2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,750 miles

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problem #4

Oct 122008

Passat

  • 113,000 miles
1999 Volkswagen Passat windows fall down due to defective plastic clips breaking that normally hold them in place. Windows fall down into doors distracting drivers attention from road and potentially causing an accident. Driver security is not assured when door is locked due to this common defect. VW is aware of this complaint and fixed on some jettas but not Passats. Nor will they make available a replacement plastic clips to correct the problem. If you want this fixed you must buy the entire window regulator rather than the single plastic clips that apparently become brittle with age and fail.

- Charlestown, IN, USA

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problem #3

Jun 182008

Passat

  • 102,000 miles
Passenger power window regulator designed with plastic clips causing window to fall in the door. Clips not available at dealer. You are required to buy the entire window regulator @ $120...

- Old Forge, PA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 012001

Passat 4-cyl

  • miles
1999 Passat engine seized due to a oil pump failure. The consumer had the oil leak repaired on 5 different occasions. The consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a faulty drive shaft, right cv joint, the glove compartment latch, the control knob for the side view mirrors, the heater control unit, engine control unit, water pump seal rings, a power steering leak which was had to be fixed twice, the coolant pump, O-rings and the oil pump and pump rod bearings. There is a noise coming from the rear right wheel, oil is leaking from the valve covers.

- Hamden, CT, USA

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problem #1

Aug 062003

Passat

  • miles
Numerous problems with 1999 Volkswagen Passat. When taken to the service dealer, the consumer claimed the car had problems with oil and coolant leaks. The problem was suppose to be fixed, however the dealer never gave the consumer a invoice because the work was never completed. While traveling, the oil light came on again. The consumer was unable to use the vehicle. Also the loss of fair market value. Consumer spent over a $1000 in repairs.. the air condition did cool the vehicle properly, and there was also a valve cover leak, and a power steering fluid leak, the dealer stated the power steering hose was bad, the glove box failed to open, the driver side vanity mirror was broke and the head light bulb was replaced.

- Houston, TX, USA

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