2001 Volkswagen Passat GLS review from North America
"I would own another Volkswagen ."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 49,000 miles, the oil pressure failed.
At 55,000 miles, the air intake valve failed.
General comments?
After owning a Dodge Neon that had a new problem every week, this car was a nice change.
Originally purchased in New York, the car has been driven from Florida to Washington, DC, then on to Michigan and back to New York!
I consider it highly reliable, and cannot fault it's two problems around 50,000 miles.
My best advice is keep the oil changed and do the ten thousand mile check ups with the dealer.
I still love this car and find the problems others have had to be surprising, as my car has been driven very hard the past three years and held up delightfully.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Semi-Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2005 |