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Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 4197 repairs.
Volkswagen Passat engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 1274 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 39150 mi | EPC light came on, and vehicle lost a lot of engine power. EPC light turned back off later that day. VW tested many things and found Tech Tip indicating Injector Wiring Harness is usually the issue. New Harness was installed and fault codes erased and test drove. All OK. |
2017 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 94500 mi US $420 |
Camshaft position sensor was causing cold engine misfires. No problems since the repair |
2015 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Secondary air exhaust system. Error codes p2440 and p0491 at 200 miles on the odometer. Check engine light came on. Replaced combination valve after talking to VW service. Trip 1 Secondary air exhaust system. Error codes p2440 and p0491 at 250 miles on the odometer. Check engine light came on. Replaced hose leading to combination valve after talking to VW service. Trip 2. CEL set to off. Secondary air exhaust system. Error code p0491 the very next day. Check engine light came on. The hose leading to the combination valve was re-fixed as the attachment and removal of it caused it to become loose. Trip 3. | |
| 2000 mi | Secondary air exhaust system. Error code P0491 at 750 miles on the odometer. Check engine light came on. Replaced entire secondary exhaust system. Trip 4. |
| 18000 mi | just prior to trading it the oxi sensor failed and check engine lite came on luckily it was covered be emission warrantee and repaired by dealer. |
2015 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 12200 mi | check engine light came on. Dealer found no problem and reset it |
| 26000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer replaced Mass Air Flow Sensor. Had to order part. The check engine light came on the day after they had replaced the MAFS. Dealer kept it overnight saying it was giving the same code as before but the light never came back on for them. It has been OK since. |
| 28000 mi | The key could not be put into the ignition. My wife was stranded 3 times with the same problem. A white plastic piece (dust cover?) blocked the entrance for the key. After searching the internet, I sprayed in lubricant and pried it back with different items (a sucker stick worked well). The last time I pried it back with a flat head screw driver until I heard a snap. I probably broke the plastic piece but we haven't had the problem since (over a month). |
| 49600 mi | Urea leaking at injector in engine compartment. Dealer replaced Urea tube. |
| 74400 mi | Urea leaking at injector in engine compartment (2nd time it has failed). Dealer replaced Urea tube. |
| 82460 mi | Urea injector leaking (again). VW replaced (again). |
| 148800 mi | P220B error code. Exhaust sensor replaced under extended diesel warranty. |
| 151280 mi C $800 |
Heater core clogged and failed. Replaced heater core (2nd time). |
| 161200 mi | Heater core clogged and failed (3rd time) |
2015 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 10400 mi | flashing glow plug light on. Computer module replaced, no help. Turbo replaced, fixed problem. |
| 19100 mi | We had trouble with the engine running properly. They discovered a wire that shorted out occasionally. |
| 71920 mi | car was returned to volkswagen due to recall it will not be returned |
| 19500 mi | Re-flash emissions control software, per emissions recall. |
| 85000 mi US $50 |
Hose leaks behind engine. Leaking oil and coolant. |
2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33000 mi | Rear main seal was leaking. Seal was replaced with updated version and oil changed. |
| 85000 mi US $2100 |
Timing chain replacement |
| 60000 mi US $175 |
Coil pack #3 went bad. Caused car to miss upon heavy acceleration & triggered CEL. Replaced all four coil packs with OEM parts. Reset CEL using VCDS software. Problem solved. |
2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 45000 mi US $55 |
Bad heater core |
| 56000 mi | Heater core clogged. Shows CEL with EGR Cooling System code. Common problem due to poor design. VW replaced for free after some convincing. |
2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 20000 mi | One of the two electric cooling fans failed, disintegrating while vehicle was at highway speed. |
| 110000 mi | Heater core. Covered under diesel fix extended warranty |
| 31000 mi | Turbo Failed |
| 71000 mi US $120 |
Replaced heater core |
| 78700 mi | Heater core |
| 155000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced turbo |
| 24000 mi | Check engine light on. Pump that injects AdBlue fluid into exhaust stream had failed. This technique used on diesel engines to reduce pollutants. |
| 11700 mi | VCDS diagnostic said: P040D 00, EGR Temperature Sensor 1,: Signal too High. 60pin ECM engine wiring harness replaced, as well as EGR1 sensor. |
| 12200 mi | Diesel fuel tank vent leaking. Fuel tank replaced. |
| 20000 mi | Very little heat to passenger foot well. Clogged heater core diagnosed. Heater core replaced. |
| 50400 mi | Code P203B00: AdBlue level sensor defective. AdBlue kit installed. |
| 77000 mi | No heat passenger side. Heater core blocked due manufacturers defect. Vehicle was subject of VW repair program |
| 129200 mi US $2990 |
Engine Oil Cooler Failed causing both coolant and oil leak. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. |
| 159000 mi US $985 |
DEF pump failed and the car reported no restart in 200 miles. |
| 27280 mi | there was no heat coming out from passenger side vents. heating core replaced, covered by recall. |
| 44000 mi | In tank fuel pump malfunctioned sending metal throughout fuel system. Replaced fuel pump, lines, injectors, lines, high pressue pump. |
| 3900 mi | Replaced fuel tank. Couldn't fill the tank with fuel. It would immediately splash back. Something wrong with the crash protection check valves I believe. |
| 30000 mi | antifreeze smell, leak |
| 38000 mi | In addition to poor airflow issues. Dealer thinks heater core has failed. Car blows cold air and will not defrost. |
| 48000 mi | Heater core was defective from factory and was only allowing heated/cooled air to parts of the car. Defrost didn't work when it was cold. All work was done at no charge, even though warranty expired long ago. |
2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 34000 mi | Ignition Coil Bad |
2013.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 84000 mi US $3240 |
Blue heating unit and turbo boost pipe |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 71300 mi US $300 |
Heater core needed replacement for the 2nd time since new. |
| 27780 mi | Check Engine Code P048C. Needed to replace exhaust flap for particulate system. Dealer thought the low kilometres caused it. Cost $ 700 but covered by warranty. |
| 31000 mi | Needed a new urea heater for the ad-blue emission injection system. |
| 47000 mi | Diesel Exhaust Fluid heater module failed, tripping warning light on dash. Module replaced by dealer under CA emissions warranty. |
| 59000 mi | Intercooler had sprung a very small leak, thus slowly loosing coolant. |
| 71000 mi US $1100 |
Water pump leak instigated replacement of timing belt, water pump, idlers and drive belts. Also replaced front brake pads and rotors. And did oil and filter change. |
| 81000 mi US $1700 |
Cooling fan fragmented and cut radiator |
| 105000 mi | Ad Blue subsystem had multiple failures finally resolved by dealer. |
| 46800 mi | O2 sensor, VW decided to replace under warranty |
| 35000 mi US $15 |
No heat on passenger side. Bad heater core. Part is on backorder. Heater core replaced, problem solved |
| 57000 mi | Heat not working, second time |
| 69800 mi | engine light came on Day after 70k service. Ad Blue diesel sensor (level & temp sensor) failed and will require $1200 service. isn't covered by current law or warranty. Widespread, costly problem w VW diesels. car is sitting until buyback |
| 74000 mi | Adblue sensor never repaired. |
| 16000 mi | turbo failure |
| 94000 mi | no heat in cabin; replace heater core; flush; refill with antifreeze |
| 120000 mi | turbo input temp sensor threw a CEL; diagnosed as sensor not working. As explained this guards against turbo air temp being too warm. In consultation with tech decided to forgo fixing it as winter temps not an issue. Repair not done. Repair not covered under VW extended turbo warranty. |
| 13000 mi | Failed turbo. Replaced basically everything from the exhaust manifold back. |
| 15000 mi | Faulty design on the 2013 tdi turbos. |
| 88500 mi US $60 |
leaking engine coolant. won't fix because because it is being bought back. rnNever buying VW again Leaking oil. Not fixing because it is being bought back. NEVER BUYING A VW AGAIN. |
| 91000 mi | Leaking oil and coolant when bought back. |
| 10000 mi | Diesel Exhaust Fluid leak from claimed faulty cap though I suspect dealer error as occurred only shortly after 10K service. |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 63000 mi US $1100 |
The heater for the ad-blue injection system clogged and burn out. Replacement part included the injection pump and heater as one assembly. Also replaced wire connector and hose connectors. An extended warranty has now been issued for this. |
| 16700 mi | Emissions Service Action 23N5-ECM software update to prevent turbocharger failure in extreme cold weather conditions |
| 345000 mi | warranty repair same problem sensor for check engine came on due to EPA add blue dumb ass technology |
| 71000 mi US $270 |
Had to replace Oxygen Censor |
| 132200 mi US $393 |
Broken wire to air cooler pump circuit my check engine light came on |
| 144433 mi US $531 |
Oxygen Sensor O2 no working correctly had to be replaced first one was broken had to return for another. |
| 179200 mi | Heater for Add Blue |
| 184500 mi | Add Blue needs software update from Germany |
| 190254 mi US $325 |
maintenance |
| 190000 mi US $168 |
I had a loose wire causing my check engine light to come on something to do with heating the fuel $168 to fix rest was maintenance. |
| 200572 mi US $726 |
maintenance |
| 44800 mi | Turbo failed! Also the transmission has a delay or shifts hard between 2 and 3 gears. |
| 34000 mi | The fuel line for the turbo was defective. Had it replaced and solve the issue. This is the 3rd time I was stranded in the middle of the highway! So traded the car in for a GTI! |
| 27900 mi | Fuel gauge intermittently shows zero after starting to drive. Fuel gauge sender removed+reinstalled, electric fuel pump removed+reinstalled. |
| 74300 mi US $570 |
Exhaust control valve was stuck open. they replaced the valve(flap) |
| 47900 mi US $400 |
Oxygen sensor was replaced |
| 78000 mi US $800 |
Heater core had to be replaced, system was flushed due to plugged/contaminated core. Passenger side would not blow warm heated air. There is a technical service bulletin on this design problem. Dealer has done 100% of on time maintenance. |
| 85500 mi US $1200 |
Urea system sensor went bad. Had to replace urea tank by removing bumper and replacing entire system. VW later issued a recall and repaid cost of repair |
| 19000 mi US $345 |
The glow plug light flashed and the car went into limp mode. Dealership drained the diesel and replaced the fuel filter. Error codes indicated that the problem was caused by substandard fuel. |
| 22000 mi | Glow plug light began to flash and the check engine light came on as well. Drove to VW dealer who was close by. High pressure fuel pump was defective and had to be replaced. |
| 44000 mi | The heat sensor in the adBlue tank failed. VW repaired it at no charge. |
| 47700 mi | Turbo hose came loose. Fault in an engine control module. |
| 59000 mi | Fuel pump shattered sending pieces throughout the fuel system. |
| 25000 mi | Radiator leak. Smelled coolant after driving. No visible loss of fluid. Full radiator replacement after testing showed a leak when under pressure. |
| 40300 mi US $400 |
Cam sensor failure. Car would not start. Quoted $1400 repair. Escalated to VW USA and got 75% of costs covered out of warranty. |
| Radiator needed replacement |
| 44000 mi | Vehicle was loosing coolant. Dealer replaced water pump. |
| 52200 mi | Hesitation after cold start. Injector lines and injectors replaced. |
| 118200 mi | Passenger side heater core was clogged up and needed to be replaced. TSB. DEF Heater failed. Replaced under the extended warranty. |
| 36000 mi | Car wouldn't turn off. Some electrical problem. |
| 39000 mi | Fuel rail replacement |
| 21000 mi | AdBlue tank and pump had to be replaced because of a bad sensor. |
| 43000 mi | engine fuel filter developed a leak. Repaired under parts warranty. |
| 22000 mi | Oxygen Sensor was faulty, replaced at no cost. |
| 39000 mi | Heater stopped putting out heat. Dealer installed new heater core. There is a TSB for this problem. Also did the 40K service including tranny service |
| 48400 mi | Oxygen sensor indicator light. |
| 67800 mi | Fuel pressure code sent. Cleared code has not returned. |
| 98000 mi US $673 |
AdBlue heater failure. Replace heater & temperature sensor. |
| 98700 mi US $409 |
Check engine light came on. I investigated with VCDS software, and found that the code was most likely caused by a faulty front O2 sensor. Dealer confirmed and replaced the sensor. |
| 51500 mi | Had an alarm ID'd in Canada Nov/14 as the ad-blue tank heater. (OBD2 alm 205C). "Portfolio Protection" repair insurance covered it. (the bill would have been about $1K.) The repair kit was priced at $625, then labor on top. |
| 67600 mi | Turbocharger blew on I29 in SD. Had it aqnd many other components replaced by Graham Automotive VW dealer in Sioux Falls. VW had extended the turbo warranty on this 2013 Passat to 120000 miles so I lucked out. A "hidden" warranty. Figure. |
| 71000 mi | Engine light came ON , 80 miles after turbo replacement. Drove from South Dakota to Texas. VW of Corpus Christi found that a grommet had been overlooked during the turbo repair. Fixed as part of the extended warranty on the turbo. |
| 94000 mi | exhaust flap failed at 90K but dealer said it caused the failure of the particulate filter and it's not covered past 80k |
| 60000 mi | Oxygen sensor |
| 63000 mi US $100 |
Fuel pump shelled and shot metal through the entire system. Entire fuel system needed to be replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $150 |
Replaced clogged heater core |
| 18000 mi US $900 |
knock sensor failed |
| 69000 mi US $64 |
Turbo went, replaced. Replaced particulate filter system which was full of oil. |
| 104100 mi US $500 |
Bad NOX Sensor |
| 37600 mi | Check engine light came on. |
| 25000 mi | Temperature sensor in the adblue tank was defective turning on the Check Engine light. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 55200 mi | Failed Turbo Charger and Catalytic Convertor as a result of the failed turbo |
| 70000 mi | Ad-blue heater had failed, but was repaired under extended emissions warranty. |
| 24000 mi | CEL came on, was able to drive to dealer, an emission sensor was diagnosed as faulty and was replaced |
| 56000 mi | Def Blue heater went out. Dealer repaired at no charge. |
| 47000 mi US $463 |
Check Engine light came on required new O2 sensor. |
| 67900 mi US $430 |
Diesel particulate filter. It was a software issue. I believe my son had made frequent short trips that that had not activated a DPF regen cycle. Charge mostly for diagnostics. |
| 20900 mi | Adblue (urea) additive was not serviced properly the first time SI I got a 300 km left warning message. When back to the dealer and they filled it properly. Apparently the mechanics forgot to do the job the first time... Fixed. |
| 26100 mi | Heather core défective. This item was colères by va nous cost |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $100 |
Oil change and filter, general fluid check up. |
