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Problems with 2016 Volkswagen Passat EXTERIOR LIGHTING

On average, the 2016 Volkswagen Passat starts to “feel” problems with the EXTERIOR LIGHTING and its various aspects after 6 000 miles.

Components Affected by EXTERIOR LIGHTING Issues

We have classified the 2 complaints from 2016 Volkswagen Passat about EXTERIOR LIGHTING into the following categories.

BRAKE LIGHTS 1

Recently reported EXTERIOR LIGHTING problems on 2016 Volkswagen Passat

The headlights go very dim 2 seconds after they are turned on. it's very dangerous because you cant see anything more than 3 inches in front of you.

When then headlights are turned on the left front fog light turns on , when the car turns left, when it is returned to the middle the fog light turns off. this only occurs when the headlights are on, it does not happen when it is turned to the right.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen passat. the contact was notified on several occasions by other drivers that the rear brake tail lights were dim and not sufficient for vehicles to follow behind the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to bergstrom volkswagen of appleton (3019 n victory ln #102, appleton, wi 54913 (800) 398-6846) to be inspected. the contact was informed that the vehicle operated as intended. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue. the contact was referred to nhtsa by the manufacturer to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 800.

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