NHTSA — Visibility: Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: Windshield: Electrical Heating Element Problems

2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75,000 miles

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1998 Volkswagen Passat windows / windshield problems

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1998 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 072004

Passat 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 75,000 miles

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

Water leaks into drivers side floor, relay failure and resultant defroster failure. Mildew, respiratory distress, uncontrolable sneezing, and resultant difficulty with vehicle control. Entire carpet replacement. Cost over $1000 with labor.

- Spring Valley, NY, USA

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