10.0

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

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problem #2

Jul 102003

Passat

  • miles
While traveling in inclement weather the windshield wipers will come on and off without prior warning.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 312000

(reported on)

Passat

  • miles
The ignition switch prematurely malfunctioned due to the design which caused the headlghts and the daytime running lights and the windsheild wipers to become inoperable.

- Sheverport, LA, USA

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