I replaced the driver's side headlamp (3) times in 40,000 miles.
All of the dash lights went out. When I brought it in for service, the technician said they came back on when he removed the dimmer switch. He said any further investigation of the problem would be expensive and recommended I just leave it. The lights went out again a couple of days later. They've been out for the better part of a year.
The driver's door doesn't lock with the remote. I made the dealer aware of the problem at a routine service visit while the car was still under warranty. They said they would have to order parts and it would require a return visit. At my next visit (after the warranty had expired) the had no record of it and refused to fix it under warranty.
The rear cigarette lighter won't stay in.
The heater fan makes a loud squealing noise.
The car rides well and has plenty of acceleration with the V6 and 4Motion.
If it weren't for the problems above and the unsatisfactory service from the dealer, I'd love the car.
That's really disappointing to hear, because I have a 2001.5 Passat GLX 4 Motion with 138,000 miles on it, and nothing like that has happened to it... of course it had routine maintenance like brakes, timing belt and I replaced a few control arms, but that's it... it sounds like you bought a lemon...
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