4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,000 miles

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problem #1

Mar 172004

Passat 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,000 miles
Front driver side wheel hit a pothole while turning right, which flattened the tire. All driver side airbags as well as side curtain airbags deployed. Sensors appeared to be overly sensitive as there was no impending roll over or collision.

- Columbia, MO, USA

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