Headlights Problems of Volkswagen Passat - part 2

Twice I have had to replace the headlights.

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I have had on and off trouble with my left low beam headlight for the last year. I looked to see if my vehicle was covered under the recall 94g8/7v and I was told it is not covered. I had the bulbs replaced and still have the problem. The low beam consistently goes on and off especially in the colder months. I took it to the vw place to have them check it and they told me I just need a new light. I had just had them both replaced so I don't think this is the problem. I believe the recall should be opened up to more 2013 vehicles.

I was driving the vehicle at night when the driver side headlight went out. Took vehicle to Volkswagen dealer to fix problem the next day. The dealer told me the insulation came off the wires inside the driver head light assembly. The 2 exposed wires touched and shorted out the control module. The vehicle had to have a headlight assembly 3c0-941-005-ae and control module 3c8-937-049-ac replaced for the driver side headlight to work.

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Driving at night, 65mph, interstate hwy. Low beam headlights went out. High beams did work. Replaced both headlight bulbs. Did not fix. Cost $95. Replace headlight relay. Did not fix. Cost in excess of $200. Recall for later year Passat for same problem caused by "hood slam?".

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The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 65 mph, the headlights shut off and failed to illuminate. The contact replaced both headlight bulbs independently; however, the remedy failed to repair the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the failure listed in NHTSA campaign number: 14v125000 (exterior lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Exterior lightening: no low beam to front passenger side headlight. Bulb is loose and has lost electrical contact. I had this issue checked at an vw dealership in milwaukee,WI months ago and was informed that this was the problem. (this issue is under recall). Unfortunately, I was told that it does not apply for my series vehicle. What is the process to get my vehicle covered for replacement?.

Nhtsa 14v125000 / vw recall 94g8/7v - headlamp holder failure(s) I have had the car experience the "apparent" headlamp failure & replaced the headlamps (low beam - driver and passenger side) only to have the lamps fail again. The headlamps do not use a traditional socket & wire combination, but rather the bulb is inserted in a bulb holder & then screwed into a socket with a rubber cover placed behind to prevent water damage. The second time this occurred at night. As I pulled the rubber cover off, the light came back on (like a shorted wire). I replaced the bulb & twisted into place & the car worked normally for a month. Since then, multiple lamp resets have been required (both drivers & passenger side). The "fixes" have gone from weeks to only days in duration & require me to stop & reset the lamps at all hours of the day & night to avoid vision & potential legal problems for "faulty equipment. " in the last day, despite placing new dielectric grease on the driver's side socket, every time I get in the car I'm required to reset the bulb & socket. This is both annoying & dangerous (the side of the highway at 4am). Luckily, I've gotten so good at this I can do it in the dark. I called vw customer care & was informed that my VIN wasn't in the recall range, but that they would look at it & determine if they could assist. . Read more...

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the right headlight would cease intermittently while in operation. The light would only illuminate when maneuvered in a certain position; however, the failure would eventually reoccur. The contact took the vehicle to Volkswagen of south charlotte 9900 south blvd, charlotte, nc 28273 (704) 612-0407 where he was informed that the failure can occur if the hood was shut forcefully. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 19v389000 ( exterior lighting) with his failure; however, his vehicle was not included. The manufacturer had been notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000. Jo.

The head lamp assembly of this car is clearly unsafe. Replacing the car headlight and/or high beam bulb can result in loosening or bending the metal housing that holds the bulb in place which can result in a loose bulb. A loose bulb can burn and cause a car fire.

I took the vehicle in to have the headlight repaired. Both had stopped working over the weekend due to the insulation becoming brittle and breaking off of both wires to the plug that holds the light bulb. The wires were shorting out preventing the headlights from working. I made a temporary fix by applying electrical tape to the wires that allowed the lights to work. The car has about 120000 miles on it. The service people at west houston vw, chris asselin, indicated this is a fairly common problem and the entire headlight assembly will need to be replaced at a cost of about $ 800. I see this as a defect with the wires used for the assembly. I checked on-line and there are numerous reports of problems with the 2006 Passat headlights failing. I contacted vw customer care for assistance and was denied any assistance due to the age of the car and the mileage. They also indicated there was no recall or service alert on the problem. I find this hard to believe since the staff at west houston vw knew exactly what the problem was once we described it to them. It seemed to be a fairly common problem that they have seen with the headlights failing. This is a serious safety issue both from the lack of lights and the possibility of an electrical short that could cause a fire. I have worked for a wire manufacturer and the insulation does not just become brittle and fall off of the wire. There is a manufacturing defect with the insulation on the wire. Vw needs to address this issue and issue a safety recall to repair/replace the defective wiring.

