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2006 Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 391 repairs.
2006 Volkswagen Passat suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 35000 mi | steering column lock warning. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 57500 mi US $500 |
Steering lock control module |
| 37000 mi | Steering lock sensor failure. Required replacement of steering column. |
| 65000 mi | Control Arm Bushings |
| 132000 mi US $1200 |
Tie-rods, some other suspension related parts... |
| 109300 mi C $100 |
The power steering would not function. I drove it to the repair shop and when they brought it in it worked again. The dealer said it sometimes does that and that shutting it off, letting it sit and starting it fixes it. Cost $100 for diag. |
| 134540 mi C $185 |
Lower control arm bushings worn out. Removed control arms and pressed in new bushings with a vise. Would have cost over $500 at the dealer. |
| 145160 mi C $275 |
Howling noise in front end. Left front wheel bearing was bad. |
| 151900 mi C $269 |
4 wheel alignment which included right side inner tie rod |
| 66300 mi US $126 |
Bad passenger rear Wheel Bearing |
| 75000 mi US $120 |
Driver side rear wheel bearing started howling. Just replaced it myself |
| 61500 mi | Had creaking sounds while turning steering wheel..both while moving and stationery. Problem turned out to be spacers at top of front (passenger) spring/strut had rusted..both sides were replaced under CPO warranty. Wheel algn't not covered. |
| 55000 mi US $1770 |
electronic steering problem. VW said the entire steering column had to be replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $1520 |
wheel bearing in right front disintegrated. replaced bearings in all 4 wheels |
| 30000 mi | Creaking noise from suspension when going over bumps. |
| 45000 mi US $370 |
control arms were creaking in suspension. parts replaced. TSB was available for problem. |
| 48000 mi | suspension part. control arms? |
| 47000 mi | squeaky front control arm bushings. Changed under warranty. There is a TSB covering this. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 82000 mi | Cracked front left and right lower control arm bushings. |
| 131000 mi US $300 |
wheel bearing |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 47000 mi | Front, off-side spring & bearing broken causing noise in steering mechanism. Spring/bearing replaced all ok. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 58040 mi | Steering module and various computer items failed, and were replaced. |
| 93000 mi C $1064 |
New rear suspension coil/springs. |
| 70600 mi US $350 |
Lots shaking in the front end |
| 23000 mi | Had engine and steering column lock lights on... Took it to the dealership not fixed |
| 35000 mi | Electronic Steering Lock was inoperable. Locked car down twice. Managed to drive it to dealership, dealer replaced faulty lock and electric module. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 82500 mi | Steering column replaced.. this is common problem in Passat 06. I realized this problem existed when i bought the car i insisted the car be fixed, same with Air condit compressor. I bought it used... with 82000 miles on |
| 74000 mi US $655 |
right front tie rod replaced and car aligned, took the dealer quite a while to figure out what it was.. but in their defense it was a clunking noise from the right front and it was difficult to narrow down. |
| 86000 mi US $470 |
Bearing destroyed by pothole. |
| 90500 mi US $600 |
Replaced rear struts |
| 136000 mi US $221 |
Replaced front lower arm rear bushings |
| 138820 mi US $1316 |
Replaced rear coil springs & lower control arms. |
| 38440 mi C $100 |
Front lower control arm bushings and rear tie-rod bushings needed to be replaced. |
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