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2008 Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 376 repairs.
2008 Volkswagen Passat other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (5%)
< $100 (90%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43500 mi | faulty door latch |
| 95000 mi US $1200 |
Leak at the windshield washer pump. |
| 28480 mi | Replaced fuel pressure sensor (warranty). |
| 51000 mi | I have a motorized rear hatch on my wagon which is able to automatically raise and lower the hatch. One of the mounting bolts that holds the hatch to the motorized hinge/actuator had over the years worked itself loose and as a result of it's mounting being upside down, gravity eventually pulled it down low enough to the point where the motorized actuator snapped the head off the bolt. This left the screw part stuck in the mounting hinge in a terribly inaccessible location. To repair it requires the removal of the entire hatch, which itself actually requires the interior trim to be removed. The dealership estimated this to be an $1100 repair. That cost is simply not worth it to me, so I no longer use the mechanical hatch and operate it by hand. |
| 128300 mi US $80 |
Right outside mirror glass fell off. Replaced with new glass |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 132000 mi | driver's door latch not functioning properly, would sieze in the open/unlock position preventing door from latching closed. Dealer replaced latch mechanism, was not the problem. Drivers door latch not functioning properly siezed in open/unlock position preventing door from closing. Dealer replaced driver's door handle at their expense due to previously replacing incorrect part. |
| 154000 mi | Door handle stopped working. needed to replace lock and latch assembly, support frame |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78000 mi US $70 |
Metal plate holding rear view mirror in place was installed improperly during the previous owner's replacement of the windshield. Double-stick tape was used instead of approved adhesive, and the tape failed. |
| 85000 mi US $15 |
Pin holding rear passenger window to regulator fell out. Replaced with DIY bolt-and-bushing solution. |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 25000 mi | Broken lumbar support front passenger seat. Part ordered. Part installed. |
| 87000 mi US $100 |
Rear rim on drivers side has spontaneously deformed. No accident or damage to rim of any kind. Problem progressed quickly over less than one month, tire would no longer hold air. Aftermarket rim purchased |
| 43000 mi | Driver Headlight not properly aligned |
| 29000 mi | Rear sunshade was broken and they ordered a replacement. They forgot to order some additional parts so I am taking it in again this weekend. |
| 48000 mi | Noticed headlight not aiming properly. Housing for driver side headlight broken. Replaced under extended warranty. |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 3000 mi | TSB for shifting front subframe, fix applied and alignment done. |
| 23000 mi | Trunk latch chrome cracked and replaced under warranty. |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38000 mi | Repaired rear window sun shade |
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