10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,500 miles

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problem #4

Jun 032011

Passat 6-cyl

  • 82,000 miles
The hazard light and turn signal lights stop working. The defect is due to malfunctioning hazard switch which controls turn signals. This will result in accidents since driver unable to show turn signals.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #3

Jun 182008

Passat

  • 130,000 miles
My ABS sensor failed at 130K miles. This causes a annoying flash across the dash and sounds that beep loudly.

- Farmingtin, CT, USA

problem #2

Jul 152007

Passat 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have had my 2000 VW Passat for a little over two years and it has been a money pit! I have had so many problems since a month or so after I bought my car. I bought the car from a private party, test drove the car, had it checked out by a mechanic, and I have put thousands of dollars into the car. I bought the car just before my senior year in high school thinking I made a wonderful choice, and I had to replace a new right side boot just after a month of owning the car. The check engine light/ABS/airbag kept coming on and beeping at me, and I had to buy a whole new brain to the car over $1500. I had to replace the timing belt way before the mile warranty, oil leaks which ruined some wires, new shocks/shock absorbers, now the window will go part way down, but will no longer go up... and my headlights are fogged up which I have noticed on all other 2000 Passats...! many things have gone wrong with this car. I am so frustrated with the car. I do not recommend a VW to anyone! I am going into the second year of college and have spent most of my savings on this piece of junk. I think after fixing a part of the car that it should run without any problems. Since I have put so much money into this car I cannot afford to get a reliable car. There is something seriously wrong with VW and the recalls! as far as I am concerned the whole car should be recalled!!!!

- Fallbrook, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 152004

Passat

  • 54,000 miles
While driving the exterior lights failed intermittently. The dealership has been notified on four occasions but the problem still exist.

- Exton, PA, USA