2001 Volkswagen Passat GLS from North America - Comments

The heater core went out at 35,000 miles.

I repeatedly replaced the headlights and break-lights.

The turn signals stopped working.

The instrument panel lights come on when I push the brakes.

Customer Care was not helpful at all.

One dealer faked charges of $500 for work the manufacturer had already paid for.

The radiator leaks heavily.

The latch on the center console broke within a month of buying the car.

I loved this car when I bought it.

This was my very first car.

I bought it brand new.

I have been very disappointed with my purchase.

There have been too many problems for a car that is only three years old.

This was the first car I bought off a lot 2 weeks after I got the check engine light came on. My back right window broke, its been fixed 3 times and broke for the 4th time.

My 2001 Passat wagon has also shown off its check engine light several times since I purchased it, used, in 2004. The water pump and mass air flow sensor were both repaired under warranty. However, I paid to have some dry-rotted lines replaced, at about 50,000 miles, and have an air bag fault light that stays on all of the time. It has been checked and reset twice, no problems found, but continues to remain lit. This winter, the heat has worked only sporadically. I hear lots of water gurgling at times when I turn it on. The system was flushed once and I had heat for about 3 days before it stopped altogether.