When it rains the car gets flooded causing the whole wiring system through the car to get damage. The car will suddenly lose power and die as your driving. Seems to happen. When on highway most. The car will not start or crank. I've had to vacuum the floor boards and trunk, search for damaged wires, change relays as well as camshaft position sensor, and fuel pump.as well as sensors. Trying to get it running again. Also the transmission jerks very hard when trying to go into reverse and most of the time in slips out of gear within1or 2 seconds.

- Kennewick, WA, USA

I started my car and proceeded to drive down around city streets for about 5 minutes. I was going speed limit(25-30 mph) during a cool night(60). I stopped at a red light and then my temperature gauge spiked(car was slightly below normal temperature prior(190; according to gauge); this gauge spike was followed by a battery indicator light which simultaneously cut off my engine. My car became immobile and I lost brake and steering function. However, my radio and car lights still worked! luckily there was no surrounding cars and my parking brake was functional. I then turned off the car, waited a few minutes and attempted to turn over the engine once more. It did start however I am worried this may happen again under less forgiving circumstances.

- Whittier, CA, USA

Torque converter failed. The ABS module is bad. 02 sensors are bad.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

3 1/2 months after purchasing my 2002 VW Passat, I was driving on the highway went my oil pressure light came on with a grinding noise and the computer advised me to shut down my engine immediately. I though my oil was low since I missed my last oil change and was planning on getting one done that weekend and added more oil to my car. The problem never went away and I had to tow my car to the VW dealer (heritage VW). I was charged $1178 for a desludge because the warranty was no good since my oil changed was overdue. After the desludge my check engine light came on and the dealer told me that my timing was off and would require me to pay another $1100 to repair the problem. I removed my car from their shop because I did not have this issue when I brought my car to the dealer and now I have to pay to repair, their error. I would like VW to pay for their faulty engineering or poor workmanship, since the sludge buildup seems to be a defect and not a maintenance issue has they claim.

- Riverdale, GA, USA

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will not accelerate causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA