Reverse gear failures and noise in the manual transmission models are common.
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Newest reported 1997 Volkswagen Passat problems
High Mileage Automatic Transmissions May Have Shifting Problems
Shifting issues due to internal problems in high mileage automatic transmissions can be difficult to resolve without transmission replacement.
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