1991 Volkswagen Passat — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
1
Open Recalls
25
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
70
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)
Apr & Jun
Peak Complaint Months
40% of complaints in these months
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1991 Volkswagen Passat Safety Recalls (1)
92V13100015/09/1992
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.
Most Common Problems Reported for 1991 Volkswagen Passat
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
VISIBILITY
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
SEAT BELTS
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
POWER TRAIN
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
Based on 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
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