Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2002 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows ten common exterior lighting related problems of the 2002 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the tail light switch (three problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Volkswagen Passat

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Headlights problems	19
Tail Light Switch problems	3
Turn Signal Flasher Unit problems	2
Turn Signal problems	2
Brake Light Switch problems	2
Headlight Concealment Device problems	2
Turn Signal Switch problems	1
Exterior Lighting problems	1
Fog Lights problems	1
Hazard Flashing Warning Light Switch problems	1

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2002 Volkswagen Passat

The Headlights problem

Headlight pigtails have melted ,fuel pump has gone ,and the plastic reservoir peice from my coolant pump has melted off driver side wiper arm bar has malfunctioned Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

I was driving at night and pulled over because my car had no operating tail lights (the headlights and other front lights were working properly). Turning the lights off and then back on solved the problem temporarily, but further testing when I returned home revealed that the tail lights were not Read details...

The Turn Signal Flasher Unit problem

My turn signals and hazard lights stopped working suddenly at 50058 miles, dealer would not do work under warranty (50k). Found that this part (hazard flasher switch/relay) was recalled on 2000-2002 vw golf, gti, and jetta. Read details...

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