Problems with 1999 Volkswagen Passat EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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 that both plastic headlight lenses exhibited a brown film and oxidation. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable.

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 system is not working and it needs a new module and it seems like every passat out there have no problem and the dealer wont help or vw hotline plus my two front windows just fell and the windows need a whole new actuators and on the internet alot of the passat have that problem and the dealer wont help there is five recalls on passat and the dealer don't want to do but 1 of them so please help me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that the exterior turn signal lights fall off the vehicle periodically. the failure has occurred three times in the past eight years. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, but the failure continues. the failure mileage was 87,000.

Abs and brake light go on and off with no rhyme. dealer has quoted me $1500 to replace. it seems that it should be a recall with so many having the same problem. i will send to have it rebuilt then quickly sell car and not purchase vw again. *tr

Beep sound abs and brake lights came on intermittently for a few seconds, and then went off.*ak

I have a 1999 vw passat with a faulty brake light switch. vw recently recalled 790,000 cars (but not the passat model) for free replacement. my repair shop and several web sites verify that this is a common problem on the passat also. the problem causes the brake lights to not function which could lead to a rear impact crash. i had the switch replaced at a cost of $110. i feel vw should extend it's recall to all models with this problem and reimburse those who have already had the switch replaced. *jb

The brake light should be extended to passat models (ours is 1999). we have had the brake light staying on, triggering the abs light to come on also. after 3 ace mechanics review the problem, they isolated it to the same problem than the recall from volkswagen announced today. this problem was actually identified more than 3 months ago and we don't know if a brake problem occurred how it will show since the light is always on. *jb

The driver's side turn signal assembly in the consumer's 1999 volkswagen passat fell off. *nm the vehicle was taken to a local dealer and the consumer was told that this was a common occurrence. the consumer had the headlight bulb on the driver's side replaced on 12/19/05 and believes the mechanic may have loosened the turn signal assembly. *nm

Abs warning light coming on. brake light coming on. pressure light coming on and chimes occur.*ak

Abs and brake light simultaneously came on followed by a beeping noise. this rendered the abs brake inoperative. abs control module pump needed to be replaced because its internal relay was clicking and buzzing. this was a common failure part on this vehicle.*ak

Numerous problems with 1999 volkswagen passat. when taken to the service dealer, the consumer claimed the car had problems with oil and coolant leaks. the problem was suppose to be fixed, however the dealer never gave the consumer a invoice because the work was never completed. while traveling, the oil light came on again. the consumer was unable to use the vehicle. also the loss of fair market value. consumer spent over a $1000.00 in repairs. *mr *cb. the air condition did cool the vehicle properly, and there was also a valve cover leak, and a power steering fluid leak, the dealer stated the power steering hose was bad, the glove box failed to open, the driver side vanity mirror was broke and the head light bulb was replaced. *jb

Directional head lamp fell off intermittently. dealer notified. *ak

While driving, the right headlight lens fell off. *jb

I had shut off my car and when i went to turn it back on i had no lights, turn signals, dome light, horn, climat control or radio. i took it to the dealer they told me it happens on beetles and golfs all the time and that it was the ignision switch. they showed me the switch when they pulled it out. it had gotten so hot it melted right through the wires. there is no safety recall on this but if it gets hot enough to melt metal it could start the car on fire.