Need Help?
2002 Volkswagen Passat Base 4dr Sedan GLS Manual
Trim Info:
Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Mid-Size
22 mpg city / 31 mpg hwy
Other Trims
22 mpg city / 31 mpg hwy
Do you own this car?
Estimated Mileage
Miles
Estimated Mileage
Miles
Enter current mileage for most
accurate info about this vehicle
accurate info about this vehicle
Track Your Service Records
Get Recall Alerts
Get Updated Value Estimates on Your Car.
User Reviews
| Average User Rating | OVERALL |   |
Based On 2 Reviews
|
|
| Reliability | | Comfort | | |
| Performance | | Ride | | |
| Quality | | Style | | |
2002 Passat 1.8 Turbo SW
by Robert C
| OVERALL | |
This car rides smooth and comfortable. Normal maintenance for this is:
1. Valve cover gaskets - leaks into spark plugs
2. Coolant Temp sensor - replace
3. Belts - replace
4. Axle - replace
If you change oil (Mobil 1) & flters every 5500 miles you should be good.
Rotate tires every 8k miles. ....
1. Valve cover gaskets - leaks into spark plugs
2. Coolant Temp sensor - replace
3. Belts - replace
4. Axle - replace
If you change oil (Mobil 1) & flters every 5500 miles you should be good.
Rotate tires every 8k miles. ....
| Read More |
Piece of Crap
by Eduardo F
| OVERALL | |
I've had this car since new, and I've kept up with maintenance. Not counting normal consumables, here is what has failed in the first 124,000 miles:
Leaking sunroof (one month repair under warranty)
ECT sensor (under warranty)
Heater core - big $$
Heater core - AGAIN!!!
Left passenger door lock
Ri....
Leaking sunroof (one month repair under warranty)
ECT sensor (under warranty)
Heater core - big $$
Heater core - AGAIN!!!
Left passenger door lock
Ri....
| Read More |
Other Resources
VW Vortex – Volkswagen fan site. Source: www.vwvortex.com
My Auto Score
See the free AutoCheck score
Tips on Servicing
Car Brakes: How Do You Know When to Change Them?
By Zach Bowman For those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicle's braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty Starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. It goes without saying that these pieces wear out, but they do so slowly, meaning you may not notice they need attention until ...
Your Local Mechanics
