10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,500 miles

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problem #2

Apr 102014

Passat

  • 87,000 miles
My vehicle threw a warning light " oil pressure, please shut off car immediatley". once car was shut off it never again started. Vehicle was taken to VW dealer in Arkansas and I was told the engine was blown and it would cost 7,600 to repair.

- Des Arc , AR, USA

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problem #1

Sep 252010

Passat

  • 34,000 miles
Parked car and went into the store to shop and approximately 10 minutes later someone said a car was on fire and that it was a silver VW. My husband went out and found the whole front end engulfed in flames.

- Columbia City, OR, USA

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