Table 1 shows eight common visibility related problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the defogger heater (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the power window (three problems).
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. Read details...
Heater core failed spontaneously, causing massive amounts of sweet smelling white/grey smoke and hot mist to fill the passenger compartment, causing a total visual obstruction to the driver and choking/coughing of a 5 year old passenger. Read details...
While driving at any speed at night in inclement conditions headlights and windshield wipers worked intermittently. Consumer stated, if he moved the key back and forth in the ignition switch the headlights would come back on. Read details...