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2013 Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (8%)
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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 232 repairs.
2013 Volkswagen Passat body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (100%)
Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 2000 mi | rattles in doors and dash |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 36000 mi | Door rattle and wind noise with driver door |
| Inner trunk trim was loose at delivery, dealer ordered new part but it is not yet available. |
| 21700 mi | Drivers side Seat pan developed crack in v-tex. VWoA denied claim. Currently in dispute. |
| 32000 mi | Reattach rear spoiler |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 2000 mi | Squeaking noise eminating from somewhere in the interior |
| 2200 mi | Isolated the source of the squeak myself. A retaining screw for the subwoofer mounted under the parcel shelf in the trunk was loose. Unfortunately the screw wouldn't stay tight and would require regular attention. Never returned to the dealer. |
| 7000 mi | Ultimately the various squeaks and rattles in this car contributed to my decision to sell it. Please note that the car was otherwise reliable and nothing broke or fell off during our ownership. |
| 1240 mi C $90 |
Left rear door squeaked when very cold |
| 3000 mi | Sunroof squeals when opening. |
| 30000 mi | Squeal when opening sunroof. Fixed it with lubrication. |
| 7798 mi | Replaced driver's side light assembly. It melted when the DRL shattered. |
| 3800 mi | Stains in the roof liner around the sunroof. Dealer cleaned out the drain tubes on both sides and problem was cured. |
| 21000 mi | drivers door trim out of position causing wind noise. Also did 20K mile service: Oil change, fill Adblue and other normal service items. All ok. |
| 2960 mi | Sunroof hard to open, stop in the middle and makeing dragging/clicking noise. Cause: sunshade guide was jammed. Fixed in dealership for no cost by warranty. |
| 11000 mi | Rear deck squeak. Not fixed. Dash rattle. Not fixed |
| 6000 mi | Gap between headlight and quarter panel on driver side to big. Wheel well liner installed wrong, tucked inside quarter panel lip instead over it and screwed in |
| 15000 mi US $20 |
Front license plate bracket loose |
| 1000 mi | The driver's side pillar trim was coming loose, leaving an end frayed about and inch long and 5mm deep. |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2500 mi | Passenger side speaker grill in dash would vibrate, driver door panel near armrest would rattle. Took to dealer they fixed those, ordered part for another rattle, bringing back to address other issues will report back on those when fixed. |
| 5800 mi | Rattles galore! Both B pillars rattle, occasional rattle in both dash speakers. Attempted self fix and have given up. Turned up the stereo instead. Passenger side seat squeak. Dealer replaced fore/aft assembly. |
| 38000 mi | Rattles never fixed |
| 31500 mi | Rear view mirror broke and was replaced under warranty. |
| 15500 mi | Rattle in the trunk hatch. Repaired trunk latch mechanism. |
| 47300 mi | Passenger side headlight was allowing condensation to enter the inside of the headlight. The dealership replaced the headlight under warranty. |
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