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Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area

Engine (43%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (6%)

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$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

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Asked local dealer to look into rough shifts, especially in manual mode. These popped up in irregular intervals.

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19840 mi	Intermittent trouble down-shifting into 5th gear. Dealer could not replicate problem. Not repaired.
49600 mi	Trouble shifting into 5th gear. Dealer serviced and adjusted parts. No parts replaced. Better, but not completely fixed.

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85000 mi

US $50

Replaced passager side axle shaft. Failed CV Joint.

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14000 mi

US $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)

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8000 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.

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16000 mi

clutch pedal clicks when engaged AND outside temp is below 32F AND cabin temp is warmed up.

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11700 mi

CV boot had tare from factory

28000 mi	Transmision linkage clip broke. So you could not put the car in gear. They order the new clip and replace.
45000 mi	So I took the car in again for transmission hard changes from 2-3 gear. They change the transmission, ECU, and fuel pump!

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6000 mi

Transmission has been replaced with new one.

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8500 mi

bad driver's side cv joint, bad steering wheel (replaced), trunk doesn't open all the way

39060 mi	Went in for knock sound when engine goes from pulling the car to engine breaking. No solution found. Not sure what the problem is.
44020 mi	grinding sound.. did not fix

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77000 mi

US $2500

Mechtronic device in transmission failed. Replaced transmission with used transmission.

23800 mi	There is a creaky rattling sound coming from the lower front end of the vehicle when you remove your foot from the brake and let the car roll.
48000 mi	Clutch packs for DSG were faulty. They were replaced under warranty

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90000 mi

US $430

jerking downshifts. dealer could not duplicate.

1000 mi

Hesitation on acceleration

51000 mi	Tranny clunks occasionally and where PRNDL usually shows up on the dash is replaced by a wrench -- service transmission wrench, not the oil change wrench. Going back this week for the FOURTH time to repair it.
51200 mi	Took the Passat to a different dealership, which fixed the transmission on the first try.
89000 mi US $300	Transmission will start normally then within the first 20 or so minutes of operation made a very pronounced thunk with car shuddering. The transmission light would then illuminate and stay illuminated for the rest of the trip.

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43400 mi

Intermittent grinding/squeaking noise when letting clutch out from dead stop. Found to be hotspots in flywheel. No immediate repairs required. Flywheel and clutch good for another 200KM for highway driving.

38440 mi

Damaged flywheel was causing clutch noise and vibration.

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93000 mi

US $300

Car was hesitant and bucking - took in for DSG fluid flush; was advised that prior to my purchase the vehicle was filled with non DSG fluid. Dealer wanted to install a new tranny at $8,400.00

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52700 mi	DSG oil filter o-ring broken/crushed, causing oil leak. Mechanic probably over-tightened the oil filter housing 20,000km ago as part of the DSG service.
61380 mi A $50	DSG transmission jerky and sometimes fails to engage reverse. DSG computer was reset and told to observe if issue still exists. Issue still exists. Will leave unless gets worse.
62620 mi A $50	TCU fault code for gear disengagement. Car more frequently won't get in to reverse.
66960 mi	Continued to fail to engage Reverse.

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28600 mi

Gear 2 lost power in the DSG

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93000 mi

US $662

Transmission pan gasket was leaking fluid. It was replaced.

28000 mi	Transmission valve body needs replacement.
29000 mi	Transmission valve body replaced.

32240 mi	dual mass flywheel is beginning to fail.
34100 mi	dual mass flywheel continued to degrade - dealer agreed to replace flywheel, clutch, plate and TO bearing on vehicle warranty. cause is believed to be a faulty dual mass flywheel - less of a problem in general as most cars are automatics.
47900 mi	DMF changed 8 mos ago, dealer changed clutch parts also but not the clutch release bearing - saying the vibration I had was normal. Changed dealerships, now part is ordered and will be installed. Sloppy work!
51460 mi	When installing clutch release bearing, the bolt holding crossmember was stripped, thus falling off on street. Car was towed to shop, repairs made and car returned on 3rd day. I know the name of the mechanic's children. Sad!

2000 mi

Transmission fluid leaked. Line replaced.

