Problems with 99 VW Passat GLS

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Anyone had any problems with their 99 VW Passat
GLS like the following?: OBD light keeps coming
on; mine is getting cleared for the 3rd time. Also,
I had difficulty starting the car after refueling
- they replaced the fuel pump. My car has been in
service for a week now. I got the car at the end
of March, and I really love it, but I cold do
without these problems.
So, are the mechanics incompetent, or is this a
real VW problem?
GLS like the following?: OBD light keeps coming
on; mine is getting cleared for the 3rd time. Also,
I had difficulty starting the car after refueling
- they replaced the fuel pump. My car has been in
service for a week now. I got the car at the end
of March, and I really love it, but I cold do
without these problems.
So, are the mechanics incompetent, or is this a
real VW problem?
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I am considering purchasing a Passat in the next couple of weeks. That your brand new car is experiencing problems is concerning.
Would you recommend the purchase of a Passat??
Raquel
Best of luck with your purchase.
I have been doing alot of research on others cars for the past couple of months and have been to several cars dealerships. I recently drove to the VW dealership for no particular reason, just to see what they have to offer.
I test drove the Passat V6 with the tiptronic transmission. Needless to say the car searching is over. I am trying to buy this car in the next two weeks and I was wondering if anyone had any other problems with their passat?
Your response would be much appreciated.
Mike
Between the A4 and the Passat, I would pick the Passat for the greater room, and longer power train warranty.
If the backseat didn't matter to me, then I probably would get the A4. But by the same token, I would probably also be looking at more dedicated sports cars in that case.
Hope this helps
Adam
Steve
i'm not ripping just trying to tap into this concept. i've heard this from tons of passat owners. don't hear from other car owners who've had problems.
i dig the styling on this car and i've driven the glx once. quite nice but what about the reliablity (please don't quote the long drivetrain warranty)...
any info is appreciated.
thanks!
Does anyone have this color and if so is it as nice as it looks
in the brochure? what color interior do you have? what did
you pay for it? Will be living in Houston, do you think that
leather seats will be too hot?
any info is appreciated.
thanks!
PROS:
Solid structure
Sound system
Leather interior (excellent quality materials)
Paint (no blemishes, good finish)
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel
Ride Comfort
Value for $$
Brakes (excellent stopping)
Body Styling
5sp Transmission
Multiple sunroof adjustments
No mechanical problems
CONS:
Body Roll
15" Touring Tires (should be 16" min sport tires)
Forward/backward front seat adjustments (1.5" per setting?; should be 1" max)
Wind noise
Low Torque/power at low RPM
Took 3.5 months to order loaded V6 w/5sp
Seat adjustment controls (hard to reach/turn knobs -- yecch!)
Flimsy cup holders
Rotating Dial(?) for sunroof
Clock under Tach (should be in center of dash)
Radio station buttons too small
If the front cupholders wern't bad enough (little to no botton clearance for proper cup seating), you should try to but your favorite beverage in the back cupholders and then attempt to take a sharp turn. Watch out new carpet but here comes the coffee stains! Why is it that the Germans are so adverse to good cupholders? My wife has a 98 Jetta (before the model change) and the cupholders are very sturdy, but for them to be effective, the cup you are using can be no taller than a couple of inches! Just a minor flaw on an otherwise fantastic car!
My wife has a current body style Trooper and I sold an '87 Honda Accord to buy a '99 Passat GLS Wagon.
The Passat is a dream compared to the Trooper. Though both cars were highly reliable, neither were as fun to drive as the VW. The Trooper is sluggish and handles like a cruise ship.
The '87 Honda I sold handled better and accelerated more smoothly and quicker than the '99 Accord I tested. Very dissappointing.
The Passat so far has been trouble free, fun to drive, and full of intelligent extras.
The only con is a turbo lag off the line. A V6, if you can afford it, (I couldn't) will provide even more smiles to the gallon. Feel free to email me for more info.
I hate to say it but after my research led me to the conclusion that I was going to purchase a Passat GLX, it was a mere 4 days later that I was driving home in my brand spanking new black/black GLX fully loaded and looking great! I live in Louisville, KY with two VW dealers which do not stand alone. These dealers are intemixed with at least two other car types so one would think that the selection would be a lot less than that of a dealer that only featured VW's. Anyway, I found this not to be the case. I hope you find what you are looking for and GLX's are out there and not as rare as some dealers would try to convince us of.
kind -- still going strong) and 2 Maximas (most recent '96GLE), I have been researching, including driving several cars (which I am considering for my next purchase) now for 2yrs.
I've driven 10 different Passats GLS & GLS-V6, 4 new LX Accord V-6, 4 Maxima 2000 GLE. I've read
all the data I could find on Passat, Maxima, Accord (but not Toyota -- ruled them out, good car, subjectively ugly to me)-- and the amount I've researched is considerable! Am very impressed with just about everything with the Passat -- technology seems unsurprassed for what is in the car. HOWEVER, having compared toe-to-toe and point-to-point the Passat & Maxima 2000 GLE, my hat goes to MAXIMA2000. All the mentioned cars are great and work well. Most people who research, study & drive cars before they buy know that Maxima, Passat, Accord & Camry are fine autos. The Maxima is by far the better value which includes technology (engine, transmission, size, hp, visibility, ride, etc.) Is it heads and shoulders above and better than Passat? No. But is it overall better than Passat? Definitely. Especially if engine, transmission, ride, space, view, hp/power, handling, and, yes, sound (although Passat has a good sound system, Maxima is definitely better -- tighter, more defined bass, mid-range, & upper. We are getting our Maxima in Sept. Though far more Accords & Camrys are sold than Maximas & Passats, that doesn't mean by any stretch of the imagination, much less data, that they are "better" than Maxima & Passat. They are not, and that's fact.
Two downsides to owning a VW: 1. the warranty is not long enough, especially compared to other automobiles (though I think we would look into an extended warranty this time); and 2. though we have had relatively few problems in the last 9 1/2 years, VW parts are quite expensive. Find a good mechanic who specializes in VW, if possible.
Would appreciate any words of wisdom regarding the wagon. Thanks.
zig
Thanx for any feedback.
It is interesting that although I have had extensive trouble with this car, I have yet to find anything else I want to buy.
But be aware, there are lemon Passats out there.
I do wish for a little more power from the turbo 4 though. Could someone tell me if that chip upgrade I've heard about (and eyeguy mentioned) would harm the engine in the long run by supplying too much boost pressure? Thanks.
Rena Fagel
I finally bought my Silver Passat (4 cyl. + tiptronic automatic transmission + leather interior + all weather package + luxury package) for $23,239 (including the $525 destination charges).
I have a 99 Passat GLS which has 8000 miles on it , the car runs towards the right when you leave the steering wheel loose . The dealer tried to correct the problem by aligning the wheels again ( does a 8 months car need wheel alignment ?) and gave a justification that this problem is coming due to Goodyear tires and due to front wheel drive and suspension of the car . Does any one of you guy's are having the same problems ???
Picked up my black Passat with the V6 and 5 speed last week. I have to say I absolutely love the car. There is one thing that concerns me a bit and I was wondering if anyone else has had the same experience. On acceleration, especially through lower rpm's I can feel some vibration through the stick and gas pedal. I can't feel it through the steering or seat though, and the car accelerates smoothly. I am probably being paranoid but it would be great to know if anyone else has had the same experience. Thanks