9.6

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
800 miles

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problem #1

Feb 022017

Passat

  • 800 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The contact was notified on several occasions by other drivers that the rear brake tail lights were dim and not sufficient for vehicles to follow behind the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to bergstrom Volkswagen of appleton (3019 N victory ln #102, appleton, wi 54913 (800) 398-6846) to be inspected. The contact was informed that the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue. The contact was referred to NHTSA by the manufacturer to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 800.

- Fond Du Lac, WI, USA