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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%)
Chart based on 391 repairs.
2006 Volkswagen Passat engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 109 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
| 84000 mi | intake manifold kept getting stuck open. |
| 35000 mi | ignition coil replaced |
| 24000 mi | PCV valve |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 32000 mi US $750 |
Replace thermostat. |
| 41000 mi US $800 |
There was a turbo delay. Related to the turbo and timing but successfully repaired. |
| 84000 mi US $306 |
Exhaust separated from down pipe after Turbo. VW did not weld this connection and separates pretty easy over time. Took to local shop and had it welded up |
| 86000 mi | Cam Follower had wore out. After inspection dealer noticed that the cam had signs of wear from the follower so Both the cam and follower where replaced. Fell under a VW TSB. Cam Follower had wore out. After inspection dealer noticed that the cam had signs of wear from the follower so Both the cam and follower where replaced. Fell under a VW TSB. |
| 95000 mi US $300 |
Turbo Diverter Valve failed. Car would not build boost |
| 98000 mi US $4500 |
Leak causing mass airflow sensor to not accurately measure air going in Camshaft Timing Chain & cam chain tensioner needed replacement. Car sounded like a diesel. Check engine light blinking. periodic loss of power |
| 58000 mi US $80 |
MIL came on, dealer scanned and said it was an evaporative leak code but they could not find a problem. Same visit, ignition coils were replaced via recall/warranty, no cost to me, and car runs noticeably better. My $80 cost was the diagnostic charge. |
| 41000 mi | Catalytic converter fell off |
| 44000 mi | Catalytic Convertor light came on steady. Took Passat to dealership and they had to repair a sensor. Took two days. |
| 68000 mi US $680 |
Engine Warning Light On. Fuel Pump code indicated failure. Replaced fuel pump. |
| 33000 mi | Replaced defective cam shaft due to abnormal wear on the lobe that drives the fuel pump. Also replaced the fuel pump. This is a known problem. |
| 53000 mi | broken weld on exhaust manifold |
| 96400 mi US $800 |
Electronic parts that controlled vacuum and emission needed to be replaced |
| 105000 mi US $300 |
replaced the head gasket |
| 84000 mi US $380 |
Diverter valve and another part were bad and replaced |
| 95000 mi US $1000 |
Down pipe had to be welded back on to turbo. |
| 60000 mi US $800 |
Turbo bypass valve failed causing CEL light to come on. |
| 82600 mi US $850 |
Some kind of EGR valve replaced, as well as CV boot, and tuneup. |
| 57000 mi US $250 |
car would shut off spontaneously. Fuel pump replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $172 |
The Exhaust converter/adaptor from the exhaust manifold weld failed causing serious noise. |
| 155900 mi US $300 |
Car stumbled occasioanly |
| 41000 mi | check engine light on and scan showed intake runner motor caused error. reset successful with no error for two weeks after visit. |
| 134540 mi C $185 |
Camshaft position sensor working intermittently according to VAG-COM. Replaced sensor and reset codes. Coolant temperature sensor causing an engine code. Replaced sensor and reset codes |
| 133700 mi | Cam follower, VW repaired under extended warranty for known problem coverage. |
| six separate OBD codes, fuel system low pressure, cooling system out of range |
| 65000 mi | Valve cover gasket leak. |
| 47700 mi | Transmission downshifting hard 5TH To 4TH gear, intermittently...Dealer performed latest software upgrade. Car is still covered under CPO warranty. |
| 80900 mi US $200 |
CEL came on and problem was identified...replaced thermostat |
| 45000 mi | Car stopped on a highway, with CEL and ECP flashing. Had to be towed to a dealer. They could not find a problem for almost an hour. After that they said a fuse had shorted... replaced it... did not charge me. |
| 85000 mi US $5000 |
oil pump chain and possibly turbo went. They can't replace the chain, since VW has converted to a different system. They will convert it to their new oil pumping system for a mere $5,000. |
