1999 Volkswagen Passat tires problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In an effort to make this as short as possible, I bought 4 new continental contiproco tires in june 2009 for a 99 vw passat. After driving less than 7k miles, while traveling in the middle lane of a major highway about 65 mph the right rear tire separated into 3 pieces. I did not hit anything that…”
filed Nov 13, 2009
“1) while I was driving in the highway I-10 at the speed of 50 miles/hour, the car is shaking and then after a minutes. 2) the passenger rear tire blowed out and hits a hole in the car. At the same time, rear bumper was damaged. 3) I had to change the tire in the highway and due to safety concerns…”
filed Oct 14, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Passat | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 Passat | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Passat | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Passat | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 Passat | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 Passat | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.