1998 Volkswagen Passat steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 59 complaints for the 1998 Volkswagen Passat, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Ongoing dispute with vci and VW over lease payments and recall and damages. No safety defects mentioned in summary.
Consumer disappointed with denial for reimbursement of repairs on 2004 VW-passat control arm. Recall campaign; NHTSA campaign id number : 99v248000. The consumer made repairs to the vehicle for a defective steering and control mechanisms. The consumer was denied reimbursement because she did not provide proof of the 40,000 mile maintenance.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Volkswagen Passat
- Brakes 103 complaints
- Suspension 99 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 32 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints