Used 2018 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Good grief, Charlie Brown...
MsDogMom, Willis, TX, 03/01/2019
Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
This past November/December/January my car spent 46-days in the repair bay of my dealership's service department. When the exterior temperature dropped below 50 degrees the only door I could unlock was the driver's door; the three passenger doors would not unlock, the trunk would not open (regardless of using the key fob, foot kick or interior release button), the windshield washer was inoperable; and I could not put gas in the car because the gas fuel filler cover would not unlock. I was in a remote area of Colorado when these issues first happened. I was extremely unhappy and inconcenienced because the Rocky Mountain Range was in front of me and an empty gas tank staring back at me in MY BRAND NEW CAR. I had to wait until the temperature rose above 50 degrees to refuel my car. I phoned VW and was told they'd never heard of such issues and they had no idea how to fix my problem and not much sympathy. The navigation system is balky and antiquated; the interior door panels vibrate when the sound system is turned up beyond a very low level, and sometimes the only thing the infotainment screen will show is the VW emblem then, for no apparent reason, the navigation screen will appear. I HATE AND DO NOT TRUST THIS CAR.
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It's Not a Lexus
Marilyn, Shavertown, PA, 04/12/2018
Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
Coming off a bad accident in which I totaled my Lexus 350 ES, I was looking for all the safety features I could get, and the VW Passat had them. It seems to be a strong, reliable vehicle, but I've only had it for three weeks. Gas mileage is great.The brakes grab quickly, so you have to get used to them. I'm still learning all the bells and whistles, but the basics of windshield wipers, lights, gas cap, etc. are easy enough. The ride is very stiff, as in most German cars, which is a big adjustment for me after driving Lexus sedans for 12 years, but it's a fun ride. So far I'm pleased with the vehicle; ask me again in a year or two.
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So so sad!
FrustratedVWowner gooding id , Pocatello, ID, 06/25/2023
Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2018 Volkswagen Passat r-line 2.0 turbo back in July of 2022. It drove good in the beginning and then January of 23 ( 6 months after purchase) the check engine light comes on. My heart sinks. Mind you this is my first car with my name on the loan that is in my opinion nicer than anything I had ever purchased. 20,000 may not sound like a lot for a car to some people; but it is a lot for me. Definitely don’t need to add on any more bills. So I took it in right away to auto zone to have them read the code on the car ( it was the closest place) and it showed a problem with the fuel emissions system. No other signs or symptoms. The tech at auto zone said that I could probably drive it home and then get it checked out soon. So then EPC light comes on along with a little loss of power on acceleration but when I removed my foot off the gas, it seemed to correct itself. I called the Volkswagen dealership where I purchased the car and told them the problem and made an appointment for the next day to be checked. I asked them if I could drive it in and they said yes just don’t push it, drive gently. I’m bummed but we did purchase the warranty which I think Is 3 years or 36,000 miles. We weee still within that range so warranty was valid. So they take it inside and I go sit in the waiting room. An hour and a half later (was also going to service the car. I had asked for a loaner car to do some errands while I was waiting but they said that they don’t do that unless I had a warranty. Which I had but they weren’t sure if what was wrong was covered under the warranty so I waited there. Long story short they bring me an estimate of $3500 for the work that needs to be done to my car new injectors, new spark plugs, a coolant flush and a few other things. Oh, and a tire pressure sensor light that will not go off and has been on now for quite a while even though my pressure is fine but they weren’t sure if that was actually going to be covered either so I told him not to touch my car and I took it home to my husband. So basically the $4000 warranty I purchased was of no use except to cover a broken oil pan. My husband and his auto body changed all the injectors changed all the spark plugs, coils, all the little extra parts that I don’t know yhe name of, a coolant flush, everything that needed to be fixed they fixed it. And fortunately weigh less than the $3500 they quoted me. Once it was fixed, everything was running great for about a day, and it starts over again. EPC light on loss of power, check engine light. It seems to always run a different code after we’ve fixed whatever code it was that was running before.. We have continued to drive on it which I know is probably not smart, but it’s my only option at the point. In the meantime, my husband has adjusted the spark plugs again and that seem to have made a big difference. It seemed ti be driving perfect for about a week. And then the other day, my check engine light blinks three times as I am accelerating on the highway with mild loss of power. We are at a loss. So yes, I am super super sad because I feel like I have wasted a bunch of money. Wanted to warn people. If anybody else has had this problem and they figured it out please let me know. Thank you.
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Great riding all the bells and technology.
Jwest, Sebastian, FL, 12/29/2022
Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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2018 Passat SEL "No Longer Premium"
Loyal2Passat, Dallas, TX, 08/20/2019
Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is our 4th Passat. However, we have noticed a down shift in both quality and quantity on the 2018 SEL Premium trim. The electric folding mirrors have been eliminated. Also eliminated is the Homelink on the rear view mirror. Both of these features were useful and made this trim premium. Without these the SEL become less premium as well as less competitive in the premium midsize sedan market. Please bring them back, and if there is a way to retro fit these, please offer it to the 2018 SEL Premium owners!
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