Used 2002 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
Used Passat for sale
Solid car
Dave, 02/06/2008
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLX 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned the Passat since it was new. I have always enjoyed driving the car. It has a lot of luxury features. The car has been reliable with no major repairs needed. I have had a few issues. Headlights bulbs go out often. It burns 1 to 2 quarts of oil between oil changes. I have had to service the back brakes 3 times even though the car has less than 50,000 miles. Gas mileage has been poor.
Oil burner
ldanks, 02/21/2002
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLX 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I fell in love with the awesome look and style of this car. (Fatal Mistake). From the day I drove off from the dealership, I've grown to dislike this vehicle. Above 45 mph it shook, and vibrated. After 970 miles it burned 1 quart of oil. The dealership advised me that was within the proper range of oil consumption. I was told that it comsumes oil rather than burns oil..go figure. I have a Nissan Sentra with 210,000 miles and has never burned a drop of oil. Needless to say this is my last VW product. It is a beautiful car, but the beauty in this car is truly only skin deep. I leave it in the garage and drive my nissan, saves on oil. Hope to unload the Passat soon...
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surprised
air, 04/02/2002
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
i wasn't sure if i liked the feel of the car before i bought i,t having previously driven a saab, but it's really grown on me. it's fun to drive and handles quite well- very very smooth on the freeway and tight on twisty roads. and very quiet. gas mileage in the city isn't so great, even with a light foot. hopefully this might improve with time. (only have 500 miles so far) not much storage space in the front despite the little middle console-my cd's are on the floor.
Best car under $30,000
C-Dev, 04/12/2002
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Blows away the competition in overall performance, value, and fit/ finish. You may pay a bit less for a Toyota or Honda, but they're so boring...they don't have that solid, fun, German feel. It may not be a high-performance sport sedan like a BMW, but you're not gonna find a Bimmer this size for this price.
Great, when it's working
Michael H , 03/16/2008
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLX 4Motion AWD 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2002 Passat wagon used with 23k on it. I was drawn by the styling inside and out, vault- like build quality, and the utility of a wagon. The only negative I saw was the lackluster engine power. Since then, I have replaced the convenience electronics module, turn signal flasher, brake booster pump, steering rack, one catalytic converter, and the other cat is now leaking and needs replaced. The transmission is dodgy, the climate control sometimes cuts out, and the rear window washer doesn't work. The sunroof drain leaks into the rear floor. I've spent about $5000 in repairs in 3 years. When the car is working, it's fabulous. When it's not, which is way too often, it's a disaster.