2006 Volkswagen Passat DX review from North America
"Most unreliable car, would never own VW or Audi"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Complete brake failure @ 6 months
AC stopped working @ 1 year
power window failure @ 1.5 years
hole in floor of car @ 1 year
stereo failed @ 1 year
Brake control for non-role failure @ 1 year
center armrest fell loose currently
check engine light has been on since 6 months- and its not a loose gas cap as they say everytime you go in
Battery died at 1 year.
General comments?
By far the worse car ever leased. It has from 6 months of age till now @ 1.5 years been into the dealership for a total of 42 days, not including days where I dropped off and picked up the same day, due to part failures like battery or the power window.
Dealer gives you a ford Focus as a rental- that after arguing with them that I need a replace ment.
VW Customer Service takes no ownership of that problems with the vehicle and states "we will stay within the limits of our contract and warranty."
Told to be one of the safest cars on the road... my wife had to push this car off the freeway during rush hour traffic with my infant in the back seat... not so safe... oh it was a computer glitch is what they told us... took 2 weeks to replace the computer.
VW corporate doesn't care that the car has sent my wife into false labor when the AC failed in July in Pheonix... well it must be an old car... it was 1 year.
My wife chooses to drive our 1996 Toyota corolla with 156000 miles on it over this vehicle. Its more reliable... and I agree with her.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2L turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 18 miles |
| Most recent distance | 17800 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2008 |