Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10153722March 26, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MY 2002 VW PASSAT 4 MOTION DEVELOPED A SEVERE FUEL LEAK FROM A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK WHICH RUPTURED ALONG THE TOP AND WAS LEAKING IN 3 PLACES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED WITH ANY COLLISION. VW REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR DUE TO MY VEHICLE HAVING 65000 MILES. DEALER MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN SEVERAL OTHER PASSATS WITH 4 MOTION HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. REPAIR COST ESTIMATE IS 3000.00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153568March 23, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NUMEROUS SPONTANEOUS ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITHIN 24 HOURS. A WEEK AGO TODAY) THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2002 PASSAT W8 WENT DEAD, BOTH THE ANALOGUE GAUGE AND THE COMPUTER READOUT; THEN THE AC WENT DEAD, WINDOWS, HORN, DOOR LOCKS AND LOCK REMOTE AND LIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE RADIO STOP WORKING, THEN CAME BACK ON, BUT THE RECEPTION WAS VERY BAD, A LOT OF STATIC, AND THE RADIO DID NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. I HAD TO MANUALLY TURN IT OFF. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER & ODOMETER WENT DEAD, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON BUT THE ENGINE DISPLAYED NO PROBLEMS. I GOT A CALL FROM THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY, THE CAR WILL NOT EVEN START NOW. THE COMFORT CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HE STATED THAT"IT STOPPED COMMUNICATING". $500.00 FOR THAT. IT'S A WEEK LATER TODAY. MY W8 IS STILL AT THE DEALER. IT TOOK THEM 6 DAYS TO GET THE COMFORT CONTROL MODULE. THEY INSTALLED IT AND THE CAR STILL WILL NOT START. MY BILL IS AT $630, AND THEY WANT ME TO AUTHORIZE MORE TIME SO THEY CAN START TEARING APART THE WIRING AND THE WIRING HARNESSES. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTINGS ON MANY WEBSITES FROM OWNERS WITH THE IDENTICAL ISSUES. THE WIRING IS CORRODED GOING TO/FROM THE CCM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153287March 21, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
AFTER STARTING MY 2004 VW PASSAT WITH THE HEATED SEAT TURNED TO 2 (ON A 1-5 DIAL) I STARTED TO SMELL A BURNING SMELL ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 30 SECONDS I STARTED TO FEEL A SHARP PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF MY UPPER LEG. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 45 MORE SECONDS SMOKE STARTED TO SURROUND ME COMING UP FROM THE SEAT. AT THIS POINT I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND GOT OUT. I COULD SEE A SPOT ON MY SEAT SMOLDERING AND SMOKING. I TURNED OFF MY HEATED SEAT AND THE SMOKING STOPPED AND THE SEAT COOLED OFF IN ABOUT ANOTHER 1-2 MINUTES. THERE REMAINED A HOLE RESEMBLING A CIGARETTE BURN AND THE UPHOLSTERY AROUND IT WAS MELTED. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE THE HEATED SEAT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT BE FIXED AND THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153345March 21, 2006
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A TERRIBLE SMELL WAS PRESENT AND WHITE GASES STARTED COMING FROM THE VENTS. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. 04/11/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153168March 20, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH, THE SEAT WARMER STARTED SMOKING ALTHOUGH, NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE IN THE SEAT FROM WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PROPER REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153103March 18, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 8/4/03 8/8/05 - ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE DIAGNOSED W/ "ENGINE OIL SLUDGE" BY DEALERSHIP, WARRANTY ITEM. 8/11/05- SPOKE W/ DEALERSHIP TO CONFIRM SLUDGE ISSUE AND PRESENTED OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS,(VEHICLE PURCHASED W/ 19637 MILES) , DEALER