Left front lowbeam went out, replaced bulb but still comes on intermittently. Contacted vw and my car was not part of original recall , however my vw dealer has said hundreds of this make and model not covered under original recall have had same issue.
2013 Volkswagen Passat visibility complaints
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I was told that my airbag issue was due to the sensor getting wet and I had to pay to fix it, and then I receive letter saying my inflator is part of recall, the first recall on my car for the daytime driving light still has not fix, its been in the shop at least three times, on top of that you can move the gears in my car without pressing anything or braking..
The heater will not keep front window defrosted and clear. On cold days makes it very difficult to see and drive car save. Driving on very cold days is dangerous as windows will not stay defrosted. Have had near accident because of reduced visibility.
The defrost is only working on the drivers side of the windshield and it only blows cold air on the passenger's side of car. The right side of the windshield frosts up while driving in cold weather.
The heater core in my car has become clogged and is now failing to produce heat for inside the car and in turn is failing to defrost the windows when the temperature drops and it is raining. I have read many cases from online forums about this same problem. The heater cores in these cars should not be failing already.
No heat coming from the passenger side of the car. This was found out while driving to work on a very cold day and not having the defrost working very well on the passenger side. Taking it to the dealer confirmed that the heater core is clogged and needs to be replaced. This was a month ago. I found out that the parts were back ordered and that I was #502 in line for a replacement.
The heater core in my car has become clogged and is now failing to produce heat for inside the car and in turn is failing to defrost the windows when they become fogged. I have read many cases from online forums about this same problem. I contacted vw customer care and they advised they cannot help with the problem. My car has 50,000 miles on it and the heater cores in these cars should not be failing already. The problem happens while in motion and while stationary.
2013 vw passat tdi sel.car still under manufacture warranty. My windshield cracked yesterday for no reason when temperature drop. Windshield crack due to structural defect.
I drive a 2013 vw passat tdi se. Yesterday, october 23, 2014, the sunroof exploded upward/outward for no apparent reason. The weather was not extremely hot or cold. We were on a "lonely" stretch of interstate 40 just east of winslow, az. This occurred late in the afternoon, not during the hot, middle of the day. No objects struck our car/sunroof, it just blew upward leaving a large hole in the glass.
While driving 65 MPH on interstate in nice weather and low traffic the sunroof of my 2013 volkswagen passat exploded outwards creating a large hole 18" - 20". It was a loud gunshot type noise and some glass ended up on our faces and arms creating minor cuts. Most of the glass was blown outside the car and damaged the roof and trunk. When the explosion occurred the windows were closed and the sunroof was also closed and the air conditioner was on. We were not under any overpasses or near buildings or road debris. Dealership will not repair under warranty saying it is an outside force. Vw customer care was difficult to reach and also denied the claim and I will have to file an insurance claim due to extent of damage.
Heated side mirrors will not turn on when the temperature is over 68 degrees. In houston, it's often over 68 degrees, and mirrors will fog over. The side mirrors are useless when they're fogged over, and could easily cause an accident due to the lack of visibility.
While driving 65 MPH and without warning the sunroof of my 2013 volkswagen passat exploded outwards, creating an approximately 18" hole. Some glass fell inside but the majority of the glass exited the car. The outside temperature was ~65 degrees, no other windows were open and the sunroof was fully closed; the interior cover of the sunroof was open. Neither the heat or air condition were on. I was not on my cell phone and the music volume was on low. I am the first owner of this car, having taken possession 87 days ago. The dealership will not accept culpability and has stated I would have to prove a factory defect LED to the explosion of the sunroof. An internet search indicates the exploding sunroof is not an unheard of problem. We continue to address this issue with the dealer but as of this moment, indications are they will expect our insurance to cover the costs of repair.
After driving for an hour I made a stop for about 30 minutes. I was returning to my vehicle when a noticed blue fluid coming from under the engine on the passenger side. I took the vehicle to a volkswagen dealer about 3 miles away. After the dealer inspected the vehicle they found "hose connector near pump leaking washer fluid". The dealer replaced the hose connector. Not leaking at this time. I have since returned the vehicle to the dealer for other issues I'm experiencing with this vehicle that wasn't present during my test drive and I am filing separate complains for those issues because im being told that these are normal characteristics of the vehicle. When I purchased the vehicle it only had 38 miles. Current mileage 1900 miles.
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