Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows five common exterior lighting related problems of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Volkswagen Passat


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat

The Headlights problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds at night, the driver side headlight failed to illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the light wires were defected and needed to be replaced.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

We bought this car for my 17 year old daughter. The lights are so bad that it is a danger driving at night. We took it back to the dealer who replaced the regular lights with led lights, slight better but still dangerous. After researching we found that this is a defect and the are many complaints.   Read details...

The Turn Signal problem

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the steering column locks up on her vehicle and prevents it from being driven. She attempted to start the engine and an indicator illuminated, which stated that the steering column was locked.   Read details...


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