1999 Volkswagen Passat TDi Sport Estate from UK and Ireland - Comments

30th Sep 2001, 10:12

"A good car let down by indifferent dealers"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Engine management warning - loose connection.

Seat belt not retracting.

Failure of the rear wiper.

Rear wiper starts working when it wants - VW dealer unable to find the fault. VW will not talk to individuals, only refer you to the dealer who still can't find the fault!

General comments?

Roomy motorway cruiser with good economy.

Nearest dealer 70 miles round trip away, but still will not order in parts for faults, merely investigates and then expects another visit to have the fault rectified.

5 visits due to the fault on the rear wiper which starts working without warning. Still not fixed.


8th Nov 2009, 05:37

I have the same problem with the rear wiper. I took it apart and found it needed lubrication. The tube that takes the water that goes through the center of the wiper was the problem. It had corroded and seized. A bit of Lube and it went fine.

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