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2014 Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 76 repairs.
2014 Volkswagen Passat repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 57 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
| Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 201627280 mi | there was no heat coming out from passenger side vents. heating core replaced, covered by recall. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201426660 mi | The front passenger heater did not work since the car was new.I had it in on 4 previous repairs for the problem the problem was never diagnosed correctly the final repair was to replace the heater core parts not availabe traded in for 2015 | ||
2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 20153000 mi | The original front springs are do not fit on the strut causing noises every time i hit a bump. | ||
| Nov 201733000 mi | Rear main seal was leaking. Seal was replaced with updated version and oil changed. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201774000 miUS $500 | Brake pads and rotors | ||
| Mar 201885000 miUS $2100 | Timing chain replacement | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States May 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Oct 201521849 mi | Stereo head unit had to be replaced due to electrical fault and volume issues. Head unit for stereo replaced due to erratic operation and sometimes not turning on or off, also volume controls sometimes were not working. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20145000 mi | Traction control light illuminated, intermittently, when making right turns. Dealer could not reproduce problem. Dealer inspected, cleaned, and reinstalled speed sensors. Seems to have worked, problem gone. | ||
| Dec 201753000 miUS $170 | Battery failed, caused dashboard display to freak out & not start. Jumped it, got it home, put in new battery. | ||
| May 201860000 miUS $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. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in North Dakota, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201741000 miUS $220 | Replace front sway bar links | ||
| Apr 201854000 miUS $309 | Wire to washer fluid level sensor came loose and became corroded. Replace wiring. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201856000 miUS $300 | Front Sway bars replaced | ||
| Oct 202192000 miUS $500 | Tie-rod ends | ||
2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Dec 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Jul 20147720 mi | Strong steering wheel vibration leading to really rough ride. Road force balancing, replaced Hankook tires with Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS, changed stock springs to H/R stiffer springs (resulting in 1" drop). | ||
| Nov 201412400 mi | Clicking from turning wheels to extreme left or right. Dealer could not duplicate until 5th day holding the car. Identified when parking. Replacing strut mounts fixed problem. | ||
| Jun 201520460 mi | Road noise and vibration | ||
| Sep 201524800 mi | Car pulling hard left. Changed suspension parts, alignment | ||
| Nov 201526900 mi | Strong vibration in wheel, still pulling left. Re alignment to adjust camber. At the time changed to winters. Problem currently exists with winters installed | ||
| Oct 201638420 mi | Removed entire suspension system, Clutch, flywheel, tie rods, sway bars, steering system and replaced with all new parts. No significant improvement. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201658000 miUS $375 | Sway bar end links replaced, alignment and state inspection. | ||
| Jan 201768000 miUS $50 | Collision damage from dear | ||
| Sep 201787000 miUS $300 | Replaced pads and rotors, front brakes. Did work myself | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201714000 miUS $1800 | Change transmission once , clutches twice, change multiple small items, but could not figure out issue finally. I also asked for one ride side Asistant since the engine dead. In fact it's more than 10 times visit to the local dealership. The car had been in dealership for more than 2 months ( just guess , can not remember exact days) | ||
2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201556000 mi | Heater core clogged. Shows CEL with EGR Cooling System code. Common problem due to poor design. VW replaced for free after some convincing. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Feb 201645000 miUS $55 | Bad heater core | ||
2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jul 202179200 miUS $50 | Slow nav unit. Replaced. Slow radio/navigation unit remains Replaced control arm. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States May 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jul 20141700 mi | Clunking noise when making left turn over a dip at low speed. Dealer said a tie-rod nut was installed incorrectly at factory. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018110000 mi | Heater core. Covered under diesel fix extended warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201855800 miC $350 | Maintenance , oil change, wheel alignment, and wiper blades | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Dec 201544000 mi | In tank fuel pump malfunctioned sending metal throughout fuel system. Replaced fuel pump, lines, injectors, lines, high pressue pump. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201635000 mi | Change the condenser | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jan 201530300 mi | Trim piece on dash had to be replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 201411700 mi | VCDS diagnostic said: P040D 00, EGR Temperature Sensor 1,: Signal too High. 60pin ECM engine wiring harness replaced, as well as EGR1 sensor. | ||
