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2004 Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (55%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 269 repairs.
2004 Volkswagen Passat repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 229 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200746000 miUS $500 | |||
| Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200853000 miUS $300 | Replaced 4 ignition coils. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Quebec, Canada Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200855800 mi | Very big noise from engine when I push on the gas. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Palestinian Territory Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 201559820 mi$400 | Body valve and other mechanical issues | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200732000 mi | Pin holding left rear window to regulator came out so that window would not go down even though the regulator was working. It was replaced at no charge but has since happened again. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201252000 miUS $900 | All four motor mounts were worn. Thought this was odd since one was replaced only a week before. After driving away from the dealership the original problem was noted namely that the car jerked when downshifting on automatic transmission. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jun 201035000 mi | Ignition coil replaced under warranty | ||
| Oct 201037000 miUS $450 | CV joint boot destroyed. Axle replaced. Private shop fast service. Good work. Reasonable price. | ||
| Aug 201141300 miUS $200 | CV joint boot torn. New CV joint installed. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in New Brunswick, Canada Mar 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014145700 miC $500 | replaced bad cv joint replaced bearing to cooling fan | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 200862000 miUS $120 | Replaced passenger axle due to a tear in the CV boot. Self install | ||
| Aug 200862000 miUS $900 | Plastic impeller on water pump came detached from the shaft causing engine to overheat. Full timing belt service performed since mileage was close and waterpump runs off timing belt. | ||
| Dec 200866000 miUS $500 | Both front wheel bearings replaced due to vibrations and noise. Verified from replacement, they were the issue. | ||
| Jan 2015112700 miUS $25 | Torn cv boot. Cleaned joint and replaced boot. Diy | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015140000 miUS $526 | Brake light on. Replaced Brake pads and hoses. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Jun 2015 - May 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016US $75 | Plastic reservoir for coolant leaked due to heat making plastic brittle. Nipple for hose disintegrated, requiring entire new reservoir and hose. Bad design! | ||
| May 2016118000 miUS $400 | Timing adjustment off (error code P0011), cam off half a tooth. Although had timing belt and tensioner roller replaced at 82K miles, it screwed up. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011106000 miUS $1200 | Coolant reservoir snapped at point where a hose connected, rendering the entire cooling system useless. both axels replaced due to worn/destroyed CV boots. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201045000 mi | Noise that sounded like the transmission problem I previously had. Problem due to a shield that was bent during previous transmission replacement, so that something was rubbing against it causing the noise. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Saskatchewan, Canada Apr 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201165100 miC $1600 | Water pump impeller broke. I had replaced the timing belt 1 month earlier. Water pump should have been replaced then. | ||
| Apr 201275640 miC $250 | Check engine light lead to a faulty ignition coil. It would periodically idle rough. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 2014US $150 | Engine failure. Oil in coolant. Probably water impeller. Car junked. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in New Mexico, United States Jan 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202050118 miUS $131 | PCV valve and hoses wore out, Replaced with 034 Motorsports kit. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016165000 miUS $300 | Replaced Head Gasket, Timing belt, Valve Cover gasket timing belt failed caused by timing belt pulley bolt | ||
| Jun 2016165000 mi | Engine needs replacement - broken timing belt | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Apr 2013120300 miUS $120 | Bad turn signal stalk switch. | ||
| Dec 2013128000 miUS $85 | Persistent slow oil leak and oil in plug wells due to plugged PCV. Replaced Valve Cover and Cam Chain Tensioner Gaskets, along with PCV valve and some rubber fittings. | ||