2013 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 5500 mi | Intermittently, the engine will shudder at stop signs and red lights for just a second or two. The Dealer downloaded new firmware to the ECM, but the problem is not fixed. Car had to be towed in one month after purchase for a stuck vavlve. |
| 76100 mi | Something emissions related check engine light was on |
| 71700 mi US $1300 |
check engine light, transmission service light and check gas cap messages appeared intermittently. Replaced map sensor, purge valve, clean throttle body, fuel pump relay |
| 75000 mi US $15 |
Car was difficult to start after fueling. Infamous N80 valve was defective. Ordered OEM Bosch replacement valve online for less than $15 shipped. Installation took less than 12 minutes. |
2012 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 62000 mi US $1200 |
Heating element in the emissions fluid tank |
| 70000 mi US $150 |
replaced intake manifold absolute pressure sensor |
| 114700 mi | Adblue heater |
2012 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 43000 mi | Nitrous sensor was not working correctly, ordered part but then it started to function normally again without repair after a day or two. |
| 23000 mi | Turbo failed. |
| 44000 mi | AdBlue heater and level sensor failed. Initially not covered, but then a month later VW extended the warranty coverage. |
| 23000 mi | Creaking on turning the wheel. Caused by heat shield touching steering gear. |
| 56000 mi US $50 |
Took in for cel, o2 sensor recall item |
| 58000 mi | High pressure fuel pump died |
| 60700 mi US $500 |
AdBlue Sensor - Heat Element |
| 49000 mi | AdBlue heater went bad. Apparently this is a common issue in warmer climates ironically. |
| 5000 mi | Replaced faulty oxygen sensor. |
| 13000 mi | CEL illuminated 2x. Dealer performed recall to fix. |
| 36700 mi | CEL for nox sensor. Software update performed. |
| 42000 mi | Car failed to start. Needed new fuel regulator valve to keep the line pressurized when car is turned off. When it fails, fuel feeds by gravity bsck into tank and engine starves. Very rarely fails (dealer had never seen this happen before). Initially $913. Repair failed. Tech Center got involved. Replaced electronic control module ($2,500), but that didn't fix the problem. Appealed to VW Customer Care. Finally a new fuel pump plus other fuel system parts fixed it. VW paid all of $5k bill except the tow. |
| 52000 mi | Urea injection pump (Ad Blue system) failed as well as several other parts in the system. |
| 5500 mi | Check Engine Light came on. A VW TSB said engine management software needed to be updated. Update done while I waited. No cost; no issues. |
| 16000 mi | Turbo leaking oil. Noticed while on rack for oil change. Dealer replaced turbo under warranty. |
| 7800 mi | Clicking sound when pressing the clutch pedal. Pedal also wobbled. |
| 63500 mi | The sensor pack (level, temperature, etc) for the reductant tank failed. Dealer replaced it under 8/80 federal emissions laws. It isn't technically covered under VW warranty, but VW covered it. |
| 33000 mi | Check engine light caused by AdBlue tank heater element. Dealer replaced AdBlue tank heater. |
| 20000 mi | Oil housing leaking |
| 52700 mi US $1050 |
AdBlue Heating Element. Total cost of diagnosis and repair ~$1050. Fought VW to cover at least part which they did. Lot's of reported AdBlue issues in VW and TDI forums. |
| 59300 mi US $280 |
Glow Plug replacement for #2 cylinder |
| 79200 mi | Adblue fluid level low. Either being used at higher rate or was not properly filled. |
| 37820 mi | Replace heater in Urea tank. |
| 15000 mi | Fuel line leak |
| 41300 mi | Failed urea heater. Part still on order. |
| 57000 mi | Fuel return line separated. The fuel return line repair was quoted at $500 at the dealer. I made a temporary repair with shrink tubing and two clamps. |
| 57000 mi | Engine would not start. Dealer found bad relay. |
| 142000 mi US $70 |
Check engine light on. Was related to urea tank heater, module needs to be replaced per code. This will be over $1000, and tank never froze during 2 months light was on. VW emissions a joke as we know. I refused repair at this time |
| 165000 mi US $500 |
Car not starting intermittently. Battery replaced and starter relay replaced |
| 8700 mi | Leak at fuel filter canister gasket. Fuel filter canister (and FF) replaced, Safety Recall 20R7 |
| 32000 mi | Nox sensor/module set CEL, "out of range". ECM was reflashed to correct the issue |
| 68400 mi €1000 |
Tdi ad blue tank code 202b, not replaced. Will likely return the car as part of the buy back. |
| 49000 mi US $350 |
The secondary fuel pump failed. The problem appeared as the car failing to start. I thought it was caused by the blue additive running out. Replaced fuel pump and a fuel filter. Problem solved. No recurrence. |
| 58000 mi | The pump for injecting urea into hot exhaust in order to reduce pollution failed and had to be replaced. VW replaced it at no charge as if covered by warranty. |
| 27000 mi US $100 |
Modular regulater |
| 56420 mi | Emissions scandal |
| 97000 mi US $465 |
Heater core replacement due to blockage. Not covered under warranty unlike the 2013-2014 model Passat. |
| 139000 mi | Bad fuel injector (#3). |
| 103000 mi | Turbocharger and high pressure pump failed at the same time. VW has not been able to source replacement parts as yet. Covered under warranty.bb |
| 80400 mi US $230 |
Removed bumper, dropped tank, replaced Adblue pump and heater assembly. Installed part 7L6-198-970-A, lengthened 4 wires 6 inches. Reinstalled tank. Drove a short trip until engine light turned off. Added 2.5 gal of Adblue. |
| 119000 mi US $6000 |
oil leak on rear of engine |
| 130000 mi US $3499 |
Major coolant system failure. Shop determined electric fan failure caused overheating, and while in there, replaced timing belt, water pump and fixed crankshaft seal oil leak |
| 30000 mi | The turbo failed. |
| 46000 mi | Failed turbo, seized engine. They say they are replacing the engine and the turbo and probably the exhaust system. Sad isn't it? |
| 65000 mi | Replaced split intercooler hose |
| 96000 mi | Turbo replaced under extended warranty program |
| 100000 mi US $145 |
CEL for low fuel pressure at rail. Fuel filter replaced. CEL reset. |
2012 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 40000 mi | Check engine light on. Dirty fuel line. |
| 59500 mi US $985 |
engine cover gasket replaced Heater core replaced Water pump replaced |
| 94000 mi US $3000 |
One radiator fan stopped working. |
| 99000 mi US $1500 |
Heat core and thermostat replacement |
| 78000 mi US $1500 |
ECM-Engine Control Module |
| 4000 mi US $15 |
The car is equipped with KESSY. I would start the car, it would run for two seconds and then shut off. Dealer could not replicate the problem. It has happened 6 times since purchase. Driver error has been ruled out. |
| 2500 mi | ECU computer died. Car would not shut off. |
| 80000 mi US $120 |
Engine light warning of catalytic converter failure. Dealer could not find issue & reset the engine light. However, 3 months later, it appears that the catalytic converter is failing. |
| 88000 mi US $600 |
First thought it was catalytic converter. Turned out to be head gasket leaking oil into spark plug cavity and cc was having issues clearing it |
| 124000 mi | Heater core has a design defect where contamination from engine block will clog heater port as it is very small. Repair shop indicated that over the last 12-16 months they have had over 14 VWs come back within 1-2 years with contaminated heater cores after the heater core was replaced. |
| 5000 mi | Dealer did not warn me that this engine still was one that needed a break in period. As known it will burn 1 quart of oil. This either caused the oil pressure sensor to malfunction or was coincidence. |
2012 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $300 |
Oil pan needed to be resealed |
| 80000 mi | Oil pan was leaking (again). |
| 103000 mi US $51 |
P0106 code. S/W update |
| 53000 mi | The car wouldn't start. Next day it did. Went to dealer. Nothing wrong was found. |
| 78000 mi US $250 |
Sensor |
| 64000 mi | Check engine light. Replaced throttle sensor |
| 103000 mi US $800 |
Throttle sensor out. EPC error code on dash - car worked in "limp" mode as long as gas pedal was not pushed down more then a light touch |
| 65500 mi | Throttle body mechanism malfunctioning and required full replacement. Paid by CA PZEV Warranty. |
| 6700 mi | Loose fuel cap turn check engine light on and did not turn off after driving for couple of days. |
| 15000 mi | Faulty fuel cap. |
| 17000 mi | Same problem "very small gas leak" cause engine light on. Replace the fuel cap before and last time replace the purge valve, but problem came back. This time replace the "leak detection pump". I really hope this time they can fix it. |
| 51300 mi US $645 |
Engine light on & wrench off & on randomly. Also tranny seemed jumpy/clunky. Purge valve and maf sensor malfunctioning - had to replace both. |
2012 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 6000 mi | Incorrect fuel cap (won't fit in holder on re-fueling). |
| 118000 mi US $400 |
Check engine light on; needed intake cleaned. Clogged with carbon. |
| 53000 mi US $250 |
MAP sensor |
| 55000 mi | Updated the MAP sensor limits. Repair successful. |
| 66700 mi US $500 |
Secondary air injection valve replaced. |
| 2000 mi | Change engine light came on twice. First repair at dealer for N80 valve replacement. Second time check engine light came on car began to stutter and less acceleration. |
2010 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 58000 mi | Was shuddering one morning called AAA towed to dlr (CPO car) ignition coil need replace $0 due to ext wrnty |
2010 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 101680 mi | Intake manifold problem, covered under VW Canada warranty extension |
| 153347 mi C $2242 |
Intake manifold failure, manifold removed and replaced. |
2010 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 67800 mi | CEL came on - code 2760 - advised by diagnostic tool that it could be related to low fuel pressure - was advised to drive the car rough - did so and light disappeared. |
| 75000 mi US $1620 |
Rough idiling, CEL was coming on more frequently, started at once/quarter, was up to once/month. PCV replaced, $420. |
| 65800 mi | Check engine light came on P2015, air intake manifold found bad. Dealer replaced all parts under manufacturer extended warranty. |
| 94000 mi US $196 |
Non-local Dealer ran engine codes and found the injector to be bad; was able to replace under warranty; and offered to de-carb everything for under $200. |
| 36780 mi | p2015 code. Malfunctioning intake manifold flap. |
| 104000 mi US $3000 |
Oil gasket failure. |
| 68000 mi US $150 |
Oil light came on when starting. For a $66.48 diagnostic fee the dealer found leaks by the oil sensor and rear seal, which they would fix for $516.04 and $1215.32. I left without getting either repaired, but the oil light has not come on since. |
| 68000 mi | Oil leaks. |
| 37000 mi US $54 |
Car ran rough, lost power and stalled within a few minutes. Would not restart. Car required a tow to dealer for repair. Fuel injector had failed, causing car electronics to shut down. Parts and labor covered by VW out of warranty. |
| 47000 mi | CEL came on. Code and inspection determined the intake flap was sticking. Replaced under warranty |
| 115000 mi US $400 |
ignition coils (2) and spark(4) plugs |
| 38300 mi | Leaky coolant pump. Fixed by dealer under power-train warranty. |
| 44700 mi US $300 |
Minor oil leak from the valve cover. Fixed outside warranty. |
| 50000 mi | Intake manifold threw a CEL. Replaced under VW warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $150 |
Failed PCV Valve (Fault Code P2187). Bought the part from local VW dealer; replaced on my own. |
| 65415 mi US $168 |
Turbo cutoff valve (Diverter Valve) was leaking oil. Replaced with updated version of the part (06H145710D). |
| 109496 mi US $729 |
Water pump replacement |
| 127000 mi US $105 |
Camshaft sensor |
| 50000 mi | Leaking oil |
| 56000 mi US $97 |
ignition coil failed |
| 66500 mi US $600 |
Cooling fans would run at full speed while car was running and continue to run after car was turned off for a long time. Battery would run down and car would fail to have enough charge to start |
| 69800 mi | Ignition coil failure. |
| 78800 mi | engine starts then dies |
| 80000 mi US $250 |
fuel pump controller failed. Took number of trips to the shop and brake downs requiring tows to find a fix the problem. |
| 71000 mi | Engine threw MIL while on roadtrip. Code indicated failed intake manifold valve/flapper. Dealer replaced entire manifold under VW Tech Bulletin free of charge. |
| 109000 mi US $1800 |
Fuel pump. |
| 70680 mi | Fuel injector. Covered under VW warranty. |
| 74400 mi C $600 |
Leaky water pump. Replaced the pump. |
| 101680 mi C $1300 |
Crankshaft oil seal leak |
| 110360 mi C $1250 |
Fuel pump leaking. Replaced the fuel pump. This is the third one. |
| 74000 mi US $2600 |
Oil leak. Replaced seals and change timing belt. |
| 86000 mi US $600 |
Water pump failing prematurely. Known issue and subject to class action lawsuit for defective product. |
| 82000 mi US $150 |
Exhaust system clamp |
| 84000 mi US $1200 |
Rear main seal between 2.0t engine and DSG transmission |
| 100000 mi US $30 |
Pressure valve replaced |
2010 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 54000 mi US $160 |
Turbo shut-off valve leaking. Replaced O Ring seal |
| 60300 mi | Check engine light. Code P2015. Faulty intake manifold. Dealer replaced manifold at no charge due to extended 10yr/100,000 mile. |
| 57000 mi | Timing chain |
| 73800 mi US $210 |
Carbon buildup on valves |
| 74700 mi US $1200 |
High pressure fuel pump and regular fuel pump, back headgasket |
| 42780 mi C $50 |
heat shield between muffler and trunk began to fall off, drooping down under the car. Dealer glued it back on OK but the repair was not covered under VW's 2yr so-called bumper-to-bumper used car warranty |
| 91000 mi US $1000 |
Leaks [coolant] |
| 48400 mi US $300 |
Engine hard to start when cold. Determined the car had a defective Crank Case Breather Valve. Replaced Crank Case Breather Value with new unit. |
| 15000 mi | dealer replaced intake manifold and ignition coil prior to me purchasing it. |
| 101060 mi C $42 |
PCV valve faulty and was able to replace the torn diaphragm only (surprised it hadn't thrown a code) at a cost of $42.00 compared to the cost of a replacement for entire unit of almost $300.00. Purchased from Dorman. Excellent fit but be very careful in removing cap from faulty unit so as not to damage (gouge) the housing. Mileage at replacement 163,000kms |
| 62000 mi C $350 |
Car stalled and would not start. This is a repeating problem. |
2010 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel hybrid automated manual 2WD
| 57660 mi $1600 |
Needed to change fuel-spreader for petrol. |
2010 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual 2WD
| 52440 mi C $200 |
engine light on. recall for intake manifold sensor. |
2009 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 71000 mi US $415 |
Evidence of very slight engine oil leak at turbo bypass vale and timing belt cover. Valve replaced, timing belt cover gasket replaced. |
| 77000 mi US $100 |
Rear main engine seal leaking. Replaced under extened warranty. Total bill $950, owner's share was $100 due to warranty. |
| 94000 mi US $1100 |
Rough idle. Engine code indicated bad intake manifold, a known issue with the 2.0 turbos of this era Leaking water pump, replaced |
| 96000 mi US $300 |
Replaced throttle sensor relays. Car went into limp mode, had to be towed. |
| 96000 mi US $1500 |
Car in limp mode again a few weeks later, replaced throttle body. |
| 49000 mi | Turbo needed a new valve or something as it had a small leak that was under warranty. Also arbon build up started at 37K miles. It was out of warranty and was 1000 dollars plus then usually what happen they screw up the injectors. |
