10.0

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

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problem #4

Sep 232003

(reported on)

Passat

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving for over two hours vehicle continued to accelerate, revving up when the driver attempted to pass another vehicle and stalled.

- Hurst, TX, USA

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problem #3

Jan 011996

Passat

  • miles
ABS light keeps coming on, and the ABS system is locking up. Also, horn keeps going off, and cruise control keeps coming on.

- Houston, TX, USA

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problem #2

Jan 011996

Passat

  • miles
When driving at any speed ABS light and the brake light keep coming on. Also, cruise control comes on, and the ABS system locks up. When consumer gets out of vehicle, horn will keep blowing.

- Houston, TX, USA

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problem #1

Mar 251997

(reported on)

Passat

  • miles
Upon placing transmission into reverse gear with brakes applied, engine surged, then accelerated out of control, overpowering brakes, resulting in a crash, vehicle hit a building, dealer replaced throttle housing to correct.

- Oswego, NY, USA

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