2001 Volkswagen Passat GLS review from North America
"Fun, good looks, costly, reliability issues"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head lights replaced 3 times before 10K
Radio replaced electric problems
Rear brakes/rotors replaced before 30k
Parking brake handle falling apart.
General comments?
The car is very fun to drive in typical VW fashion.
However the reliability issues concern me.
The car dealership told me I had a monsoon stereo (which I paid extra for) After a few thousand miles I learned that it wasn't and went back to dealership to get the correct radio.
The radio then proceeded to go haywire and required replacement.
The dealership charges way too much for such underhanded, poor service.
In general the car has been a joy to drive.
The design of the car is excellent, it's too bad it wasn't implemented better.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8T Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 24th September, 2005 |