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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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- 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 391 repairs.
2006 Volkswagen Passat transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (42%)
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 |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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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