Electrical System Related Problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows 17 common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (eleven problems).


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat

The Electrical System problem

So I got rear ended at the other party's fault at high speed while I was at a stop sign and they neglected to stop pushing me into an intersection full of traffic. . . No airbags beployed. . And since my heater doesn't work but passenger seat heat burned my 12 year old daughters butt. . .   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Headlamp wiring harness melts   Read details...

The Ignition Coils Failure problem

Ignition coil failure after 13 months after vw replaced all 4 coils under prior recall.   Read details...


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