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1999 Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 120 repairs.
1999 Volkswagen Passat suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (23%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 125000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced tie rod ends and other front suspension parts that were causing the front end to feel loose and vibrate on the highway |
| 195000 mi US $1500 |
broken control arm |
| 151000 mi US $1000 |
replace tie rod end & ball joint |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 154000 mi US $500 |
Had to replace control arms and tie-rod ends, after 150k miles, they just plumb wore out. |
| 168000 mi US $940 |
Rocker Arm Broke off |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 140000 mi US $400 |
power steering pump, tie rod end left and control arm left |
| 119040 mi | Car no longer being driven regularly. Suspension and electrical problems would cost more to fix than the car is worth. |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 155000 mi C $3136 |
Installed a control arm kit, replaced the passenger's side axle,replaced tie rods and replaced front wheel bearings by an independent shop. |
| 96000 mi | Needed new control arms. |
| 167000 mi US $225 |
Replaced power steering pump (original failed), serpentine belt (WYAIT maitainence) |
| 219400 mi | Whining noise, was not isolated but suspect power steering pump. No repair was attempted for now. |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 87000 mi | Right CV Boot wide open, throwing grease, Left CV Boot cracked. Replaced both CV Boots. |
| 99000 mi US $700 |
Felt clunking in front end. Tech found upper left control arm worn. Ordered parts. While diagnosing problem 1, tech found front sway bar bushings worn, not holding sway bar. Ordered parts. Installed new control arm. Installed new sway bar bushings. |
| 109200 mi US $605 |
Felt ball joint clunking from front suspension. Tech found passenger side upper control arm worn. Ordered parts. Parts installed |
| 114000 mi US $1550 |
Front suspension made clunking noise going over bumps. Tech found tie rods worn. Replaced tie rods and did 4 wheel alignment. |
| 117000 mi | Clunking noise in front end when going over bumps. Tech took car for test ride, didn't hear the noise. Customer took ride with service writer, service writer heard the noise. Tech inspected front end and couldn't find cause. |
| 119000 mi US $1574 |
Also replaced orig front and rear shocks/struts and strut mounts. |
| 134500 mi US $350 |
Front passenger side upper control arm ball joints worn out. |
| 73000 mi US $330 |
Power Steering Hose |
| 86000 mi US $1700 |
Changed front upper arms shocks etc |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 117800 mi $1 |
One of the suspension upper control arms has broken |
| 122760 mi | Lower Suspension Control Arm broke. Same wheel. I've now replaced all eight. |
| 139480 mi $100 |
Replaced front and rear shocks |
| 192200 mi $200 |
Control Arm replacements |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 137000 mi £286 |
replace both stabliser arms |
| 137500 mi | Replaced all top and bottom ball joints due to gator rips, replace bottom steering joints, M.O.T. major service |
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