| Jan 2014118300 miUS $215 | Motor mounts were leaking. Both replaced. Routine Tie Rod and Control Arm replacement | ||
| Dec 2014137000 miUS $35 | Blinking, then solid, CEL with codes indicating misfire. Coil pack replaced. | ||
| Dec 2015151000 miUS $70 | Rear hatch latch motor failed. | ||
| Jun 2016167000 miUS $300 | Coolant Flange Failed. | ||
| Jul 2016167000 miUS $400 | Aftermarket Coil Pack failed. Was out of town, so had wife tow to dealer. All coil packs replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Jul 2007 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Oct 200969000 miUS $68 | 2 Coil Packs replaced. Known issue on 1.8T engines. Car started shuddering, running really roughly, CEL light on (flashing) and a strong burning smell. Classic symptoms!! 2 coil packs purchased and installed within 1 hour, car now running correctly. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2007 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Apr 200840920 miC $250 | Replace CV boot. | ||
| Mar 200949600 miC $600 | Fuel pump. | ||
| Feb 201063240 miC $350 | replace front axle | ||
| Jan 201177500 miC $500 | replace right axle | ||
| Jul 201178120 miC $200 | thermostat | ||
| May 201280880 miC $200 | replace engine thermostat | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Poland Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016130820 mi$200 | EGR cloged, turbo needed cleaning, valve cover gasker replaced cause it was leaking | ||
| Feb 2017132040 mi$100 | Rod needed to be replaced | ||
| Nov 2017142600 mi$100 | Thermostat couldnt reach temeperature- part changed on the new one. | ||
| Jul 2018145700 mi$800 | Couldn't press 3rd gear and rear. Gearbox replaced by my friend. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Oregon, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Aug 201052000 mi | fuses blowing when using cigarette lighters. turned out to be a faulty phone adapter. No charge because dealer didn't notify us of estimate to repair before doing work (around $105). occasional hard shift under power. dealer documented but could not replicate. Didn't deny problem existed, just couldn't replicate. | ||
| Dec 201058000 mi | Shop seems to not be able to find issue - AC oscillates in intensity without reason. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States Aug 2007 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Nov 200736000 mi | rear brake light switch stuck causing lights to stay on | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Iowa, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 2012108000 miUS $327 | Power steering whine. Shop noted the fluid was low. No leaks found. Fluid topped off and a vacuum was attached to purge the system of any air. New break pads and rotors re-finished where done also. Parts app 120. Labor 174. | ||
| Apr 2014136200 miUS $771 | Fuel pump failed. 319.00 for new assembly and 40 for filter. Trouble shooting and labor remainder of cost | ||
| Feb 2015155000 mi | Significant oil leak observed during commute home. Burning oil smell prevalent in cabin. Under hood appeared oil was spraying vs. just seeping. Dealer suggested replacing numerous gaskets, but unable to commit to a cause of the sudden leak. | ||
| Aug 2016188600 miUS $306 | Significant leaking of fuel on top of tank near sending unit. Fuel return/vent line fitting had failed. Shop dropped the tank and repaired the fitting. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Nevada, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 2015104700 mi | Flap directing hot air failed. Part $50, work $750 | ||
| Jun 2015108000 miUS $3000 | changed O3 sensors amd catalytic converters | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 201476500 miUS $1000 | Power steering unit failed | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Maryland, United States Apr 2014 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Jul 2014202300 miUS $500 | Coolant leak at back cylinder head.Replaced plastic pipe. | ||
| Jun 2015217000 miUS $352 | low oil pressure warning, removed oil pan to find oil pump pickup clogged with carbon and junk. Replaced with new pickup. Problem solved. | ||
| Sep 2015221000 miUS $150 | Replace alternator with remaned unit. | ||
| Dec 2015226000 miUS $40 | Installed new COP (coil on plug) module, cyl#3. | ||
| Apr 2016230700 miUS $30 | Coolant overflow starting leaking, replaced with new. | ||
| Jun 2016234000 miUS $250 | Replaced timing chain and tensioner. | ||
| Feb 2018248000 miUS $20 | Replaced engine temp coolant sensor. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| May 2013123000 miUS $180 | Vacuum leak , replace engine breather tube | ||
| Sep 2014152000 miUS $65 | Replace coolent resevior and cap | ||
| Nov 2014152300 miUS $110 | Coolant leak. Replace oil cooler and hose. | ||
