general problems of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat

Four problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2007 Passat.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2017

The low beam lights provide extremely poor lighting resulting in very poor visibility and creating a concerning unsafe night driving. The front projector headlamps fixture installed in this model are very poor and creates a very dangerous driving, I have tried to upgrade the lamps but there is not improvement. This issue should be recalled from the manufacturer, it is a life safety matter. Please help. Thank you.

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2015

Passenger headlamp (dipped low beam) is held in place by friction only. New lamps installed fall out of socket while in use daytime running and night time vision). New hardware was purchased per manufacturer illustration, but there was no place to attach hardware to back of low beam socket. Entire headlamp assembly (including high beam and marker light) had to be replaced.

3 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at night with the head lights turned on, the light would not illuminate in front of the vehicle impairing the vision of the driver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who indicated that the position of the light was too low but no adjustments to correct the problem could be made. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 285,000. Pam.

4 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2014

Takata recall,fuel pump control module recall, wirrs for headlamps failty. Head lamps go out while driving sometimes, faulty parking break that has been fixed and does not work again. No fix for fuel module recall. Car stalls while driving in traffic. Paid 5200 out of pocket for both recalls. Car can not be inspected due to recall with no fix. Been fixing the recall problems out of pocket since November 2014. Also fuel cap light comes on while driving and gas gauge does not work. Both also have been repaired and are again now faulty.


Other Exterior Lighting related problems of the 2007 Volkswagen Passat

Exterior Lighting problems
4
Headlights problems
3
Turn Signal problems
1


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