Other Engine Info: 50-St./Can., Emissions Certification Test Group: YADXV02.8334
Other Restraint System Info: Active Seat Belt
Plant City: Mosel
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: GLX
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED EARLY ON IN OWNERSHIP. WATER PUMP, OIL PUMP, TIMING BELT REPLACED TWO MONTHS AGO. TURBO REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DEFECTIVE. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEATED SEAT, TRUNK LIGHT. SUSPENSION SYSTEM BUSHINGS NEED REPLACEMENT @ ONLY 56,000 MILES. STEERING COLUMN REPLACED EARLY ON.
2000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2000 PASSAT ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE SUMMER 07. NO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES... ABS LIGHT JUST CAME ON WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. CONFIRMED "LACK OF COMMS WITH ECM FOR $80 AT VW DEALER IN AUGUST 07. VW WANTS $1300 TO REPAIR. I PLAN TO ORDER REPAIR THROUGH BBS FOR $250. STILL HAVE GOOD BRAKING JUST NO ABS ASR. *TR