How do I get my VW Passat back?

How do I get my VW Passat back?

Call 1‑844‑98‑CLAIM by the date in the letter you get from VW to select the buyback or early lease termination. If you decide you still want the modification, wait until you hear from Volkswagen that the software update is available to fix the problem Volkswagen has reported. Here are answers to questions Passat owners may have.

What should I do if the warning light comes on on my VW Passat?

If the warning light comes on, visit your Volkswagen dealer as soon as possible. VW will turn the light off for free. Until you visit the dealer, don’t drive over 80 miles per hour. What should Passat owners do if the warning light hasn’t come on? For now, don’t drive over 80 miles per hour. How does Volkswagen plan to address this problem?

What to do with a 2012 VW Passat TDI?

If you have a 2012, 2013, or 2014 Passat 2.0L TDI but haven’t gotten the engine modification, here’s what you need to know. You can still choose a buyback or early lease termination, rather than a modification.

How can you stop your car alarm from going off?

Though VW, like many automakers, doesn’t provide a quick fix to turn off your alarm without the remote, here are some tips that will help until you are able to change out the battery. Under normal circumstances, you would push the unlock button on your remote and all would be fine with the world.

What happens if you buy a 2012 VW Passat?

To settle the lawsuit, Volkswagen agreed to give car owners a choice: 1) VW would modify their cars to improve emissions, plus give them a cash payment; or 2) VW would buy back their cars. If you got the engine modification for your 2012, 2013, or 2014 Passat 2.0L TDI, here’s what you need to know.

What makes a Volkswagen Passat a good car?

The automatic transmission can be put in S-mode for Sport and this really brings the car alive with much shorter shift cycles. The 19″ low profile tires give the car a very sporty feel with great grip. Of course this also means a slightly less comfortable ride on bumpy roads.

Where is the new Volkswagen Passat being made?

In January 2011, Volkswagen announced that the new mid-size sedan (NMS) being built at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant for the North American market would be named the Passat. Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive also manufactures the Passat NMS in its Nanjing factory.

When to add diesel exhaust fluid to Passat?

When driving at higher speeds – typically over 80 miles per hour for 15 minutes or longer – Passats with the modification may not inject enough diesel exhaust fluid. The 15-minute period doesn’t have to be continuous and may add up over multiple trips.

Why did my Passat AdBlue tank shut down?

The car didn’t shut down on him. He was smart enough to keep driving until he got to a safe place where someone could look at the car. The car did re-start at the dealer. The temperatures were above the freezing point of AdBlue and the AdBlue tank on a Passat is heated, so it’s not that.

When do I get the software update on my VW Passat?

Once you get the notice from VW, you can call your dealer to make an appointment for the software update or you can get the update when you bring your Passat in for any kind of service. But until you get the software update, keep your speed to under 80 mph.