| 55800 mi C $560 |
Manifold flap stuck |
| 58000 mi | Vehicle needed to have the Intake Manifold replaced. Included replacement of the Intake Manifold Gasket and Throttle Body Gasket. |
| 38000 mi | Entire intake manifold was replaced |
| 115000 mi US $414 |
will need de carbonizing of fuel injection manifold |
| 123100 mi US $1053 |
Car would not start after sitting in parking lot after dinner, replaced bad fuel pump and module assembly |
| 130000 mi US $39 |
ignition coil replaced |
| 131000 mi | Valve spring broke and repaired, Stuck fuel injector |
| 138000 mi US $175 |
oil pressure sensor |
| 155000 mi US $369 |
replaced breather valve, vehicle has multiple air leaks |
| 81000 mi US $800 |
1) cleaned carbon off intake valves (was getting misfires & getting worse by week) 2) replaced intake valve stem seals |
| 100000 mi US $921 |
Engine using 3 Qts oil in 10K miles. Replace rear main seal. Replace transmission input shaft seal. |
| 110000 mi US $737 |
Replaced intake manifold Fuel pump died and was replaced. |
| 111000 mi | Fuel Pump Control Module died and was replaced. |
| 129200 mi US $540 |
Radiator fan electrical caused constant battery draw, causing battery to be depleted. |
| 130000 mi | PCV Valve Oil Separator failed; part replaced |
| 46000 mi | Check engine light was on though the car operated normally. Intake manifold and fuel injector o-rings were replaced under warranty and that resolved the problem. |
| 76700 mi US $688 |
Check engine light was on. Carbon build up on intake valves. Cleaned carbon from valves and intake ports. Replaced injector origns and cleaned injector bores. |
| 93000 mi US $662 |
Turbo bypass valve replaced. It was leaking oil into engine. Breather valve failed. It was replaced. |
| 116500 mi US $407 |
Check engine light on. Replaced high fuel pressure sensor in injector rail |
| 128000 mi | Fuel pump needed to be replaced. |
| 32240 mi | engine, parking brake and emissions warning lights have all come on recently - adjusted and repl as required. |
| 42780 mi | check engine light, check gas cap light and check parking brake light (+ABS warning) came on in the space of a week. Some are related - parts ordered. Annoying! |
| 45880 mi | recurring dash warning lights for check engine and gas cap - apparently all related to emissions control. VW says that their warning systems are too sensitive! |
| 46500 mi | second failure of intake manifold. Old manifold flapper valve had a plastic tab - these almost all fail. My 1st failed at 15,000km, and now again. New part has metal tab. See service manager more often than my good friends! aux cooling fan - had an intermittent fault - which meant occasionally main cooling fan running longer than it should. Warning light was automatically assumed to be faulty (of course - VW) but this time it was showing as an emmision fault. |
| 82540 mi C $700 |
Heavy carbon buildup mostly due to DI design - off warranty so no help from VW. 2 full handfulls of carbon where removed! Told that this is normal for 2.0T and many other DI motors. s1 injector and 1 coil also needed replacement. |
| 83080 mi C $720 |
Fuel system - throttle body replaced. Seems premature, as are most component failures. No non proprietary parts available. |
| 93580 mi | dashboard warning light indicated engine overheating and guage showed maximum temperature. Car was towed to service center, no overheating observed, not recorded in vehicle computer and could not be replicated. Problem has not recurred. |
| 108380 mi C $1 |
main front crankshaft seal - leaking. Seal is a very flimsy single filament model that replaces earlier more robust units - mechanic reports common early KM replacements required. Expensive!! |
| 108780 mi C $550 |
main engine cooling fan failed to start till temp at 130, auxiliary fan burned out. |
| 34300 mi | Check engine light, not reproducible. |
| 100000 mi US $670 |
Engine running rough - spark plugs changed Engine leaking oil - Oil gasket changed |
| 109700 mi US $850 |
Water pump. |
| 38000 mi US $50 |
Turbo recirculating valve (diverter valve) was leaking oil. Upper timing belt cover was leaking oil. All replaced under VW CPO warranty with $50 deductible. |
2009 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 23560 mi | Intake flap sensor replaced |
| 26040 mi | Intake manifold replaced |
| 71600 mi | Engine Light On, Intake manifold replaced a second time. |
| 109740 mi C $1200 |
Water pump replacement. (Check engine light on) |
2009 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 125000 mi US $50 |
Failed coil pack, was able to diagnose with P-code |
| 37000 mi | Faulty fuel injector. Repaired under certified used car warranty. |
| 85000 mi US $1800 |
Needs new intake manifold, $650. Apparently, this is a common issue with Passats. The engine light will come on and you will notice a decrease in power. It should be brought in for repairs as soon as possible,. needed new fuel pump, $1150. |
| 111500 mi US $350 |
I noticed a squeal coming from my engine and brought it to my independent repair shop the next day. The 'blower' stopped working and had to be replaced. About $170 for the part and $180 for labor. |
| 115000 mi US $720 |
The water pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. replaced water pump |
| 115000 mi US $750 |
replaced exhaust manifold. This is the 2nd time I've had it replaced. The first was at 80,000 miles. |
| 186000 mi US $175 |
needed new spark plugs |
| 194000 mi US $800 |
new water pump |
| 203000 mi US $160 |
replaced exhaust clamps |
| 220000 mi US $240 |
Turned off idiot light |
| 219000 mi US $250 |
warning light came on but nothing was wrong |
| 42700 mi US $200 |
Fuel injector stopped working |
| 95700 mi | Rear main seal oil leak. Oil leak and OBDII code P12a2 P2181. Reset the code and keeping an eye to water temp. Water temp = ~80C. CEL remains off after 35 miles. |
| 955000 mi | P2181 in about 10 minutes from cold start. Reset the OBD II. |
| 97000 mi | fuel pump controller recall |
| 27000 mi | Intake was replaced under extended warranty for problems with intake flap valve and actuator |
| 28000 mi US $50 |
Radiator had a seam leak. Replaced with new |
| 47000 mi | Intake was replaced under warranty. Intake runner valve stuck open. |
| 51000 mi | Fuel injector failed (open). Hydro-locked engine with fuel. Replaced injector, changed oil |
| 138000 mi US $300 |
Fuel Injector was beginning to fail. Intake valves required cleaning |
| 5051 mi | Gas Cap light followed by check engine light. Dealer performed "P4 cluster adaptation recall." Check engine light / gas cap light (evap leak warning) |
| 8195 mi | Cap light followed by check engine light; Dealer found evap leak fault when they pulled the code, so they ran an evap leak test, but the evap system passed their test so they just cleared the code. Check engine light /gas cap light (evap leak warning) |
| 12228 mi | Gas cap loose light followed by check engine light, indicating an evap system leak; 3rd time this problem occurred in one year. Dealer really dug in to troubleshoot and finally replaced "most likely" part, which was the purge valve. Check engine light/gas cap light (evap leak warning). Dealer replaced N80 purge valve. |
| 18800 mi | Check Engine light diagnosed as bad flap/motor in intake manifold. Parts replaced, but check engine light came back. Car immediately returned, dealer performed some adaptation procedures, but check engine light again illuminated. Car returned to shop after a new intake manifold that was ordered, arrived; however, the dealer could not finish the installation because dealer failed to order a few bolts that were also needed. Faulty intake manifold replaced along with two seals for injectors that came out when original manifold was taken out. Check engine light no longer comes on and driveabiliy improved, so I think this fixed the problem |
| 79000 mi US $430 |
breather valve clogged |
| 84300 mi US $1048 |
water pump leaking |
| 88000 mi | Timing Cover - Upper: UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER AND GASKET Oil pan & gasket Inner CV Boot on right After returned home from dealer Replacing UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER AND GASKET, low coolant warning light came on. Coolant was on floor of my garage. Returned to dealer. They said water pump was out. Cars back at shop that replaced 6 mos ago |
| 92750 mi | VAG Action CODE 20AE, NHTSA recall 17V509--Fuel pump continuously running causing battery to drain, intermittent stalling. I have had hesitation while driving and sometimes surging. Received recall notice in September. Last month I have been dealing with a drained battery directly caused by fuel pump continuously running after car's ignition is turned off. Called VAG advised no fix. I called Dealer nearest to me, VW of Fairfield, Ca who also advised there still is no fix, VAG does not provide road side assistance, battery charge or anything else. I again called VAG advising I would file complaint with state's attorney general office as battery charger was toast, cannot continue to disconnect and reconnect battery to use car, fuel pump can be heard running when ignition is turned off and will not continue to use AAA. They finally agreed to let dealer change out fuel pump's control module. They then wanted me to buy a new battery which I refused as battery was only about a year old that had replaced a 2 year old battery. I was able to exchange battery under warranty and so far am not hearing fuel pump running when drove home. I am not convinced repair is successful as dealer emphasized temporary and could not guarantee. I am driving my other car and have listed this one for sale. VAG has no idea when an "official" fix will be available. |
| 50500 mi US $470 |
Intake manifold replaced under warranty. $470 charged to clean deposits from intake. |
| 8281 mi | Check Engine Light On, hose replaced |
| 11206 mi | Engine Light On, hose replaced |
| 103000 mi US $800 |
Needed to "decarbonize" the valves - also about $800. |
| 104000 mi US $600 |
Then needed new water pump - about $600 |
| 115400 mi US $1109 |
Water pump - intake manifold studs - injector seal |
| 143000 mi US $825 |
Needed a new fuel pump |
| 79000 mi | Engine light was on. Mechanic diagnostic as a manifold problem. Stated VW would have to fix also stated that this is a known problem with this vehicle. I have not taken it to VW yet to fix. Mechanic estimated the cost to be around $800. |
| 96000 mi US $2000 |
Had to replace all four fuel injectors |
| 96000 mi US $600 |
turbo valve being broke. I was told it was wide open and thus pushing oil through the engine. Main rear seal was leaking oil like a sieve. The valve problem caused the seal to leak. The cost to repair the seal would have been over 2 grand, so I fixed the valve and traded in the vehicle within a week. |
| 73000 mi US $414 |
CEL on due to misfire in 2 cylinders. Replaced spark plugs performed engine wash |
| 74700 mi US $700 |
Intake manifold carbon buildup. Dealer performed a manual engine cleaning (soda blasting). |
| 46700 mi US $675 |
Warning light on. Initially it was reset (one day and free). It came back on. Flapper sensor valve replaced.($675 - second day). Light came on. Rechecked and determined to be a VW extended warranty repair item for an intake manifold probem. |
| 60000 mi US $458 |
the coil for the spark generation went bad for one cylinder. All 4 were replaced. |
| 106500 mi ¤500 |
Fuel pump replacement |
| 101000 mi US $109 |
Cam chain tensioner failure resulted in engine locking up. Repair would cost more than car value. Sold to different mechanic for very little who said he would replace engine and then sell. Bought Camry as replacement. No more VWs. |
2009 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 110hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 126400 mi €500 |
turbo actuator faulty. replaced ok but oil line damaged by tech, also replaced |
2009 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 66000 mi US $980 |
Intake manifolds valve and valve position sensor. Valve stuck in open position. |
2008 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 103000 mi US $103 |
Diagnose engine misfiring. Requires intake valve cleaning. Also CV Boot torn and vacuum pump needs replaced. |
| 41540 mi | Injector failure. Car stopped. Had to be towed. Workshop said injector design fault. All injectors replaced. |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 68000 mi | Intake manifold carbon build-up. Hampered throttle valve movement. Replaced under an unpublished courtesy warranty by VW. |
| 69000 mi US $875 |
Water pump leaking due to cracks in the pump body. Complete unit (including thermostat, temp sensor)was replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $470 |
Oil pan drain hole was stripped. Not sure who did this, but ended up replacing the oil pan as a result. Dealer said there was no way to re-thread or use a larger drain plug. |
| 78000 mi US $140 |
Air pressure light was on, but tires were full. Engine light came on shortly afterwards and that was caused by carbon buildup on direct injection ports. Both lights reset and we were given VW branded intake cleaner to apply to next 3 tanks . |
| 78000 mi US $425 |
Engine light, along w/ EPC light, came on. Engine running rough. Needed new coil pack, so replaced all four along w/ plugs. |
| 85000 mi US $1500 |
PCV unit became clogged and we experienced high volume shrieking noise from under the hood. Initial thought was that a pulley bearing was going out. This caused the rear main seal to go bad. Also replaced. |
| 22000 mi | Engine started making loud high pitched constant shriek/whistle. Didn't vary with engine or vehicle speed but only appears after driving for more than 5 minutes. Diagnosed as turbo vacuum pressure issue. Part replaced under warrantee. |
| 51000 mi US $900 |
Car was hard starting and giving CEL for several months. It occasionally would refuse to start, or would start but stay suck in limp mode. My ODB reader was giving me general cooling system codes without any specific detail. This was somewhat intermittent, and I didn't seem to have trouble getting to normal operating temperature, nor was I seeing overheating. There were no signs leaking coolant. So after researching this online, I was able to determine this was either a bad engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor issue, or a thermostat issue. Based on forum advice, I ordered and DIY replaced the ECT sensor which wasn't too difficult and the part was only ~$30. However, it didn't resolve the problem. Realizing I'd have the replace the thermostat, which is a much bigger repair than I have patience to do myself, I took it to the dealer to have it replaced. Post-repair, the car starts and runs perfectly again. |
| 55000 mi US $580 |
Car would hard start and fail to rev beyond 3000rpm. Power was way down from normal levels below 3000 rpm. Code was for high pressure fuel problem but it wasn't clear from symptoms whether the problem was the high pressure pump starving for fuel because low pressure pump was failing. I replaced the low pressure fuel control module and the issue resolved temporarily. High pressure fuel pump failure codes were throwing again, engine would not rev past 3000rpm, and power was way down below that rpm. All this just a few days after replacing the low pressure fuel module and normal vehicle operation. Returned to dealer and had high pressure fuel pump replaced. Issues fully resolved and stayed fixed. |
| 3000 mi | Ordered sensor that controls flapper valve. Replaced sensor that controls "flapper" valve. Required removal of intake manifold to replace. |
| 57900 mi | Bad intake manifold. Fixed under warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $999 |
Rear main seal leak |
| 50000 mi US $190 |
Intake manifold flaps |
| 55800 mi US $50 |
Fuel pump, in tank, failure |
| 34300 mi | Car was running too cool, so replaced thermostat. |
| 78800 mi US $1400 |
Oil leaks from 3 different locations |
