1999 Volkswagen Passat: power window failure

Filed Aug 8, 2016 · Visibility · 123,718 miles · CO

Drivers side window fell partially into the door while operating window power control during driving operation on highway. Upon reaching the destination and touching the window power control, the window completely fell down into the door. This event is the second time it's happened on this vehicle.

Filed Dec 2, 2009 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen passat. While driving he attempted to open he drivers side window and the entire window fell off track inside the door. The contact made several attempts to close the window with the automatic switch and was unsuccessful. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2008 · Visibility · 113,000 miles · IN

1999 volkswagen passat windows fall down due to defective plastic clips breaking that normally hold them in place. Windows fall down into doors distracting drivers attention from road and potentially causing an accident. Driver security is not assured when door is locked due to this common defect. Vw is aware of this complaint and fixed on some jettas but not passats. Nor will they make available a replacement plastic clips to correct the problem. If you want this fixed you must buy the entire window regulator rather than the single plastic clips that apparently become brittle with age and fail.

Filed Jun 19, 2008 · Visibility · 102,000 miles · PA

Passenger power window regulator designed with plastic clips causing window to fall in the door. Clips not available at dealer. You are required to buy the entire window regulator @ $120.00...

Filed Mar 21, 2008 · Visibility · 54,000 miles · NJ

I was driving down the street when my passenger side front window fell down into the door. The is the second time for this window and the fourth time overall. Everytime its been the window regulator. This cost me $392 everytime. I drive my car once or twice a week. This should not have happened four times when I have less than 60,000 miles on my car. I know many people with the same problem but who do we complain to? And when we do it falls on deaf ears. I can't take it anymore. Also my cruise control does not work and they want me to spend another $300+ to put a new turn signal in. Also, my passenger side, side airbag harness and airbag itself are bad. They want at least $600 to fix it. I have a 1999 passat with 55,000 miles and it's a money pit ! Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Sep 28, 2005 · Visibility · CA

Consumer complaint regarding faulty window regulators. *ts the consumer had to replace the window regulators twice.

Filed Jul 11, 2005 · 67,000 miles · VA

My driver side window fell within the door yesterday as I was pushing the button to bring it down. (the same thing happened two years ago with my passenger side back door. Vw replaced it at no cost once I found out about the silent recall. They were originally going to charge me $350.) this time, they said it is not covered under warranty since it is past the time frame. When I explained that they were aware of the problem when I initially brought it in, but did not fix all of the windows that it should still be covered. They disagreed. It is not normal for a window to fall in on a 6-year old car. Plus, to have it happen 2x in one car!

Filed Mar 11, 2003 · Visibility · 30,000 miles · NC

Power window motor (right side passenger) failed.