10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Aug 122002

Passat

  • miles
Upon replacement of the battery the radio locks down to prevent theft. Lock out reset code fails and stereo can not be reset for use.

- Ogden, UT, USA

problem #3

Nov 152001

Passat

  • miles
Airbag fault indicator stays illuminated. Dealer indicates that the passenger side, side-airbag sensor is bad. Vehicle has never been in an accident. Normal wear and tear. Only routine maintenance performed, with the execption of passenger side door trim replaced after adhesion failed. The radio has poor fm reception and no am reception. I only include this information because another consumer complaint (ODI id: 840263) has indicated similar symptoms.

- Potomac Falls, VA, USA

problem #2

Sep 011999

Passat

  • miles
Passenger door speaker failed, replaced and is failing again.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 091999

Passat

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger side air bag cover is not fitted correctly. The dealer attemped to install a new cover. Also there was anti-freeze leakage all over the engine two months after purchase of vehicle. Anti freeze had hardened. Dealer said that the rubber hose had failed under normal driving coditions. Dealership replaced the hose on 6-16-99. Consumer stated the airbag was replaced by dealer on June 16, 1999 however the airbag was again not fitted correctly and popped up and therefore it was not secure, also the radio does not work properly on the am band, there is interference.

- Newyork, NY, USA