Other Engine Info: 50-St./Can., Emissions Certification Test Group: XADXV02.8324
Other Restraint System Info: Depowered Airbags: Airbag - Dr/Pass, Active - Dr/Pass
Plant City: Emden
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: GLX
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMING ON AND TELLING ME TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IMMEDIATELY. FOUND OUT IT IS A OIL SLUDGE ISSUE WITH THE 1.8T ENGINE. IT IS A $1,600 BILL TO FIX THE VEHICLE. VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT COVER THE EXPENSES UNLESS WE SHOW A COPY OF OUR OIL CHANGE RECEIPTS SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR. WELL, WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3.5 YEARS AND WE DON'T HANG ONTO RECEIPTS FOR MORE THAN 3 MONTHS. SO, THEY ARE NOT GOING TO COVER THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT VOLKSWAGEN HAS KNOWN OF A SLUDGING PROBLEM WITH THE 1.8T ENGINE SINCE LATE 2004. WE BOUGHT THE CAR EARLY 2002. *JB
1999
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ABS, BRAKE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT INDICATORS ON - APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PASSATS. FAULTY ABS MODULE ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, $900 PART. VEHICLE HAS 67,000 MILES AND DEALERSHIP SERVICED. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AND A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. *TR