| Jan 201512200 mi | Diesel fuel tank vent leaking. Fuel tank replaced. | ||
| Feb 201520000 mi | Very little heat to passenger foot well. Clogged heater core diagnosed. Heater core replaced. | ||
| Sep 201535000 mi | Driver's seat memory faulty. Replaced driver's seat position module | ||
| Oct 201536000 mi | Nav unit had split screen on startup. Software update performed, tech bulletin 91-15-03 | ||
| May 201650400 mi | Code P203B00: AdBlue level sensor defective. AdBlue kit installed. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 20148000 mi | Drivers door hinge was sticking and not opening easily. | ||
| Jun 201625000 mi | Infotainment system was randomly locking up. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| May 201520000 mi | One of the two electric cooling fans failed, disintegrating while vehicle was at highway speed. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 201431000 mi | Turbo Failed | ||
| Dec 201571000 miUS $120 | Replaced heater core | ||
| Jan 201778700 mi | Heater core | ||
| May 2018155000 miUS $1000 | Replaced turbo | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - May 2017 | |||
| May 201524000 mi | Check engine light on. Pump that injects AdBlue fluid into exhaust stream had failed. This technique used on diesel engines to reduce pollutants. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 20141700 mi | Driver door interior handle was not fitting properly, dealer replaced part and reinstalled door handle | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in North Dakota, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 20131000 mi | Serious ventilation issues. Fan needs to be run on High (loud) with most of the air directed to the windshield to keep it defrosted in the winter. Dealer recommended monthly cabin air filter changes. They have inadequate airflow. | ||
| Feb 20143900 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. | ||
| Feb 201525500 miUS $132 | very poor ventilation. fan needs to be run on high speeds, and even then window fogging is evident in cold (0 degree) temps. This cars HVAC system is lacking. The fan noise is horrible. This is a great car without a decent HVAC system. | ||
| Mar 201530000 mi | antifreeze smell, leak | ||
| Jul 201534000 miUS $60 | ongoing issues with cabin airflow. very poor system. filter plugs almost instantly. | ||
| Dec 201538000 mi | In addition to poor airflow issues. Dealer thinks heater core has failed. Car blows cold air and will not defrost. | ||
| Apr 201648000 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jun 201410000 mi | Short in radio antenna. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201512400 mi | REAR RIGHT DOOR LATCH STOPPED WORKING | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Feb 201521000 mi | Fender Audio/Nav unit failed. Manually rebooting the unit sometimes re-enabled it. | ||
| Dec 201677000 mi | No heat passenger side. Heater core blocked due manufacturers defect. Vehicle was subject of VW repair program | ||
| Nov 2018129200 miUS $2990 | Engine Oil Cooler Failed causing both coolant and oil leak. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. | ||
| Aug 2021159000 miUS $985 | DEF pump failed and the car reported no restart in 200 miles. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in South Carolina, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Feb 201633900 mi | Driver's seat had crack in leather, seat cover replaced. Finish on button for Start was flaking off, it was replaced. | ||
| Aug 201650000 mi | A/C was not consistently putting out cold air. Refrigerant was slightly low and was topped off. The repair from previous service didn't work. One very warm day, I had no a/c. Called dealer and they took me in first thing next morning. It started working on way to dealer. They tested hvac system and could not duplicate problem | ||
| Sep 201650000 miUS $115 | Bad a/c condenser was diagnosed, repair bill quote was $1500. I told them no repair, since car is being bought back by VW this fall. Car has been parked, bought a new Sonata Hybrid to replace. | ||
2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2018 | |||
| May 201455000 miUS $200 | Brakes replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201634000 mi | Ignition Coil Bad | ||
| Apr 201740000 miUS $450 | electronic device that controls door locks | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Feb 201750000 miUS $410 | Sway bar links replaced as it made some rattling noise on left side. | ||
| Jun 201753000 miUS $450 | Rear seat belt | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 20158000 mi | Came in for annual oil change and they had a software update for the transmission. Transmission shifts really smooth now. Love the car so far. Gets nearly 40 MPG on the highway without diesel. | ||
| Sep 201513000 mi | Cigarette lighter has no power. Checked fuses, saw nothing wrong. Dealer fixed it but a few weeks later it has happened again without plugging in anything more than a cell phone charger. | ||
| Oct 201624500 mi | Cigarette lighter would not charge phone. Back for the 3rd time for the same thing. The phone charges in other cars just fine. It makes no sense to keep blowing a fuse over charging a car. This car is a lease and it's going back. | ||
2013.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201684000 miUS $3240 | Blue heating unit and turbo boost pipe | ||
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