97000 mi

US $400

Replaced torn CV boot on one axel

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1240 mi

Noise from driveshafts

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131440 mi

¤1500

Mixed gear oil with radiator water. Gear oil was in the coolant tank. Replaced transmission cooler / radiator and transmission cooler lines and flushed transmission. The problem is not 100 percent fixed because the gear is not 100 percent working properly but I would say that it is 95 percent fixed with noticeable change in gear shifting from time to time

82000 mi

US $500

Driver side CV Boot replacement due to tear.

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9920 mi

Jerky on moving off. Surging at low speeds. They acknowledge, but don't know how to fix.

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105000 mi US $900	Rear main seal leaking; had to be replaced.
110000 mi	Front axles needed replaced. Front-end started to feel noticeably loose.

79361 mi

US $425

Front left boot had a rip, was replaced.

75000 mi US $150	Trans body valve replaced under warranty
168000 mi US $600	Replaced drive axel
170000 mi US $350	Right axle replaced

46334 mi	Replaced right front wheel bearing (warranty)
89300 mi US $500	Outer cv boots torn.

70000 mi

US $280

replaced left side inner cv boot

97800 mi US $4800	Valve body bad and replaced, transmission rebuild kit needed.
108000 mi US $400	CV joint causing vibration and shaking.

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111000 mi

US $1800

Replaced clutch and throwout bearing. Clutch engaging late, bearing noisy.

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4960 mi

$500

Clutch stopped working while driving. Some hydraulic part failed.

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25000 mi

The transmission shudders in the morning when backing out garage. Shop said if they fix it and I complain VW will not pay, dealer has too. Thank goodness I leased it, turned it in april 10th and will never buy again. VW did not care.

95000 mi

US $1390

notice oil drips on driveway. 2 days before service schedule transmission started to slip. trans cooler lines leaking, a hole is on of them. replace both lines

89280 mi C $1050	Replaced left hand universal joint
105400 mi C $600	Transmission oil cooler & hoses replaced

23000 mi

The valve body for the automatic transmission was replaced. Also the transmission control unit was flashed with new software.

62000 mi C $200	Repack CV joint, front left
83360 mi C $500	Left CV joint replaced.

102100 mi US $240	Drivers side inner axle boot was torn and leaking grease. Dealer pulled axle, replaced boot and installed axle
134000 mi US $260	Replaced left side inner cv boot.

58500 mi US $800	transmission pan gasket leak
67400 mi US $600	transmission case had a leak had to replace entire transmission
89000 mi US $460	REPLACED LEFT FRONT INNER CV BOOT AND DID ALIGNMENT

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96000 mi

US $272

Transmission

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160600 mi

US $2500

Transmission Valve Body and Water Pump

97000 mi

US $182

CV joint boots all 4 busted

111000 mi

US $225

Torn CV boot on left driveshaft. Just replaced entire driveshaft assy.

84360 mi

C $750

The CV boots on the car needed replacement due to cracking. Completely expected at 152,000KM.

124200 mi

US $1000

cv boot replacement

36000 mi

@37545 Miles Süds in Bloomington, IL installed the Transmission Valve Body according to Technical Bulletin 2012810. They also FLASHed the Transmission Software update. So far the Transmission works fine and seems a bit smoother than before.

4853 mi

Reported harsh transmission shifts. Result: "Operates to manufacturer's specifications".

5000 mi

Transmission valve problem resulting in abrupt shifting - repaired under warranty

77000 mi

US $100

cv boot replaced,was split

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73600 mi

Valve body replaced

160000 mi

US $1000

replaced right front axle - which was failing

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40000 mi

Torque converter had to be replaced. Low rpm shudder under light load while converter was trying to lock.

60300 mi

My automatic transmission was getting stuck in 3rd gear. VW Dealer replaced with entirely new transmission at request of VW-USA & extended my warranty an extra 12 months.

128700 mi

US $150

CV boot torn, replaced entire CV axlfe.

48000 mi

US $700

Cracked CV boots replaced

83000 mi

US $300

Crack in CV boot

112000 mi

US $1200

Transmission failed. Would not engage into gear and would grind when trying to put it in park due to bad valve body. Cost represents self-found $600 used transmission and $600 for tree shade labor... quite the deal as shops wanted $3k-%5

99600 mi

US $816

R side inner/outer CV boot defective; L inner CV boot replaced

188000 mi

US $1400

Other repairs included replace both drive shaft,

82700 mi

US $1800

Front CV joints replaces

144300 mi

US $520

Leaky CV boot

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79000 mi

US $350

Outer CV joint boot torn, chose to replace entire axle rather than take a chance on later joint failure due to salt/sand intrusion.

