10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,979 miles

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problem #51

Jun 192023

Passat

  • miles
I financed a car from a car place (mainline) auto in march, there-??s been some lights on it, I mentioned this numberless times also, the steering wheel was completely out of commission and the horn did not work, or the mileage, I talk with him he said bring it in and he will fix it, he fixed the steering wheel 2 weeks later but there-??s lights still on the vehicle, last Friday 06/16/2017 I got an email saying I need to make a payment of the months that I missed not intentionally, so I proceed to call the dealer and she said she would make note that I will come into the office Monday morning 06/19/2023 so that the car wouldn-??t be repossessed, afterwards come sun I woke up around 11:30 and the car was gone, I called my insurance company pear holdings and they opened up a claim, I also called Jacksonville police department and they told me that it was repoed. Went up there Monday and payed tons of money that I had no idea I was being charged or responsible for, after I argued about the missing information and lack of communication so this would not happen, after I payed to get the car I walked to get inside and on the the front window it said (caught slipping) In white marker, I tried to get it off the a wet paper towel but it didn-??t come off so I went inside the place and told her about the writing and she called someone from the back in a language I-??m not fluent with and told me I would need to talk with them, that was already a red flag as well, when I got to the back of the dealer place outside I asked one of the mechanics could he come over and see if he could wipe it off, this is harassment, favoritism, Mis handled information, long waits for watever reason I-??ve asked them numerous of times to just give me the money that I put down on the car back that I didn-??t even give them personally same week I brought it, they got my card info from the insurance company that wasn-??t authorized by me I would like to take further action because I-??m still making payments

- Jacksonville , FL, USA

problem #50

Mar 202023

Passat

  • miles
(2023) Low beam light warning. Bought new bulb but light still didn't work. Had bulb and fixture for bulb checked, both were fine. Had same problem in 2019. Had to replace bulb and then realized closing the hood too hard cause light to go out. Replaced bulb and the piece that holds bulb because it burned it. This time the other part isn't burnt but it doesn't seem to be working.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #49

Oct 042022

Passat

  • miles
Driver side low beam headlights failed. Bulb works. Bulb Holder works. Confirmed by moving bulb and bulb holder assembly to passenger side where it operates fine. Search on-line finds many people with same problem. It appears to be an electrical connection problem within the headlight assembly. There was a reportedly recall for this problem that did not cover all VINs. This is definitely a safety issue that also reportedly costs up to $600 to fix.

- Thompson's Station , TN, USA

problem #48

Mar 232022

Passat 5-cyl

  • miles
The Air Bag Inoperative Light illuminated in the dashboard display. All steering wheel electrical functions including horn, display control for items such as speed display stopped working, radio control, and phone control eased to function. There was a grinding noise coming from inside the steering wheel when I turned the wheel. I took the car to the dealer. The dealer said it is a known issue concerning the steering wheel clock spring and VW has known about this for years and has issued an extended warranty. However, VW has the parts on back order and is not supplying the parts to fix the problem in a timely fashion as it should with an emergency safety condition. I called VW of America to report this. They gave me a case number. They then sent me an email a week later saying they would get back to me in a month to let me know the status. This is negligent and unacceptable. This is not a dealership issue. VW is not supplying the part to fix the airbag system. This is a SAFETY ISSUE. Thousands of cars are affected, not just mine. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE AND IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. Just like the Takata airbag scenario, this should be acted on immediately before someone is seriously hurt or killed because VW will not fix a known safety issue with their air bag system. There is still no resolution from VW. This has been a known issue with VW for over 5 years.

- Lake Forest Park, WA, USA

problem #47

Mar 012022

Passat

  • miles
The headlights on this vehicle are constantly going out. I-€™ve had to repair, replace or pay someone to fix it multiple times since I had the vehicle. One repair shop told me that they needed to take the tire off in order to fix the light and charged me $130+ to replace the bulb. I don-€™t think that the bulbs are the issue, I think that the sockets are. I sent the car in last year because there was a recall on the headlights but they were working fine.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #46

Dec 202021

Passat

  • miles
Both left and right low beam headlights became inoperable leave vehicle with only high beams. There has been a recall submitted by VW for the exact year/make/model/and production date. I have contacted closest dealership and have been given several reasons from the vehicle isn-€™t included in the recall but no explanation as to why it isn-€™t even though it meets every single criteria listed which vehicles it included and I was also told the recall was completed by another dealership but can not give the date or location of when the recall was supposedly done. If it was done, hypothetically speaking, then it obviously wasn-€™t done correctly because the same issue is still occurring, placing me and any passengers in extreme danger.