| 88000 mi US $692 |
Replaced turbo recirculation valve: $415 |
| 90000 mi US $175 |
Gummed up radiator. Unsure of cause. Shop said to come back for a couple radiator flushes to get it clean but judging from how the "new" fluid looks in there after 200 miles, they have a long way to go. I believe there is something else to it, like an oil cooler leak, but they haven't found one yet. |
| 93000 mi US $100 |
Coolant flush; dirty after the last flush 1 month ago. Think they got it all? |
| 31200 mi | Check engine light on. Engine surging. |
| 48000 mi | one of the two electrical cooling fans had stopped working |
| 80000 mi US $100 |
Replaced cam follower for the fuel pump |
| 100000 mi US $150 |
Coil packs were replaced due to missfire |
| 105700 mi US $650 |
Low pressure fuel pump flange cracked. Strong fuel odor outside car when tank was over 3/4 full. Low pressure fuel pump was replaced. This is the fuel pump that is in the gas tank. |
| 112000 mi US $300 |
thermostat replace due to being stuck open and check engine light on. Also temp sensor replaced. |
| 128300 mi US $80 |
Fuel pump cam follower replaced. |
| 138000 mi US $80 |
P0299 code. Replaced the Diverter valve |
| 163000 mi US $60 |
Leaking plastic coolant tube |
| 175000 mi US $70 |
Plugs and coilpacks replaced |
| 74200 mi US $1500 |
Intake manifold racked |
| 82500 mi US $580 |
Coolant loss due to cracked inlet housing. Had to replace inlet housing. Cost listed also includes an oil change. |
| 98000 mi | Engine has a slight misfire. |
| 107000 mi US $800 |
Random misfire reported. Changed plugs, removed carbon buildup. |
| 108000 mi US $700 |
Lack of power and random misfire; took apart and cleaned carbon buildup. |
| 110000 mi US $900 |
Fuel pump housing cracked causing strong fuel smell in car. Fuel intake valve stuck on wide open flooding one cylinder. |
| 81000 mi | Rear crankshaft seal replaced. |
| 52500 mi | Had misfire on a few cylinders. Swapped a couple of spark plugs. |
| 52000 mi US $531 |
Cold start issues. Engine sludge cleanup |
| 52800 mi US $532 |
Cleaned the manifold - 531$ after 20% rebate. Didn't fix the problem. Replaced the coils - Didn't fix the problem. Replaced the injectors - Fixed the problem. VW extended warranty to 120,000 miles on the injectors and manifold. |
| 61100 mi US $700 |
Fuel pump defective, caused car to stop at highway speed or idling |
| 26300 mi | Intake flap malfunction. |
| 2000 mi | Software reflash. Computer picked up undervoltage code from engine knock sensor...could have been due to brief electrical disconnections. |
| 28000 mi | Dealer replaced defective PCV valve, which had a cracked diaphragm; creating a "screech" or high pitched whistle while engine was running. |
| 103500 mi US $70 |
check engine light on- no problems found |
| 9300 mi | O2 Sensor. |
| 21080 mi | Fuel pressure sensor. |
| 29760 mi | Faulty Gas Cap |
| 40300 mi | Knock Sensor |
| 75200 mi C $800 |
Timing Belt - 120,000km - Tensioner was seizing. |
| 96100 mi C $65 |
Worn diverter valve |
| 46334 mi | Replaced breather valve (warranty) |
| 58000 mi US $540 |
Check engine light came on, however car drove fine. Dealership found that the engine thermostat had to be replaced. |
| 70000 mi US $250 |
Coolant container was cracked. It was not leaking, but decided to replace. |
| 85300 mi US $1289 |
Engine chirp when cold; fixed by replacing timing belt, water pump, rollers, tensioner (kit). Replaced dipstick. |
| 99000 mi US $1369 |
Coolant system contaminated with oil. Replaced oil cooler, cooler tank, flushed coolant system. |
| 106000 mi US $700 |
Oil leak from oil pan. Replace oil pan. |
| 148000 mi US $100 |
Oil Leak |
| 108000 mi US $100 |
Replaced all ignition coils and spark plugs due to misfire under load. |
| US $1500 | leaking oil and coolant - replaced water pump gasket Timing chain assembly guide broke |
| 148000 mi US $300 |
Lost power to 1 of the cylinders and was told it needed to come apart and be sent to a machine shop. Total cost estimate would have been $2000-$2500 so I opted to sell the car |
| 33000 mi | The car lost power and the MIL came on and made a high pitched noise while coasting. The exhaust bypass valve was broke and was replaced by the dealer. It seems to be a common issue, they knew exactly what it was when I showed up. |
| 110000 mi US $250 |
replace engine coolant temp sensor and thermostat |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 111000 mi US $1800 |
Water pump, Thermostat and belt replaced because water pump was leaking. |
| 144000 mi US $100 |
Replace PCV valve |
| 77000 mi US $400 |
check engine light, Thermostat replaced |
| 104000 mi US $50 |
CEL came on. Rough idle. Took to mechanic, scanned car, cleared codes. Couldnt find anything wrong/duplicate. |
| 115000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light and rough idle. Mechanic replaced sensor |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 79200 mi US $350 |
Serpetine Belt Tensioner Pulley seized up, causing the belt to fall off. Car had to be towed home. Parts purchased at local VW dealer, service performed by owner. |
| 86000 mi US $350 |
Replaced both radiator cooling fans. Replaced low pressure fuel sensor. |
| 124000 mi US $130 |
Replace low-pressure fuel sensor. |
| 39000 mi | Oil leak on top portion of engine. 3 gaskets replaced under powertrain warranty. |
| 73000 mi US $100 |
CEL was on and had dealer pull the code, after some diagnostics they determined that the EGR valve needed replacement. Total cost would have been $275, but was covered under extended warantee so only cost me $100 out of pocket. |
| 85500 mi US $100 |
Final check of car before 85K warrantee expired. Found leaking radiator. Also found 2 engine oil leaks that required gasket replacement. |
| 105300 mi US $200 |
Drip around oil drain plug, perhaps it was overtightend on last service visit? |
| 120300 mi | idler wheel, accessory drive belt, tensioner |
| 72800 mi US $300 |
Low pressure sensor replaced |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 103000 mi US $805 |
High pressure fuel pump destroys cam follower, which wears down intake camshaft. About $2000. New hpfp, cam follower, and intake camshaft to repair it. |
| 45000 mi | Breather Valve faulty. |
| 72000 mi US $400 |
PCV Valve Replaced |
| 40300 mi US $750 |
Spark igniter failed. Needed to replace all igniters and plugs. |
| 42000 mi US $250 |
Turbo diverter valve seal was leaking |
| 12000 mi | Car would sporadically not start. Steering column and EMC replaced. |
| 30000 mi | Engine light came on. Problem was diagnosed as a faulty valve. It was replaced. |
| 74400 mi C $800 |
muffler and tail pipe replacement |
| 81220 mi | intake manifold cleaned from carbon deposit sensor and thermostat replaced (cooling system) |
| 96100 mi C $900 |
head to tail exhaust replacement |
| 99200 mi C $25 |
recirculating fuel vapor valve replaced ignition coils (4) replaced, engine misfire noise sometime occurs when accelerating. Rosstech scan returns #1 cylinder misfire. |
| 17200 mi | Fuel system |
| 66000 mi US $350 |
replaced thermostat |
| 62000 mi US $1000 |
engine smog valve |
| 86500 mi US $1739 |
Failed crankcase breather caused rear main oil seal to leak |
| 37000 mi | turbo solenoid |
| 66000 mi US $600 |
Hesitation. Found to be high pres fuel pump mechanical interface. Cam shaft has to be replaced. Replaced interface only, cam shaft repair is $1500 job, and timing belt replacement is soon. Do together. |
| 101000 mi | Intermittent check engine light under full acceleration |
| 15000 mi | Ignition coil, they replaced coil pack on cyclinder 2. |
| 24000 mi | Car would only start after two tries dealer could not reproduce it or imo did not even look. Still car starts funny or almost does not catch when turning over for the 1st crank. |
| 23300 mi | I have a few issues like over the speed bumps or a dip the front right side makes a noise that seems like the suspension is loose, the car would take more then one try to start, rattles all over the palce. So of course in VW fashion nothing |
| 29000 mi | Third time had to take car in to re-place the gas cap. Check engine light comes on with the fuel cap indicator as well. Check engine light came once again after only one day after being fix |
| 170000 mi US $500 |
Had to replace the oil filter housing. it was leaking something terrible |
| 66340 mi C $355 |
Check engine light on. Not sure if it is being caused by evap purge valve. Car has not been driven much since summer. |
| 48000 mi | Ignition switch required steering column repair |
| 81000 mi US $1800 |
-Intake valve carbon cleaning |
| 92000 mi US $7200 |
Timing chain tensioner broke and destroyed engine |
| 20000 mi | Fuel pressure sensor defective, reading low. |
| 36000 mi | Blown gasket on crank-case sensor. |
| 92700 mi US $365 |
Fuel sending unit failed and wouldn't deliver fuel to the engine. |
| 103000 mi US $3500 |
Slack in timing chain caused major damage to interior of engine. A condition that others have experienced and VW is being sued over in multiple states |
| 52000 mi US $310 |
Engline light code showing system too lean. Proper amount of gasoline not flowing into system due to faulty sensor. Repaired successfully. |
| 115000 mi | we have had several problems with the fuel injectors and ignition coils. On several occasions had to have the water pump replaced. We ended up taking the car in for about 6 times to get water pump replaced. |
| 42000 mi | oil drain plug/lower pan, common problem with 2.0T engine, not covered by warrantee. cost est $200/300. traded instead of fixing because got a good deal on a CC. |
| 60300 mi | Fuel pump control module failure. Replaced under Certified warranty. |
| 75000 mi US $300 |
Cracked intake manifold. |
| 40000 mi | replaced leaking valve cover gasket |
| 79000 mi US $330 |
faulty breather valve |
| 98300 mi US $701 |
intended to have timing belt replaced, learned that car has timing chain, so replacement not needed. however, needed timing chain cover gasket and exterior belts, plus battery. |
| 100000 mi US $750 |
check engine light showed; problem: oil leaking into ignition coils; replaced coils and spark plugs and valve cover gasket. |
| 62200 mi US $400 |
Intake code po2015 |
| 83700 mi | TSB for pcv system, dealer replaced the entire crankcase ventilation system including the turbo pressure release |
| 116000 mi US $200 |
The ignition coil on cylinder 2 went bad so I replaced all 4 coils and 4 plugs. The plugs were due to be replaced in 5k miles anyway. Could have repaired the car for $35 but did all the coils just in case. |
| 123600 mi US $400 |
Thermostat and sensor replaced |
| 140000 mi US $150 |
Replaced pcv valve and purge valve |
| 140000 mi US $250 |
Turbo Failed and destroyed intercooler and Catalytic convertor |
| 90000 mi | PCV Valve recall |
| 53000 mi | Behavior: Intermittent CELs, especially when driven hard Issue: HPFP Cam Follower damage resulting in camshaft wear Dealer replaced intake camshaft and cam follower. Also repaired cylinder head. |
| 20000 mi | Was hearing a loud high pitch sound from engine compartment. Dealer determined that some pressure regulator had been broken and was losing vacuum pressure which was causing high pitch whistle. |
| 35000 mi | Check engine light showed up and result was a low-pressure fuel sensor had gone bad. |
| 57000 mi US $100 |
PCV Valve issue causing a vacuum leak. Reinstalled after applying Silicone but started again after 100 miles. Needs that part and possibly other parts |
| 57700 mi US $300 |
Same problem as before, PCV valve causing a vacuum leak. |
| 149000 mi US $1150 |
Both water pumps - main and auxiliary - were leaking. Both pumps replaced. The fasteners for both water pumps had been over-torqued during a previous repair and caused both pump housings to crack. Also replaced an oil seal |
| 152200 mi US $900 |
Engine was leaking coolant from freeze plugs between engine and transmission. Transmission had to be pulled to repair coolant leaks. |
| 95000 mi US $77 |
A hole rusted the an exhaust sleeve connecting two pipes. sleeve replaced |
| 43000 mi | "Small Evaporator leak". |
| 28000 mi | 900 miles from home, car died, would not restart. Towed to local VW dealer. Told problem was loose engine mounts. Caused by failure to properly tighten mounts during recall replacement of steering rack at selling dealer. Repaired / Warranty Drove 900 miles, after repair of loose engine. No apparent problem. Next day, engine over heating 6 miles from home/City traffic. Drove to dealer for repair. Cooling fans not working. Told problem related to loose engine. Repaired/Warranty |
| 32240 mi $300 |
Engine overheating, showing symptom of radiator fan running overun for more than 5 minute everytime after engine switch off, temperature rising more than 100 degree C, when running above 120KMH. |
| 54300 mi US $233 |
MIL came on, thermostat found to be bad also changed temperature sensor mechanic found turbo bypass valve to be leaking oil |
| 58500 mi US $800 |
roller on timing belt squeaked, roller changed on warranty, owner had timing belt & water pump changed |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 74000 mi US $1200 |
Muffler and PCV valve |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 160hp 1.8L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 45260 mi $270 |
Fuel pump control module was faulty. Part No 1K0 906 093F. |
| 47120 mi $100 |
Exhaust downpipe header joint cracked and required welding. |
| 63860 mi $700 |
1. Changed rocker arms and hydraulic lifters as they were loose and giving out knocking sounds. 2. Leaking vacuum valve gasket. Rear fuel pump and relay module faulty. |
| 68200 mi $700 |
Water pump and coolant pipes were leaking. |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 51800 mi | replace fuel injectors |
| 67500 mi £32 |
Split turbo hose |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43000 mi | Car was missing. Ended up being a bad ground to the fuel pressure regulator. Repaired, and no problem since. |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 54000 mi US $550 |
High pressure fuel pump on engine not working. |
| 70000 mi US $330 |
Replaced Low Side Fuel Sensor Replaced Head Gasket Replaced Exhaust System Hanger |
2008 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 34800 mi | engine runs uneven and rev meter goes up and down in even rythem, excessive burn of fuel |
2007 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 96000 mi US $272 |
EPC system short |
| 30000 mi | Some kind of hose broke on top of the engine. Leaked oil, shorted spark plug and car died on me. Then started again but oil kept leaking. They replaced the hose. During normal driving car started to sound like it had no muffler. Dealer replaced broken Catalic converter. 900 dollar repair covered by warranty. |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 72540 mi | Check engine light was on. Loss of power. |
| 80460 mi C $200 |
Engine exhaust gasket was replaced |
| 85560 mi | Checked oil and it was completely dry. Three liters were added. No leaks found. Must go back to dealer after 1000 km |
| 97960 mi C $1700 |
Repared part of exhaust pipe |
| 106640 mi C $50 |
Check engine and gas cap warning came on. Changed gas cap. |
| 92000 mi | evap system malfuntioning. There is a TSB but car is out of warranty. Faulty system design. |
| 32000 mi | No problems found but Fault Code: P0456 - Evaporative Emission System Control System Very Small Leak Detected – Sporadic. They performed the "OY12" Recall Software Update and erased fault codes and reset computer readiness codes. |
| 60800 mi | Had cold engine low idle instability. Dealer replaced PCV and reflashed controller. Also cleaned intake ports with BG Products cleaner Had 3 "Campaigns" performed: 1) PCV Valve Update, 2) Engine Control Software Update, 3) Airbag Wiring Update. Also had BG Products Intake Manifold Cleaning service. |
| 114000 mi US $325 |
High Pressure Fuel Pump, Intake Camshaft, and HPFP Cam Follower (found to be badly worn) replaced under Extended VW HPFP Warranty. No fault code, usually required for inspection. |
