1998 Volkswagen Passat electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 29 complaints for the 1998 Volkswagen Passat, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving saw smoke coming out from under the hood. Pulled over, opened hood and saw vehicle was on fire. Vehicle suffered extensive damage. Also, throttle body and cv joints needed to be replaced. Vehicle stalles, misfired, and idle fluctuated from low to high.
ABS and brake light intermittently light up and sound an emergency. I've taken the car to two garages, and neither place can determine the problem. Sometimes I cani feel my ABS system lock up if I am turning (not in any wet conditions); and in those occasions, I was fortunate that no cars had been coming toward me b/c I was unable to gain control.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Volkswagen Passat
- Brakes 103 complaints
- Suspension 99 complaints
- Steering 59 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 32 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints