Two problems related to fuses and circuit breaker have been reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Started with airbag light turning on. A week or so later the parking brake and abs lights turned on but only for the first few miles of driving. While these were on, the ac fan, wipers, and headlights do not operate. These lights now stay on most of the time.
Ignition switch wore out prematurely. While driving headlights and other electrical portions had turned off, affecting consumer visibility while driving late at night.