| Aug 2015158500 miUS $150 | Clicking Noise while turning to the right Replace right side CV Axle | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Aug 201377000 mi | Coolant fill / header tank has leak, declined repair by dealer, owner to replace. | ||
| Sep 201378000 mi | Coolant fill/header tank replaced no additional issues | ||
| Oct 201378300 miUS $250 | Replaced shocks and struts | ||
| Aug 201487000 miUS $2 | Bad batt | ||
| Jun 201595000 miUS $15 | Corrosion at pos batt cable. | ||
| Nov 2016105900 mi | Engine coolant temp sensor | ||
| Dec 2016107000 miUS $800 | Fumes in cabin from broken breather pipe. Assorted connectors and related items replaced. | ||
| Mar 2017108000 miUS $300 | upper control arms worn - both sides replaced outer CV boot torn - axle replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States May 2009 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Aug 200987000 miUS $135 | flex pipe in exhaust system replaced due to leak | ||
| Jan 2010US $360 | check engine came on - discovered to be due to a leaking valve cover. Replaced seal, valve cover, and all spark plugs. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Missouri, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 2013115000 miUS $1100 | Change oil pumped | ||
| Dec 2014130000 miUS $200 | Thermostat replaced | ||
| Feb 2015133000 miUS $150 | Had to change camshaft sensor, check engine light was on oil pump replacement, plastic got stuck in oil pump, paid for labor and this was a recurring issue | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Iowa, United States Jul 2015 - May 2016 | |||
| Oct 2015174800 miUS $225 | Replace water pump and thermostat. Think latter had started to fail. | ||
| Mar 2016182000 miUS $130 | replace secondary air pump(smog pump) | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Aug 2005 - Feb 2010 | |||
| May 200525000 mi | Drivers side headlight replaced after burning out. | ||
| Feb 200632000 mi | Drivers-side seatbelt re-tract replaced. | ||
| Aug 200749500 mi | Ash tray damper replaced. | ||
| Sep 200752000 mi | Defective ashtray dampener. | ||
| Aug 200858000 miUS $800 | Replaced bad CV boot and re-lube. | ||
| Dec 200973000 miUS $100 | Some kind of plate was loose under the car which caused a rattle. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016101000 miUS $100 | Front passenger window regulator went out for the second time in 2 years. Had to take off of work and fix it immediately since the window was stuck halfway down on a rainy day. Part cost $100 at autozone. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2007 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Apr 200846000 mi | Coil pack cylinder 3. | ||
| May 200849000 miUS $185 | Right CV boot | ||
| Nov 200861000 miUS $350 | Left CV boot Vacuum hose | ||
| Mar 200967000 miUS $200 | Crankshaft sensor. | ||
| Sep 200977000 miUS $321 | ignition | ||
| Feb 201085600 miUS $250 | Water pump leaking | ||
| Nov 2010100000 miUS $420 | Down pipe exhaust | ||
| Jan 201187300 miUS $100 | coil packs | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016114200 miUS $49 | Exhaust system repair - flex coupling replacement | ||
| Aug 2017118000 miUS $72 | Replaced exhaust flex pipe Torn right CV boot, replaced right CV driveshaft. | ||
| Sep 2017118000 miUS $115 | Main serpentine belt tensioner noisy, replaced main serpentine and A/C belt tensioners and both belts. | ||
| Jun 2018120000 miUS $250 | Replaced brake pads & rotors, all 4 wheels due to pulsation when stopping. While doing this repair, found severely cracked front brake hoses, replaced with stainless hoses, changed brake fluid, pressure bled system.. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| May 2013168180 miC $120 | CV boot torn, boot replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015115000 mi | Check engine light consistently came on and after replacing several parts, it came back within 6 months. Scrapped car. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Oregon, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jul 201368100 miUS $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 Engine skid plate fell off. Dealer service dept. had not secured it properly after oil change. All fasteners were missing. Dealership finally agreed to replace skid plate. However they did not detect the two worn front axles! 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! | ||
| Aug 201368900 miUS $1125 | Car 10 years old - replaced timing belt, tensioner components, water pump, purged cooling system and replaced accessory belts. Mechanic discovered coolant flange on rear of engine cracked. Replaced. Also informed that engine appears to have sludge. | ||
| Sep 201370000 mi | With colder weather setting in, attempted to get heat inside the car. Determined heater core was clogged. Was able to flush/back flush and get coolant flowing thru the core. Now have plenty of heat. Replacing the core normally cost $900. | ||
