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Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Front Passenger Wheel bearing needed to be replaced
3000 mi
Noise from steering when cold out until car warms up. Steering gear replaced. Required partial removal of front sub-frame, so front and rear axles were realigned.
85000 mi
During maintenance I was told that there is dry-rot in the ???. That is what causes the clonking noise when I drove over potholes.
113000 mi
US $250
Replaced sway bar end links. They were making noises.
Knocking in front end going over bumps and turning.
Parts replaced were:
Steering rack
Drivers side ball joint
Drivers side sway bar link
37000 mi
US $65
banging noise in suspension - dealership stated bolts had come loose. sound remained. car sold.
62000 mi
C $1400
Damaged rear wheel bearing, both sides.
44000 mi
The bearing that operates that steering rack had an unusual amount of play/was loose, causing damage on both sides. Dealer replaced entire steering rack under warranty.
54200 mi
The front suspension bushings had worn prematurely, causing a loud squeaking noise on bumps. The problem is common for this generation Passat. Replaced free of change under CPO extended warranty
35300 mi
US $400
new, heavier shocks installed, due to bad local road conditions in desert areas
30000 mi
replaced bushings
89280 mi
C $1050
Replace both front suspension strut assemblies
110360 mi
C $175
suspension link bars replaced, front and rear (curbside) Suspension link replaced front street side
25000 mi
creaky control arm bushings
48000 mi
replace creaking lower control arm bushings.
54300 mi
US $233
right front control arm bushing was found to be bad
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