4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,000 miles

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problem #2

Sep 012003

Passat 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Windshield wiper assembly on drivers side broke and popped out of body. Upon further investigation it was determined that the control linkage from the motor broke and pushed the base of the windshield wiper out. The wiper blade is two to three inches off the window. The passenger side wiper is also not functioning.

- Wilmington, MA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 142001

Passat

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states windshield wipers fail to work when it is raining, dealer stated the problem was with the wiper motor, the wiper motor was replaced.

- Flemington, NJ, USA

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