{"id":236587,"date":"2023-08-30T10:51:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T10:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=236587"},"modified":"2023-08-30T10:51:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T10:51:31","slug":"pics-8-annoying-interior-trim-issues-on-my-13-year-old-vw-passat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/pics-8-annoying-interior-trim-issues-on-my-13-year-old-vw-passat\/","title":{"rendered":"Pics: 8 annoying interior trim issues on my 13 year old VW Passat"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>These many parts shouldn&#8217;t be failing on a 13 year old\/ 1L km run car under any circumstances. Its not like we treat the car roughly, this is under regular point A to point B usage.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BHPian Sumanya17 <\/strong>recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s my experience of owning a 13 year old German. I will only focus on the plastic and rubber parts that have given way due to the brutal North Indian summer heat. This is the current condition of my CBU 2010 Passat B6.<\/p>\n<p>1. Glove box latch<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023\/1_189.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 Cup holder sliding cover<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023\/2_190.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>3. Headliner<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023\/3_181.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>4. Door pad leather trim<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023\/4_170.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>5. Gear lever trim<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023\/5_158.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>6. Sunroof sunshade handle<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023\/6_141.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>7. Rear sunblind rails<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023\/7_133.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>8. Seat belt channel<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023\/8_121.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>Some other problems which haven&#8217;t been photographed include a failing blower motor, broken plastic gear in one of the power windows, failing power window switches, broken tabs for headlight dust covers, leaking windshield washer fluid reservoir, missing rear 12v socket cover, failing front passenger seat-belt height adjuster, .<\/p>\n<p>These many parts shouldn&#8217;t be failing on a 13 year old\/ 1L km run car under any circumstances. Its not like we treat the car roughly, this is under regular point A to point B usage.<\/p>\n<p>Read BHPian comments for more insights and information. <\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/news\/pics-8-annoying-interior-trim-issues-my-13-year-old-vw-passat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These many parts shouldn&#8217;t be failing on a 13 year old\/ 1L km run car under any circumstances. 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