Four problems related to headlights have been reported for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2004 Passat.
The low-beam portion of my headlight bulbs on my 2004 vw beetle convertible seem to last only about six months. I've become an expert at replacing them. I drive three miles to work, so the lights are not lit an extraordinary number of hours/miles.
Car parked front facing west appears to have caused the headlights to fog over on the inside. Dealer sold me a kit for approximately $15 and I was told to apply to the outside. That was when I realized it was on the inside and not the outside. I am retired and on a fixed income and now the dealer wants $250 per headlight plus labor to replace them.
Known issue "vibrating headlamp assembly", despite numerous repairs at dealership continues to vibrate causing repeated headlamp bulb failure. Especially dangerous when failure occurs while driving at night.
My complain is regarding the headlights on 2004 vw Passat. I have own this car since Nov 04 and feel very unsafe driving at night. The dim headlights are inadequate on this vehicle. I would estimate the dim may shine out appox 25 feet and then just cut off. I have taken the car back several times to the dealer with no results. Could you please advise me if there is a testing location, where I could take the car to see if the lights even meet your safety regulations. Thank you.