10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles

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problem #1

Feb 222007

Passat

  • Manual transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Auto: 2003 VW Passat. Problem: Liftgate hinges required high effort to open or close - lid felt like 100 lbs breaks after closing.

- Naugatuck, CT, USA