1998 Volkswagen Passat Wagon review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything.
The most recent, the turbo engine, had to be replaced.
The sunroof has been replaced 3 times.
There was a problem with the fuel line, it took three dealers and countless hours to figure out and fix.
General comments?
This car car is extremly unreliable.
I have had just about every major component replaced and it only has 40,000 miles on it!
And I have been to all the service depatments within a 30 mile radius of my house and cannot find one that was helpful or would answer the phone.
Recommended Reviews:
  | What will go wrong today? |
| Great on fuel, but not terribly comfortable with lots of repairs, just like a North American car |
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 8th June, 2001 |