NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

3.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,000 miles

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1996 Volkswagen Passat engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 012000

Passat

  • 92,000 miles

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Our main comment is that this vehicle was sold to our daughter illegally. We then found that the mileage indicator had been rolled back. This car has been sitting in her driveway because it will not run, all the hardware is falling off. After finally in. ***dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****743725

- Grapevine, TX, USA

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problem #1

Mar 261997

Passat

  • miles
Valve cover gasket failed.

- Columbus, NJ, USA

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