| 85000 mi | Passat finally had new turbo put in in September. Engine light still on – sold it Oct 1 to somewill willing to play with it. |
| 58000 mi US $875 |
Fuel pump modulator failed, also caused some wiring in fuse box to fail. |
| 60000 mi | Coil packs replaced On way home from repair 1, cam follower failed causing engine damage. Entire cylinder head needs replacement at cost of $3000! |
| 60300 mi US $4800 |
Repairs necessarily included new oil pump ($1300) and main bearings. |
| 63000 mi US $600 |
Main bearing seal. |
| 63000 mi US $400 |
Bolt sheared on gear from timing chain to oil pump. Entire engine needs replacement. |
| 49700 mi US $600 |
Thermostat needed to be replaced, causing "check engine/smog" light to come on. |
| 60000 mi US $873 |
Replace turbo pressure regulating valve,replace left outer axle boot, replace both low beam headlights plus 60,000 mile service. |
| 70000 mi US $468 |
warning light. took to dealer, thermostat, one sensor also replaced. way too expensive. |
| 83000 mi US $620 |
turbo underboost sensor/switch defective. |
| 128000 mi US $800 |
two coils had developed shorts. One died completely and the other was misfiring |
| 144000 mi US $2200 |
Massive pcm failure, continued after 2200 in repairs. Dealer unable to repair. Ended up trading it in |
| 9900 mi | Flashed TCU with software update (1135)and replaced transmission's Valve Body, problem fixed. |
| 18000 mi | RVU 17D1/07 on PCV Valve and Hose. Installed new Fuel Pump Control Module, per TSB 010806. RVU 17D1/07 on PCV Valve and Hose. Installed new Fuel Pump Control Module, per TSB 010806. |
| 20200 mi US $45 |
Installed "D" version of Diverter Valve on turbo. |
| 21000 mi | Check Engine Light came on, Dealers said it ws Intake Manifold Sensor, had to be special-ordered from Germany |
| 61000 mi US $112 |
replaced valvetrain cover |
| 92000 mi US $1500 |
cel - cooling system reported a probem |
| 150000 mi US $1300 |
Exhaust System failure - replaced catalytic converter etc |
| 43300 mi | Thermostat not functioning. Replaced. |
| 6820 mi | EVAP SENSOR |
| 26660 mi | Check engine . Replaced sensor on TSB. |
| 19000 mi | The camshaft on the fuel pump was binding. Part was replaced and new bolts installed. |
| 20000 mi | Oil drip after last repair trip and check engine light on. They corrected the drain plug mistake and replaced a flap motor. |
| 21000 mi US $1468 |
The car would not start, no sounds were made, the lights would come on and prompted to turn wheel, eventually vehicle would start after trying for 2 minutes. Steering column control module internal malfunction and faults with comfort control module. |
| 26000 mi US $354 |
Cam breather stuck closed causing the engine to idle rough and stall when stopped. |
| 27000 mi | Fuel sensor replaced. Fuel, sensor, pump, and injector on national back order took 5 days to come in. Fuel injector replaced Fuel pump replaced |
| 26000 mi | Main computer software reflash per TSB. Car has been consuming over 1 quart of oil every 2,500 miles, which I consider excessive for a modern piston engine. Volkswagen says anything under 1 quart per 1,000 miles is within spec, although I countered that I doubted my car would meet emissions sp |
| 15000 mi | Flash update. |
| 59000 mi | Intake manifold runner flap motor was stuck open. This problem initially came up in March, but was repaired with a computer flash. Dealer covered replacement under warranty even though warranty was expired. |
| 65000 mi | Drove 1 block from home and a warning sounded instructing me to shut down the engine because of critically low oil pressure. The dealer could find no leaks or other issues, but oil was low over 2 qts. None was showing on the dipstick. |
| 68000 mi | Same oil pressure problem as before. This time when the light came on I was near a PepBoys and added a quart of oil. I took it in 2 days later. An oil change was performed and was told to monitor it regularly. No leak was found. |
| 47000 mi | occasional lack of power. Checked intake runner flap, reflashed. |
