1999 Volkswagen Passat exterior lighting problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph with the headlights in activation, the headlights suddenly became dim. The contact decelerated to 40 mph due to the distortion of his visibility. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed…”
filed Dec 3, 2012
“I was driving approximately 25 miles a hour by my house while I was driving a big click noise sounded on my front right wheel the car swerved and fell in a ditch the police came and the car was towed to a mechanic and he told me it was your tie rod and axle broken I had to change them. Plus my abs…”
filed Sep 14, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Passat | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 Passat | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 Passat | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Passat | 60 | 8% |
| 2012 Passat | 17 | 4% |
| 2010 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Passat | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 Passat | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.