1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
110,000 miles

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problem #1

Apr 032002

Passat 4-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 110,000 miles
On top of all the chronic design and other failures that have been endured, add the following : drivers outside rear view mirror - lens falls off on own Accord. Also, although not immediately safety related - passenger side visor plastic holes broke out so screws will not hold visor in place.

- Three Oaks, MI, USA