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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 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 49 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 | rear camera would not turn on in reverse, radio software was slow, radio functioned very poorly, you could not understand the person giving you directions from the Nav at times the front right DRL would not come on auto dim mirror was always dim |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 74000 mi | Alternator failed, vehicle is no longer being driven and is awaiting buyback |
| 67000 mi US $198 |
Starter battery failed to start car. Replaced battery at dealer using Volkswagen of America $500 credit card provided to me as a TDI owner affected by diesel cheating scandal. |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 28200 mi | DRL went out. Seems like low mileage to be out. |
| 29000 mi US $180 |
The battery failed and needed to be replaced with less than 3 years of ownership. The battery warranty is only 2 years so it was not covered. |
| 49000 mi US $180 |
Battery died. Was replaced. Also 1 recall was fixed (steering wheel clock spring). |
| 11700 mi | Door lock malfunction |
| 15000 mi | Dealer replaced head light assembly, after third buld replacement. |
| 45000 mi US $85 |
Driver's side seat belt sensor malfunctioned. I took the vehicle into the dealership, but we couldn't duplicate the malfunction, which was a constant dinging of the fasten your seatbelt audible warning. |
| 59000 mi US $450 |
Drivers side door would not lock or unlock. You had to enter the vehicle through the passenger side. |
| 65000 mi US $100 |
Tire inflator sensor. |
| 23500 mi | Radio/Navigation Unit would not boot up. No audio/video from system. Defective head unit. |
| 31000 mi | Continuing to have problems with the audio/navigation unit. System randomly shuts off/disconnects from bluetooth, or crashes. Dealer applied a software update to prevent this. Issues have diminished, but not fully resolved. |
| 32100 mi | Replaced head unit again. |
| 42000 mi US $800 |
Replace battery and 40k scheduled service |
| 66300 mi | Sensor came on with check engine light for adding Blue this is for TDI technology |
| 71000 mi | Satellite radio works intermittently. |
| 48700 mi | Needed a jump start, then had some "check engine" indications. Diagnosis is the battery should be replaced. |
| 5031 mi | This visit was the start of several visits for broken, or burnt out DRL bulbs. |
| 7798 mi | Drivers side DRL shattered, caused light assembly to melt. Replaced passenger side DRL bulb. It blew out while at the VW dealership. |
| 43000 mi US $350 |
Rear Driver Side Door Handle Locking Mechanism Would Engage & Re-Engage Every Time the Cars Speed Went Below & Back Above 10 mph |
| 81000 mi | Rear Trunk License Plate Light Bulbs & Harnesses. Lights would not work because the harnesses had corroded to the point they were non-functional and in need of full replacement. |
| 22000 mi US $150 |
Sluggish audio response; rear camera took forever to display |
| 20100 mi | Day time running lights were not functional. Also had a recall part replaced in the fuse box. |
| 26700 mi | Sensor in the handle that allows for touch lock / unlock. |
| 2700 mi | RNS 510 touchscreen very slow, backup camera can take up to 30 secs to turn on. |
| 9000 mi | Automatic mirror not dimming |
| Intermittent short in central locking meant you could be locked in or out of the car in temps below freezing | |
| 15000 mi | Not cool enough. |
| 1000 mi | The airbag light was on from the factory. The airbag wiring harness was severed when the vehicle was manufactured. Dealer replaced part without hassle. The horn failed by staying on while the car's ignition was in any position but completely off. I pulled the horn fuse which was impossibly labeled; Dealer gave me rental at no charge and replace the entire steering column. |
| 26000 mi | Driver side power seat would not move forward. Stuck in wife's position and I could not drive my car. After 1 full day of testing, they had to overnight new circuit board. Loaner car provided at the end of day 1. Driver side power seat lumbar not inflating. After 1 full day of testing, they had to overnight new circuit board. Loaner car provided at the end of day 1. |
| 42000 mi US $503 |
Alternator |
| 18000 mi | Electronic Door Lock was replaced |
| 43000 mi | The A/C was taking 5+ minutes to start pumping cool air. The issue was a valve in the system that would stick, was wearing and ultimately contaminated the system. The total bill would have been in excess of $2300 however the repairs were covered by my extended warranty. |
| 29000 mi | Drivers door lock would not open using keyfob remote or switch on the drivers door. Dealer replaced locking mechanism under warranty. |
| 6000 mi | Battery dead after leaving the parking lights on. However when checked it was found defective and dealer replace it free of charge. |
| 25500 mi | Radio had to have a hard reset performed in order to receive XM Sirius signal. |
| 3000 mi | Trunk would not open with switch in car or remote. Dealer replaced latch assembly. |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 46000 mi US $15 |
Tail light burned out. |
| 39000 mi US $50 |
Replace front driver and passenger side door locks, due to sluggish operation. |
| 101000 mi US $50 |
Busted [audio system] fuse |
| 53300 mi | Original equipment battery died after 25 months of use. |
| 117000 mi US $75 |
Left-hand headlight was replaced. |
| 10000 mi | After inserting two new headlight bulbs I took it to the dealer. They said the whole headlight assembly was fried. Recent recall on HL assy. states design flaw causes excessive shock when hood is dropped, causing assembly to short. Warranty. |
| 32000 mi US $165 |
Replaced original battery. |
| 82000 mi US $3 |
Passenger side running light replaced. |
| 37000 mi US $127 |
Key fob no longer communicating with car. Dealer reprogrammed. |
| 54000 mi US $450 |
Replace power door lock module |
| 6000 mi | HD radio does not work properly. VW is aware of the problem but refuses to fix the radio. |
| 9000 mi | The HD radio does not work properly. The dealer said VW is aware of the problem, but could not fix it. My new Audi has an HD radio that works great! |
| 66000 mi US $180 |
Parked the car. After work the car didn't start. Got a jump start and took it to AutoZone. They tested it and had the battery replaced. |
| 40000 mi US $100 |
Front Speakers |
| 27100 mi | RNS-510 unit indicated fault |
| 23000 mi | Replaced the instrument cluster due to pixilation. |
| 5000 mi | Drivers seat memory buttons failed. Likely caused by worker performing a detail. Maybe cleaning fluid got into the circuit. |
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