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66960 mi A $1600	Parking Brake Switch Failed
95480 mi A $1200	Replaced Front CV Boots

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21000 mi

Transmission valve body possible failure

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131000 mi

US $450

Replaced axel & cv boots on both sides

60300 mi

US $180

Replace left outer CV boot

73000 mi

US $578

Replace cracked CV boot

59000 mi

Key is not getting released by the car when car is in park sometimes. Took to Dealer and could not get it to replicate. Happened 2 more times since visit to Dealer. Was able to get it to release by moving shifter through the gears.

82000 mi

There was a valve body recall for rough shifts. Driver had noticed these a couple of times. Replaced it, and also put in a new PCV valve under a recall.

60000 mi

US $800

CV boot ruptured

42000 mi

US $200

Cv boot replaced

83000 mi US $620	torn cv boot cover
108500 mi US $400	2nd time torn cv boot cover on left side

9000 mi	Auto tranny had hard shift 1-2, 2-3. TSB addressed problem, but dealer tech tried another TSB Intake Runner fix. Problem still there, return trip tommorrow for TCM reflash. Might need new Valve body in auto tranny.
9000 mi	Dealer installed new Transmission Control Valve Body to eliminate rogh shift per TSB. Auto tranny had hard shift 1-2, 2-3. TSB addressed problem, but dealer tech tried another TSB Intake Runner fix. Problem still there, return trip tommorrow for TCM reflash. Might need new Valve body in auto tranny.
19000 mi	Had "clunk" in driveline at low speeds when gently accelerating. Had "play" in right side inner CV joint. Had to order new half-shaft, not yet repaired. New half-shaft installed by dealer as Warranty Repair. Had "clunk" in driveline at low speeds when gently accelerating. Had "play" in right side inner CV joint. Had to order new half-shaft, not yet repaired. New half-shaft installed by dealer as Warranty Repair.

75000 mi

US $1200

Axle Boots showed tears, preventive replacement.

105800 mi

US $100

CV boots cracked. Inner and outer joint boots were replaced by owner on both axles.

50155 mi

US $185

both outer CV boots were splitting. Had both outer boots replaced.

140000 mi

US $3500

Transmission rebuilt Replace inner and outer cv joints

99300 mi

hard shift from 1 to 2. Dealer replacing Valve Body for free.

145160 mi C $275	Found rip in right outer cv boot.
148800 mi	Hard shift from 6th to 5th (automatic) but not always. sometimes other gears. tried resetting several times but fix only lasts a short time.

98000 mi

US $235

Drivers side CV joint clicking

65000 mi

CV Boot replaced

64000 mi

transmission pan gasket leak..repaired under CPO warranty

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68000 mi

US $55

Torn driver's side CV boot replaced by owner.

82000 mi

Trouble shifting into 2, 4 or 6th. Dealer said "failed transmission". Independent said "nothing wrong," problem possibly fixed during dealer troubleshooting. Then problem started coming back, got rid of car.

89300 mi

US $139

Clutch needed to be bled. CV boot needed replacement

131000 mi

US $300

axle boot

45000 mi

Took vehicle in for routine maintenance. Upon inspection, mechanic discovered driver's side CV boot in need of replacement. Replaced under manufacturer's factory warranty.

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112000 mi

US $1100

When turning to the left car makes a noise and comes from the front wheel. Same thing with my last car but i forgot the part name

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70000 mi

US $280

Front differential axle seal was leaking. Seal replaced.

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70000 mi

Outer CV boots, front.

52000 mi US $700	Replaced passenger side axle shaft due to defect CV. Total cost 691.23
52000 mi US $290	Replace CV joint boot---torn. Two days later noise --- clunking. Now the Trans-Axle needs work add another $600
62000 mi US $900	Boot replaced/constant velocity joint repaired/replaced on drivers side. The passenger side had same problem last year.

42000 mi	Torn CV boot
52000 mi US $250	Torn CV Boot replaced

129200 mi

Driver's side outer CV boot was torn, replaced with reman. VW unit.

