Volkswagen Sharan 1.9TD Reviews

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Average Ratings for Volkswagen Sharan 1.9TD

  • Performance4.3 stars
  • Practicality4.8 stars
  • Reliability3.8 stars
  • Value for Money3.2 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.3 stars
  • Overall Rating2.9 stars

3 Reviews For Volkswagen Sharan 1.9TD

  • timbob1 30th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Good Points: Driving position
    Relaxed at cruising speed
    Comfort


    Bad Points: Dreadful build quality
    Expensive considering that it above


    General comments: "If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen"

    Well, based on our experience I am glad that everything else in life seems to be infitely MORE reliable than my accursed Sharan. What a good car it could have been if it had been put together a little better, using better components. In three years we have experienced the following:

    * Overheating clutch when the car had done fewer than 2000 miles
    * Broken rear seat belt retainers after about 5000 miles. Replaced only for the replacements to break, too
    * Broken rear stowage locker lid after about 20000 miles. Dealer said only way to repair was to replace entire boot trim so we didn't bother
    * Dripping fluid in passenger footwell, Dealer swore blind it was due to leaves in the ventilation grilles and that it would take a full two days to strip down and a further couple to dry off. Since discovered it was an overflowing condensation tray in the air conditioning and should have been covered by warranty (now expired)
    * Broken bracket that connects drivers seat to adjustment runners. It's only a bit of bent metal but apparently you need to buy an entire seat frame to fix it
    * Multiple indistinguishable rattles and ticks
    * Radio that only receives AM signal when it feels like it
    * Engine that burns oil faster than I can drink beer

    So would I recommend one to a friend? Not a chance. To an enemy? Definitely.

    Never again.

  • thomas. 23rd Jul 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Build quality is rubbish on the VW Sharan. This not a one off. I checked out others at the showroom and all have the same faults. The dashboard trim comes loose.
    If you do not have central locking the key goes stiff in the locks when wet.The aluminium in the black window trims always bubbles up over time making the trim unattractive.The coating on the internal door handles peels off.The internal boot lid comes loose (& the dealer can never clip it back correctly).The clips on the internal rear ...

  • p bell. Rank: Lance Corporal 9th Jul 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    My current sharan is my second and I'm about to order my third. For the six years I've had them I have only had one problem where my first one developed a turbo fault, which was replaced without a problem. I keep trying other MPVs but have not found one that matches the Sharan for comfort, driving position etc etc. I'm about to get the 130PS carat which I am sure will complete 9 years of happy driving. I've had lots of different "drivers" cars, but the Sharan is the only one that my wife has ...