| Jan 2015 | Valve cover gasket leaking and can bearing caps needed replace ing. However this oil leak had contaminated the barely one year old timing belt and the repair cost exceeded $1500. I opted to trade the car in. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200930000 miUS $273 | Torn right outer cv boot. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 2013126300 miUS $50 | Coolant flange o-ring degradation. | ||
| Mar 2015143000 miUS $130 | Combi valve. | ||
| May 2016152000 miUS $120 | Diverter valve failure. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Jul 2008 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Aug 200858000 miUS $180 | A leaking seal in the rear differential. | ||
| Nov 200861000 miUS $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. The aforementioned burnt out bulb in the driver's side fog light. | ||
| Jun 200964000 miUS $250 | My W notice a check coolant light. Friends "helped" by putting non-synthetic coolant in the car. VW found the coolant reservoir was leaking. | ||
| Sep 200966000 miUS $140 | A check engine light came on, and the car smelled of exhaust. The gasket around the base of the antenna had cracked and fallen off. | ||
| Feb 201070000 mi | Car started to barely run - it would not idle and die. We had received a recall notice from VW notifying us of the coils going bad, and that proved to be the problem. | ||
| Aug 201076000 miUS $153 | We kept getting a low coolant warning light. Rear passenger window came out of its track. Motor was rough when idling. A bad motor mount was discovered. They noticed clunking in the suspension - upper suspension arms were replaced. | ||
| Aug 201185700 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 201189000 miUS $273 | 90K mile service. Also had them check a creaking drivers door and other sounds the car is making. They lubed the door and recommended rear brake pad replacement and timing belt replacement. | ||
| Nov 201190000 miUS $99 | Replaced a front lower grill that fell out, a hood strut that had lost the charge, and the whip antenna whose base had disintegrated. | ||
| Dec 201190000 miUS $170 | Got a CEL the said the thermostat was bad. Took it back to VW, pissed that they didn't think to replace the thermostat when the did the timing belt & water pump. | ||
| May 201295700 miUS $344 | Rear passenger window no longer would go down. Dealer found plastic clip was broken, replaced it, and charged me $260 to take apart the door. Also had oil change done. | ||
| Jan 2013103000 mi | We have started smelling fuel when the car is full of gas. My father in law pulled the rear seat out, opened the access panels and found a fuel leak on the top of the tank. I have a case # from VW, but no promise from them for any help. It started getting hard to start the car, so I knew it was time for a new battery. I purchased one and replaced it myself. | ||
| Feb 2013103700 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 2013104700 mi | The fuel smell was traced to a leaking vent valve on the fuel tank. This should have been addressed in the R3 recall, but the dealer treated our car as a FWD, not AWD. VW replaced the fuel tank and paid for the repairs. | ||
| May 2013105400 miUS $13 | The knob controlling the lumbar adjust on the driver's seat just fell out several months ago. Ordered a replacement knob and installed it in about a minute. | ||
| Aug 2013108000 miUS $100 | Our AC was started to blow hot when the car was at a stop, but cool down as the car moved. My father in law and I noticed that the AC condenser cooling fan stopped working, so we got a new one. | ||
| Nov 2013111000 miUS $500 | The car was in for 110K service. They discovered some cracked vacuum hose tied to the turbo and replaced it. The driver side rear window came off its track. The dealer replaced the cheapo clips VW uses and the fixed the window. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Texas, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 200972000 miUS $850 | Oil leaking from gaskets on spark plugs. Subject of recall. Also did 85,000 service while there. | ||
| Apr 201073000 miUS $298 | Interior vinyl panels on front doors came loose and had to be reglued | ||
| May 201078000 miUS $850 | ESP light came on display. While being repaired was told motor mounts were leaking. Replaced. Told that trunk lid hinges could not be lubricated to close more easily. Declined expensive replacement. Dealer missed weak headlight. | ||
| Nov 201081600 miUS $900 | The Stop Engine light came on and the oil was down over 2 quarts. The local VW dealer in Austin, Texas identified the problem as a leak in the oil reservoir thus mixing oil with radiator fluid. Cost to repair was over $900. with a 10 % discount. | ||
| Jul 201186000 miUS $600 | Water hose running into a housing that feeds back to radiator was leaking at flange. Dealer also notice that a lubrication boot was leaking on one front suspension component but repair was declined | ||
