2001 Volkswagen Passat GLS review from North America
"A lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
2 coil packs blew one after the other.
Brakes squeaked frequently.
Very high maintenance vehicle.
Electrical problems.
Unreliable.
General comments?
Such a disappointment. I was thrilled to purchase this car at first.
The car handled well and was fun to drive.
However, after a few months of driving it it started to show problems.
The running lamps blew out 4 months after I got the vehicle.
The panel lights went off while driving at night.
One of the bulbs that I replaced a couple of months ago burned out already.
Coil packs are short circuiting. Broke down twice in a month because of this known issue.
Volkswagen will not do a recall on this issue and will only replace the coil packs when they fail. Very inconvenient way of fixing problems. Makes you worry while driving the car.
Brakes easily wear out, must replace the rotors each time the pads wear out.
This car requires high maintenance and is unreliable.
I will never buy a vehicle from this manufacturer.
Glad to be rid of it. Traded the car today.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8T Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 13000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 38000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Rodeo |
| Date of Entry | 28th December, 2002 |