2001 Volkswagen Passat wagaon review from North America
"This was a very bad investment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine light was constantly coming on.
General comments?
The engine light first came on after only a couple months of owning the car. It was all down hill from there. We had that car in the shop almost every other week. They took the whole engine out - put it back in and never could figure out what was wrong with it. It was truly a lemon. I specifically wanted a Volkswagen because I had heard they were safe and reliable. Boy, that couldn't be farther from the truth!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 2nd November, 2005 |