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Val of Long Valley, NJ January 28, 2009

Val of Long Valley NJ (01/28/09)
I use 2005 VW Passat with 1.8T engine. My Ignition coils start failing 1/13/2009. as of today (1/28/2009), 2 out of 4 failed already on 2 different days. VW issued recall on a previous year models with the same engines. Previously VW agreed to replace all 4 coils if 2 failed already, but now VW wouldn't agree to replace 2 remaining coils. Call Center supervisor Moises wasn't helpful in resolving the issue.

Twice already I had to cancel my plans for the day and call for a day-off. I can not wait for 2 more wasted days with canceled plans, not to mention out of pocket expenses of replacing 2 more coils.

Jason of San Diego, CA January 22, 2009

Jason of San Diego CA (01/22/09)
currently have just over 100K miles on my 2001 VW Passat and now scheduled to have my window regulator replaced. I replaced all 4 windows once and now back to square one, so it would be a total of 5 window regulators replaced on my care works out to having one replaced every 20K miles. It costs over 300 each time so total expensed 1,500. not to mention the hassle of driving with you window down. I also had to have the window clips replaced. This is a latent defect and VW should be held responsible, this is not normal wear and tear . . . I hardly role down my windows!

Worry about having somebody stealing items out of my car while the window is down, and driving with the window down in the rain is not too convenient. Cost to replace is at least 300 bucks a pop and have now spent 1,500. just to have my regulators replaced. The fact that I hardly role down my windows is what is really infuriating. VW should issue a recall for the 2001 Passat window regulators.

Richard of Charleston, SC January 14, 2009

Richard of Charleston SC (01/14/09)
Took 2006 VW Passat in for service, service tech found water in the driverside floor board, stated it was due to flood. Pictures taken by service tech did not support flood, the regional manager looked at car and determined that leak was caused by front windshield replacement. Windshield replacement company looked at car and noticed that the leak was coming from a missing part underneath the hood, nothing to do with windshield. Took car to an independent repair facility who confirmed glass replacement company's position. VW would not repair under warranty even though vehicle has less than 50,000 miles.

[Dealer] stated that the wiring harness was damaged due to the water in floor board causing electrical problems, specifically the radio from working. Paid 1,350 and they did not repair leak or repair wiring harness. Spent another 262 for repairs and 1608.20 for rental car.

Gina of Laguna Hills, CA January 12, 2009

Gina of Laguna Hills CA (01/12/09)
All of my 2003 VW Passat repair receipts have totalled 12,323 since I bought the vehicle new in late 2002. Water pump replaced twice, heated seats keep burning holes through seats even after recall repairs, alternator replaced twice, regulator pin out for 3rd time, radio malfunctioned after a year or receiving vehicle (and VW refused to replace/repair this even under warranty), ignition coils still faulty even after recall repairs, airbag show malfunction on diagnostic tests and have been replaced 3 times, ECU unit replaced 4 times, ABS replaced twice, and multiple other electrical problems. Can only report to BBB, Bureau of Automotive Repair can only document, Department of Consumer Affairs can only ding VW, and California Attorney General doesn't respond to consumer complaints about fradulent practices at VW dealerships (especially Fladeboe Irvine VW).

Over 12,000 in repairs to VW Passat. Damage still present in vehicle. Vehicle has been non-operational for 1 year now because VW delearships still cannot figure out why vehicle parts keep malfunctioning.

Roman of Downingtown, PA January 2, 2009

Roman of Downingtown PA (01/02/09)
I am an owner of 2003 VW Passat with 1.8L Turbo engine. Oil pressure warning light came on at 120000 miles. Towed to the dealer, found that the whole engine has to be replaced. At 120K ? Browsing the net I found about the now famous sludge issue with this cr_p engine. Contacted VW, they told me that since I have proofs of oil change for only last 50 K (shop thad did it before went out of business] they won't cover this problem. Even though I mention that since this engine is a lemon from the very beginning and regardless of normal oil changes it still goes bad, VW rep didn't want to accept it, of course. Now I got stuck with a piece of german junk, wonder what happened to that supposedly famous german craft? For sure, will never buy any german car again..

consequences? I need a reliable transportation to work and now I will have to buy a new car.

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