3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,440 miles

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problem #3

Dec 052023

Passat

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while attempting to activate the defroster, the defroster failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tubing of the heater core needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred approximately 100 miles later. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

- Addison, ME, USA

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problem #2

Feb 122021

Passat

  • miles
The defroster failed to keep the windshield fog free. The dealer said the heater core was plugged up and we replaced it now a year and a half later we have the same thing the heater core plugged up. We have not had an accident yet but have come close.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

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problem #1

Jun 102018

Passat

  • 65,320 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the vehicle's defroster did not function correctly. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer where it was diagnosed that the air compressor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,320.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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