DECLINED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY AND RECOMMENDED A ENGINE FLUSH & OIL CHANGE 8/12/05 - RETRIEVED VEHICLE AND HAD ENGINE FLUSHED & OIL CHANGED 8/13/05 - VEHICLE CUT OFF & REMAINS INOPERABLE 8/21/05 - VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RECEIVE DIAGNOSES 8/26/05 - VEHICLE DIAGNOSED W/ NO OIL PRESSURE OR COMPRESSION. CAUSE - (BAD OIL PUMP) TIMING BELT JUMPED R&R VALVE COVER AND LOCKED UP CAM #1 CYLINDER. NO SLUDGE WAS FOUND IN ENGINE, VALVE COVER, OIL PAN OR ENGINE BLOCK. ENGINE WAS FREE OF SLUDGE AND WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL (DOCUMENTED BY AUTO REPAIRMAN) 8/26/05 - TOWED VEHICLE TO ANOTHER (ENGINE REPAIR SPECIALIST) REPAIR SHOP. 9/22/05 - DIAGNOSES RESULT "NO" ENGINE OIL SLUDGE FOUND. (ENGINE WAS TOTALLY DISASSEMBLED AND EXAMINED IN EVERY DETAIL) SLUDGE WOULD BE EXPECTED IF POOR MAINTENANCE WAS THE ISSUE. A SIMPLE OIL FLUSH WOULD NOT HAVE REMOVED ENGINE OIL SLUDGE (DOCUMENTED BY SERVICE CENTER) 9/23/05 - CONTACTED VW CUSTOMER CARE TO REPORT MY FINDINGS. NO RESOLUTION OBTAINED TO DATE. I WAS TOLD TO OBTAIN ANOTHER ENGINE ANALYSIS. 9/26/05 - CONTACTED VW AGAIN TO INFORM THEM THAT ANOTHER ANALYSIS IS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS DISASSEMBLED. 10/7/05 - TOWED THE VEHICLE BACK TO MY HOME. VEHICLE PRESENTLY GARAGED AND INOPERABLE. * SINCE THEN, I'VE READ MANY ACCOUNTS OF THIS "SAME" ISSUE HAPPENING TO VW PASSAT OWNERS. VW HAS ADMITTED TO ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 4 CYLINDER TURBO ENGINES BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP ISSUE AND VW SHOULD BE MADE TO REPAIR AND REIMBURSE CONSUMERS FOR THESE COSTLY REPAIRS. I'VE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN MY ATTEMPT TO UNCOVER THE "REAL" PROBLEM WHICH IS A FAULTY ENGINE AND/OR OIL PUMP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154065March 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAS HAD THREE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS REPLACED IN HIS 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. *TS ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THIS PROBLEM IS RARE AND IS LIKELY A WIRING PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HASN'T TAKEN ANY STEPS TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM, INSTEAD THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152844March 16, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. THE RECALL, #02V256000 CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2002. THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152921March 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM COMPUTER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152742March 15, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2003 VW PASSAT, BUILT 11/2002, FUEL PUMP FAILED 12/2004, AT 52695K MILES. NOW THERE IS A FUEL PUMP RECALL FOR 2003 VW PASSAT BUILT BETWEEN 09/01/2002-03/31/2003 WITH A RANGE OF VIN NUMBERS, THAT MINE APPEARS TO FALL IN, AND I AM BEING TOLD MY CAR SHOWS NO PENDING RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152671March 14, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY WIFE PURCHASED A 2002 PASSAT WITH A 1.8T ENGINE. ALL WAS WELL (EXCEPT FOR THE VERY EXPENSIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE) UP UNTIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE GOING TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACE AN AXLE BOOT. THIS WAS A FRIDAY MORNING AND I HAD MY CAR FRIDAY NIGHT, $512 LATER. SATURDAY I TOOK THE CAR FOR INSPECTION AND IT FAILED DUE TO EMISSIONS. ON MONDAY (2 DAYS LATER) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TUESDAY MORNING. WEDNESDAY I PICKED IT UP. BELTS WERE CHANGED, INCLUDING THE TIMING BELT, THE WATER PUMP WAS CHANGED, AND VARIOUS OTHER REPAIRS NOT PROPERLY EXPLAINED TO ME. THIS TIME IT COST ME AN ADDITIONAL $1,087.00. SO FAR IN LESS THAN A WEEK I HAD SPENT $1,600.00. THURSDAY MORNING I DROVE TO WORK AND I CALLED THE DEALER TO REPORT THAT I STILL FELT A "TWITCH" IN THE ENGINE. HE SAID THAT WAS "STRANGE" AND ASKED ME TO BRING IT IN. ON THURSDAY I WAS DRIVING TO A LUNCH MEETING WITH A COLLEAGUE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED