5.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,800 miles

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problem #5

Oct 242005

Passat 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 94,000 miles
The contact took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs. Upon inspection the technician noticed the steering assembly came loose. The vehicle was being repaired at the dealership. They replaced both lower control arms and both tie rods. Also, the dealership also found there was an oil leak and the ABS was defective. The technician discovered the steering rack assembly was loose to the point it could have fallen of from the frame. Updated 11/29/05.

- Streator, IL, USA

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problem #4

Oct 011998

Passat

  • miles
Steering rack failed.

- Mountain V, CA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 011998

Passat

  • miles
Steering rack failed.

- Mountain V, CA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 081998

Passat

  • miles
Steering rack failed.

- Manchester, CT, USA

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problem #1

Oct 081998

Passat

  • miles
Replaced power steering rack.

- Manchester, CT, USA

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