- Harlan, KY, USA

problem #45

Jan 132021

Passat

  • miles
The right headlight has not worked since I bought my car. I bought new headlights and it still wouldn-€™t work. So I seen a recall on the lights of the car I have.

- Portland , OR, USA

problem #44

Mar 212021

Passat

  • 88,703 miles
I was driving home from store on a highway around 7:30 pm cst on March 21, 2021 when suddenly my lights on my car stop working on the passenger side. The a warning message stating to check right low beam headlight. I did my research on the error and bought a replacement light bulb from O'reilly auto parts to solve this issue. After replacing the bulb, the passenger side lights still didn't work. I called the VW dealership the next day to get schedule an appointment to fix the problem. In the meantime, I did further research on the problem. I discovered that VW had a voluntary recall on the 2012 -2013 model year VW Passat headlight (low beam) dated March 17, 2014. The vehicles included in this recall were those manufactured from January 2011 - November 2012. This seemed to be the problem with my vehicle which was manufactured in April 2013 (not in the recall date of manufacture). I further discovered that complaints of this low beam issue started in May 2013 after internal quality analysis received a report of a quality deviation having been found affecting approximately 150,201 vehicles. There is some grey area for vehicles manufactured between December 2012 - April 2013. Remember the basis of determination starting in May 2013. On March 25, 2021, I went to the dealership to get this issue resolve. I explained to the service representative about the recall about the low beam headlight. He checked his computer with my VIN and stated this was not covered on the recall. They serviced the lights. After getting my keys back after service, I checked my lights. The passenger lights weren't working. The tech came out a wiggle the light which then came back on. When I got home, the entire passenger and driver low beam not working. I went back the next day when the repaired the light with fix for the recall by replacing socket in headlight. This is a major safety hazard.

- Hammond, LA, USA

problem #43

Nov 122019

Passat

  • 56,576 miles
Passenger headlight socket and ring have deformity causing intermittent connection loss. VW dealer tech advised will have to replace socket and headlight connection ring with upgraded part for repair at cost of $260. I thought these deformed parts were cause for recall on 2013 Passats but dealer said some 2013 VW Passats were recalled but part was upgraded for some 2013 Passats so some 2013 Passats are not included in recall. Yet the VW dealer tech noted the deformed socket and ring need to be replaced with upgraded part so my 2013 Passat has a deformed socket and ring that need to be replaced with upgraded part. My VW Passat should be included in a recall.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #42

Nov 022020

Passat

  • 51,000 miles
Low beam headlight will not stay on. The contacts between the bulb holder and the headlight assembly do not say connected, therefore, the light does not work

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #41

Oct 232020

Passat

  • miles
Purchased the car in July of 2020 and have had issues with headlight bulbs not working. Started off with low beams, replaced with new ones and only one worked. Since then, the high beams have quit working as well as the fog lights which were replaced when purchased vehicle.

- Bonne Terre, MO, USA

problem #40

Aug 012020

Passat

  • 10,000 miles
Hello I purchase my Passat 2013 last year in December it never gave me a problem but the engine light came on an it wouldn go off than the all kind of different symbols came across my dashboard so I took it to the mechanic they say I need new glow pipes so I got new glow pipes after they got replaced my car still wouldn't work so they sayed I needed a turbo actuator brought the turbo actuator an the mechanic change it my car still wouldn't work it wouldn't pick up speed or nothing the lights on the dashboard has been rested several different times still wouldn't go away so I call a another mechanic to get a second opinion and he told me it was a electric problem that my car was holding to much heat after changing everything my car been parked for 3months an I'm so sad I love my car but I see that they have a recall on my car and the problem I'm experiencing so basically all the money I spend trying to get it fixed was a waste of money and time but im grateful I'm ok and my car didn't blow up while me and my babies were in it crossing the bridge it was smoking so bad from the back than it started smoking from under the hood after again everything was fix an replaced that when we learn it was a electrical problem and I wasn't going to be able to drive anymore also I try to check the box for the electrical, an engine as well sorry about my complaint I truly love my VW Passat I have a VW tourge also VW or my favorite cars look forward to talking to someone soon

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #39

Apr 012020

Passat

  • 100,748 miles
The rear driver side taillights and turn signal quit working, replaced bulbs still broke. Airbag warning light stays on, this is the same problem that many of the VW have. My VIN shows that 5 repairs have been fixed if these are supposed to be fixed it didn't work. Recalls were over before I got the car so what am I supposed to do? these problems occur whether I'm stationary or moving.

