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Volkswagen Passat Recall
Apr 6, 2008 | 3:19 AM
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Passat Recall

4/6/2008 2:10:32 AM

http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/volkswagen/passat.
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I hate Volkswagens all but The VW Bus! We had a game when I was a kid called ZIT! Every time we saw a VW Beetle we would yell ZIT! Why ZIT? Because they all need to be popped and exploded like a pimple! This went on forever. They all sounded like they needed valve jobs and were about to explode. I actually blew a motor and caught one on fire going down Highway 29 in Salisbury around 1977. I hated seeing the return of these ZITS. I hate offending all the cute people and their plastic flowers and cute hats that must come with the car. These people can’t be real hippies!

Big Score!


In the interim between the death of The ZIT and the return of its' cartoon makeover, The Passat makes an appearance. All accountants must have a Passat to prove they are thrifty and know nothing about cars.

I am venting because I heard Brent Campbell end a story Saturday night saying that VW says when you smell gas in the cab they want you to DRIVE it to the nearest shop! Of course they do! They don’t want to die in a fiery explosion themselves! The report didn’t mention the faulty windshield wipers or the bad brakes. The cartoon just keeps running!

I just figured out how they named the Passat.  Passat sort of sounds like P_ ss on it.  The maker's would look at each other and say if this car was on fire we wouldn't P _ _ _ on it!

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gadget410 read my blog view my photos
Apr 6, 2008 | 3:38 PM

Shane,
I hate that you feel this way, the VW's like other car manufacturers have had their good and bad vehicles. I have been in the industry and seen one customer curse the same vehicle that the next one would praise as the best car they have ever owned. I have gotten to the point that before buying a vehicle I will do a consumers report check on it or google something negative and positive and see what people who have already owned one have to say. I also look at the NHTSA site on recalls. Toyota is rumored to be going to have or is in the process of having a recall or buy back on the 1995-2000 Tacomas because of frame rusting and cracking. I have been searching for exact info but have not found all of the specifics.I hope you have better luck with you next vehicle. I might also mention many customers bad mouth a vehicle but don't do all of the needed maintenance and complain when a part fails do to neglect,they never seem to read the owners manual until after they have a problem.
ShaneKSmith read my blog view my photos
Apr 6, 2008 | 7:42 PM

Here are a couple of articles for you. It looks like you are ahead of the game.

http://tinyurl.com/4sgu5d
http://tinyurl.com/5luk6e
Toyota has announced it will be extending the warranties on Tacoma pickups sold between 1995 and 2000 due to problems with rust. According to the company, a "small number" of the trucks have experienced corrosion of the frame to an extent that the metal became perforated, and "may not have adequate corrosion protection."
Though Toyota says the problems have been limited to trucks in states where salt is used to de-ice roads in winter, the company is extending rust-perforation warranty coverage to all 1995-2000 Tacomas regardless of location. The coverage will last 15 years from the original date of sale with no mileage cap. Owners who think they may have a rust problem can simply visit a dealer for a free inspection, and if damage is found Toyota will either repair or repurchase the truck (they decide).
Toyota is quick to point out that this is just a warranty extension and not a recall. However given the well-publicized problems in early examples of the new Tundra, it's still another blemish on their reputation for quality the company didn't need.

-By Andrew Strieber
DW45 read my blog view my photos
Apr 10, 2008 | 7:01 PM

Going to Lake Norman once, late 80s, one of the "ladies" in the tiny backseat compressed it enough to start a fire from the battery (under the passenger side of the rear seat).....took all but a couple beers shy of the only case we could afford to put it out!

No damage done, but scared her pretty good, and ticked off the rest of us....Hilarious!!!

Oh, I wish things were still that simple!
ShaneKSmith read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 6:06 PM

That was a terrible waste of Beer to try to save that car!
DW45 read my blog view my photos
Apr 18, 2008 | 8:56 PM

Yeah......You know what they say about 20/20 hindsight!

Sure wish my truck got that kinda gas mileage, though.....
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I'm happily married with three wonderful Dogs, soon to be 4. I am a Semi-Retired Professional Frisbee Player with interests in video editing and photography. shanesflyingdiscshow.com shanesnewsroom@gmail.com

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