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110000 mi

US $650

replaced both front axles replaced both front axles

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96000 mi

US $340

Replaced torn left front CV joint boot

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189000 mi US $1500	Thought trans was slipping. Dealer Sid needed new transmission. Took to indep shop trans did not need repair Replaced driver front CV boot
200000 mi US $1000	CV joint noise. Replaced both front axles with VW factory rebuilt axles. Shop had used Chinese aftermarket in the past on some vehicles but was not happy with longevity.

173580 mi C $125	The CV joint boot was failing again after replaced 2 years ago.
213900 mi C $3000	Failure of torque converter

133920 mi

C $300

Boots were ripped

45000 mi

US $574

Left front outer cv boot torn. Axle pulled, inspected, regreased with new boot installed.

210800 mi

C $805

Left front cv joint

137000 mi

US $1000

Replace transmission still under warranty.

132791 mi C $1699	Torque Converter popped. Transmission fluid leaked out. Scanning of error codes done by dealer. Mister Transmission replaced the converter, taken apart and cleaned all tran. components + fixed leak from differential.
161200 mi	Issues with transmission: Slipping in reverse and between gear 4-5 when car driven in traffic and/or highway for extended period of time (>1 hr). Assessment of transmission re-build $3000 by German transmission specialist. Repair not done

83700 mi

C $495

Cv boots replaced

191000 mi

US $2000

Transmission quit going in forward gears. Would go in reverse. Chunks in transmission pan. Replaced with 5 speed manual swap kit.

192820 mi

C $1400

Dmf was rattling and clutch was slipping. replaced with smf and new clutch.

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124000 mi

US $330

CV boot failed - front left half shaft replaced

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122400 mi

Leaky seal.

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54560 mi C $625	cv joints replaced cracked boot
80980 mi C $500	Replaced booth CV joints because one side was cracked

67000 mi US $3000	Boot was cracked; drive shaft needed to be replaced
72000 mi US $1500	One CV joint/boot was cracked and needed repair. Also voluntarily got new headlights. Oil was changed as well.

113700 mi

US $800

Don't remember exactly

181100 mi

replaced axle

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101060 mi C $500	Replacement of previously diagnosed worn CV joint and boot.
107260 mi C $600	Split left outer CV joint boot.
112220 mi C $3200	Replaced chain driven balance shaft module with gear driven module; 75% cost assistance from VW Canada. Other wear items replace at same time: suspension arms, left outer CV joint. Replaced left outer CV joint.
141360 mi C $280	Replaced outer CV joint and CV joint boot.
176700 mi C $200	CV joint boots torn and repaired.
178660 mi C $400	Left outer CV joint replaced. Also welded exhaust joint

155000 mi

C $700

Replace cv joints

146000 mi US $1003	Passenger-side CV axle replaced. The boot had torn open resulting in damage to the CV joint which made a clicking sound when accelerating and turning.
155000 mi	The torque converter clutch in the automatic transmission is stuck open, causing the Check Engine Light to illuminate. Mileage is suffering by about 7mpg less than normal.
155000 mi US $2000	Transmission fluid leaking from fluid pump. Transmission replacement recommended.

100000 mi

US $2262

CV Joints worn, boots cracked, oil escaped, water/dirt entered.

95500 mi

US $400

CV boots replaced.

63020 mi

C $281

Rubber CV boot on passenger side split which if not repaired would eventually cause CV joint to foul and eventually fail. Axle removed from car, CV joint cleaned and re-greaseed, new boot installed. Bramgate VW did an excellent job fair $

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80600 mi

A $80

not changing gears smoothly and lurching occasionally when changing too.

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65000 mi

US $260

The CV boot was torn and needed to be replaced.

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48980 mi C $352	Passenger side CV Joint boot failed, had both the passenger and driver side replaced at my mechanic.
81840 mi C $153	Drives side CV boot torn at hub. Mechanic replaced.
86800 mi C $158	Passenger side CV joint rubber boot failed, too much wear to rebuild, replaced axle complete.

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58000 mi US $120	CV joint boot completely separated into two parts without obvious road hazard damage. Routine replacement.
69000 mi US $299	CV joint boot split, replaced without incident.
78000 mi US $135	Split CV joint boot replaced.
113000 mi US $330	2 ruptured CV joint boots, axles OK, just replaced boots.

