1999 Volkswagen Passat Lights Problems
8 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Lights Recalls (1)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Owner Complaints (8)
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.
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.
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
DIRECTIONAL HEAD LAMP FELL OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF. *JB
I SEND AN E-MAIL PREVIOUSLY AS I'M ITALIAN AND I WANT TO SIGNAL AN ILLUMINATION PROBLEM. *AK