1993 Volkswagen Passat GLX review from North America
"Unreliable and a quality nightmare!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starting problems (turned out to be a solenoid)
Heater core gone at 72k miles! An involved repair. Dash, console, gages, steering wheel all had to come out. A/C needed venting to get to the heater core!
Transmission computer was broken. $400 item at the dealership!
Interior started disintegrating. Headliner and door panels were coming apart.
Sunroof was broken. An aluminum bracket fatigue problem. Poor choice of materials.
ABS worked intermittently.
General comments?
Quality nightmare. Handles great, great freeway car. Not even cheap to own for the mechanically inclined!
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| One gas miser long distance runner for long road trips |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | VR6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 73000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74500 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile 442 |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2003 |