1997 Volkswagen Passat visibility problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Volkswagen Passat — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 volkswagen passat. Whenever the contact attempted to activate the windshield wipers or headlights, they failed to turn on. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. There were no warnings prior to the failures. The current mileage was 62,000 and failure mileage…”
filed Sep 2, 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 volkswagen passat. While parking the vehicle, the contact heard an unfamiliar noise and the air conditioning began to blow hot air. He exited the vehicle and discovered water leaking from the undercarriage. He believes that the heater core may have failed. The current and…”
filed Jun 9, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Passat | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 Passat | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Passat | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Passat | 15 | 3% |
| 2005 Passat | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 Passat | 13 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.