| 117300 mi US $1240 |
Exhaust leak at the pipe immediately after the Turbo Exhaust Outlet where the Pipe joins the Flange. The Pipe broke completely free from the Flange. New Exhaust Pipe Catalyst section (VW P/N: 3C0-254-505-X) installed plus Clamp and Gasket. |
| 129000 mi US $290 |
The Engine was taking a much longer than normal to warm up in cold weather. The Coolant Thermostat was stuck open. The Coolant Thermostat was replaced. |
| 132000 mi US $79 |
I replaced all 4 Ignition Coils and Spark Plugs due to P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Code. The Code has remained off for >1200 Miles so far. |
| 141000 mi US $1100 |
Cleaned Carbon Deposits off Engine Intake Manifold Flaps and Engine Intake Valves. Changed Engine Oil/Filter. Cleaned Evap Valve. |
| 142000 mi US $36 |
I installed a new Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Regulator Valve (N80 Valve). It stopped the P0171 Fuel Trim, Bank1 System too Lean and P0455 EVAP Emission Contr. Sys. (Gross Leak) Leak Detected DTCs from triggering/logging. |
| 152000 mi US $68 |
18DEC2014 - @152,591 Miles I replaced the Thermostat. It was difficult to remove and replace but probably saved ~$600 doing it myself. |
| 152000 mi | Suspect a secondary Thermostat failed. Engine didn't circulate PCV Vapor through the Catch Can as a tan milky substance clogged its hose. Condensation trapped. Engine oil became watery and this led to oil pump failure which ruined the engine. |
| 102000 mi US $1000 |
Poor performance, turbo was no longer functioning properly after mechanic worked on vehicle. |
| 109000 mi US $3000 |
Knocking, poor performance, and lack of power |
| 97000 mi US $182 |
Cooling fans not working |
| 85000 mi US $100 |
engine light on |
| 60000 mi US $980 |
Exhaust pipe broke just after turbo |
| 90000 mi US $1100 |
Thermostat replacement |
| 94000 mi US $120 |
Slight misfire at full throttle. Decided to replace coils and plugs since car was coming up on a major service interval anyway. |
| 39000 mi | they were still investigating why it was losing a quart every 1k and also not showing a warning when there was low oil. |
| 64000 mi | Turbo was leaking oil. Replaced a gasket. |
| 82100 mi US $400 |
the weld that connects the exhaust to the turbo flange failed. It had to be rewelded. |
| 79800 mi US $50 |
Engine light on replaced thermostat |
| 85000 mi US $1000 |
Cam follower failed damaging the head beyond repair. This was repaired under VW extended warranty. While the engine was apart timing belt and tension pulleys were replaced along with spark plugs and oil changed. This I had to pay for. |
| 85800 mi US $1120 |
Exhaust pipe broke at catalytic converter. Entire exhaust system replaced. |
| 170000 mi US $729 |
Both radiator fans failed & were replaced @ dealership. One of the fans is required for A/C. |
| 77300 mi US $280 |
Had to replace a sensor that affected fuel pressure in system, causing low fuel pressure and therefore stalling. |
| 80000 mi US $250 |
Cam Follower - Issue often found with these engines. Fixed under extended manufacturer warranty applied to this issue specifically. |
| 126000 mi US $2200 |
Thermostat sticking. Kept throwing CHECK ENGINE code. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; cylinder 2 running lean. Replace all ignition coils. Original estimate charged 4x the going rate. I did not agree to fix until coils were sold at $45 rather than $180/coil! |
| 131000 mi US $1170 |
Exhaust leak. Replace front CAT pipe assembly from engine to forward of rear axle. |
| 38500 mi | Vacuum leak in exhaust system caused check engine light to illuminate. Covered under extended warranty. |
| 40000 mi | Check engine light reilluminated--replaced several parts in the turbo and emissions system |
| 43180 mi | A flange on the catalytic converter failed, requiring replacement of the cat converter. |
| 85000 mi US $8000 |
Engine head replaced. Timing belt tensioner broke and the timing belt skipped a tooth. Interference engine caused all 16 valves to get crunched. |
| 11066 mi | Harsh transmission shift diagnosed as faulty valve body on previous service visit. Correction: Install new valve body |
| 12025 mi | Reported continuing harsh tranmission shifts. Correction: Tech solution 2012810 - reflash for valve body. Auto-up window stops and goes back down. Correction: lubricate window channels |
| 19314 mi | Returned for flash "OY" Correction: Flash completed |
| 29596 mi | (New) driver door seal coming off - repaired. Rear hatch groaning - new lock plate & motor ordered. MIL light on. Replace charcoal canister. Reset pwr windows to basic setting re: auto up/down issue. Harsh 1-2 shift continues - no solution. |
| 28746 mi | Repair door seal (install ordered parts from last service). Lubricate window channels (auto-up going down). Check engine light on again - install vacuum pipe. Water dripping into car through car washes. No leaks found by dealer. Re-programmed ECU RVUTB 03 |
| 48140 mi | Harsh 1-2 transmission shift - VTA 497265 replaced fuel pump control module. MIL light on. TSB#2013354 - Replaced N80 valve, hose & clamps. |
| 51165 mi C $125 |
RPM's surging at idle - Fault P2187, replace breather valve. |
| 51395 mi | Hard starts and stalling: Car turns over and starts but dies within 3-5 seconds. Replace steering column control module, comfort control module and N80 valve. Repair not usually covered by warranty, but covered as a goodwill gesture. |
| 88660 mi | Check engine light came on, took into the dealership and they were not able to locate the problem. They did note that there was a technical note on the exhaust lobes of the camshaft and if the engine starts to miss-fire we should return. |
| 55000 mi | Oil found dripping, vaccum tube replaced, found drip still happening, faulty turbo seal. Seal not repairable, turbo replaced. |
| 70000 mi | In omaha, NE. Faulty PCV. Replaced. In Novi. MI. Weld on Turbo catalytic converter broke. New cat converter installed. |
| 70000 mi | For 2+ mo.: push key does not start engine on first try; now "steering column defective" error; eventual no start if untreated (dealership says); dealership repaired/replaced comfort module on steering column and no further issue. |
| 81000 mi US $600 |
Fuel smell in engine compartment & cabin; shop found fuel leak in fuel injector rails but special tool required to fix, recommended take to dealership. Shop recommend drive straight to dealer. Car at dealership now, on separate repair trip. At least one fuel injector seal leaking fuel from pressurized system. All four seals replaced. (Note: self repair would have required $250 special tool to pull injectors and 4 o-rings $25.) |
| 14000 mi | Flapper valve motor needed to be reset to spec. Was told if problem reoccured,the motor would be replaced. No mil so far after2 weeks! |
| 47000 mi | REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED PARTS AS PER FACTORY EXTENDED BULLETIN.Also intake flapper motor as documented on earlier visits,CEL on. No charge on repairs,rental car for one day. |
| 64000 mi US $335 |
Check engine light,evaporator sensor replaced. Recall on PCV valve,replaced under warranty. |
| 75000 mi US $390 |
Check engine light,intake sensor,ran intake deposits cleaner. |
| 24800 mi | The warning lamp for exhaust emission lit up. This required replacement of a certain part. |
| 62620 mi $400 |
Some 'pressure valve' broke |
| 71300 mi $23 |
Broken carbon canister shutoff valve |
| 96720 mi $450 |
Check engine light lit up Told by mechanics it was due to some broken vacuum pipe |
| 124000 mi $1000 |
catalytic converter replaced |
| 57000 mi | Fuel pump light I believe came on to stop car and turn off engine. Towed in on Sunday. Found a bolt head broke off near the timing chain. Ordered all the parts and got the car 8 days later. 1 in a million chance problem I was told. |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 10000 mi | CEL - o2 sensor code. replaced intake flapper, covered under warranty |
| 12000 mi | re-repair o2 sensor |
| 66000 mi | Car would start, but wouldn't continue running. Covered outside of warranty under a recall |
| 74200 mi US $500 |
Valve cover gasket cracked |
| 82000 mi US $1040 |
Down pipe including cat had to be replace. Pipe cracked after turbo |
| 81220 mi C $50 |
Intake flap module was replaced |
| 7440 mi | Check engine and loose fuel cap light came on in spite of fuel cap being well secured. Cleared codes and did software reflash at same time to comply with an unrelated TSB. Ordered new fuel cap but did not prove necessary, problem seems related to overfi Fuel cap and check engine lights intermittently illuminating; codes cleared, no recurrence, repaired under warranty |
| 39680 mi | Check engine light illuminated; check with my VAG-COM scan tool revealed a series of codes related to the intake runner flap motor. Took the scan result and downloaded TSB to the dealer during routine service. Computer reflashed, problem corrected. |
| 53940 mi | CEL for random misfire cyl 4 and second random misfire cyl 1, diagnosed by owner (VAG-COM). TSB for crankcase breather valve. Valve replaced by dealer under warranty |
| 58280 mi | Squeaking belts when cold. Dealer unable to reproduce. |
| 80600 mi C $800 |
Preventive timing belt replacement |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 76000 mi £250 |
Engine speed sensor failed. Bolt sheared on attempted removal resulting in gearbox having to be removed |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 74760 mi C $100 |
gas cap defective |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 23000 mi | Oil pump bolt loosened. Replaced with new model bolt, oil changed because of metal fragments. Requires pulling transmission for access. |
| 30000 mi | replaced chain tensioner and bolts |
| 32000 mi | bas coolant level sensor replaced |
| 40000 mi US $100 |
check engine light on; no error code |
| 134000 mi US $327 |
Failed oxygen sensor was replaced |
| 38220 mi ﷼600 |
The oil cooler mixed oil and coolant, they replaced it for me. $600 US. |
| 43000 mi | Catalytic Converter had to be replaced. Owner noticed major vibrating noise and took it to the dealer. Dealer immdly diagnosed problem and resolved it within 4 hrs. Car was over the 4yr/40k warnty - but the prts/lbr was covered |
| 42200 mi US $84 |
Coolant low warning sign - had to flush out coolant and new coolan |
| 70000 mi US $280 |
Replace Vent Hose |
| 41000 mi US $119 |
Intermittant immobilizer. |
| 49000 mi | Check engine light. Replaced gas cap. Also ordered sensor. Sensor replaced. Check engine light out. |
| 76000 mi US $500 |
When fixing the hose they found a small leak in the radiator and replaced it. |
| 100000 mi US $340 |
Water hose had to be replaced, it was a formed hose and needed special clamps per the dealer and the hose alone was $200. This hose was rubbing the electric fan and developed a leak. |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 24000 mi | Bolt to oil pump broke causing engine to loose oil pressure. Oil pump and timing chain along with all applicable gaskets and hoses replaced under warranty. Known issue on early build 3.6 motors. |
| 33000 mi | Took car for routine maintenance. Dealer discovered leaking radiator. Fixed under warranty at no cost. |
| 63200 mi US $1200 |
Serpentine belt roller melted, belt snapped, engine overheated. |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 3720 mi | Scratched trim in April trip - had to be repaired. Updated engine management software at the same time |
| 63000 mi | Replaced faulty lambda sensor |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 29000 mi | I believe it was a PCV valve that was replaced. Had an intermittent whine or high pitch whistle. |
| 22000 mi | Intake Motor was working incorrectly on recent road trip. CEL came up for a couple of hours and then disappeared. Dealer checked the fault codes and replaced the motor under warranty. |
| 38500 mi | CEL denoted a small EVAP. Dealership replaced the entire EVAP line. |
| 80500 mi US $600 |
I had 2 separate issues: 1. Crank Case Valve & gasket leaking/spraying oil. Repaired by Strong VW Dealer in SLC. 2. My car spun on ICE & hit the cement barrier. Had to fix steel wheel & wheel bearing assembly. Repaired at other shop |
| 108200 mi US $3700 |
The factory turbo down pipe snapped and broke free which meant the turbo system was no longer functioning properly and there was a drastic loss in power and increase in exhaust noise. |
| 118000 mi US $1500 |
oil was leaking into the coil packs and causing misfires. Coils replaced. Transmission work done as well (fluids for tiptronic auto) I think my previous trip to do some upgrades may have opened up gasket and allowed oil into coils |
| 121000 mi US $2 |
replaced water pump, turbo failure, possible oil pump failure. Gasket failure |
| 15000 mi | Emission sensor. |
| 24000 mi | Engine light came on, fixed, then came on again, half an hour after leaving shop, took three trips. Had this problem six times while owned the car. VW dealer said they did not know why, never offered to replace the sensor. Engine started shaking while driving at low speeds. Shop could not replicate problem, but started as soon as we left dealarship. Car returned to us dirty. Sold the damned car. Now just have the Accord to save on money |
| 14000 mi | Key fob sticking in ignition. New ignition switch ordered. |
| 15000 mi | Ignition switch replaced under warranty. |
| 36000 mi | PCV valve replaced |
| 57000 mi US $1763 |
Broken valve spring Engine control management module and throttle sender unit both failed |
| 9000 mi | Emissions warning light (gas cap) comes on which eventually leads to the check engine light coming on. Replaced the gas cap and some sensors, had to order some hose from Germany. |
| 9000 mi | Return to replace a hose related to emissions ordered after previous visit. |
| 59000 mi | Valve cover gasket failure, repaired under powertrain warranty |
| 92000 mi US $2788 |
Motor mount bolt failure, failure of motor mount. R/R timg belt, valves, mount, bolts. Suspect that bolt not properly replaced when removed for earlier timing belt replacement. |
| 98000 mi US $63 |
N80 purge valve failure |
| 132300 mi US $129 |
R&R valve cover gasket |
| 70000 mi US $1200 |
replace valve cover gastket to repair small oil leak |
| 101000 mi US $1450 |
The exhaust pipe cracked just before Catlytic converter and had to be replaced. |
| 56000 mi US $500 |
Replaced 4 coils - cylinder 1 misfire Replaced front brakes too |
| 19000 mi | Dealer left oil cap loose, Check engine light came on |
| 20000 mi | Oil filler cap had a leak, replaced |
| 21000 mi | Replaced leaky oil cap. |
| 1200 mi | Realigned trunk lid that was crooked at delivery. Lubricated key/shifter interlock mechanism to stop the key from getting stuck in the ignition. Brake pedal easily goes to the floor - dealership states this is "working as designed." Passenger-side dash |
| 67000 mi | Flange that holds front catalytic converter to rear of turbo housing broke off, creating an open exhaust. |
| 102100 mi US $400 |
Turbocharger failed. I replaced it with a good used one, for which I paid $300. Ancillary parts and fluids were about $100 more. |
| 67000 mi US $987 |
A filter in the emissions system broke down and clogged the systems causing a loss of power. |
| 82700 mi US $1800 |
Manifold replaced |
| 87000 mi US $957 |
Serpentine belt Emission failed |
| 88300 mi US $400 |
Coil caught fire |
| 110000 mi US $550 |
Could not remove key from electric lock |
| 121000 mi US $732 |
Multiple coil pack failure, other sensors. Coils are a constant headache. Going to sell the car! |
| 126700 mi US $650 |
Ignition coils smoking |
| 143000 mi US $1000 |
Timing belt broke. Damaged head and block. Car sold off |
| 32800 mi | Excessive oil usage. Diagnosis: one of the cylinders was not round. Entire engine was replaced under warranty. |
| 47000 mi | I lemoned this car after 13 months of ownership. It had 49k on the clock. Said vehicle burned 1.3 quarts of oil per 1000 miles. |
