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2012 Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 247 repairs.
2012 Volkswagen Passat transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (70%)
Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 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 |
| 8500 mi | bad driver's side cv joint, bad steering wheel (replaced), trunk doesn't open all the way |
2012 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 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 |
2012 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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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