Consumer stated vehicle had the very same problem as mentioned in recall 02v256000 concerning ignition switch. Also, the electrical part of the switch shorted out the lights, air conditioning, windshield wipers, and radio. Took vehicle dealer, and consumer was granted an extended warranty. However, the problem still exists.
1996 Volkswagen Passat electrical complaints
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Headlights continually go out. Volkswagen dealership supposedly did electrical part of ignition switch replacement, but headlights still did not work. Further reairs by an independant mechanic worked for a short time, then one of the lights went out again. This has been ongoing for over a year. Dealership completely uninterested.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, the came on and went off intermittently. *ak windshield wipers worked intermittently. Consumer also experienced the same defects as stated in the ignition switch recall. *ph. The consumer stated the problem was fixed under the recall regarding the ignition switch.
1. My car had ignition switch failure. There is a recall on ignition switch failures for the year/make/model of my car. When I contacted the manufacturer they said the recall doesn't apply to my VIN. 2. Drivers door window register has failed. Many owners of similar vehicles have reported same.
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