Volkswagen Passat 1997
Model Passat made in 1997 by Volkswagen got 108 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 16 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, digital instrument panel and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.9l, 2.8l.
Model 1997
| 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 | 38/47/42 | 42/60/49 | D | $ 428 | 5 | 960825 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/25/20 | 20/32/24 | Regular | $ 900 | 5 | 960825 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 19/26/21 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 857 | 5 | 960825 |
Parts
| Part name | No. recalls | No. bulletins | No. investigations | No. complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 20 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 13 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | 3 | ||
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 4 | ||
| SEATS | 1 | |||
| STEERING | 1 | 2 | ||
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 7 | ||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 3 | ||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | |||
| AIR BAGS | 3 | |||
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | 1 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 10 | |||
| OTHER | 3 | |||
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | |||
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | |||
| TIRES | 3 | |||
| VISIBILITY | 19 |
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | THORNTON | 80234 | SKYLINE MITSUBISHI | 303-465-5512 |
| IN | MERRIVILLE | MVP | ||
| MA | HYANNIS | 02601 | TRACY VW | |
| MI | ANN ARBOR | HOWARD COOPER | ||
| MN | EDEN PRAIRIE | 55344 | SUBURBAN CHEVROLET | 952-944-2438 |
| NC | DURHAM | 27707 | SOUTHERN STATES VW | 919-493-7411 |
| NJ | NEWTON | 07860 | NEWTON MOTOR SPORTS | |
| NJ | SUMMIT | 07901 | DOUGLAS MOTORS CORP. | 908-277-3300 |
| OR | EUGENE | 97402 | COMBS CAR CORRAL | |
| PA | ORWIGSBURG | 17961 | BERTOLET INC | 1-800-452-2202 |
| VA | BAILEYS CROSSROADS | KOONS FORD | ||
| VA | SRINGFILED | SPRINGFIELD VOLKSWAGEN | UNKNOWN | |
| VA | VIRGINIA BEACH | 23462 | CHECKERED FLAG BMW | 757-490-1111 |
| WA | SEATTLE | CARTER VW | ||
| WI | MILWAUKEE | BROWN DEER SALES |