What Owners Complain About
Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
Worst Issues
- engine failure from oil sludge in the 2003 Passat
44 complaints
- engine failure from low oil pressure in the 2003 Passat
29 complaints
- oil sludge problem in the 2003 Passat
22 complaints
- check engine light is on in the 2003 Passat
11 complaints
- automatic transmission shifts roughly in the 2003 Jetta
9 complaints
- window falls into door in the 2003 Jetta
8 complaints
- ignition coil failure in the 2003 Passat
8 complaints
Worst Models
What Breaks the Most
- Engine
149 complaints
- Transmission
30 complaints
- Interior
17 complaints
- Windows
17 complaints
- Electrical
16 complaints
- Cooling System
11 complaints
- Brakes
11 complaints