Used 1999 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
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Most Low-Maintenance Car I've Ever Owned
waterwish, 02/11/2011
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought the 1999 Passat Wagon used in 2001 or so, with 24K miles on it. It had been an executive car at VW in Dearborn. It must have been charmed, because it was the lowest-maintenance car I've ever owned. I hardly had to spend a dime on that thing except for oil changes and some regular, reasonable maintenance. This was before VW decided to make everything so difficult to repair on all their cars, so the dealers could make a fortune off of consumers with silly repairs. I was able to do simple things like headlamp replacements myself. In 2004 I stupidly traded it for a new one at 0% financing and now I'm stuck with a lemon. Don't buy an '04 Passat Wagon!
'99 Volkswagon Passat
Colleen Piacentine , 09/23/2006
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
We have had a lot of problems with our '99 Passat. The timing belt went at 80,000 miles, causing $4,000 in damage to the engine. This car is very expensive to maintain. I can only put in 93 gas in it due to turbo engine. I will not buy another Volkswagon again due to the high maintaince costs.
Never again!
0osarahhh, 01/04/2012
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for about 5 months and already cannot afford the up keep! I paid $4000 for it, and have put about $2000 into it now. First I had to replace front brake hoses, right and left control arms, then the thermostat went, now I have oil leaking and a major electrical system problem. Never again will I buy another Volkswagen.
Better Buy for Sedans
TDIman, 08/12/2006
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
After eight years of ownership both my wife and I truly enjoy driving this car. It is comfortable, economical, has more than adequate power and is stylish. It remains as tight as it was when it was new. Any problems were recall notices given us by the dealership which were cheerfully fixed in a timely fashion. Its even roomy, I brought home six foot sections of wire shelving and they fit in the sedan, with the rear seats down of course and with the trunk lid closed. This is a very versatile vehicle.
DO NOT BUY THIS CAR
kachopsticks, 04/24/2011
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
My family purchased a 99 passat auto 1.8 turbo back in 2008 with roughly 87,000 miles on it. It has been my daily driver since then and now is about to hit 120,000. Since buying the car we have had to replace the following in approximate order: Power Steering Rack: $800 ABS break module: $250 - (we did the install) Turbo - $1000 Engine Coil Packs - $300 We have also had to replace lots of little things. My headlight assembly shattered randomly while driving. The windshield wiper motor broke ($100 for that part!!!). When replacing it I pulled out a NAPPA motor so it was the second time the part had broke. This is on top of regular maintenance such as tires, oil changes, and breaks.
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