Table 1 shows seven common exterior lighting related problems of the 1999 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the turn signal (three problems).
The contact owns a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph with the headlights in activation, the headlights suddenly became dim. The contact decelerated to 40 mph due to the distortion of his visibility. Read details...
The contact owns a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the exterior turn signal lights fall off the vehicle periodically. The failure has occurred three times in the past eight years. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, but the failure continues. The failure mileage was 87,000. Read details...
I have a 1999 vw Passat with a faulty brake light switch. Vw recently recalled 790,000 cars (but not the Passat model) for free replacement. My repair shop and several web sites verify that this is a common problem on the Passat also. Read details...