| 112300 mi US $1070 |
valve cover gaskets and breather tube leaking; worn spark plugs replaced. oil return line off turbo leaking. Part and required gaskets replaced. |
| 55000 mi | pcv valve replacement |
| 86635 mi C $44014 |
Harsh cold start, splitters Misfire caused by excessive carbon build up on backs of intake valves |
| Flex exhaust pipe leaking Other shop advised I wait till it breaks more to do repair | |
| 205840 mi | Coughing when stopped. Had it checked by a Dealer and found nothing and charged. My mechanic looked at the engine and a vacuumed hose was not properly connected. Fixed it and all is well. |
| 85200 mi | Bad coil, new plugs, |
| 86100 mi US $45 |
Ignition coil Another bad ignition coil |
| 37000 mi | pcv valve bad...causing oil leak. must be taken to dealer to be covered by warranty. 200 mile one way. ordered part to perform DIY repair. |
| 37000 mi US $159 |
made appointment. drove to dealer. told many items on warranty/computer needed update/repair. dealer would only do oil leak as that was why i had an appointment after i returned home (200mi) i found a tube/pipe not reconnected. |
| 111000 mi US $80 |
Just bought the car. Broken motor mount bolt point found when changing a timing belt. Used the Diesel Geek park to fit the missing piece of block. Did not take off turbo, just used one of two bolts and JB Weld. Timing belt replacement. Need to use new bolts on these cars. Last bolts used to connect the mount to the block were weak. Two of the three were sheered off almost causing the old timing belt to break and drop the engine. |
| 38000 mi US $60 |
Repaired the Valve that controls the oil pressure I believe PAF valve |
| 56000 mi US $3000 |
Bent intake valve broken spark plugs |
| 65100 mi | Service light on - air mass sensor ordered |
| 20000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under factory warranty. |
| 85000 mi US $2300 |
Crankshaft malfunction. Check engine light came on. Dealer said it will cost 2300 to fix. We decided to trade in the car with its remaining value with a brand new crv. Would never buy a vw. Not in this lifetime. |
| 36000 mi | Purge valve was replaced. Notorious issue for the FSI 2.0 turbos. Replaced with updated and improved factory part by local VW dealer under warranty. |
| 51000 mi | Flap motor on air intake malfunctioned, produced and error code and was replaced. Codes reset. |
| 52000 mi | Motor that controlled air flap on intake quit working again, VW replaced under warranty |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 97000 mi US $2300 |
fuel pump that runs off the camshaft broke and camshaft needed replacing. |
| 40000 mi | Performed required vehicle update (RVU) which fixed engine light problem. |
| 133000 mi US $220 |
Replace thermostat |
| 16000 mi US $80 |
Malfunction Indicator Light on. 2 problems: a) Evap emission ctrl sys recall. New parts installed; Second problem b) 3 cyls intermittent miss per OBD II. Software flashed |
| 100000 mi US $400 |
Thermostat replaced |
| 85000 mi US $440 |
CEL came on due to "Performance Malfunction in Cooling System" (error code P2181). After various diagnostics (by myself and by the shop) it turned out that the thermostat had to be replaced. |
| 130000 mi US $1400 |
Turbo down pipe to th catalytic converter cleanly sheared off / separated from the flange. Entire catalytic converter has been replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $1225 |
Car started rough and then stalled when cold. After restart, car ran normally. |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 42460 mi A $1600 |
Faulty fuel injector sensor replaced - significant cost of $1600, which I consider a high cost / risk for a vehicle with barely 40,000 miles! |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 37200 mi A $350 |
Replace Cam Shaft Position Sensor |
| 45880 mi | Injector Failure. 4 Injectors replaced. |
| 53140 mi | Replaced injectors failed again. All 4 injectors replaced for second time. |
| 66960 mi A $1600 |
Engine Light On. Glow Plugs replaced but problem not fixed. |
| 85960 mi | Fuel Pump Leaking |
| 95480 mi A $1200 |
Replace Fuel Pump Seal Replaced 2 engine position sensors Replace Glow Plug Driver Board |
2007 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 100000 mi | Seems that there may be an emissions issue, perhaps catalytic converter? Will need more diagnostics. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 35000 mi | ignition coil replaced |
| 24000 mi | PCV valve |
| 84000 mi | intake manifold kept getting stuck open. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 43300 mi | Thermostat not functioning. Replaced. |
| 6820 mi | EVAP SENSOR |
| 26660 mi | Check engine . Replaced sensor on TSB. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 47000 mi | occasional lack of power. Checked intake runner flap, reflashed. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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!! |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 125500 mi | Cam follower, VW repaired under extended warranty for known problem coverage. |
| 110000 mi US $172 |
The Exhaust converter/adaptor from the exhaust manifold weld failed causing serious noise. |
| 155900 mi US $300 |
Car stumbled occasioanly |
| 96400 mi US $800 |
Electronic parts that controlled vacuum and emission needed to be replaced |
| 105000 mi US $300 |
replaced the head gasket |
| six separate OBD codes, fuel system low pressure, cooling system out of range |
| 57000 mi US $250 |
car would shut off spontaneously. Fuel pump replaced. |
| 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 |
| 32000 mi US $750 |
Replace thermostat. |
| 41000 mi US $800 |
There was a turbo delay. Related to the turbo and timing but successfully repaired. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 41000 mi | check engine light on and scan showed intake runner motor caused error. reset successful with no error for two weeks after visit. |
| 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. |
| 65000 mi | Valve cover gasket leak. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 85000 mi US $2400 |
Issue with the coolant sensor - was reporting false "low coolant level" |
| 109000 mi | Mass airflow sensor |
| 63000 mi US $1500 |
Valve repair. Very successful as this corrected the problem immediately (sluggish acceleration, lower than typical gas mileage). |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 146000 mi US $1600 |
high pressure fuel pump |
| 84300 mi US $1300 |
Cam chain phaser assembly replaced |
| 86000 mi US $300 |
Oil Leak |
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
| 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. |
| US $100 | Replaced ignition module |
| 24500 mi | Car started and died about three times Gave a little rest and the car started up NOT FIXED by dealership |
| 64500 mi US $2463 |
Timing chain broke. EPC indicator on, and no power on acceleration. |
| 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 |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67580 mi | Catalytic Converter was replaced. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 10000 mi | Check engine light on. Replaced gas cap with new one. Light is now out. |
| 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. |
2006 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 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. |
| 20460 mi | Engine malfunction light came on. |
2005 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 99000 mi US $2500 |
replace valves |
| 52000 mi US $5000 |
headgasket |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 85000 mi US $545 |
Brake Light came on - oil shop said "pads looked great" 1 month later, turbo shut down and car was riding rough. REAL VW Mechanic said front pads needed replacement, all spark plugs and 1 coil. Car running excellent again! |
| 85000 mi US $350 |
Car was idling very rough - almost dying at stop lights. Computer reading showed 14 malfunctions - mechanic THOUGHT major engine problem - started to disasemble but then found a small valve installed backwards - replaced & it worked! |
| 122600 mi | Thermostat replaced |
| 124200 mi | Coolant flange was leaking--replaced flange. |
| 133000 mi US $80 |
Left and right motor mounts, front snub mount replaced. |
| 134500 mi US $44 |
Misfire on cylinder one--coilpack replaced. |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 130000 mi US $456 |
Mass airflow sensor |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 58000 mi US $700 |
Fuel pump stopped working. Had to replace it. |
| 91200 mi US $1400 |
Replaced timing and serpentine belts, leaking valve-cover gasket. |
| 118000 mi US $420 |
exhaust downpipe rusted through at flexible elbow. replaced it. |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110360 mi C $1600 |
Removed balance shaft assembly Oil filter / change |
| 34875 mi C $46 |
Turbo boost hose became loose and had to be re-attached. reconnect loosened turbo boost hose. Would have been covered under warrantee but went to local GURU to avoid the hassle. |
| 47120 mi C $500 |
ceramic glow plug defect. Self diagnose and paid out of pocket. VW recall notice issued in August. Seeking for reimbursement. |
| 48360 mi | Factory engineered defect in chain driven balance shaft/oil pump module. Noise and vibrations increase. Replaced with factory gear drive part under warranty. I feel for those w/o warranty = $3000 USD repair. VWoA not officially awknowledging the issue |
| 86580 mi C $275 |
Replaced thermostat, original was stuck open, perhaps for years. |
| 102920 mi C $850 |
leaking thermostat (again) causing low coolant vacuum pump leaking valve cover gasket leaking all original brakes need replacement (another $550) Coolant low. Unknown coolant consumption. Vacuum pump seal worn. Re&Re performed. Oil leak from valve cover gasket. Gasket replaced. $600 of total. |
| 192820 mi C $150 |
Turbo hose needed replacing. |
| 205840 mi C $250 |
Had to replace lower turbo hose. |
| 215760 mi C $878 |
cooling system repairs. replaced water pump and rear head cooling flange, added new coolant. |
| 35000 mi | Ceramic glow plugs replaced with steel plugs. ECM reflashed with updates. |
| 37000 mi US $2000 |
TDI engine balance shaft module was making noise. If balance shaft module failed would starve engine of oil pressure leading to catastrophic failure. VW aware of the design flaw but denies it exists. VW makes a gear drive OEM part for the problem. |
| 166800 mi US $800 |
Emissions. Check engine light came on. Replaced Mass flow meter. Also replaced 2 motor mounts. Light came on again, replaced turbo boost tube that had a small hole. So far working well. |
| 189000 mi US $1500 |
Had taken to dealer. They wanted to replace trans. Prob was fouled throttle body. Very dirty causing poor performance and late trans shifting. Since cleaned, runs better and gets better mileage. Still feel trans not quite right though. |
| 111600 mi C $3500 |
Replaced chain driven balance shaft with gear driven one |
| 142498 mi C $469 |
Alternator replaced with a quality re-built unit. |
| 146424 mi C $137 |
Coolant reservoir return line replaced |
| 152356 mi C $612 |
Turbo issues...no turbo. Mass airflow sensor replaced, and air filter clogged, was also replaced. |
| 152560 mi C $368 |
Turbo issues. Solenoid replaced. Vacuum lines checked. |
| 157317 mi C $452 |
Issues with leaking and "flushing noise": Coolant thermostat/housing and lower rad hose replaced + system flush. Assessment of Radiator core problems...estimate on the repair of the core by VW dealer: $1500 |
| 270000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced 12 year old tandem pump which was leaking very little oil but leaving stains on the driveway. Replaced two coolant hoses which looked weak and about to fail. |
| 274500 mi US $466 |
Oil leak from rear of valve cover. Replaced valve cover. |
| 212040 mi C $20 |
#1 cylinder glow plug |
| 212660 mi C $10 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 87754 mi C $65 |
Replaced Freewheel Clutch pulley for alternator. Had gotten Electrical Fault alarm & MIL indicator, battery was no longer charging. |
| 189 mi C $1900 |
Replace turbo |
| 192300 mi US $700 |
Engine oil pump weak, replaced with upgraded oil pump assenbly and removed balance shaft assemblies. Both known to be failure spots with this design. |
| 151000 mi US $560 |
EGR cooler failed. Putting coolant into combustion path. Tell tale white smoke like head gasket blown. Camshaft position sensor failed. |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 108000 mi US $880 |
Replaced ignition coil and purge valve Replaced coil pack and purge valve. Had to rent car for 5 days while part was delivered. |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52000 mi US $530 |
Bad fuel pump. |
| 93000 mi US $2500 |
Motor Mounts |
| 122400 mi | Fuel tank replaced due to 2008 recall (NHTSA Reference #08V156000). The valve mentioned in the recall passed inspection in 2008 and later failed. Having VW cover it took a few calls, but they covered it in the end. Valve cover gasket leak. |
| 126000 mi | Valve cover gasket leak |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 49500 mi US $800 |
Rubber seal on oil cooler was cracked, causing the STOP engine/OIL PRESS light to come on. Turns out I probably could have driven with the problem as long as seal didn't break but didn't know that, so considered it an emergency situation. Oil cooler rubber seal was cracked, resulting in loss of oil pressure. Repair involved pressure test before and after, removal of entire cooler, engine flush and oil change, and replacement of seal, which was apparently known to be faulty. |
| 58200 mi US $1300 |
Oil Pressure warning light came on while on highway and in town. Somewhat sporadic the following week. Problem was with the oil pump - it's pumping erratically. Had to replace the pump. |
| 58000 mi US $280 |
Check Engine Light went on. Code said cooling system performance. Problem was bad sensor. The shop replaced. |
| 59200 mi US $400 |
Check Engine light came on. 2 codes came up, one was a thermometer/thermostat. The other had something to do with a fan blowing vapors out on start-up that wasn't working. Emissions-related. |
| 64000 mi US $900 |
Turbo "flap" was stuck open causing loud engine at start-up,smelly exhaust and poor mileage. A gasket had been blown apparently. Check Engine light was on. I forget the code. |
| 81174 mi US $1260 |
Secondary air motor needed replacing. Bearings were going, very loud on cold starts. |
| 85000 mi US $650 |
Air mass sensor went out(?) Needed replaced, check engine light had come on. |
| 113700 mi US $800 |
Heater core out again |
| 76260 mi C $300 |
replaced valve cover gasket and spark plugs |
| 86180 mi C $101 |
coil pack |
| 87280 mi C $101 |
coil pack another one failed |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 49600 mi | Engine light came on. #4 glow plug. |
| 70060 mi | Timing belt. Returned to change idler pulley bolt. Should have been done when the timing belt was done. |
| 39680 mi | Ignition would not turn most times when proper key was inserted. You had to wiggle it and move the steering wheel to get the car to start. Over time the condition worsened. |
| 100000 mi US $2262 |
water pump replaced |
| 101680 mi C $75 |
No. 1 cylinder glow plug had failed as verified by VAG-COM scan done at home. Glow plug replaced, repair successful. |
| 107260 mi C $600 |
Chain noise and vibration from engine. Suspect balancer shaft module/oil pump chain drive. Dealer investigating the problem with VW technical, will repair later. |
| 136400 mi C $760 |
Intercooler hose leaking. Replaced. |
| 171120 mi C $216 |
Engine fan belt damaged. Charged 3 hours labour, the entire front of the car has to come apart for access!!! |
| 172560 mi C $50 |
Exhaust system heat shield had come loose and was rattling. |
| 70060 mi $1200 |
Engine not working in parameters. |
| 75640 mi C $450 |
Internal Oil leak |
