10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Volkswagen Passat electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 012001

Passat

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Started with airbag light turning on. A week or so later the parking brake and ABS lights turned on but only for the first few miles of driving. While these were on, the ac fan, wipers, and headlights do not operate. These lights now stay on most of the time.

- Issaquah, WA, USA

problem #1

Aug 312000

Passat

  • miles
Ignition switch wore out prematurely. While driving headlights and other electrical portions had turned off, affecting consumer visibility while driving late at night.

- Daly City, CA, USA

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