Table 1 shows 14 common electrical system related problems of the 1999 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the ignition module (twelve problems).
Purchase vehicle on November 23,2012 after getting the mechanics approval that it is safe to drive (oil pressure light was on) supposedly the vehicle passed emissions,and drove 17 miles away from dealership apple auto in wallingford,CT when the car just shut down while driving. No power. Read details...
1999 vw Passat, 1. 8t engine: ignition coils needed to be replaced at 76,000 miles. Read details...
Over time leaves collected in the battery compartment of my '99 Volkswagen Passat wagon. This led to rain water leaking into the passenger compartment and corroding the ecu under the driver's seat. The alarm and locks started working on their own, sometimes in the middle of the night, and the Read details...