China: VW quality issues revealed: “VW Passat shock”
China: VW quality issues
Due to the effects of the new coronavirus, Volkswagen (VW) of Germany resumed operations at 14 factories in China (approximately 80,000 employees) on February 24, demonstrating its crisis response capabilities in China.
CIASI Announces: China Insurance and Auto Safety Index
However, on the other hand, “The test results announced by CIASI (China Insurance and Automobile Safety Index) in the end of 2019” have been causing great ripples in the Chinese automobile industry.
VW Passat: Crash test
In the 25% offset frontal crash test, VW Passat: China’s best selling medium-sized sedan received the lowest rating.
On the other hand, four models of Japanese cars have the highest ratings.
This time, “Passat Shock”:
From this “Passat Shock”, quality problems of the whole VW car are revealed.
The new Passat, launched in 2011, broke the oligopoly of three Japanese brands.
Car recall information: “Car quality network” tabulation results
The Car Quality Network, which provides car recall information, compiles complaints (quality, service) for 2019.
There have been many complaints about VW.
In particular, the Passat user rating (out of 5) dropped to 1.6.
25% offset: frontal impact test
In this test, a barrier collides with “25% of the driver’s seat side at the front end of the vehicle.”
Therefore, a stronger cabin is required compared to a head-on collision (frame / energy absorption).
VW made in China: High strength steel plate
However, the cost associated with forming high-strength steel sheets (HITEN) increases.
Until now, it has been adopted only for some parts in VW vehicles in China.
Japanese cars: Highly rated throughout
On the other hand, of the six models with the highest G (good) rating, four Japanese-affiliated models ranked in.
Toyota “Izoa” “Avalon” “Levin”, Nissan “Tiana” four models.
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