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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
27280 mi
there was no heat coming out from passenger side vents. heating core replaced, covered by recall.
Rear main seal was leaking. Seal was replaced with updated version and oil changed.
60000 mi
US $175
Coil pack #3 went bad. Caused car to miss upon heavy acceleration & triggered CEL. Replaced all four coil packs with OEM parts. Reset CEL using VCDS software. Problem solved.
Heater core. Covered under diesel fix extended warranty
24000 mi
Check engine light on. Pump that injects AdBlue fluid into exhaust stream had failed. This technique used on diesel engines to reduce pollutants.
31000 mi
Turbo Failed
71000 mi
US $120
Replaced heater core
Heater core
155000 mi
US $1000
Replaced turbo
20000 mi
One of the two electric cooling fans failed, disintegrating while vehicle was at highway speed.
77000 mi
No heat passenger side. Heater core blocked due manufacturers defect. Vehicle was subject of VW repair program
129200 mi
US $2990
Engine Oil Cooler Failed causing both coolant and oil leak. Vehicle was towed to the dealership.
159000 mi
US $985
DEF pump failed and the car reported no restart in 200 miles.
3900 mi
Replaced fuel tank. Couldn't fill the tank with fuel. It would immediately splash back. Something wrong with the crash protection check valves I believe.
30000 mi
antifreeze smell, leak
38000 mi
In addition to poor airflow issues. Dealer thinks heater core has failed. Car blows cold air and will not defrost.
48000 mi
Heater core was defective from factory and was only allowing heated/cooled air to parts of the car. Defrost didn't work when it was cold. All work was done at no charge, even though warranty expired long ago.
44000 mi
In tank fuel pump malfunctioned sending metal throughout fuel system. Replaced fuel pump, lines, injectors, lines, high pressue pump.
11700 mi
VCDS diagnostic said: P040D 00, EGR Temperature Sensor 1,: Signal too High.
60pin ECM engine wiring harness replaced, as well as EGR1 sensor.
12200 mi
Diesel fuel tank vent leaking. Fuel tank replaced.
20000 mi
Very little heat to passenger foot well. Clogged heater core diagnosed. Heater core replaced.
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