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When it rains the car gets flooded causing the whole wiring system through the car to get damage. The car will suddenly lose power and die as your driving. Seems to happen. When on highway most. The car will not start or crank. I've had to vacuum the floor boards and trunk, search for damaged wires, change relays as well as camshaft position sensor, and fuel pump.as well as sensors. Trying to get it running again. Also the transmission jerks very hard when trying to go into reverse and most of the time in slips out of gear within1or 2 seconds.
While driving at 75mph or in city traffic I get an alarm warning that my driver's door is open. To shut the loud warning off, I must open and close the door while going 75mph or in traffic. Either I open the door while driving or pull over on the side of the highway with traffic, I find this very dangerous!!! this happens daily this is my second VW Passat that the door latch has failed and was told this a common problem with Volkswagen this should be a recall because of the dangers of having to open the door to reset the latch electrical switches that are defective!!!
After heavy rainfall, water filled the passenger floor well. I vacuumed out the water and moved vehicle on a surface that is sloped and another 3 gallons of water came through the front passenger kick panel where there are electrical components. In total, there was 7 gallons of water. Now all the service lights comes and remains on.
When it rains, my Volkswagen Passat 2002 station wagon floors get soaked and puddle. Had back to dealer 3 times over 1.5 years of ownership, had rugs replaced 2X, they said it was a filter seal that was bad. Problem has not been resolved.
- Warrington, PA, USA
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- Kennewick, WA, USA