2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
80,697 miles

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problem #3

Oct 042017

Passat

  • 105,090 miles
The timing chain system is defective and they know it. Why didn't they inform me of this.maybe because they have hands full with the emission cheating scandal. Or if they did them they would be liable for all the complaints before. Please putvoutca recall. This car is dangerous !!!!!

- Hahira, GA, USA

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problem #2

Jan 052004

Passat Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 137,000 miles
The consumer's vehicle had smoke coming from the steering column. The smoke had an odor of burning oil and smoke combined. The appearance was white. This started one year ago and went away, and now the problem recurred. Took car to dealer in rapid city sd. They said there was an excess of grease on certain parts under the stering wheel / in the stering wheel. This build up of dust would cause smoke and smell.

- Rapid City, SD, USA

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problem #1

Feb 072001

(reported on)

Passat

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The steering system has developed a leak 6 months after purchase. Nlm

- Los Angele, CA, USA

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