| Nov 2013112000 mi | Had leaking coolant hose replaced and flushed radiator. Next day dealer replaced heat sensor. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Apr 2008 - May 2009 | |||
| Jun 200842000 mi | head light out. | ||
| Jan 200947000 miUS $200 | Ignition Coil | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Kentucky, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010109000 mi | Check coolant warning came on; antifreeze was below minimum, so we filled it. Couple days later, same warning, and temp gauge going all the way to red. Replaced water pump, thermostat, timing belt. | ||
| Feb 2011110400 miUS $50 | Headlights/taillights | ||
| Sep 2011117000 miUS $350 | Coolant leak-flange replaced | ||
| Nov 2011119000 miUS $100 | New battery | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Alabama, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 2015162900 miUS $900 | Replaced crank position sensor. That did not fix it, so then replaced fuel pump. | ||
| Mar 2016165000 mi | Hood would not open | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201084500 mi | Passenger CV Joint Outer Boot ripped and needed replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Sep 2007 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Mar 200982000 miUS $450 | Wheel bearing replaced. Axle replaced. | ||
| Jul 2010118000 miUS $149 | Car stalled and had to be towed to a repair shop, which was not open on the weekend. I got a fuel pump and installed it, solving the issue. | ||
| Oct 2010123000 miUS $320 | Power door lock switch and module failed and was replaced. | ||
| Jan 2011104000 mi | After a long trip, I noticed a strange smell. I popped the hood and noticed that the coolant reservoir was dark. It contained oil. Taking the auto to a mechanic revealed a cracked block. I elected not to attempt repairs due to high cost. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 2013119700 miUS $300 | Had to replace both from axles.....it sucked. | ||
| Nov 2014130000 miUS $80 | Right rear caliper was leaking. Replaced caliper. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in North Carolina, United States Apr 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Aug 2014163700 miUS $500 | Front air dam continues to separate from car by interference with parking lot curbs. | ||
| Mar 2015172000 miUS $500 | Belt tensioner had to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 2015177500 miUS $130 | Headlight adjustment screws are inop. I had to replace both headlight assemblies. Right rear brake caliper was stuck. I had to replace the brake bracket. | ||
| Oct 2016201000 miUS $1200 | Turbocharger hose had a hole. Intercooler had a leak. | ||
| Nov 2016195000 miUS $450 | EGR valve failed. $400 part | ||
| Jun 2017206000 miUS $12 | Power steering fluid leaking. Added stop leak. | ||
| Sep 2017208000 miUS $425 | Alternator failed. Replaced it. Car goes into limp mode. EGR appeared faulty. I crafted a device to pressurize the intake hose and found a leak. The hose connecting to the intake manifold had a split. I replaced the hose and car runs well. Car goes into limp mode. Suspect turbocharge variator is clogged by carbon. Replaced MAP, cleaned MAF. Problem has not cleared. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Jul 2007 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 200733063 mi | Replacement brake light switch failed - replaced again under warranty | ||
| Jun 200850000 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 201077000 miUS $250 | Independent shop replaced glow plugs with non-standard glow plugs in order to "fool" engine computer and clear "Check Engine" light. VW has still not made software update available. | ||
| Jul 2013109500 miUS $125 | Auxiliary electric cooling fan failed - Owner replaced with new one. | ||
| Sep 2013112000 miUS $1070 | Thermostat failed shut causing overheating condition - since car was due for timing belt change had water pump and thermostat replaced along with timing belt. | ||
| Jul 2014125000 miUS $350 | Coolant leak developed at rear of engine. Shop replaced plastic coolant hose flange and coolant temperature sensor. | ||
| Nov 2014129300 miUS $125 | Charge air hose between intercooler and intake manifold developed air leak. New hose installed. | ||
| Oct 2015142300 miUS $108 | Fuel leak from in-tank fuel pump seal; shop removed fuel pump from tank, installed new seal on existing fuel pump and replaced. | ||
| Dec 2015144000 mi | Transmission suddenly leaked all fluid out while driving. Had car towed home and am attempting to sell; no longer interested in keeping it. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Oregon, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $15 | Car won't start. CEL with P2180 and P3081. Magic 8 ball (ODBII scanner ELM327 mini) says all symptoms point to bad coolant temp sensor (black version) or related wiring. Checked wiring, sensor. Replaced sensor w/green version. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 2013175500 miUS $150 | Engine misfiring. Replaced valve cover gaskets - oil seeping into plug wells and causing shorts. Replaced wires and ignition coil. | ||
