6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,500 miles

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1996 Volkswagen Passat miscellaneous problems

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 012000

Passat

  • 92,000 miles

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

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

problem #7

Feb 061999

Passat

  • miles
Instrument cluster failed after car left out in cold. Had to get replacement according to dealer from germany. Took 4-6 weeks to get replaced. Additionally left drivers door lock mechanism failed and would not open the door. The only way into the door was either from passengers side door, or roll down the electric windows. If car left out in cold, windows will not roll down. Lock come unlocked while driving or parked. Dealer said would cost big bucks to replace defective door handle mechanism. I purchased extended warranty but they said not covered. Major safety issues as we are raising my grandchild and she rides in the back seat while these lock mechanisms fail.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #6

May 212000

(reported on)

Passat

  • miles
No summary

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #5

Sep 081997

Passat

  • miles

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

Instrument cluster failed.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

problem #4

Jan 011999

Passat

  • miles
Engine check light keep coming on, and now the gauges on the dashboard don't work, including the speed gauge/gas gauge, and all of the electrical components that are operated by the computer. Consumer can't determine the problem.

- Bronx, NY, USA

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problem #3

Jan 011999

Passat

  • miles
All doors at 32 degrees and below intermitently will not stay closed/ instrument panel intermitently would not show milage 1 year ago but now the instrument cluster including speed, feul level, and tach do no work at all

- Topsfield, MA, USA

problem #2

Dec 011996

Passat

  • miles
Gauges failed.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 221997

(reported on)

Passat

  • miles
The check engine light comes on and off.

- Columbus, NJ, USA

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