By ShrinerMonkey on 06/03/06 10:36 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
The Passat's excellent driving dynamics and a premium cabin cannot make up for its horrible reliability and incredibly poor dealer service. Even with regular maintenance which is extremely expensive because of synthetic and proprietary fluid requirements and expensive parts, this car has still had numerous part failures in only 60,000 pampered miles of driving. I love European cars but they are too expensive to own.
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By Marj on 01/11/06 21:45 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon New GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
Let me start by saying I love my Passat, but my husband hates it (he's a loyal Toyota fan). I dig the performance drive. I can overlook little things, but the number of times I have taken this car to the shop is insane! Repairs range between $300 and $1,500 each, even the little things. I never use anything but synthetic for oil changes, which are $50. Last week the power door lock on the driver's door stopped working, its a $400 repair. I also need tie rods and an alignment. I am considering ditching this fun to drive wagon for a vanilla vehicle. Can VW say low maintenance?
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By batcycle on 07/28/05 14:58 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon GLX V6 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
Review
This is the most reliable car I have ever had. It has all the bells and whistles and then some (besides the lack of a cup holder), great comfort, great gas mileage (30+mpg), and now 63000 miles and counting. Why is it not retaining its value when it is so well rated?
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By Deutschmobilers on 04/26/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon GLS V6 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
Review
The wagon replaced an Audi A4, to
better lug around 2 kids & their
hockey gear. We gave up a scant
amount of interior luxury, and an
imperceptible amount of performance,
for more room & lots of fun. The
engine burned a bit of oil
irregularly, for which we got
the "measure it again" run-around, and
the electrical system needed tweaking,
but it was a minor nuisance overall.
This car went to 65000 miles in 2.5
years, and we traded it in for the
2004 model.
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By Sandown on 03/17/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon New GLX V6 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
Review
I bought this car, used, as a
certified car from a VW dealership.
It had 51k miles on it, but was very
clean. The brakes were brand
new (metallic pads). Now, 6,000 miles
later, the rotors are starting to
warp. We just got back from a trip
into the mountains, and the upper rpm
power is not very impressive. The
22.5 mpg average fuel consumption is
a little lower than expected for an
auto in mixed driving, especially with
the price of premium. I live in
Phoenix, and I bought the car in
December. Now that it is getting
warmer (low 90s), the AC pull-down
time is longer than expected.
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By UnluckyWithPassat on 01/06/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon New GLS V6 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
Review
I might be unlucky with this car... My
Passat became a whole trouble starting
right after the first oil change: for
those two and a half years that I owned
it, I fixed about 10 different defects
under warranty and from my pocket. Plus
not yet fixed but persisting problem
with rough idle and vibration. So, I
decided to get rid from it untill the
problems get worse because for $26000 I
could have anticipated something more
reliable...
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By Duane Kimball on 12/07/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon GLS V6 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
Review
We have had this car 3 years. Bought it
new. The steering column has frozen
twice and had to be replaced. The tires
were bald after 23,000 miles. The
rotors went at 40,000 miles and the rear
calipers froze at the same time. VW's
warranty had expired and they didn't
even offer sympathy. This car is
unreliable.
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By loathevw on 10/21/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon New GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
On the surface, this roomy and well
appointed wagon was a pleasant surprise.
The problem with VW on the whole is not
with their product (although my 1.8T was
flawed) but with poor customer service,
starting with the dealer and continuing
up through this misnamed Customer Care
office. Worst auto delivery experience
ever from any dealer. Service dept. is
suspect. I'll not touch another VW
product with a 10 foot pole! Anyone
interested in a used Passat wagon?
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By ShrinerMonkey on 10/19/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
Great looking and equiped car for the
money, basically an Audi but for
thousands less. However, the build
quality leaves a lot to be desired,
squeeks and rattles abound and are
very hard to fix. The turbo lag of the
1.8T is annoying and the engine is
noisy. The MAF sensor went out at
32,000 miles ($500 to replace). The
rear seats are a major hassle to fold
down and the glove box and cup holders
are a joke. The headlights are also
dangerously underpowered on their low
beam setting. Overall a good car, but
disappointing build quality and
reliabilty.
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By PassatOwnerDavid on 10/06/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon New GLX V6 4Motion AWD 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Fun to drive. But not reliable. Very
difficult to deal with dealer. Customer
service are not too helpful. Repair can
be very frustrating.
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