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126000 mi

US $100

Driver's side out CV joint worn, boot torn. Rebuilt axle with new joint/boot.

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85560 mi C $449	Boot replacement,
93000 mi C $400	Outside passenger side cv boot replacement

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59820 mi

$400

Body valve and other mechanical issues

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145700 mi

C $225

replaced bad cv joint

106000 mi

US $1200

both axels replaced due to worn/destroyed CV boots.

62000 mi US $120	Replaced passenger axle due to a tear in the CV boot. Self install
148500 mi US $25	Torn cv boot. Cleaned joint and replaced boot. Diy

41300 mi

US $200

CV joint boot torn. New CV joint installed.

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40920 mi C $250	Replace CV boot.
63240 mi C $350	replace front axle
77500 mi C $500	replace right axle

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145700 mi

$800

Couldn't press 3rd gear and rear. Gearbox replaced by my friend.

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52000 mi

occasional hard shift under power. dealer documented but could not replicate. Didn't deny problem existed, just couldn't replicate.

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58000 mi US $180	A leaking seal in the rear differential.
61000 mi US $334	The car went in for its 60K mile service. They noticed a torn front CV boot and I had it replaced. There was also a burnt out driver's side fog light bulb that I had replaced.
85700 mi US $113	Split CV boot was discovered by dealer. Elected not to pay them $220. Retired mechanic father in law replaced whole axle assembly for $113.
103700 mi US $180	In looking over the gas tank issue, my father-in-law also noticed the outer left CV boot was tore. He replaced the whole axle assembly.

168180 mi

C $120

CV boot torn, boot replaced.

108000 mi

US $300

outer CV boot torn - axle replaced

118000 mi

US $72

Torn right CV boot, replaced right CV driveshaft.

49000 mi US $185	Right CV boot
61000 mi US $350	Left CV boot

68100 mi

US $675

While having new tires installed, mechanic noticed both front axles/CV joints needed replacement. 1st and 2nd replacement brand (Chinese)were not balanced properly (solid, not tubular). VW Orig parts installed. Aftermarket axles on VWs-NO! Also four new t While having new tires installed, mechanic noticed both front axles/CV joints needed replacement. 1st and 2nd replacement brand (Chinese)were not balanced properly (solid, not tubular). VW Orig parts installed. Aftermarket axles on VWs-NO!

30000 mi

US $273

Torn right outer cv boot.

58000 mi

US $800

Replaced bad CV boot and re-lube.

158500 mi

US $150

Clicking Noise while turning to the right Replace right side CV Axle

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119700 mi

US $300

Had to replace both from axles.....it sucked.

84500 mi

Passenger CV Joint Outer Boot ripped and needed replaced.

82000 mi

US $450

Axle replaced.

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50000 mi US $340	Drivers side CV boot torn and spewing grease; cost of replacing CV boot only equal to cost of installing rebuilt half-shaft. Shop installed half-shaft.
144000 mi	Transmission suddenly leaked all fluid out while driving. Had car towed home and am attempting to sell; no longer interested in keeping it.

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185213 mi US $130	replace left front cv joint boot
192000 mi US $208	replaced right front cv joint boot

68500 mi

US $525

Both CV joint boots were torn and were replaced. There may be damage to joint as there is still some noise. May mean axle will need to be replaced if noise gets worse.

49000 mi

US $70

replaced both drive axles- bad cv joints right & left

45000 mi

US $510

During routine maintenance mechanic discovered right front CV boot cracked and leaking. CV boot replaced.

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188400 mi

US $140

Grinding when shifting up into or down into 2nd gear.

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106000 mi

US $800

Car started vibrating violently on highway, then started pulling sharply to the right. Eventually towed to shop and replaced both front axles.

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65000 mi

US $550

universal joints replced.

165300 mi

US $404

Right front CV axle replacement

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71300 mi C $1500	Boots cracked, leaked lubricant, had to replace driveshafts (both).
162380 mi C $1500	Clutch bearing disintegrated, required replacement of pressure plates and related parts (flywheel OK). Clutch had about 100,000km on it but still had plenty of life if not for the bearing failure.

130000 mi

replaced driver side axle due to torn cv boots

119700 mi

US $85

Torn CV boot, replaced passenger side half shaft with new CV's and boots.