| Sep 2014125000 miUS $230 | Total starter failure - no clicking or noise. Happen to have rebuilt starter on hand but no time to replace my self. | ||
| Dec 2014130000 miUS $150 | purge valve needed replacement - 2x in one year | ||
| Aug 2015137100 mi | Trouble codes and rough idle and surging. Cleaned throttle body | ||
| Dec 2015140000 mi | This car has never ending engine emission codes. Repair then another one come up in a month. This can is not worth the effort anymore and I'm glad to get rid of it. That is the end one VW for me. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jul 200947000 miUS $161 | ECT Sensor had to be replaced. Replaced with newer "green body color" ECT sensor | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States Nov 2015 - Nov 2018 | |||
| May 2016167000 miUS $1150 | Replaced exhaust flex pipes Replaced Bank 2 O2 sensors 1 & 2 Replaced ignition wires both banks Replaced left front upper control arm | ||
| Aug 2016170000 miUS $900 | Replaced front wheel bearings Replace both Oxygen Sensors on Bank 1 | ||
| Nov 2016173700 mi | Replaced leaky vacuum hose | ||
| Jul 2017182000 miUS $570 | Replaced master cylinder, Replaced brake hose (3U0611707), and front brake lines Replaced Brake Fluid | ||
| Oct 2017185213 miUS $130 | replace left front cv joint boot | ||
| Apr 2018192000 miUS $208 | replaced right front cv joint boot | ||
| Jul 2018195000 miUS $160 | Replaced fan clutch | ||
| Oct 2018197000 miUS $481 | Replaced heater hoses Replaced crankcase vent valve | ||
| Nov 2018198000 miUS $500 | Replace fuel pump | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 2016155000 miUS $400 | Cooling system leak. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States Mar 2008 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Sep 200836000 miUS $914 | Check engine light on; diagnosis was bad water temp sensor and bad thermostat. All replaced. Parts were $86; labor$830. | ||
| Apr 200945000 miUS $510 | During routine maintenance mechanic discovered right front CV boot cracked and leaking. CV boot replaced. | ||
| Dec 200955000 miUS $370 | Brakes became ineffective without pumping of pedal multiple times. Master cylinder failed. | ||
| Jun 201061000 miUS $202 | Intermittent A/C cooling notice during hot days. Systems was purged to remove air and other contaminants. System was properly dried and freon replaced. Cools like it was new! | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 2011US $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. | ||
| Oct 201191000 miUS $844 | Bad alternator - replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Feb 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| Apr 201588000 mi | Engine trouble light comes on, stays for several days then turns off. Repairman interrogates compute and finds P 0118 Coolant temp out of spec - but it was not. He suspects sensor. | ||
| May 201588000 mi | temp out of spec - see April 2015 unsuccessful repair | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 201069000 miUS $2400 | Fuel intake and gas cap was faulty. Engine mounts were leaking. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 200929000 mi | Throttle sticks wide open if kicked down. (Dangerous- run away acceleration). Throttle linkage would stick when fully opened. Freed it up at the throttle shaft ball joint so the problem would no longer occur. This should be reported to authorities. | ||
| Oct 200937000 miUS $220 | pin fell out of power window. Clips fell out of engine splash shield, shield fell off. | ||
| Aug 201049000 miUS $70 | replaced both drive axles- bad cv joints right & left | ||
| Mar 201151000 miUS $250 | multiple times multiple shops denied there was a braking problem. Caused accident. Will not do hard braking, as if grease were on rotors. Pads & rotors like new, but repl anyway. Port Valve, then ABS replaced. Each helped some. Cleaned & properly reinstalled Lt rear speed sensor. I was told that sometime in the past, the rear wheel was removed, and in the process, pulled loose the speed sensor. | ||
| Jul 201153000 miUS $130 | Outside temp sensor intermittently reading "---", or from -140 deg F to +110 deg F; often outside temp was really 95 deg, but since sensor often reported less than 30 deg, AC would not run. Repaired wire shorting on bumper. | ||
| Jun 201269000 miUS $30 | not cooling. Added refrigerant. | ||
| Dec 201269000 miUS $2000 | Bad coolant leak. Need new water pump; also timing belt deteriorated. | ||
| Jun 201375000 miUS $800 | head gaskets leak | ||
| Mar 201485000 miUS $900 | Fuel pump died. Died on Freeway, lost all power and control. The computer portion of the pump would not communicate with the car's computer. | ||
