Similar Volkswagen Passat reviews

2001
USA FlagCanada Flag

Passat GLX

Great car, No complaints, a must buy

121 words
USA FlagCanada Flag

Passat GLS

Fun, good looks, costly, reliability issues

118 words
USA FlagCanada Flag

Passat LX

Great start poor finish

117 words
USA FlagCanada Flag

Passat GLS

A first rate lemon

112 words
USA FlagCanada Flag

Passat passat 4 wheel motion v6

100 words
USA FlagCanada Flag

Passat GLS

Great car, but poor choice by VW not to issue recall for coil problem

94 words
USA FlagCanada Flag

Passat gls

Decent car when it's running, but mostly it's being serviced with minor yet expensive problems

92 words
All Volkswagen Passat reviews

2001 Volkswagen Passat GLS review from North America

"A first rate lemon"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The heater core went out at 35,000 miles.

I repeatedly replaced the headlights and break-lights.

The turn signals stopped working.

The instrument panel lights come on when I push the brakes.

Customer Care was not helpful at all.

One dealer faked charges of $500 for work the manufacturer had already paid for.

The radiator leaks heavily.

The latch on the center console broke within a month of buying the car.

General comments?

I loved this car when I bought it.

This was my very first car.

I bought it brand new.

I have been very disappointed with my purchase.

There have been too many problems for a car that is only three years old.

2 comments RSS Feed

More Volkswagen Passat reviews

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
First year of ownership2000
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission 4 cylinder Manual
Performance marks 4/10
Reliability marks 2/10
Comfort marks 8/10
Dealer Service marks 1/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 3/10
Distance when acquired98 miles
Most recent distance49900 miles
Date of Entry 2nd October, 2003

All Volkswagen Passat reviews