NHTSA — Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
120,000 miles

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1996 Volkswagen Passat accessories - exterior problems

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 052013

Passat

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1996 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door handles failed to open from the outside. The contact also stated that the front driver side and the front passenger side door handles failed to open from the outside. The contact had to use the key from the outside of the door to wind the window down to open the doors. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

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