41000 mi US $140	CV joint boot failed, after hours of argument and research dealer agrees repair is covered by extended warranty purchased with the new car. Poor business practice at dealer.
49000 mi US $50	right front outer CV boot replaced. Alot of different style VW Passat cv joints; options to get correct part: auto or manual, 4 or 6 cyl engine, fwd or awd, model year, vin #(production month/year).
115000 mi	split boot LF. boot replaced but clicking still on left turns when cold. Have replacement CVj oint from Pelican. Will replace it first quarter 2017.
117000 mi US $85	New OEM CV joint replacement from Pelican parts. LF, neglected split boot too long. CV joint clicked on left turns.

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99000 mi US $240	Replace torn front CV joint boot.
166000 mi US $3000	Replaced front torn CV boots and axles.

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145000 mi US $1900	rear differential leak
185565 mi US $700	Replace leaking transmission pan

138000 mi

still had ATF leak after accident repair was completed. Returned and the shop fixed issue (loose ATF hose to radiator).

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98000 mi

US $1000

Bad CV joint; drive axle replaced

104000 mi

US $450

rebuilt front axle. Tear in CV, leaking grease and thump sound while driving.

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100000 mi

US $300

CV joint

70000 mi

US $670

cv boot

160000 mi US $239	Rough downshift from 2 to 1. Replaced N91 solenoid on valve body. Also replaced filter and fluid for 4th time.
161000 mi US $140	Transmission fluid temperature sensor gave intermittent failure message in computer log. Had to replace solenoid wiring harness inside transmission, which meant dropping pan again.

165000 mi

US $400

New cv boot

69003 mi

US $315

Replace right, outer CV boot

59000 mi US $200	Right outer CV joint went bad. Probably because outer boot failed. Replaced entire right axle assemble and left outer boot. I did the work myself. Right outer CV joint went bad. Probably because outer boot failed. Replaced entire right axle assemble and left outer boot. I did the work myself. Left boot was also splitting as so was replaced.
70000 mi US $105	Driver's side axle CV joint worn out. Entire axle was replaced.

72000 mi

US $250

Replaced front right CV boot

208000 mi

US $60

CV boot ripped - replaced both inner/outer boots.

133300 mi

US $300

Broken u joint

66000 mi

Was told by new owner that it needed axles (CV joints)? Replaced boots at 58k and axles were good.

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67000 mi

US $390

Both left and right CV axles were replaced beacause of torn outer CV boots.

95000 mi US $100	Torn CV boot replaced on the passenger side.
105000 mi US $35	Torn driver side CV boot. Replaced the boot myself. $35 for parts.
155300 mi US $35	Torn passenger side CV boot (again). Replaced the boot myself. $35 for parts.

83000 mi US $1350	CV boots busted, axles were clicking around turns. Had axles/cv replaced. Now car vibrates badly when driving.
84400 mi	After having axles replaced, car vibrates noticeably at certain speeds and rpms. Shop claims that it's normal but it is only occurring after their "repair".
102000 mi US $600	CV Boot cracked AGAIN, boot unable to be removed from axle, had to replace entire drivers side axle.

98000 mi

US $7500

Transmission needed to be replaced

166000 mi

US $175

torn cv joint boots,

134200 mi

US $250

Car was making noise when turning steering wheel to left; replaced front drive axle

79000 mi

US $100

CV boot R&R

157851 mi

US $599

cv joint was replaced with a new part. RH side Both right and left outer CV boots were split open. Right CV Joint also had to be replaced.

94700 mi

US $321

2 CV axles replaced.

151200 mi

US $250

Front-left CV joint clicking, replaced CV joint and axle with cheap chinese part.

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116000 mi US $500	CV boots were torn upon buying car, CV joints were bad, replaced axles.
118000 mi US $200	Aftermarket replacement axle failed due to defective product. Was replaced under warranty.

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120000 mi

took in for diagnostic for intermittent engine light. needs new transmission. can't justify cost at this time and will be trading in. Loved this car, but maintenance costs are high

54000 mi	Torque converter seal was leaking transmission fluid between the engine and transmission bell housing. Engine and transmission removed to replace torque converter seal.
63000 mi US $15	Torn right front outer CV boot. CV joint still good, but replaced complete axle for $200 - put down $15 b/c a boot was all that was really needed.
78000 mi US $600	Transmission output shaft seal was replaced
87000 mi US $500	Driver side half axle was replaced. Outer CV boot was ripped.
141000 mi	ripped cv boot

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110980 mi

$5000

Working great one day. Dead the next. Wouldn't shift into any gears, dealer called and said it had failed and needs to be removed to detail further. Gutted.

