2001 Volkswagen Passat review from North America
"An absolute nightmare that makes me wonder if there's a lawsuit in here somewhere"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Door and hood seals deteriorated and needed replacement at 27,000 miles.
Full brake system had to be replaced at 29,000 miles.
Drainage hose from sun roof had a hole and flooded carpet with every rain - this took four visits to the dealer to repair and required replacement of the carpet which had rotted and smelled exceedingly foul.
Alternator needed to be replaced at 30,000 miles.
Trim periodically falls off on the highway - 3 pieces of door trim lost between 30-40,000 miles.
Vacuum hoses required replacement at 41,000 miles.
Coil packs required replacement at 41,000 miles.
General comments?
I purchased my 2001 Volkswagen Passat after much research into buying a used vehicle. Sadly, I will never purchase another Volkswagen. I purchased the car with 25,000 miles and have experienced the following problems in the short 1.5 years that I have owned it. Granted, the car is beautiful, receives many compliments, is extraordinarily comfortable, and drives beautifully when it drives at all.
Door and hood seals deteriorated and needed replacement at 27,000 miles.
Full brake system had to be replaced at 29,000 miles.
Drainage hose from sun roof had a hole and flooded carpet with every rain - this took four visits to the dealer to repair and required replacement of the carpet which had rotted and smelled exceedingly foul.
Alternator needed to be replaced at 30,000 miles.
Trim periodically falls off on the highway - 3 pieces of door trim lost between 30-40,000 miles.
Vacuum hoses required replacement at 41,000 miles.
Coil packs required replacement at 41,000 miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Altima |
| Date of Entry | 17th November, 2004 |