Volkswagen Passat owners have reported 2 problems related to navigational (global positioning system) gps (under the equipment 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.
The steering tightens up at times when decelerating between 30 - 42 mph. This has occurred three times now since purchase of the vehicle new. My vehicle database feedback notes no repairs needed; just check of vehicle at 20,000 miles and oil change at 10,000 miles. I am subscribed to the vehicle's car-net data monitoring system since purchase of the vehicle new from the dealership. The monitoring system notes gps location, speed travelling, etc. When this steering condition occurs it is as if power to the steering is lost for about 0. 7 - 1. 2 seconds. It is as if driving in a vehicle that has an electrical system controlling the power functioning of the steering and there is a loss of electrical feedback to the steering. I have driven over 100 vehicles and this vehicle does have a problem with the steering system. There is a noticeable pull back on the vehicle when the automatic shifts down and this steering issue may or may not be related to the automatic transmission downshifting mechanisms.
Backup camera does not come on until you have already backed into the street. You put the car in reverse, back up, and about the time you go to put the transmission in drive, the backup camera comes on. Volkswagen has been telling me for over a year that there is no update for this problem. I bought the sel model specificly for the backup camera and the gps unit.
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