80012 mi US $205	CV boot replacement. Replace CV Boot
88000 mi US $1300	Drive axle replaced. $270
104000 mi US $175	Replace drive boot.
115100 mi US $125	Replace torn boot.

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58000 mi US $370	Drivers side CV boot was torn. Had to have the entire drivers side axle replaced.
65000 mi US $350	passenger side CV joint boot was torn. axle was clicking when taking turn. Had the entire passenger side axle replaced with a new one.

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63240 mi

$150

CV joint boot replacement

142000 mi

TCM flooded, gears only shifting in triptonic manual mode

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160000 mi

Horrific noise coming from flywheel

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6500 mi

US $130

Replaced both CV Joints and wheel bearings in front. Failing CV Joints will cause bearings to go bad if unattended.

94000 mi

Half axles needed to be replaced when sold.

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83000 mi

US $442

Preventative work - Boots around front axles very deeply cracked. replaced both.

109200 mi

US $145

Torn R/F CV boot, discovered during annual state inspection. CV joint was still in good shape, shop R&R'd the boot while I waited.

140400 mi US $334	replaced cv and boot.
147700 mi US $280	right CV boot ripped and replaced. Load check done on alternator.

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99000 mi

US $120

Replaced both drive axles when I discovered the CV boots were torn.

125074 mi

US $832

Replace left exhaust flex pipe, replace l/f axle

94860 mi C $520	While driving in the city at about 30 km/h inner joint of driver-side axle shaft suddenly self destructed (greasy bearings all over the road) leaving the car stranded with no drive. Replaced entire assembly with new part and two hours labour.
106640 mi C $200	While changing to summer wheels, I noticed front passenger outer drive-shaft boot was shredded. Had local mechanic replace the part.

166000 mi

US $450

Replaced driver's side axle due to leaking boot and worn universal joint.

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85000 mi

US $143

replaced output shaft seal it was leaking transmission oil

103200 mi

US $750

fluid leak

95000 mi US $800	the transmission was found to be leaking because it needed a new prop shaft seal or something on the transmission...it was pretty expensive between the diagnostic and the repair..almost 600 dollars.
101000 mi US $760	transmission slipping and interior shifter mechanism loose...they repaired the shifting mechanism but it still feels like the gears are slipping..
101000 mi US $760	the tranmission still sounds funny...a guy who had a VW Passat in the past told me that his did the same thing and it turned out to be an electrical harness or something rather than the actual transmision. I am looking further into this

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122500 mi

US $600

split CV boot needed replacement

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91000 mi US $2500	Transmission had to be rebuilt.
91000 mi US $350	Transmission had to be fixed again after it was not fixed properly the first time.

157000 mi

US $493

Replaced some axle parts on each front side based on muffled ratcheting sound we noticed. Long trip after repair and seemed more solid and noise gone.

94000 mi

US $1050

Both CV boots/axels were replaced - ripped boots caused loss of grease.

86000 mi

US $250

Both outer CV boots cracked and leaking grease. Had both boots replaced with OEM parts by an independent mechanic.

66000 mi US $24	Passenger side constant velocity (CV) boot failed and threw grease inside wheel well.
72400 mi US $21	Replaced drivers side VC joint.
125000 mi US $250	Drivers side CV joint boot was split and needed to be replaced

230000 mi

US $250

Replaced torque converter.

95000 mi

US $450

Driver-front axle replaced

90978 mi

C $1063

During scheduled service inspection turned up requirement for Left and Right outer CV boots and possibly CV joints. Repair estimate given. Left and right CV axle shaft assemblies were replaced. Left and right CV axle shaft assemblies were replaced.

76627 mi US $1355	Replace both front axles with VW axles
118000 mi US $2624	Right outer CV boot replaced.

62207 mi

US $931

CV Boot replaced, new tires

70000 mi

US $60

CV Joint Boot torn and replaced.