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I have noted when replacing front headlight bulbs that the plastic covering the headlight wiring was deteriorating on all the wires to the point that the wiring was coming in contact with other deteriorated wiring causing a short and failure of the front headlights. The problem appears to be a failure involving a type of plastic covering the internal headlight wires that attach to the bulbs that may be, or likely be failing due to heat causing premature failure of the headlight wires, the headlight bulbs and burned out headlight fuses due to the shorting out of the headlight wires.

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Vehicle, while at speed at night, suddenly and without warning lost low beam illumination from the left front headlight assembly. Subsequent inspection of the factory light bulb revealed no faults: filament was intact and resistance (ohm) could be measured across terminals. Installation of a new vw bulb did not solve the problem. Headlight assembly was factory stock and unmodified. Closer inspection reveals what appears to be overheating and subsequent deformation of the bulb retention hardware. On-line search reveals numerous identical complaints posted by other Passat owners, affecting both the left and right headlight assemblies vw dealer advised that the problem can only be rectified by replacing the entire headlight assembly.

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My bulb holder melted into the headlight assembly causing it not to work and having me buy a new bulb socket and other parts to fix this issue.

We are driving a loaner 2013 vw Passat that we are in the process of purchasing. We drove it for the first time at night and encountered a serious problem with the headlights. We exited the highway and while going around the bend of the off ramp I was unable to see the side of the road at all. At first I thought my vision blurred but as we examined it further we learned that there is a very serious dark area on both front corners of the car. When re -entered the highway we also found ourselves distracted by the dark spots even while going in a strait line. We proceeded to dim all instrumentation to see if that was adding distraction but the problem was still prevalent. As we drove home we reviewed the headlight dispersion of other cars and all of them projected adequate light in the front corners of the car. If there were a bicyclist or person walking on the side of the road there is a high probability we would have hit them or go off into a ditch from the inability to see the side of the road.

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the headlights failed to work. The failure occurred twice over a period of a year. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not diagnose a failure; however, the bulbs were replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 14v125000(headlight). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 27,925.

Both of my headlights have failed (on two different occasions). The first in 2013 (right side) in which dealer representative said that vw was having a problem with the light housings. They were going to charge me for the repair, but the dealership management decided to do a "curtesy" fix. In April of 2014 the left light failed and the vw dealership siad I would have to pay for repairs and then "apply" for a refund when the recall campaign came out. They have had a known proble for over 18 months and they still have not issued a recall. No lights creates a very hazardous situation.

The drivers side headlight low beam stopped working. There was a malfunction with the connection between the housing and the bulb adapter. The plastic had melted which prevented electric current flowing from the housing to the bulb. The melted plastic had caused hazing on the inside of the drivers side headlight assembly. The dealership replaced the drivers side headlight assembly at no cost.

The contact owns a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph with the headlights in activation, the headlights suddenly became dim. The contact decelerated to 40 mph due to the distortion of his visibility. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that both plastic headlight lenses exhibited a brown film and oxidation. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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I had my vw passet 2012 serviced in sept, of 2011 with 31,000 miles on it for a headlight failure I have the invoice # 309891 the drivers side low beam was not working, ( was made aware of this after I was stopped in coconut creek FL on st rd. 7 by the police, on that morning for $125. 00 of which I have paid a traffice ticket, I have the paid receipts for that and ticket copies also) now again I'm having the same problem with the drivers side head light. My car was manuf. 09/2011 which there should be a recall and is stated that way on the website safecar. Gov there telling me at vw coconut creek my vechile is not covered and I must pay for repair. Why?.

Wiring and connectors for both headlights have melted under normal usage.

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The daytime running lights (drl) as implemented on the 2010 Volkswagen Passat wagon are a safety hazard. The only lights that light up are the headlights, not the rear, front, to side "running" lights. A driver can easily start driving at night without any rear or side lights on. The drl headlights on, gives the driver the false impression that their lights are on. When in fact, only the headlights are on.

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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.