| 34720 mi | Valve body failure - cause MIL to come on. Changed under warranty, quick and painless. |
| 43400 mi | The car had a broken coolant line bracket (or something like that) |
| 45260 mi | I had a faulty fuel pump. The pump was replaced along with the TSB to replace the fuel cap. |
| 68500 mi US $550 |
Changed Thermostat and cooling sensor Changed Thermostat and cooling sensor Changed Thermostat sensor |
| 42000 mi | high pressure fuel pump and cam shaft needed replacement |
| 70800 mi US $600 |
thermostat needed replacement |
| 75000 mi US $1200 |
catalytic converter became dislodged. |
| 8400 mi | Ignition coil went bad. Towed a week later for same problem. I was told it was my ignition coil that went bad, this was my 2nd time within a week having the car towed for this same problem, all within 12 days of purchasing the car Failed Ignition Coil...took break downs and two trips to the dealer to determine the issue. Read many bad reviews regarding ignition coils in vw. I'm praying I make it home from work today!! |
| 42000 mi | Boost Pressure Control Valve replaced with redesigned part. Intake flap or intake manifold runner remained stuck and caused CEL. Part was ordered and changed. |
| 45000 mi US $315 |
Problem fixed on second visit to dealer with the replacement of the N80 valve. On initial visit, the dealer had replaced several parts but the CEL reappeared on the way home. |
| 51000 mi US $450 |
Catalytic converter weld failure: the flange between the cat and the turbo cracked at the weld line. Replaced with an after-market part at a fraction of the OEM cost. |
| 104000 mi US $50 |
OBDII error code shoes small leak detected |
| 112000 mi US $100 |
Thermostat failure: engine takes long time to warm up, especially in cold weather. |
| 116000 mi | Alternator clutch (pulley) started slipping and then froze. Replacement was easy, but a special tool ($12 on ebay) is needed. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 69800 mi US $25 |
Replace cam follower (for High pressure fuel pump). Clean Intake Valves (carbon buildup due to Direct Fuel Injection design deficiency). |
| 108000 mi US $1800 |
New timing belt broke, destroying cylinder head. Installed complete new cylinder head, timing belt, and camshaft timing chain and tensioner. |
| 109000 mi | Mass airflow sensor |
| 10216 mi | Vacuum hose(s) replaced |
| 40805 mi | Intake air tempature sensor replaced |
| 57495 mi US $283 |
MIL came on @ 57025 miles. Replaced spark plugs and reset code. Total cost $282.56. MIL came on @ 57147 miles. False positive. Code reset. $0/No charge. MIL came on @ 57495 mi. Injector flush and code reset. $0/no charge. |
| 75768 mi | Replaced intake camshaft and valve cover gasket. Replaced high pressure fuel pump. Replaced PCV valve and turbo pipe/tube. All repairs covered under TSB #17D2. |
| 83107 mi US $260 |
MIL came on. Replaced Engine thermostat and code cleared. |
| 63000 mi US $1500 |
Valve repair. Very successful as this corrected the problem immediately (sluggish acceleration, lower than typical gas mileage). |
| 146000 mi US $1600 |
high pressure fuel pump |
| 84300 mi US $1300 |
Cam chain phaser assembly replaced |
| 86000 mi US $300 |
Oil Leak |
| 85000 mi US $2400 |
Issue with the coolant sensor - was reporting false "low coolant level" |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 37000 mi £1000 |
Having driven approx 3 miles from home, 'engine fault - workshop' message displayed; engine stopped, would not re-start. Local repair shop recovered vehicle; faulty injector (diesel 2.0L PD engine) diagnosed. |
| 38000 mi | Inlet manifold pressure sensor failure (warning light on dash illuminated - but problem occured a few weeks before light came on) vehicle would go into 'limp home mode' intermittently (usually after fresh start from cold). |
| 42000 mi | Previous problem (intermittently going into limp mode)returned within an hour of 'repair' - i.e: inlet-manifold pressure-sensor showing overboost! Turbo removed & cleaned; also, VNT checked-ok. Refitted turbo - fault cleared. |
| 42000 mi £40 |
