VW Passat problems????

Question

I got a 99 VW Passat about 2 years ago and all I have had is problems with it... It seems like something is always going wrong. In the last year I have spent $2400 in repairs and it only has 75,000 miles. Is this typical of a VW Passat?

Answer 1

i have a 99 passat with 93k miles and i can say that maintenance is a regular thing with this car. in the year and a half ive owned it, ive replaced diverter valve, timing belt/water pump, ignition control module (almost lead to cat. converter failure), all airbag/g-force sensors, airbag module (still isnt fixed), various interior lights, and some other things. by the time i hit 100k i expect the control arms to be on their way out. you should check out passatworld.com. they have great forums and lots of info on how to do some maintenance yourself. one of the other things with these cars is that you get the dealers who overcharge for everything. DIY makes a whole lot more sense with these cars. for all the things that can go wrong with this car, id consider yourself lucky that you're only out 2400.

Answer 2

I owned a 99 Passat as well. Had it for about a year. Traded it in after 88,000 miles. In the year I owned it I spent over $5,000 in repairs. I loved the car and to this day it has still been my favorite but the repairs were way too costly. My advice would be if you really want a volkswagon, buy one brand new or close to new so you have a warranty. Then sell or trade it in before the warranty runs out.

Answer 3

Yes I just got rid of 2000 Passat 1.8 T Sport, clutch went at 60000miles, suspension problems, engine cutting out for no reason brake wear problems, Turbo working intermittantly and the final nail in the coffin was front driveshaft snapped on a roundabout.
I have bought a Honda Accord as they are much more reliable as I have owned them in the past and they can run up large mileages with minimum maintenance and regular servicing

Answer 4

Why will the mechanics do that? Not good for repeat business or word of mouth business. Go to Wal-Mart. VW has the parts though. Most likely a CV joint is going, going, gone...and she will be walking. The rubber boot splits sometimes and allows dirt in to mingle with the grease and grind all the parts away. Because it happens on turning it will most likely be that. The next thing is brake pads are down to metal to metal(she was not listening to the tell tale squeal that let you know they were getting low). PS fluid would not be a problem-the steering would just become "armstrong steering".

Answer 5

Yes it is typical. A friend had a 98 and had more problems in one year with that car than he did with his 73 VW bus and 94 Jetta in the past 5 years combined. Had a rattle in the front suspension that no one could figure out. He loved the car, but it was draining him financially and emotionally. He finally sold it.

Answer 6

Sad to say but yes. VW has had some problems with long term reliability. I have had VW cars for 30 years had have found that 95 to 2001 years to start having problems after 75,000.

Answer 7

this is typical of all newer volkswagons if they spent half of their advertising budget on improving quality they would be comparable to current kia's the fact that they rip their own mechanics off[time allotment for timing belt replacement on these cars/actual time it takes] keeps a revolving door at the dealer's personal office. best advice cut your losses and move on

Answer 8

my 1992 passet has 294000 on it and is still going strong but has needed more repairs than my toyota with 338000 on it,obout 5000.00 more

Answer 9

I know that those Nazi Bassturds at VW won't honor waranty claims....BEWARE

Answer 10

I think it is time for a new car. 75000 miles is a lot. it will definately give you problems.

maybe you can lease a car or trade it in.