2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,262 miles

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problem #2

Apr 202008

Passat 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 84,525 miles
Check engine light was on, noticed smell of gasoline. After filling car up, gasoline began leaking from right rear of car from the gas tank. Left car at dealer for service, when car was left, gasoline was still leaking.

- Avon, OH, USA

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problem #1

Aug 212007

Passat 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,000 miles
The fuel tank ruptured causing fuel to split from the top of the tank and onto the ground.

- Washington, DC, USA

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