NHTSA — Visibility: Rear Window Wiper/Washer Problems

1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,500 miles

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1997 Volkswagen Passat accessories - exterior problems

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1997 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 032004

Passat 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 97,000 miles

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While driving at any speed at night in inclement conditions headlights and windshield wipers worked intermittently. Consumer stated, if he moved the key back and forth in the ignition switch the headlights would come back on.

- Monroe, CT, USA

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problem #1

May 072004

Passat 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 80,000 miles
Numerous ocassions my Passat will "shut down" while driving. Lose all power, A/C, headlights, windshield wipers, and numerous other power related items. This has happened while driving on the interstate and luckily I was able to pull over before being hit, or hitting someone.

- Cary, NC, USA

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