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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. While driving at any speed, the headlights dimmed and forced the driver to drive with the high beams at night. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight concealment device and the switches needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,792. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the interior of the headlight lenses became foggy. An unknown product was purchased to prevent the headlights from clouding but to no avail. The manufacturer stated that the occurrence was normal based on the age of the lens and environmental elements. The contact confirmed that he previously owned an older model Volkswagen Passat and experienced the exact same failure. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.

2008 vw Passat. Purchased brand new from mcdonald automotive littleton CO transmission slipping 2009 brakes / rotors. 2010 sunroof / would not close pouring rain. Needs new motor 2011 leaking oil vacuum pump 2013. 87000 miles turbo cut off valve 2013 front rotors 2013 engine revving up 2013 headlights keep going out.

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The interior and exterior of the lenses of both headlight assemblies of my 2001 vw Passat station wagon have become very clouded. The result is that the brightness of the headlight is greatly diminished leading to unsafe driving conditions at night. I have cleaned and polished the exterior of the lenses and that helped somewhat but cannot do anything about the interior. The only solution is to replace the whole headlight assembly. It has gotten progressively worse over the last 18 months.

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. While examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the headlight lens were covered with a foggy material. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the headlights needed to be serviced. The current and failure mileages were 50,332. Updated 10/16/08. Updated 10/20/08.

The contact owns a 1996 Volkswagen Passat. While driving 40 mph at night, the exterior headlamps failed. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 02v256000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), although the failures were identical. The contact would be responsible for the repairs at the cost of $250. He is currently in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.

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I purchased a brand new vw Passat in January 2007. Since then I had to have the hid headlights fixed under warranty three times. In the last week I have now had the drivers headlight and the passenger head light burn out. Thus I have no headlights on vehicle that is less than two years old and has approximately 18,000 miles on it. This is my wife's car and she is almost legally blind in one eye. In my opinion the constant headlight failures (especially both in a two week time frame) represents a serious safety concern. I appreciate you investigation and feedback.

I have suffered the same issues as others concerning the headlights for my 2001. 5 Volkswagen Passat GLS. I have replaced the drivers side light on 3 occasions. I have replaced it myself on all occasions. The driver side headlight assembly has completely melted and needs to be replaced. When the bulb is replaced, it usually lasts a week before going out again. My passenger side headlight went out last night. When I went to replace the bulb, I again found a melted headlight assembly. This one is not as severe as the driver side but also poses a safety issue. This will result in the neighborhood of $1,000 in repairs. Volkswagen needs to step up and correct this problem.

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.

All headlight bulbs on vehicle do not last long and or do not work correctly directly following installation of new bulbs. Headlight bulbs require replacement weeks and sometimes days following new installation. There is a defect in wiring. Certain times a headlight bulb will work while the car is cold, but go off when the car becomes warm or hot. Dangerous situation for driver of car while driving at night. Roads are difficult to see, road signs are very difficult to read. Other drivers do not see vehicle well in the dark. This defect is with all headlights - daytime running and night driving headlights. This is an ongoing incident concerning each of the headlights and therefore dates do not apply to this defect in wiring.

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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.

The contact owns a 2002 Volkswagen Passat. The contact noticed that the headlights were not working. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they informed her that the bulbs were burned out and the passenger side headlight harness melted. She searched online and found that this was a common manufacturer defect on older models of her vehicle make, but not for her year. She called the manufacturer and they refused to take responsibility for the defect. The powertrain was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 35,000.

I have had my 2000 vw Passat for a little over two years and it has been a money pit! I have had so many problems since a month or so after I bought my car. I bought the car from a private party, test drove the car, had it checked out by a mechanic, and I have put thousands of dollars into the car. I bought the car just before my senior year in high school thinking I made a wonderful choice, and I had to replace a new right side boot just after a month of owning the car. The check engine light/abs/airbag kept coming on and beeping at me, and I had to buy a whole new brain to the car over $1500. I had to replace the timing belt way before the mile warranty, oil leaks which ruined some wires, new shocks/shock absorbers, now the window will go part way down, but will no longer go up. . . And my headlights are fogged up which I have noticed on all other 2000 Passats. . . ! many things have gone wrong with this car. I am so frustrated with the car. I do not recommend a vw to anyone! I am going into the second year of college and have spent most of my savings on this piece of junk. I think after fixing a part of the car that it should run without any problems. Since I have put so much money into this car I cannot afford to get a reliable car. There is something seriously wrong with vw and the recalls! as far as I am concerned the whole car should be recalled!!!!.

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