, the car beeps and presents a warning "steering column lock defective!" it would not start for 45 minutes - just kept turning over and immediately dieing (lost spark, presumably, as part of the immobilization system). Took it to the dealership and they immediately recognized the problem and joking sarcastically implying that this happens all the time - the stalling at startup is a direct result of the steering column lock problem. The entire steering column has to be replaced along with a new control module (around $200 in parts) along with 4 hours of labor (quoted around $375 for me). This problem is widely reported on passat message boards with initial costs being as high as $1,900 until vw of america recently discovered a more cost effective way to fix the issue. Also, vw of ireland has acknowledged this as a software defect (see irish times article from 11/4/2009 entitled "staring problems with a vw passat"). There are reports that vw of canada are repairing this for free on out of warrantied vehicles as well. How many have to fail in america before it's a recall? Wouldn't a computer fault keeping a car from starting be a safety issue? What happens if the module fails while driving - either the car determining the key isn't correct would stop the engine, or if the steering column does lock while driving at highway speeds?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50450
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INDIANAPOLIS, IN
VIN pattern	WVWTU93C27EXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	13/06/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 Volkswagen PASSAT Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Volkswagen PASSAT Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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