Volkswagen Passat 1996
Model Passat made in 1996 by Volkswagen got 192 consumer complains, 5 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, communications and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. The car had some investigations: exterior lighting, vehicle speed control and visibility. There was one recall concerning electrical system . The car has 3 modeles with engines 1.9l, 2.0l and 2.8l.
Model 1996
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.9L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 37/45/40 | 41/58/47 | D | $ 450 | 5 | 951221 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/27/23 | 22/35/26 | Regular | $ 783 | 5 | 950820 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/29/24 | 23/37/28 | Regular | $ 751 | 5 | 950820 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/25/20 | 20/32/24 | Regular | $ 900 | 5 | 950827 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 19/26/21 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 857 | 5 | 950827 |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 2 | 57 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 12 | ||
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 13 | ||
| SEATS | 1 | |||
| STEERING | 1 | |||
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 9 | ||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 8 | ||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 5 | ||
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 22 | ||
| AIR BAGS | 5 | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS | 2 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM | 6 | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 19 | |||
| OTHER | 8 | |||
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | |||
| SUSPENSION | 2 | |||
| TIRES | 1 |
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | GLENDALE | 91204 | NEW CENTURY VOLKSWAGEN | (818) 552-6263 |
| CA | OAKLAND | 94611 | BROADWAY VOLKSWAGEN | |
| CA | SALINAS | 93901 | CARDINALE VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOBILE GROUP | |
| CA | SANTA CRUZ | 95062 | SANTA CRUZ VW NISSAN DODGE | 831-426-5100 |
| CA | VISTA | DIAMOND IMPORTS | ||
| CO | AURORA | THRIFTY CAR SALES | ||
| DE | DOVER | 19901 | DOVER VOLKSWAGEN | 302 734-4761 |
| FL | FORT MYERS | 33912 | VW OF FORT MYERS | 239 275 4800 |
| GA | CHAMBLEE | JIM ELLIS VW | 770-458-6811 | |
| NJ | EDISON | 08818 | REYDEL VW | (732)287-2828 |
| NY | ROCHESTER | VINCENT VW | ||
| WA | SEATTLE | 98105 | UNIVERSITY VOLKSWAGEN |