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Volkswagen Passat 2016 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2016 Volkswagen Passat? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2016 Volkswagen Passat issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2016 Volkswagen Passat in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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You are choosing from a good line-up as all three of your contenders get The Tick from me. My personal ranking puts the Passat ahead of the Outback but there is no reason not to go ahead with the Subaru.

Is the Passat troublesome?

As it transpired, it was only a loose hose that affected the turbocharger on the Passat test car but it's the first time I've had a test car that needed to be trucked away. You can read the full report in this week's Tick.

Passat, Liberty or Mazda 6?

Until this week I would have said the Passat was fine but I've just run into a problem with a VW test car. I would now punt for the Liberty, which has just been updated and gets The Tick.

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