Hood Hinge Problems of Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat owners have reported 2 problems related to hood hinge (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the Passat.

1 Hood Hinge problem of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat

Failure Date: 02/07/2009

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that a new pair of rare brakes failed on her vehicle after 14,952 miles. She usually gets over 36,000 miles on a pair of brakes. She stated that the brake pads failed and damaged the rotors. The contact feels that the pads are defective and should have lasted longer than 14,000 miles. She also feels that the dealer should cover the cost of the new pads. The current and failure mileages were 95,100. Updated 04/21/09. The serpentine belt was cracked, the power steering fluid was low, the vc boot and hood strut was replaced. . Updated 04/21/09.

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2 Hood Hinge problem of the 1999 Volkswagen Passat

Failure Date: 05/21/2004

The consumer lifted up the hood to check the oil and the hood unexpectedly came down. No injuries reported. The consumer drove vehicle to dealer.

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Other Common Structure related problems of Volkswagen Passat

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Body problems	119
Structure problems	69
Door problems	19
Frame And Members problems	10
Underbody Shield problems	7
Trunk Lid problems	5
Roof And Pillar problems	3
Hood Hinge problems	2
Hatchback/liftgate Hinge problems	1
Bumper problems	1

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