2006 Volkswagen Passat visibility problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2006 volkswagen passat. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to emergency/ signal lights malfunction, sunroof problems and other vehicle issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle intermittently fails to recognize the electronic key when attempting to start the vehicle. The…”
filed Jan 30, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. While driving 50 mph, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to nhtsa recall number…”
filed Aug 13, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN '6' GENERATION PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DURING HEAVY RAIN…Campaign 06V470000 · Dec 12, 2006
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% |
| 2005 Passat | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 Passat | 13 | 5% |
| 2003 Passat | 22 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.