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2003 Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (52%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (3%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 463 repairs.
2003 Volkswagen Passat transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 98000 mi US $7500 |
Transmission needed to be replaced |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 65000 mi US $550 |
universal joints replced. |
| 165300 mi US $404 |
Right front CV axle replacement |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 119700 mi US $85 |
Torn CV boot, replaced passenger side half shaft with new CV's and boots. |
| 130000 mi | replaced driver side axle due to torn cv 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. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 99000 mi US $240 |
Replace torn front CV joint boot. |
| 166000 mi US $3000 |
Replaced front torn CV boots and axles. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 138000 mi | still had ATF leak after accident repair was completed. Returned and the shop fixed issue (loose ATF hose to radiator). |
| 145000 mi US $1900 |
rear differential leak |
| 185565 mi US $700 |
Replace leaking transmission pan |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69003 mi US $315 |
Replace right, outer CV boot |
| 165000 mi US $400 |
New cv boot |
| 66000 mi | Was told by new owner that it needed axles (CV joints)? Replaced boots at 58k and axles were good. |
| 208000 mi US $60 |
CV boot ripped - replaced both inner/outer boots. |
| 72000 mi US $250 |
Replaced front right CV boot |
| 133300 mi US $300 |
Broken u joint |
| 100000 mi US $300 |
CV joint |
| 70000 mi US $670 |
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. |
| 49000 mi US $105 |
Driver's side axle CV joint worn out. Entire axle was replaced. |
| 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. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 166000 mi US $175 |
torn cv joint boots, |
| 151200 mi US $250 |
Front-left CV joint clicking, replaced CV joint and axle with cheap chinese part. |
| 79000 mi US $100 |
CV boot R&R |
| 134200 mi US $250 |
Car was making noise when turning steering wheel to left; replaced front drive axle |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 67000 mi US $390 |
Both left and right CV axles were replaced beacause of torn outer CV boots. |
| 87300 mi US $321 |
2 CV axles replaced. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 6-speed manual AWD
| 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. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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 |
| 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 |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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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