NHTSA — Power Train: Driveline: Constant Velocity Joint Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Average Mileage:
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1999 Volkswagen Passat drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1999 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 012001

Passat 4-cyl

  • miles

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1999 Passat engine seized due to a oil pump failure. The consumer had the oil leak repaired on 5 different occasions. The consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a faulty drive shaft, right cv joint, the glove compartment latch, the control knob for the side view mirrors, the heater control unit, engine control unit, water pump seal rings, a power steering leak which was had to be fixed twice, the coolant pump, O-rings and the oil pump and pump rod bearings. There is a noise coming from the rear right wheel, oil is leaking from the valve covers.

- Hamden, CT, USA

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problem #1

Jun 012001

Passat

  • miles
Car has had tie rods replaced under a recall, both C.V.joints replaced plus a wheel bearing fixed which I had to pay for.don 't understand why these problems have came up so early in car service life.

- Durham, NC, USA

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