2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS review from North America
"Great car, but some maintenance cost way to high. (See wiper blade)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All coils had to be replaced by factory recall.
Radio went out completely, but found out that you have to take the fuse out, turn car on, turn car off, and then put fuse back in and start car again and it should work. Dealer had to show me this. It happen about 6 months after purchase of car. About 6 months after that it did it again. Fixed it myself this time.
Wiper blades wore out not even a year old. Found out that it cost between $30 - $50 for new ones (each) No refills available for my style. Under first year though it was under warranty. Had to replace driver side wiper after about 8 months after that.
Rear brakes went after around 30,000 miles. Rotors had to been completely replaced.
Daylight running lights just went out around 34,000 miles. These are under warranty.
General comments?
Car drives great. Nice feel. Great passing power.
Comfortable interior. Inside center console could have bigger storage area. Glove compartment doesn't hold CD's that well.
Don't like the feel of ABS brakes in the snow.
Heated seats are a nice feature, seeing that driver and passenger seats work on separate controls.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 21st October, 2004 |