1995 Volkswagen Passat

Summary:

Too many electrical problems

Faults:

Have had to:

1. Replace the driver's window drive motor and gear mechanism.

Now...

2. The radio and CD player have quit working.

Other miscellaneous electrical problems have been experienced.

General Comments:

Have been generally satisfied with the performance of the car... but to have had to replace the window drive motor and now possibly the radio (!!!) is ridiculous.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 3rd January, 2001

16th Feb 2001, 05:36

You are absolutely right on the electrical problems. I own a 1993 VW Passat and I have replaced my driver's side window motor, my CD changer is broken, left turn signal will not auto return, the sunroof broke, fog lights keep shorting out. Many electrical problems.

Other than that, the car runs great and I have had no major problems.

9th Nov 2002, 06:20

Eight year old Passat estate owner since new. Am now having problems with my passenger rear window. The front passenger window packed up some time ago.

An unusual problem I also have is that for no reason all the panel lights go out except for the main beam light although externally everything is OK.

A sharp thump on top of the dash brings everything back to normal! And it is OK for days if not weeks.

Jim Dickson, Scotland.

1995 Volkswagen Passat VR6 2.8

Faults:

Fuel pump problems, oil cooler sealants, vaporizing from within.

Water leakage on floorboard.

General Comments:

My car only has 35,000 miles and I have had an unfortunate experience. Many little things have gone wrong. I do not recommend this car. I also found out it rated poor on the federal crash test.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 31st January, 1999

6th Mar 2001, 17:18

I too have a Passat with electrical problems and water leaking on the floor when it rains. It's a 97. Do you know of anyone else with similar problems?

12th Oct 2001, 17:44

I too have had the water on the floorboard problem. So one day I went out and took a hose and poured it around my windshield, etc. Made it to the sunroof and bingo!! There are two drain holes/tubes on either side of the sunroof opening towards the front of the car. I sprayed a little water in them and sure enough water traveled in those tubes and down the A-pillar I believe, and out under the dashboard onto the floor. Might wanna get your sunroof re-seated or sealed. That should help.

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