2001 Volkswagen Passat Sport review from UK and Ireland
"A chronically unreliable disappointment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch and flywheel (UKP1300) at just 56k to solve clutch judder.
Rainwater soaked footwells thanks to pollen filter housing leak. The water going where it shouldn't also wrecked an expensive control unit that runs the alarm system (UKP550 all in with labour to strip the interior and dry it, and replace the control unit)
Drivers window regulator disintegrated (UKP150)
Front suspension bush wear (UKP350)
Uneven front tyre wear (can't be fixed)
General comments?
Any good qualities it has (engine, styling, interior materials) completely overshadowed by disgraceful reliability. This was a VW main dealer supplied car and still has a full VW history.
My old Avensis wiped the floor with it as a piece of engineering.
Just under £2.5k worth of unscheduled repairs and component failures in the 3 yrs since the warranty expired. A supercar wouldn't cost much more.
Will never own another VW.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel 130PS Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Avensis |
| Date of Entry | 1st June, 2007 |