1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,090 miles

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1998 Volkswagen Passat engine problems

engine problem

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1998 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 042017

Passat

  • 105,090 miles

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

The timing chain system is defective and they know it. Why didn't they inform me of this.maybe because they have hands full with the emission cheating scandal. Or if they did them they would be liable for all the complaints before. Please putvoutca recall. This car is dangerous !!!!!

- Hahira, GA, USA

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