ENGINE OIL ALL OVER THE GROUND. I CALLED THE DEALER WHO WAS "SHOCKED" AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. TURNS OUT THE ENGINE THREW A ROD RIGHT THREW THE BLOCK AND OIL PAN. BASICALLY MY ENGINE IS TOAST. COINCIDENCE? I HAVE A HARD TIME SWALLOWING THAT. THIS IS LESS THAN ONE WEEK AFTER I ORIGINALLY TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY WORKED ON IT. NOW I HAVE TO SPEND UPWARDS OF $4,000.00 TO FIX THIS AND NO ONE, NOT THE DEALER AND CERTAINLY NOW VW, IS WILLING TO HELP ME WITH THIS. VW TOTALLY DISMISSED ME BECAUSE WHILE THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD IT HAS 91,000 MILES. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND AN ENGINE SHOULD NOT THROW A ROD AFTER 90,000. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT OF SOME KIND OR SOMETHING THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP DID TO IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152692March 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
HAD A CREAKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF MY 1998 VW PASSAT 1.8T. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE LEFT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM TIE RODS WERE BAD (AND DANGEROUS) AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST. DID THIS AND 6 WEEKS LATER THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER "FIXED" THIS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE AND NOW 4 MONTHS LATER THE SAME SOUND IS BACK AND NOW THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MUST BE REPLACED AND EXPECTS ME TO PAY FOR IT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152548March 13, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2005 VW PASSAT, REPEATED TOTAL FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DOES NOT SEEM TO BE PREDICATED ON ANY SPECIFIC EVENTS. THE DEALERSHIP (DUKE GOLD'S SPEEDWAY VOLKSWAGEN) IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152412March 10, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THIS IS A 2003 VW PASSAT WITH 27,000 MILES. IT IS KEPT OUTSIDE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THERE HAVE BEEN RAINS HERE RECENTLY, EXPECTED THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE REAR FOOTWELL WAS FOUND TO HAVE WATER IN IT RECENTLY. NEITHER THE SUNROOF NOR WINDOWS HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY VW DEALERS ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE, THE BOTTOM OF THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBE WAS CLOGGED, BACKING WATER UP. THE RESULTING DAMAGE INCLUDED CARPET, DAMPENED TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT, WIRING HARNESS AND A SAFETY RELAY AMOUNTING TO OVER $3,000 TO REPAIR. THE DEALER IS REPLACING THE DAMAGED PARTS AND UNCLOGGING THE DRAIN TUBE. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM PERMANENTLY. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152258March 9, 2006
STRUCTURE
FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DUE TO INTERIOR WATER LEAKS INTO THE FOOTWELL AREA FROM BLOCKED PLENUM DRAIN. AS STATED IN THE JUNE 18,2004 VW TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN VEHICLE HAS 28,000MILES . IT IS A LEASE. FIRST ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BEGAN AT APPROX 20,000 MILES WHEN AIR BAG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. SERVICE DEPARTMENT KEPT CAR FOR 3 WEEKS AND REPAIRED. SECOND PROBLEM KEY LOCK SYSTEM FAILED. UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO RE-DO CODES AND REPLACE KEYS, ALSO CHANGED STEERING WHEEL. THIRD PROBLEM, DAMPNESS ON FLOOR OF DRIVERS SIDE, FRONT AND BACK., TRUNK OPENED WHILE DRIVING, INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAINED ON UNLESS TURNED OFF MANUALLY, DOOR LOCKS OPENED AND CLOSED RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, ALARM SYSTEM WENT OFF RANDOMLY, SOUND SYSTEM WENT ON AND STAYED ON AFTER CAR WAS VACANT. CAR NEEDED TO BE JUMP STARTED IN ORDER TO USE. CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSING PROBLEMS. VW OF AMERICA REFUSED TO COOPERATE STATING THAT THEY DO NO COVER DEFECTIVE PARTS IF IT RAINED ON THE VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME, CAR HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS WHILE PARTS ARE ORDERED TO REPAIR AT MY COST. SO FAR BILL IS RISING ABOVE $4,000. REQUEST TO TERMINATE LEASE WAS DENIED. 90 DAYS EARLY TERMINATION WAS OFFERED BY VW LEASING BUT PAYMENTS MUST CONTINUE TO BE MADE AFTER CAR IS RETURNED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152333March 9, 2006
