5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,466 miles

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problem #3

Nov 132000

Passat 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
I currently have about 43K miles and I have noticed for some time now that the clutch needed to be let out further than seemed normal for it to engage. I've mensioned it several times when it was in for routine service, and was told it was 'normal' and they couldn't adjust it. As I was driving and went to shift, I notice that all of a sudden it had to be let almost all the way before anything happend; it felt very different. Took it to the dealer the next day and found out that it was "burnt out." At only 42K miles, it seems a little premature to have burned out a clutch already.

- Parker, CO, USA

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problem #2

Jan 072004

Passat 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 31,498 miles
Dealer informed of a $2,200 clutch repair at 32K miles which seems very early. VW customer service provides no assistance.

- Park Ridge, IL, USA

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problem #1

Oct 232003

Passat 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 20,899 miles
My clutch failed at only 21,000 miles. I have never heard of a clutch failing in a VW that early. VW did cover parts, but I was required to pay $600 in labor.

- Milford, CT, USA

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