8.8

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,700 miles

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problem #2

Aug 042007

Passat 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,500 miles
On hot days engine RPM's raise substantially, to the ~1K RPM range. Almost like it's racing. This also makes it difficult to hold the car stopped when this occurs.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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problem #1

Aug 042007

Passat 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 900 miles
The engine stopped without any explanation in the high speed lane ( full tank of gas) while I was driving on I-91. I could not start engine again on freeway. Fortunately, we didn't have an accident. Aaa and police came there within five minutes and we could get off the freeway by towing. Before stopping, the check engine light and epc lights came on. My car is very new. I've just driven my car only for two weeks. The mileage of my car is about 900 miles.

- Cypress, CA, USA

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