| 99000 mi | Timing belt was replaced as PM, and while changing the mechanic noticed that the water pump was starting to leak, so that was replaced as well. |
| 106840 mi C $130 |
Turbo Underboost P0299 CEL - Cracked turbo hose |
| 115000 mi US $350 |
power steering belt began to slip requiring new belt and tensioner |
| 118000 mi | power steering belt replacement failed and required 2nd replacement |
| 119000 mi US $725 |
Persistent rattle from engine compartment at idle. Frozen alternator pulley found. |
| 87000 mi US $350 |
EGR bypass flap (throttle). Cleaned Intake Manifold from fouling due to EGR. EGR bypass flap (throttle). |
| 63700 mi C $200 |
A prior recall to change ceramic glow plugs and flash the computer caused hard cold weather starting. Coolant sensor is acting up. Goes up to about 2/3 then drops to zero and then eventually goes to normal. My dealer quoted $330 to repair. Another dealer quoted $176 and a third $128. I will wait until I get out to the dealer at $128. |
| 57120 mi C $4500 |
There is a noise like a chain rubbing coming from the balance shaft area. May need to be repaired at a steep cost. |
| 124500 mi US $838 |
Coolant had been leaking for about 2 months. A pressure test at the dealership revealed that the radiator was the source of the leak. Dealership replaced the radiator and coolant. |
| 136000 mi US $291 |
Alternator pulley has an integrated clutch that had begun to whine or squeal when under load. Replaced alternator pulley with new part. |
| 142800 mi US $479 |
Crack in hose from turbo exit to intercooler. Once hot enough, crack released all pressure rendering no boost from turbo. |
| 146000 mi US $1003 |
Replaced both engine support mounts (not the front torque mount). Mounts had leaked fluid and showed excessive play under stress. |
| 160000 mi US $1020 |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation system had a faulty EGR cooler, causing coolant to leak into the exhaust system and come out the tailpipe as white smoke. Replaced the EGR Cooler and related gaskets. |
| 174000 mi US $2032 |
Oil leak from engine valve cover gasket. |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 70060 mi | Removed air filter box, cleaned out crappy gasket and replaced with silicone sealent. manufactured cover for filter and fitted.Replaced relevent parts and tested water tightness. All OK. |
| 80600 mi A $600 |
Timing belt hydraulic tensioner faulty. Removed front end of car, replaced tensioner, water pump,idler pulleys,serpentine belt. Replaced front end and tested. All OK. |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 42000 mi | carbon in the engine, was fixed previously by the dealer |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 65000 mi US $360 |
Check engine light was on. Reflash eliminated problem. |
| 81000 mi | The turbo-lifter, oil pan and coolant tank caught fire. Estimate cost to fix? $10,500 |
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 55000 mi US $412 |
Fuel pump replaced, air filter replaced, oil change, having troubles going up steep inclines mechanic cleaned out filters. |
2004.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 36580 mi C $46 |
Engine temperature sensor failed, no drivability issues, but temp gauge on dash was showing erratic readings. Apparently a common problem, replaced old sensor myself in approximately 1 hour. |
| 45880 mi | CEL came on, mechanic found 2 minor codes that showed intermittant and very minor leaks in EVAP system. Codes cleared, no drivability problems and CEL has not come back on. |
| 61380 mi C $530 |
Diverter valve, engine speed sensor and solinoid related to turbocharger needed replacement to clear EPC light on dashboard. |
| 66420 mi C $40 |
Coolant expansion tank - sensor within that reports on fluid level in tank was failing & sending error message to driver. Not leaking. Replaced expansion tank myself, no other issues. |
| 76880 mi C $50 |
cam chain tensioner gasket had a slow leak. Repaired myself. |
| 83080 mi C $202 |
exhaust flex joint needed replacement, original still intact but showing need of attention. |
| 84940 mi C $416 |
Engine Crank Position Sensor failed while car was out of town. VW of Sudbury Ontario did the diagnosis and repairs. |
| 92380 mi C $467 |
Coolant Flange, Temperature sensor, flush cooling system. |
| 97340 mi C $251 |
Intermittent failure to start when engine hot. Diagnosis was failing cam position sensor. Fixed at my independent German car mechanic. |
| 99820 mi C $156 |
Flex pipe replaced. |
| 106020 mi C $95 |
Secondary Air Injection Pump replaced, ordered from ebay instead of paying $400-600 CAD for OEM part. |
2004.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 81500 mi US $2100 |
Replaced clutch because it was beginning to slip |
| 34781 mi | Fuel pump replaced (warranty repair) |
| 34920 mi US $97 |
Fuel (EVAP) system valve replaced |
| 49556 mi US $24 |
Coil pack (ignition coil) replacement |
| 53000 mi US $210 |
Oil leak, valve cover gasket and cam chain tensioner seals. |
| 80000 mi US $210 |
Flex pipe (part of exhaust piping) mesh ruptured. No noise or exhaust leak yet, but crack developing in pipe required repair. First exhaust problem in 10 years: this system is one of the more durable I've seen. |
| 87000 mi US $125 |
Cracked intercooler. Replaced intercooler, 2 pressure sensors, associated intake hoses. Replaced oxygen sensor. |
| 91000 mi US $160 |
Plastic flange at back of engine leaking coolant slowly. Replaced without incident. Plastic flange at back of engine leaking. Replaced without incident. |
| 103000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust flex pipe welded in. Similar to repair 2 years ago. |
| 106000 mi US $280 |
Thermostat partially stuck open, rendering passenger compartment heater unusable. Car warmed up normally, no CEL. Heater core flush and new thermostat fixed problem |
| 117000 mi US $100 |
Partly clogged heater core, typical for B5 Passat. Mechanic incubated core first with calcium and lime remover CLR) for 30 min, then back flushed with compressed air several times. Significant improvement. |
| 126000 mi US $75 |
Exhaust sleeve connector replaced. This is still the original exhaust system and works fine after 14 years: any repair short of replacement is a victory! |
2004.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101000 mi US $150 |
Water pump impellor shaft broke - new water pump just replaced with timing belt a week before. |
| 117000 mi US $150 |
Serpentine belt tensioner worn out - causing power steering chirp. |
| 126000 mi US $100 |
Engine stumbling, check engine light and "emission workshop!" warning due to faulty mass airflow sensor reading. Removed, cleaned, and reinstalled sensor. |
| 136000 mi US $1000 |
Failure of hydraulic lifter & worn camshaft. |
2004.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 74000 mi US $185 |
code P2096 comes on constantly. Dealer never acknowledge cat under warranty. Had flex pipe repaired and told right side converter needs to be replaced. The dealer wants $ 1000. each, on ebay the pair is $499.99. |
| 78000 mi US $439 |
Catalytic converter covered under 80K rule but dealer would not honor warranty. They wanted a $1000 for each cat plus 325.00 each to install. Ordered cats from company in Canada for $239.00 each and $200.00 to install. MIL light gone. |
| 80000 mi US $2000 |
replaced timing belt and water pump, replaced valve cover gaskets and cam tensioner seals. replaced 2 engine mounts. |
2004.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 187240 mi | Bought vehicle with rough running engine. Previous owner was told no compression on one cylinder, but I didn't suspect that. The problem was several vacuum leaks so a complete pcv replacement system is on order along with new vacuum hoses. |
| 187860 mi C $325 |
The newly purchased vehicle had a flashing CEL. It turns out there were PCV hoses that were split. These were replaced and that corrected the flashing CEL. There is still a CEL which might indicate a faulty O2 sensor |
| 191580 mi C $10 |
Had lower O2 sensor replaced Replaced down pipe and flex joint. Had to replace vacuum lines. |
| 197780 mi C $450 |
Coolant leak. Replaced overflow tank. |
| 203360 mi C $14 |
oil dipstick needed replacing |
2004 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 52000 mi US $900 |
All four motor mounts were worn. Thought this was odd since one was replaced only a week before. After driving away from the dealership the original problem was noted namely that the car jerked when downshifting on automatic transmission. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 106000 mi US $1200 |
Coolant reservoir snapped at point where a hose connected, rendering the entire cooling system useless. |
| 45000 mi | Noise that sounded like the transmission problem I previously had. Problem due to a shield that was bent during previous transmission replacement, so that something was rubbing against it causing the noise. |
| 145700 mi C $500 |
replaced bearing to cooling fan |
| 113500 mi US $75 |
Plastic reservoir for coolant leaked due to heat making plastic brittle. Nipple for hose disintegrated, requiring entire new reservoir and hose. Bad design! |
| 118000 mi US $400 |
Timing adjustment off (error code P0011), cam off half a tooth. Although had timing belt and tensioner roller replaced at 82K miles, it screwed up. |
| 35000 mi | Ignition coil replaced under warranty |
| 62000 mi US $900 |
Plastic impeller on water pump came detached from the shaft causing engine to overheat. Full timing belt service performed since mileage was close and waterpump runs off timing belt. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 50118 mi US $131 |
PCV valve and hoses wore out, Replaced with 034 Motorsports kit. |
| US $150 | Engine failure. Oil in coolant. Probably water impeller. Car junked. |
| 128000 mi US $85 |
Persistent slow oil leak and oil in plug wells due to plugged PCV. Replaced Valve Cover and Cam Chain Tensioner Gaskets, along with PCV valve and some rubber fittings. |
| 135800 mi US $250 |
Motor mounts were leaking. Both replaced. |
| 137000 mi US $35 |
Blinking, then solid, CEL with codes indicating misfire. Coil pack replaced. |
| 167000 mi US $300 |
Coolant Flange Failed. |
| 167000 mi US $400 |
Aftermarket Coil Pack failed. Was out of town, so had wife tow to dealer. All coil packs replaced. |
| 69000 mi US $68 |
2 Coil Packs replaced. Known issue on 1.8T engines. Car started shuddering, running really roughly, CEL light on (flashing) and a strong burning smell. Classic symptoms!! 2 coil packs purchased and installed within 1 hour, car now running correctly. |
| 165000 mi US $300 |
Replaced Head Gasket, Timing belt, Valve Cover gasket timing belt failed caused by timing belt pulley bolt |
| 165000 mi | Engine needs replacement - broken timing belt |
| 49600 mi C $600 |
Fuel pump. |
| 78120 mi C $200 |
thermostat |
| 80880 mi C $200 |
replace engine thermostat |
| 65100 mi C $1600 |
Water pump impeller broke. I had replaced the timing belt 1 month earlier. Water pump should have been replaced then. |
| 75640 mi C $250 |
Check engine light lead to a faulty ignition coil. It would periodically idle rough. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 130820 mi $200 |
EGR cloged, turbo needed cleaning, valve cover gasker replaced cause it was leaking |
| 142600 mi $100 |
Thermostat couldnt reach temeperature- part changed on the new one. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 136200 mi US $771 |
Fuel pump failed. 319.00 for new assembly and 40 for filter. Trouble shooting and labor remainder of cost |
| 155000 mi | Significant oil leak observed during commute home. Burning oil smell prevalent in cabin. Under hood appeared oil was spraying vs. just seeping. Dealer suggested replacing numerous gaskets, but unable to commit to a cause of the sudden leak. |
| 188600 mi US $306 |
Significant leaking of fuel on top of tank near sending unit. Fuel return/vent line fitting had failed. Shop dropped the tank and repaired the fitting. |
| 108000 mi US $3000 |
changed O3 sensors amd catalytic converters |
| 28730 mi | Transmission software updated to fix jerking at low speeds. Under warranty. |
| 44375 mi | Ignition switch would not turn with key. Had to be replaced. Under Warranty. |
| 71523 mi US $649 |
Fuel Pump failed. Repaired at purchasing dealership. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $1100 |
Change oil pumped |
| 130000 mi US $200 |
Thermostat replaced |
| 133000 mi US $150 |
Had to change camshaft sensor, check engine light was on oil pump replacement, plastic got stuck in oil pump, paid for labor and this was a recurring issue |
| 87000 mi US $135 |
flex pipe in exhaust system replaced due to leak |
| 88500 mi US $360 |
check engine came on - discovered to be due to a leaking valve cover. Replaced seal, valve cover, and all spark plugs. |
| 174800 mi US $225 |
Replace water pump and thermostat. Think latter had started to fail. |
| 182000 mi US $130 |
replace secondary air pump(smog pump) |
| 64000 mi US $250 |
My W notice a check coolant light. Friends "helped" by putting non-synthetic coolant in the car. VW found the coolant reservoir was leaking. |
| 66000 mi US $140 |
A check engine light came on, and the car smelled of exhaust. |
| 70000 mi | Car started to barely run - it would not idle and die. We had received a recall notice from VW notifying us of the coils going bad, and that proved to be the problem. |
| 76000 mi US $153 |
We kept getting a low coolant warning light. Motor was rough when idling. A bad motor mount was discovered. |
| 90000 mi US $170 |
Got a CEL the said the thermostat was bad. Took it back to VW, pissed that they didn't think to replace the thermostat when the did the timing belt & water pump. |
| 103000 mi | We have started smelling fuel when the car is full of gas. My father in law pulled the rear seat out, opened the access panels and found a fuel leak on the top of the tank. I have a case # from VW, but no promise from them for any help. |
| 104700 mi | The fuel smell was traced to a leaking vent valve on the fuel tank. This should have been addressed in the R3 recall, but the dealer treated our car as a FWD, not AWD. VW replaced the fuel tank and paid for the repairs. |
| 111000 mi US $500 |
The car was in for 110K service. They discovered some cracked vacuum hose tied to the turbo and replaced it. |
| 114200 mi US $49 |
Exhaust system repair - flex coupling replacement |
| 118000 mi US $303 |
Replaced exhaust flex pipe |
| 118000 mi US $115 |
Main serpentine belt tensioner noisy, replaced main serpentine and A/C belt tensioners and both belts. |
| 55800 mi | Very big noise from engine when I push on the gas. |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
Replaced 4 ignition coils. |
| 77000 mi | Coolant fill / header tank has leak, declined repair by dealer, owner to replace. |
| 78000 mi | Coolant fill/header tank replaced no additional issues |
| 105900 mi | Engine coolant temp sensor |
| 107000 mi US $800 |
Fumes in cabin from broken breather pipe. Assorted connectors and related items replaced. |
| 123000 mi US $180 |
Vacuum leak , replace engine breather tube |
| 152000 mi US $65 |
Replace coolent resevior and cap |
| 152300 mi US $110 |
Coolant leak. Replace oil cooler and hose. |
| 46000 mi | Coil pack cylinder 3. |
| 61000 mi US $350 |
Vacuum hose |
| 67000 mi US $200 |
Crankshaft sensor. |
| 77000 mi US $321 |
ignition |
| 85600 mi US $250 |
Water pump leaking |
| 100000 mi US $420 |
Down pipe exhaust |
| 87300 mi US $100 |
coil packs |
| 72000 mi US $850 |
Oil leaking from gaskets on spark plugs. Subject of recall. Also did 85,000 service while there. |
| 78000 mi US $850 |
While being repaired was told motor mounts were leaking. Replaced. |
| 81600 mi US $900 |
The Stop Engine light came on and the oil was down over 2 quarts. The local VW dealer in Austin, Texas identified the problem as a leak in the oil reservoir thus mixing oil with radiator fluid. Cost to repair was over $900. with a 10 % discount. |
