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1993 Volkswagen Passat GL Sedan 4AT

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1993 Volkswagen Passat – front Unverified
Photo: 1993 Volkswagen Passat CL Injection Automatic 2.0 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the B3 (B3, 1990–1993); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1993 Volkswagen Passat CL Injection Automatic 2.0 Front by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Volkswagen Passat CL by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: VW Passat Caravan B4 1994-1997 special edition TREND sidebackleft 2008-08-16 A by Detectandpreserve, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 1993 Volkswagen Passat CL Injection Automatic 2.0 Rear by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Passat 35i B3 - Cockpit by Hobbysegler-61, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1993 Volkswagen Passat GL Sedan 4AT is a 115-hp 2.0-liter inline-4 sedan with a 4-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $18,000 MSRP and is rated at 21 mpg combined.

It makes 115 horsepower at 5,400 rpm and 122 lb-ft of torque at 3200 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 18 mpg city and 26 mpg highway (21 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeSedan
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$18,000 ($40,484 *)
Engine
Engine Type2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4
Displacement2 L
Horsepower115 hp @ 5,400 rpm
Torque122 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
ValvetrainDOHC 16-valve
Bore and Stroke82.5 x 92.8
Compression Ratio10.0:1
Injection TypeMulti-point fuel injection
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFront-wheel drive
Transmission
Transmission4-speed automatic
Fuel Economy
City18 MPG
Highway26 MPG
Combined21 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular unleaded gasoline
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 1993 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR.

Recalls

3 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Volkswagen PASSAT. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Sep 20, 1995 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.

Consequence: A WORN AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAN SEIZE RENDERINGTHE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.

NHTSA campaign 95V178000

Jul 14, 1993 · SUSPENSION:FRONT

LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS.

Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOTHE SIDE OF THE SEPARATION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS.

NHTSA campaign 93V118000

Apr 14, 1992 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.

NHTSA campaign 92V058000

68 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1993 Volkswagen PASSAT

Owner Complaints

68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Volkswagen PASSAT (3 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 4 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Engine And Engine Cooling18
Visibility17
Electrical System13
Fuel System7
Gasoline7
Hydraulic7
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Dec 3, 2008 · Engine And Engine Cooling
“HEATER CORE BAD IN 1993 VW GLX, VERY COMMON IN MY EXPERIENCE. *TR”
Jul 31, 2007 · Fuel System, Gasoline
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEAKS AT THE END OF THE HOSE AND HE SMELLED GAS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RUN AS EFFECTIVELY WHEN THE FUEL BEGAN LEAKING. THE…”
Jun 6, 2006 · Seat Belts
“FRONT SEAT BELTS FAIL TO POWER, MUST USE EMERGENCY BELTS. *JB”
Jun 5, 2006 · Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline
“FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT. FOUND TWO RECALLS REFERRING TO THESE TWO PROBLEMS. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL LETTERS FROM MANUFACTURER. *JB”
Nov 30, 2004 · Engine And Engine Cooling
“FAULTY HEATER CORES/HEATER EXCHANGERS LOCATED BEHIND THE DASHBOARD IS A PERVASIVE PROBLEM. HEATER CORE LEAKED. *BF ANTI FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AROUND THE FEET OF THE PASSENGER…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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