2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon from North America - Comments

29th Jul 2004, 13:44

"A real bank breaker!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Right headlight out after 25K miles

Right headlight went out again around 35K miles.

Interior has started peeling severely. Especially around a/c controls and on interior door handles.

Heater coil under passenger seat became stuck then came unattached when repositioning seat.

Around 42K miles, oil pump went out. Then as a result the turbo went out. (Actually covered under warranty!)

Right headlight went out again around 45K miles. In for repair now.

Now the fuel intake sensor is telling my gauge that I have gas, when, in fact the car is on empty. This resulted in my running out of gas, thus destroying my spark plugs which is costing around $500. In for repair now.

General comments?

I will never buy another Volkswagen again... no matter how cute they are. My second LEMON!


18th Jan 2008, 11:37

Spark plugs won't be destroyed (or probably even damaged) by running out of fuel, and a set of four shouldn't cost more than about $20 - $500 is ludicrous.

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