2004 Volkswagen Passat Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 279 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR, A 2004 VW PASSAT GLX AUTOMATIC, HAS HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, WHEN THE SALESPERSON TOLD ME IT…”NHTSA complaint 10181819 — filed 02/06/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD A SLUGGISH RESPONSE WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE OPERATED…”NHTSA complaint 10175236 — filed 12/05/2006
“JUST ABOUT EVRERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR THERE SEEMS TO BE A LURCHING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I START DRIVING AND WHEN I START…”NHTSA complaint 10116431 — filed 04/05/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Volkswagen Passat have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat: 22 of 279 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Volkswagen Passat have in total?
279 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