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65000 mi

US $1500

CV boots

156000 mi US $300	cv boots
170000 mi US $354	Replaced left and right CV joints

64000 mi US $500	CV joint (new axle installed).
72300 mi US $300	Left front axle

67000 mi US $296	Replaced passenger outer CV boot - broken
78500 mi US $975	Replace driver's side outer CV Boot, Replace valve cover gasket, replace vacuum hoses

98000 mi

US $600

Front CV axles replaced

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76200 mi

US $1500

Leaking transmission seal

71000 mi

US $4500

Transmission was discovered to be burned out.

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188000 mi

US $200

Broken drivers side cv axel

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50000 mi

US $600

Right front axle shaft damaged

78000 mi

US $377

Under certain driving conditions the automatic trransmission will "bang" down into a lower gear vs shifting down.

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65000 mi

US $500

Also found damaged CV boot

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127000 mi

US $525

CV joint replaced

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112000 mi US $299	Replaced drivers side outer cv boot. installed whole aftermarket axle.
112000 mi US $150	Replaces passenger side cv axle, boot failed.

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106000 mi

US $2300

Axle service for both front axels, and new CV boots.

137200 mi

US $1800

cv boot, front axle,

94200 mi

US $1200

Replaced front axle.

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45000 mi US $125	CV boot was cracked and needed replacement
51000 mi US $350	Both CV boots this time.

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73000 mi US $100	Right outer CV joint boot failed. Grease observed in wheel well. Right drive axle assembly replaced.
84700 mi US $97	Driver side half shaft was replaced due to failed outer CV joint boot.

184900 mi

US $70

Torn CV boots on both front axles

107000 mi

US $600

CV BOOTS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO TEARS. DEALER DID BRIEF INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BECAUSE CAR WAS IN SHOP FOR IGNITION COIL RECALL. ALL 4 IGNITION COILS REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME DUE TO RECALL. TOTAL COST FOR REPLACEMENT OF BOTH CV BOOTS WAS $600.

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146940 mi

C $350

Cv joint replaced

87000 mi

US $950

CV boot on one front wheel was torn. Replaced CV boot.

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119000 mi

US $70

Transmission failed

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100000 mi US $250	right front CV joint and boot
109000 mi US $360	replaced driver side CV boot and joint

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125000 mi

US $200

CV boot was torn

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38000 mi

US $450

CV shaft needed to be replaced

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130000 mi

US $200

Replaced worn CV boots

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73000 mi US $350	Grinding in transmission. Drained transmission fluid and found metal. Diagnosed probably failing.
95000 mi US $627	Outer CV boot torn.

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62000 mi

£500

CVT boot replaced front right

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178000 mi

US $3400

Pump in trans went and blew seal, along with computer. That's what they told me.

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100300 mi

CV boot

104000 mi

US $1200

CV joint;

82500 mi £200	LH CV joint whining
102300 mi £85	CV Boot cracking. Had been replaced with CV joint 3 years ago, but was a non-manufacturer part - didn't last. CV boot splitting
142000 mi £183	Offside outer CV boot split

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194680 mi

C $305

Leaking differential seal replaced.

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164000 mi

One CV joint was beginning to make noise on full right turns.

138880 mi C $3125	transmission synchros replaced
147560 mi C $1200	CV joints replaced.

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138000 mi

US $1100

New CV joint

112000 mi US $400	Replace passenger side axle due to failed CV joint boots, failed attempt to replace boots
122000 mi US $300	Replaced driver's side axle due to failed CV joint boot.

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196000 mi

US $600

Rt Frt cv shaft axle replacement

59000 mi

US $1400

Clutch related. Car died. Has had clutch problems before. Manual 5 speed.

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145000 mi

Third gear began grinding and gears would randomly stop physically being able to move into position. Forcing it into gear would make weird sounds, the only way to fix it was to wiggle the shifter around until it finally fit into place.

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89000 mi

US $1200

Broken CV joint.

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140000 mi

US $400

cv shaft left

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82000 mi	Automatic transmission hesitating during upshift and banging into gear during downshift. Automatic transmission replaced under 10yr/100K warranty. Tech found transmission fluid burnt and black.
87000 mi	Remanufactorered transmission found bad. Ordered another transmission Installed new transmission

73000 mi

US $330

Rough shifting

150040 mi

C $310

ASHR right front axle replaced.

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137000 mi

£286

replace n/s cv joint

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