2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS from North America - Comments

Turbo waste gate bypass valve went out at 40000

Left Front wheel bearing at 45000

Right front axle boot at 45000

Several fuses - various mileage

Vacuum hose failure - 92000

Gross fogging of windows - 97000.

This car is a blast to drive, but a nightmare to maintain.

I am currently troubleshooting why the heck all the windows fog up from the inside. I think it is either a leaking heater core or failure of Pollen Filter Gasket.

My money is on the heater core leaking, but you will notice a strong smell of coolant.

Might be the recirc/fresh door in the HVAC unit. These always went bad on the older Audis (VWs).

I just purchased a used 2002 VW Passat GLS and it was fogging up like a dense morning fog in the inside! To my surprise and with a little patience, I guess it's not really a major problem. The key is to have the air circulation button (to send air circulation through out the car) on with a "just right" temp and it will eliminate all the foggy hassles within the Passat. It took me a week to figure out.

<<I just purchased a used 2002 VW Passat GLS and it was fogging up like a dense morning fog in the inside! To my surprise and with a little patience, I guess it's not really a major problem. The key is to have the air circulation button (to send air circulation through out the car) on with a "just right" temp and it will eliminate all the foggy hassles within the Passat. It took me a week to figure out.>>

Doesn't Rain-X or one of those companies make a product that eliminates any fogging? I know there is stuff for your home bathroom, although that's for mirrors. Maybe a better solution than being "forced" to always have your car on a certain setting.