Used 2001 Volkswagen Passat Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Passat 4Motion
s0m1sstar, 01/16/2006
2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4Motion AWD 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5A)
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I loved my 2001 Volkswagen Passat 4Motion when I first got it, however, there are times now when I would happily sell it if the chance presented itself. I've tried to have the front alignment done 2 times in 3 months and it still pulls to the right. The dealership can't seem to figure out what the problems is. The gas milage could be better. This car is defniitely not what I would call efficent. Not to mention that my gas milage has drastically decreased over the last 8 months...with no explanation from the dealership on this problem either. The overall quality of the interior leather is good, however, the driver seat is showing noticable signs of wear on the left side where one enters and exits the vehicle.
Lots of problems with this one
airclowns, 11/21/2008
2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
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Driving this car is exciting and fun. However, maintenance and reliability are a great disappointment. Replacing the transmission at approx. 75,000 miles was not cheap. Servicing is difficult, replacing a thermostat sits way in the back of the engine, requiring lots of dis-assembly. There is an oil leak that has been there for years, it will cost me several thousand $ in labor to fix. 2 power windows just fell into the doors at approx 150,000 miles. It cost me $450 to fix them outside of dealership- parts are expensive and you have to be a technician to get the door panel off. Typical German car, you need special tools to do anything, including removing tires.
2001 Volkswagen Passat for sale near you
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- GLS 1.8T WagonMSRP: $5,500446 mi away
- GLX V6 4Motion Wagon (Midyear)MSRP: $6,999471 mi away
- GLS 1.8T Sedan (Midyear)MSRP: $2,9881,506 mi away
Be Careful of Ball Joints
Greg, 01/28/2006
2001 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
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Except for annoying problems with lights or dashboard lights, my 2001 Volkswagen Passat was largely OK until around 55,000 miles. At the 55,000 mile mark, the ball joints and tie rods rendered the car unsafe to drive without significant, costly repairs. I've heard this problem isn't uncommon among Passat owners. I would never buy a VW again.
chasbra New 01 Passat
chasbra, 08/25/2003
2001 Volkswagen Passat New GLS 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Fun, safe, quick and confortable. I have 80000 miles in less than 2 1/2 years. No problems. The car is fun to drive and I made it even more so by adding the AVGO ECU chip. Now it has approximately 217 hp and 200+ torque. At 80000 miles I would normally trade by now, but can't get the chip for the 2003 yet, and can't find anything as good at or near the same price. It handles better than the 2004 Maxima, 2003 Altima, 2003 Mazda 6 and 2003 Acura TL/Cl Type S's. All of which I test drove this week.
Best Value Going
Matthew, 03/02/2006
2001 Volkswagen Passat New GLX V6 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
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This car is one of the best values, hands down. It is the quality and feel of a BMW for the price of a Nissan. The interior is high quality and the car feels heavy and solid. Has pleanty of power on the road, and the indigo instrument panel makes the car feel like the cockpit of a small plane. Highly recommended.