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2004 VW PASSAT WAGON. WE WERE IN THE LAKE TAHOE REGION LAST WEEK DURING A RAIN AND SNOW STORM. WE GOT IN THE CAR ONE MORNING TO FIND INCHES OF WATER IN THE REAR PASSENGER FLOOR AND TO DISCOVER OUR TRANSMISSION WAS SHORTED OUT. HAD IT TOWED 100 MILES TO SACRAMENTO, WHERE IT SAT FOR A WEEK BEFORE THEY WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS PINE NEEDLES IN THE DRAIN BELOW THE BATTERY WHICH CAUSED WATER TO GET IN THROUGH THE VENTING SYSTEM. VOLKSWAGON CLAIMS THAT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT FALL UNDER WARRANTY BUT WAS A MATTER OF MAINTENANCE - YET NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO REGULARLY CHECK AND CLEAN THE THIS DRAIN AS IT'S NOT PART OF NORMAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. WE KNOW AT LEAST THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL BOX IS FRIED AND DO NOT HAVE ANY IDEA IF/WHAT ANY OTHER DAMAGE MAY BE. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL TO TELL ONE TO CHECK FOR THIS ISSUE. I ANTICIPATE THAT THIS WILL BE A COST OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. BESIDES THE ISSUE OF WATER GETTING INTO THE CAR, WHY IS THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL PLACED IN NON WATERPROOF LOCATION UNDER THE PASSENGERS SEAT THAT COULD BE PRONE TO GETTING WET? THERE IS A FORUM IN WHICH MANY OTHER VW OWNERS SPEAK OF THE SAME ISSUE - HTTP://WWW.THEAUTOBAHN.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=12789 I CANNOT ACCEPT VW'S LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY ON THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152334March 9, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED IN OUR 1999 PASSAT WAGON WITH ONLY 70K MILES. IT FAILED WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS ALSO EXTREME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152336March 9, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
WE HAVE A VW PASSAT WAGON WITH CLOTH SEATS. SOMETIME THE SEAT HEATER IGNITED THE FOAM AND FABRIC OF THE CAR AND BURNED THREE HOLES IN THE SEAT. I'M AFRAID THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE CAR. THE VW DEALER TRIED TO GET VW TO REPLACE THE SEAT BUT THEY WON'T. THEY HAVE A RECALL ON MANY 02 PASSAT'S NOW BUT WON'T REPAIR OR FIX MINE. I FEEL THIS IS A DANGER WOULD LIKE SOME HELP FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION. THANKS FOR ANY HELP CRAIG BEISKER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152246March 8, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT START. WITH ONLY 54000 MILES IT COMPLETELY FAILED TO START ON ACCOUNT OF A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152255March 8, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT IS DESIGNED SO THAT THE OWNER/OPERATOR CANNOT CHANGE THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS. IT MUST BE TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. TO QUOTE FROM THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL: IT IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO REPLACE VEHICLE LIGHT BULBS SINCE IN MANY CASES, OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR MUST FIRST BE REMOVED BEFORE YOU ARE ABLE TO GET TO THE BULB......FOR YOUR SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU HAVE YOUR AUTHORIZED VOLKSWAGEN DEALER REPLACE ANY BULBS SINCE YOUR DEALER HAS NECESSARY TOOLS, THE CORRECT BULBS, AND THE EXPERTISE. SUPPOSE I AM ON A LONG DRIVE OVER THE WEEKEND, MILES FROM HOME, AND THE TAIL LIGHTS BURN OUT. I CANNOT REPLACE THEM, EVEN IF I HAVE THE CORRECT BULBS, CONSEQUENTLY I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT TAIL LIGHTS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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