| Jan 201692300 miUS $250 | Engine temp sensor bad. Sometimes car won't start. | ||
| Jun 201699000 mi | Replaced 2 catalytic converters due to leaks. This turned out to fix my last reported problem, which was not really the thermostat. Car starts and runs better and gets better mileage. Dicovered that shop replacing cat converters did not weld pipes, so they leaked. A friend welded them. | ||
| Mar 201799000 miUS $700 | Alt stopped working. Repl. Unfortunately, shop left auto trans cooling line disconnected, resulting in destruction of trans. Shop is paying for a used trans. This will not be reported, since not a car fault. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Missouri, United States Jul 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 200874000 mi | Driver's side heated seat heating element recall Passenger's side heated seat switch recall | ||
| Nov 200885000 miUS $65 | Trunk lock actuator motor was intermittently seizing and overdrawing electrical current, which then sometimes blew the comfort-functions fuse killing interior lights and windows. Replaced actuator with new part from dealer as well as the fuse. | ||
| Feb 200987000 miUS $85 | Fan clutch bracket(accessory driven pulley and mounting bracket) replaced due to bearing noise. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States Jul 2004 - Dec 2007 | |||
| May 20043000 mi | Transmission Software Update | ||
| Oct 200510000 mi | Broken Door Handle | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201560000 mi | catalytic converters need replacement | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Iowa, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jul 200745384 mi | Replace instrument cluster | ||
| Sep 200749998 mi | Replace brake light switch | ||
| Dec 200760516 mi | Replace vacuum line | ||
| Feb 200863379 mi | Replace engine temperature sensor | ||
| Dec 200885098 miUS $800 | Replace fuel pump | ||
| Apr 2010121075 miUS $300 | Replace tie rod ends | ||
| Apr 2011140263 miUS $293 | Replace left valve cover gasket. Replace left valve cover gasket | ||
| Oct 2011146000 miUS $27 | Driver's side outside rear view mirror lens fell off without owner action. Replacement mirror glass ordered from local glass shop and replaced by owner. | ||
| Jan 2013167800 miUS $30 | Right outside rear view mirror lens fell off. Purchased new lens via the internet & owner installed. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Virginia, United States Sep 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Feb 201495000 mi | Car's gas tank cracked and was partially covered by Volkswagen. Soon after the car stalled out while driving on the highway. After several repairs and a few days in the shop, it stalled on again a few weeks later. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Utah, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 2013132000 miUS $400 | Front passenger window and both rear windows non-operational. Also, the right rear door lock was engaged and unable to open the door from inside or outside with the door handle. Took the car into a foreign car window and door specialist. | ||
| Oct 2013133000 miUS $750 | Car died as I was driving it. Diagnosed as bad fuel pump at the dealer. Dealer replaced fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel pump relay. | ||
| Jun 2014141000 miUS $2200 | Noise from engine compartment diagnosed as sheared mounts; had to replace R&L motor mounts. Replaced torque mount. Replaced R&L transmission mounts. Replaced O2 sensor. | ||
| Jan 2016173000 miUS $2000 | Coolant loss. Looked for coolant leaks. Replaced cracked coolant expansion tank. Replaced coolant temp sensor, O-ring and clip. Engine hood strut failed. Coolant loss and burning oil smell/smoke under hood. Replaced water pump, timing belt, tensioner roller, tensioner dampner relay roller. Replaced both valve cover gaskets, cam chain tensioner gaskets. | ||
| Nov 2016188400 miUS $140 | Grinding when shifting up into or down into 2nd gear. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
| Volkswagen Passat in Illinois, United States Dec 2016 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017106000 miUS $800 | Car started vibrating violently on highway, then started pulling sharply to the right. Eventually towed to shop and replaced both front axles. | ||
| Jun 2017106258 miUS $460 | Coolant leak--performed pressure test--replaced cooling hose flange, heater hose. Replaced crankcase vent valve, and air pump hose. | ||
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volkswagen Passat in Arizona, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201047000 miUS $258 | The AC module needed to be replaced. AC worked but only after 30 minutes. Once car was turned off it required another 30 minutes to start working. Once it worked it was great. | ||
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