3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,043 miles

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problem #1

Jul 212005

Passat 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 39,000 miles
1) motorists alert that rear brakle lights do not work. If the rear brake lights do not work, thhis can cause fatal accidents. The repair is to replace the brake light switch.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA