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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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2006 Volkswagen Passat transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (42%)

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Chart based on 31 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

21000 mi Transmission valve body possible failure 

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2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

84000 mi hard shift from 1 to 2. Dealer replacing Valve Body for free. 
60000 mi

US $800
CV boot ruptured 
60300 mi

US $180
Replace left outer CV boot 
52500 mi

US $100
CV boots cracked. Inner and outer joint boots were replaced by owner on both axles. 
64000 mi transmission pan gasket leak..repaired under CPO warranty 
65000 mi CV Boot replaced 
140000 mi

US $3500
Transmission rebuilt Replace inner and outer cv joints 
50155 mi

US $185
both outer CV boots were splitting. Had both outer boots replaced. 
98000 mi

US $235
Drivers side CV joint clicking 
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. 
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. 
75000 mi

US $1200
Axle Boots showed tears, preventive replacement. 
131000 mi

US $450
Replaced axel & cv boots on both sides 
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. 
83000 mi

US $620
torn cv boot cover 
108500 mi

US $400
2nd time torn cv boot cover on left side 
42000 mi

US $200
Cv boot replaced 
73000 mi

US $578
Replace cracked CV boot 
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. 

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2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

89300 mi

US $139
Clutch needed to be bled. CV boot needed replacement 
68000 mi

US $55
Torn driver's side CV boot replaced by owner. 
131000 mi

US $300
axle boot 
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. 
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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2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan

280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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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2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan

280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

70000 mi

US $280
Front differential axle seal was leaking. Seal replaced. 

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2006 Volkswagen Passat Transmission Problems

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