Problem Reports
Volkswagen Passat
Report: Check Engine Light Due to Faulty Torque Converter
Volkswagen Passat Problem
Model Years Affected: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Drive Trains Affected: 2WD, 4WD
Average Mileage: 62,333 mi (38,000 mi - 89,000 mi)
A problem with the torque converter can cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate.
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Visitor, 2004 Volkswagen Passat, 89,000 mi
started with 2nd to 3rd gear and has become more common in 3 to 4 and 4 to 6 gear changes.
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Visitor, 2002 Volkswagen Passat, 2WD
check engine light on due to faulty torque converter
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Visitor, 2003 Volkswagen Passat, 4WD
TCC open and check engine light on. Dealer says only solution re and re TC and gaskets and such
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Visitor, 2003 Volkswagen Passat, 2WD, 60,000 mi
Felt like a hard miss at 30-40 mph; could have been engine or transmission. Had it hooked up to read codes...."TCC".. torque converter clutch..ouch..this is gonna be expensive, but check engine light never came on.
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