- Danville, IL, USA

problem #38

Jun 052020

Passat 4-cyl Diesel

  • miles
When driving or stationery the driver side low beam lamp goes on/off by itself. I have the headlamp switch set on auto position I replace the bulb but the problem persist.

- North Brunswick, NJ, USA

problem #37

May 242020

Passat

  • 83,500 miles
Yesterday morning my car notified me to check my left low beam. After looking at it I noticed that I was out. I went over to a parts store and bought the bulb. I replaced it, and worked after wiggling it around. This morning I turn on my car to the same notification on my car. I walk out and notice that the bulb is out again. I open the hood of my car and notice a little smoke coming from the low beam area. When I had pulled out the low beam base with the bulb still attached some smoke was coming out of the contacts. After some research I have seen many people have had this exact issue and turns out that the module melts the contacts of the socket, resulting in losing connection. I'm lucky that I managed to pull the base out in time. If I had not opened my hood a fire could potentially have started. This is a serious issue as this impedes the driver's visibility to drive which can result in an accident whether it's with themselves or another driver on the road.. or far worse a cyclist at night. Not to mention you can receive a ticket for having a headlight out.

- Pinebrook, NJ, USA

problem #36

Feb 202020

Passat

  • 39,900 miles
Reverse lights stop working

- Deltona, FL, USA

problem #35

Jan 152015

Passat

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the passenger side headlight failed to operate intermittently while in use. The light would only illuminate when maneuvered in a certain position. The failure would eventually recur. The contact took the vehicle to Volkswagen of South charlotte (9900 South blvd, charlotte, nc 28273, (704) 612-0407) where the contact was informed that the failure occurred if the hood was shut forcefully. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 19V389000 (exterior lighting), but the VIN was excluded. The manufacturer was notifed and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000.

- Rock Hill, SC, USA

problem #34

Oct 302019

Passat

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. While driving, the contact was pulled over by a trooper because the driver's side headlight was not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the headlight bulb was melting the sockets and needed to be replaced. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19V389000 (exterior lighting). The contact called West broad Volkswagen (9001 w broad St, richmond, va 23294, (804) 270-9000) and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Henrico, VA, USA

problem #33

Oct 282019

Passat

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to gosset Volkswagen (1875 covington pike, memphis, tn 38128, (901)388-8989) for inspection. The dealer stated that the headlights had a socket failure and the headlight case needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V125000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Cordova, TN, USA

problem #32

Sep 202019

Passat

  • 82,000 miles
I was sold a Volkswagen Passat never was told about all the recalls it had so I had the car about 3 months and the adblue messsed up and engine wouldn't start but the day I took my car to get serviced they ignored all the lights that were on the dashboard so I took the car back and they acted like they didn't see them said they would turn off so we left and before we got home the car started smoking I called and they said they would have to look at it T see what was wrong when we just left the dealership they would not tow it or pay for a tow we took it in they fixed the fuel injector and then called and said they found another issue and ever issue they have found has al been one of the recalls and I called and told them I was worried bout mine N my kids safety cuz one of the recalls could cause a fire and I didn't want that to happen and they told me there was nothing wrong it wasn't an open recall but yet every recall is what's messing up and I called there company VW at tourney advocate for the settlement they got for these recalls and my car was included in the settlement for the recall and all the recalls got their money back or a new car and this dealership said it's not their problem I bout it with a warranty but pretty much they got paid for my piece of shot car and just sold it with a warranty I owe 26000 and had the car 3 months and the warranty is only good another 20000 miles I'm concerned about them fraudung people into buying lemons and the safety of people who get these cars

- Clayton, NM, USA

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