Limp-mode 6 weeks after turbo clean-up; checked all vacuum lines etc also, vac-tested related parts of system, all ok. Removed turbo for checks, cleaned all relevant parts & re-fitted; still in limp-mode. MAP sensor fault, ordered sensor. |
| 43000 mi | While at dealer for replacement injectors VCDS flagged MAF fault but car ok - not going into limp-mode & no warning lights on dash. Vehicle runs fine. |
| 47000 mi | Vehicle would not start; then, after a few attempts, started but went into limp-home mode with engine management light luminated on dash. Dealer repair consisted of replacement ecu loom. Car would not start but no warning lights illuminated on dash - also, no fault-codes logged on system! Dealer retained vehicle for tests but drew a blank & returned car but, on return fault re-occurred but after a few minutes all was ok. |
| 47500 mi | Engine cutting-out on long run to Paris. Nursed vehicle home & drove to dealer for repair. Lots of fault codes evident but main problem (they said) was camshaft positioning sensor; this part being replaced under extended warranty. Engine cutting-out but able to re-start it. Crankshaft positioning sensor replaced. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 59000 mi | Catalytic converter is falling apart at 59k miles. Parts ordered. Repair will be covered under 80k emissions warranty. |
| 61000 mi | Front catalytic converter replaced under 80k emissions warranty |
| 24500 mi | Car started and died about three times Gave a little rest and the car started up NOT FIXED by dealership |
| US $100 | Replaced ignition module |
| 15000 mi | Check engine light came on while driving. Diagnostics indicated small leaks in tank ventilation system and evaporative emission system. Fuel cap was defective. New fuel cap installed. |
| 27000 mi | Check engine light on. Fault P2401 evaporator emission system leak and P0456 tank ventilation system small leak recognized. Cleaned small amount of "debris" from fuel cap gasket. GFF test plan showed system ok. |
| 1000 mi | The car experiences throttle hesitation. There has been a TSB issued for repair, however even after the re-flash of the ECU the problem still presists. |
| 17000 mi | My car had the infamous hesitation from a rolling stop. Finally VW has resolved the issue and issued a TSB to have it re-flashed. The vehicle seems to be fine and drives better with the latest software. |
| 64500 mi US $2463 |
Timing chain broke. EPC indicator on, and no power on acceleration. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 53000 mi | Oil Pump bolt sheered off. Timingchain and support assemblies replaced. If we had continued driving the car the engine would have been lost. |
| 10000 mi | Check engine light on. Replaced gas cap with new one. Light is now out. |
| 63000 mi | Major oil leak due to botched engine repair in May, 2011 to repair oil pump bolt issue. |
| 79000 mi US $1400 |
Engine shut off while driving with no warning. Diagnosed problems were fuel pressure sensor, evap canister, and eap purge valve (N80). |
| 82700 mi US $160 |
low coolant due to leaking hose damaged when major engine work was performed. |
| 119000 mi | Diagnose OBD code, replace O2 sensor. |
| 67580 mi | Catalytic Converter was replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $8000 |
oil bolt failure, common with this year motor, VW does not recognize the problem as a defect even though I found 58 exact same engine failures due to this faulty oil pump bolt Needed complete new engine. |
| 94000 mi | Ignition key lock working intermittently, air bag recall defect |
| 94000 mi US $405 |
The engine didn't upshift Properly. Cam shaft and crank shaft sensors replaced, delay for part availability sent from Canada!Fixed, one week later light back on. another wire ? had to be replaced under the car which had to do with this. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 20460 mi | Engine malfunction light came on. |
| 24000 mi | air intake manifold bad |
| 33000 mi | catalatic convertor sensor issues. Not properly install from prior repair |
| 37000 mi | Replace intake manifold again. Fuel pump replaced. |
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