Numerous ocassions my passat will "shut down" while driving. Lose all power, A/C, headlights, windshield wipers, and numerous other power related items. This has happened while driving on the interstate and luckily I was able to pull over before being hit, or hitting someone.
1997 Volkswagen Passat electrical complaints
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The windshield wipers, air conditioner and headlights stopped working. The consumer staed the ignition switch needs replacing.
Lights, wipers and heater fan lose power while driving. The ignition switch was replaced by the dealer at the owner's expense, fixing the problem. The ignition switch part number as listed on the invoice (6no-905-865) is similar, if not identical, to part number 357-905-865 that fails in the 1996 vw passat & jetta, a vehicle subject to a recall campaign for the same symptoms
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