| 86000 mi US $600 |
Water hose running into a housing that feeds back to radiator was leaking at flange. |
| 112000 mi | Had leaking coolant hose replaced and flushed radiator. Next day dealer replaced heat sensor. |
| 126300 mi US $50 |
Coolant flange o-ring degradation. |
| 143000 mi US $130 |
Combi valve. |
| 152000 mi US $120 |
Diverter valve failure. |
| 115000 mi | Check engine light consistently came on and after replacing several parts, it came back within 6 months. Scrapped car. |
| 69400 mi US $1125 |
Car 10 years old - replaced timing belt, tensioner components, water pump, purged cooling system and replaced accessory belts. Mechanic discovered coolant flange on rear of engine cracked. Replaced. Also informed that engine appears to have sludge. |
| 70000 mi | With colder weather setting in, attempted to get heat inside the car. Determined heater core was clogged. Was able to flush/back flush and get coolant flowing thru the core. Now have plenty of heat. Replacing the core normally cost $900. |
| 68000 mi | Valve cover gasket leaking and can bearing caps needed replace ing. However this oil leak had contaminated the barely one year old timing belt and the repair cost exceeded $1500. I opted to trade the car in. |
| 47000 mi US $200 |
Ignition Coil |
| 202300 mi US $500 |
Coolant leak at back cylinder head.Replaced plastic pipe. |
| 217000 mi US $352 |
low oil pressure warning, removed oil pan to find oil pump pickup clogged with carbon and junk. Replaced with new pickup. Problem solved. |
| 226000 mi US $40 |
Installed new COP (coil on plug) module, cyl#3. |
| 230700 mi US $30 |
Coolant overflow starting leaking, replaced with new. |
| 234000 mi US $250 |
Replaced timing chain and tensioner. |
| 248000 mi US $20 |
Replaced engine temp coolant sensor. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 109000 mi | Check coolant warning came on; antifreeze was below minimum, so we filled it. Couple days later, same warning, and temp gauge going all the way to red. Replaced water pump, thermostat, timing belt. |
| 117000 mi US $350 |
Coolant leak-flange replaced |
| 118000 mi US $149 |
Car stalled and had to be towed to a repair shop, which was not open on the weekend. I got a fuel pump and installed it, solving the issue. |
| 104000 mi | After a long trip, I noticed a strange smell. I popped the hood and noticed that the coolant reservoir was dark. It contained oil. Taking the auto to a mechanic revealed a cracked block. I elected not to attempt repairs due to high cost. |
| 162900 mi US $900 |
Replaced crank position sensor. That did not fix it, so then replaced fuel pump. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 77000 mi US $250 |
Independent shop replaced glow plugs with non-standard glow plugs in order to "fool" engine computer and clear "Check Engine" light. VW has still not made software update available. |
| 109500 mi US $125 |
Auxiliary electric cooling fan failed - Owner replaced with new one. |
| 112000 mi US $1070 |
Thermostat failed shut causing overheating condition - since car was due for timing belt change had water pump and thermostat replaced along with timing belt. |
| 125000 mi US $350 |
Coolant leak developed at rear of engine. Shop replaced plastic coolant hose flange and coolant temperature sensor. |
| 129300 mi US $125 |
Charge air hose between intercooler and intake manifold developed air leak. New hose installed. |
| 142300 mi US $108 |
Fuel leak from in-tank fuel pump seal; shop removed fuel pump from tank, installed new seal on existing fuel pump and replaced. |
| 172000 mi US $500 |
Belt tensioner had to be replaced. |
| 201000 mi US $1200 |
Turbocharger hose had a hole. Intercooler had a leak. |
| 195000 mi US $450 |
EGR valve failed. $400 part |
| 208000 mi US $425 |
Car goes into limp mode. EGR appeared faulty. I crafted a device to pressurize the intake hose and found a leak. The hose connecting to the intake manifold had a split. I replaced the hose and car runs well. Car goes into limp mode. Suspect turbocharge variator is clogged by carbon. Replaced MAP, cleaned MAF. Problem has not cleared. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 175500 mi US $150 |
Engine misfiring. Replaced valve cover gaskets - oil seeping into plug wells and causing shorts. Replaced wires and ignition coil. |
| 130000 mi US $150 |
purge valve needed replacement - 2x in one year |
| 137100 mi | Trouble codes and rough idle and surging. Cleaned throttle body |
| 140000 mi | This car has never ending engine emission codes. Repair then another one come up in a month. This can is not worth the effort anymore and I'm glad to get rid of it. That is the end one VW for me. |
| 130000 mi US $15 |
Car won't start. CEL with P2180 and P3081. Magic 8 ball (ODBII scanner ELM327 mini) says all symptoms point to bad coolant temp sensor (black version) or related wiring. Checked wiring, sensor. Replaced sensor w/green version. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69000 mi US $2400 |
Fuel intake and gas cap was faulty. Engine mounts were leaking. |
| 88000 mi | Engine trouble light comes on, stays for several days then turns off. Repairman interrogates compute and finds P 0118 Coolant temp out of spec - but it was not. He suspects sensor. |
| 88000 mi | temp out of spec - see April 2015 unsuccessful repair |
| 167000 mi US $1150 |
Replaced exhaust flex pipes Replaced Bank 2 O2 sensors 1 & 2 Replaced ignition wires both banks |
| 170000 mi US $900 |
Replace both Oxygen Sensors on Bank 1 |
| 173700 mi | Replaced leaky vacuum hose |
| 195000 mi US $160 |
Replaced fan clutch |
| 197000 mi US $481 |
Replaced heater hoses Replaced crankcase vent valve |
| 198000 mi US $500 |
Replace fuel pump |
| 36000 mi US $914 |
Check engine light on; diagnosis was bad water temp sensor and bad thermostat. All replaced. Parts were $86; labor$830. |
| 47000 mi US $161 |
ECT Sensor had to be replaced. Replaced with newer "green body color" ECT sensor |
| 155800 mi US $400 |
Cooling system leak. |
| 29000 mi | Throttle sticks wide open if kicked down. (Dangerous- run away acceleration). Throttle linkage would stick when fully opened. Freed it up at the throttle shaft ball joint so the problem would no longer occur. This should be reported to authorities. |
| 69000 mi US $2000 |
Bad coolant leak. Need new water pump; also timing belt deteriorated. |
| 75000 mi US $800 |
head gaskets leak |
| 85000 mi US $900 |
Fuel pump died. Died on Freeway, lost all power and control. The computer portion of the pump would not communicate with the car's computer. |
| 98200 mi US $250 |
Engine temp sensor bad. Sometimes car won't start. |
| 99000 mi | Replaced 2 catalytic converters due to leaks. This turned out to fix my last reported problem, which was not really the thermostat. Car starts and runs better and gets better mileage. Dicovered that shop replacing cat converters did not weld pipes, so they leaked. A friend welded them. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60000 mi | catalytic converters need replacement |
| 3000 mi | Transmission Software Update |
| 95000 mi | Car's gas tank cracked and was partially covered by Volkswagen. Soon after the car stalled out while driving on the highway. After several repairs and a few days in the shop, it stalled on again a few weeks later. |
| 60516 mi | Replace vacuum line |
| 63379 mi | Replace engine temperature sensor |
| 85098 mi US $800 |
Replace fuel pump |
| 140263 mi US $293 |
Replace left valve cover gasket. Replace left valve cover gasket |
| 87000 mi US $85 |
Fan clutch bracket(accessory driven pulley and mounting bracket) replaced due to bearing noise. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 133000 mi US $750 |
Car died as I was driving it. Diagnosed as bad fuel pump at the dealer. Dealer replaced fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel pump relay. |
| 141000 mi US $2200 |
Noise from engine compartment diagnosed as sheared mounts; had to replace R&L motor mounts. Replaced torque mount. Replaced R&L transmission mounts. Replaced O2 sensor. |
| 173000 mi US $2000 |
Coolant loss. Looked for coolant leaks. Replaced cracked coolant expansion tank. Replaced coolant temp sensor, O-ring and clip. Coolant loss and burning oil smell/smoke under hood. Replaced water pump, timing belt, tensioner roller, tensioner dampner relay roller. Replaced both valve cover gaskets, cam chain tensioner gaskets. |
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
| 106258 mi US $460 |
Coolant leak--performed pressure test--replaced cooling hose flange, heater hose. Replaced crankcase vent valve, and air pump hose. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 270000 mi US $148 |
oil leak in an engine seal and a flat tire. |
| 98580 mi C $350 |
Check engine light on. Replaced a sensor to pass Ontario Drive Clean check. |
| 98580 mi C $150 |
Multiple failures... including timing chain |
| 70000 mi US $900 |
Water pump leaking. |
| 42780 mi $1300 |
Water pump and thermostat failure at 69,000 KM. |
| 152000 mi US $100 |
Heater core failure. A known weakness in Passat and other VW models. $1500 to $2000 repair, if anyone will even do it. 10 to 20 hours of labor for a $100 part. I bypassed the heater core with some fittings. Cannot drive car in cold weather. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 31500 mi | Engine runs rough when cold. Reset computer. |
| 41990 mi US $79 |
Oil pump replaced under warranty. |
| 97000 mi US $1527 |
One spark plug coil failed |
| 165300 mi US $404 |
Secondary air intake hoses cracking/splitting. Timing magneto fault. |
| 113000 mi US $650 |
replace oil pump and oil pan flex pipe between catalytic converter and muffler cracked |
| 163000 mi US $120 |
Coolant Temp Sensor failed. Removed and replaced. |
| 123700 mi | Leaking coolant |
| 128000 mi US $128 |
ignition coil bust on Cylinder #2 Check Engine light has come on again! |
| 134000 mi US $480 |
Engine and transmission mounts broken. Ignition coil bust. Again! |
| 134000 mi | Engine oil leaking Engine overheating |
| 89000 mi US $1100 |
Valve cover, cam tensioner gaskets, PCV valve, and plastic breather with associated hoses to fix oil leaks and oil dripping on Exhaust pipe causing oil smell. |
| 96369 mi US $14 |
tube for refilling crankcase was discovered broken during annual oil change. Replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $228 |
Check engine light on, some hesitation during warm up. Tech found diagnostic codes P0300-P0400. misfiring sparkplugs. Plugs replaced, check engine light remains off. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 50840 mi $31600 |
the exhaust had a defect |
| 73160 mi $85 |
Flex joint on downpipe was about to fail. Joint has been damaged by road roughness in countryside far before. Whole downpipe replaced. |
| 87300 mi $100 |
AC Compressor tensioner roller |
| 153140 mi $15 |
Coolant flange leak, replaced |
| 100000 mi US $440 |
leaking gasket |
| 77890 mi US $1325 |
Water pump replaced. Went ahead and changed timing belt,rollers, serpentine belt |
| 98000 mi US $80 |
CEL on. Ran VagCom. Indicated faulty MAF. Replaced with new MAF. |
| 112000 mi US $180 |
Fuel pump bad, replaced |
| 50000 mi US $600 |
Thermostat failed and needed replaced. |
| 52000 mi US $600 |
Coolant temperature sensor failed, causing CEL to illuminate. Recently received a letter in the mail noting that there will be a warranty extension regarding this exact problem. Have not yet received reimbursement. |
| 35000 mi | "MIL" light on for 200 mile trip back to dealer. No mileage or performance degradation. Dealer says fuel pump relay coded and replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $485 |
solid check engine engine light. code was cooling system and sensor. R&R thermostat and sensor, add coolant. Dealer great but awful expensive. |
| 76000 mi US $160 |
I thought coolant leak (very slight a pint every month) was from head gasket. Shop could have charged $2000 but this honest shop found flange corroded on rear of head. My go to shop and I provide free advertising for him. |
| 159000 mi US $30 |
P0456 Intermittent - Emissions control very small leak. Replaced gas cap with new OEM. Code is gone and all is well. |
| 159000 mi US $60 |
P1111, P1136 - System too lean. Car drove well but bad gas mileage. Did smoke test and found the leak in the breather hose - part of the PCV assembly. Replaced all parts - code is gone and car drives well. |
| 118800 mi US $1500 |
Replaced clutch. |
| 128000 mi US $500 |
coolant lean - coolant flange leaked. fixed. |
| 71300 mi C $1500 |
Head gasket leak, replaced. |
| 79360 mi C $300 |
Engine oil major leak - oil cooler failed. Replaced. |
| 93620 mi C $1000 |
Water pump failed, caused engine to overheat. As a result, timing belt was changed at same time. |
| 105280 mi C $200 |
Oil Seals leaking, had to be replaced |
| 128960 mi C $750 |
Check Engine Warning (Emissions) Directed to Cooling System - causing car to run too rich or lean Replaced Thermostat, Coolant Temp Sensor, Broken Coolant Recovery Tank, Coolant Flush |
| 129580 mi | Check Engine warning still comes on, replaced PCV valve at no cost. Turbocharger intercooler also had an airleak, was replaced, no cost. |
| 132060 mi C $1200 |
Downspout from turbo exhaust cracked and leaking - caused exhaust smell to enter cabin |
| 134540 mi C $540 |
Valve cover gasket leaking oil, replaced |
| 142920 mi C $300 |
Oil leaks from oil hoses were dropping on exhaust, causing burning oil smell to enter the cabin. Hoses replaced. |
| 158340 mi C $300 |
Coolant Recovery Tank replaces and some worn out hoses Also - fuel line leak (in another spot from previous) |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 6-speed manual AWD
| 114080 mi C $180 |
Thermostat on blink. Since repair would cost $1200, and there didn't seem to be a major problem with overheating, we have left it for the time being. |
| 143920 mi C $1500 |
Failed thermostat. Part very expensive and hard to get at. Also needed new serpentine belt which cost $170 plus an hour's labor. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 111000 mi | Cam chain adjuster throwing error codes. Problem solved through early oil change combined with Seafoam to remove varnish. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 91000 mi US $1064 |
Oil leak, burning smell when drive car. |
| 94000 mi | Small oil leak from valve cover onto exhaust. Burning smell when engine cold. |
| 134000 mi US $50 |
Reset computer before smog check |
| 139000 mi US $350 |
Replaced loose motor mount. |
| 143000 mi US $300 |
Leaking heater hoses replaced, losing coolant. |
| 154000 mi US $700 |
Heater core leaking and no heat in car. Replaced heater core. |
| 158000 mi US $2000 |
Leaks in thermostat housing and hoses. Replaced hoses, timing belt, and other parts during repair. |
| 166000 mi US $3000 |
Replace both catalytic converters to pass California smog test. |
| 173000 mi US $1400 |
Replace leaking water pump and hoses. Replace leaking motor mount. |
| 181000 mi US $1000 |
Replace transmission mounts. |
| 186000 mi US $300 |
Thermostat leaking |
| 187000 mi US $1200 |
Valve cover gaskets and crankcase breather parts |
| 195000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced failed water pump. Also replaced the thermostat because the water pump was being done. |
| 204000 mi US $760 |
Fuel pump replaced |
| 205000 mi US $800 |
Replace radiator and thermostat. |
| 208000 mi | Replace thermostat under warranty that failed. Shop caused the problem with a bad part. |
| 231000 mi US $110 |
Check engine light on, car failing Calif smog test. Did not repair car. |
| 110000 mi US $1100 |
Antifreeze was leaking and had to replace water pump and have timing belt replaced |
| 133000 mi US $345 |
Leak in the coolant system had to replace the coolant container. Also, electrical switch was clicking and had to repair this also. |
| 134000 mi US $1265 |
Water pump failed which caused a problem to the timing belt which had to be replaced also. |
| 135000 mi US $550 |
Heater Core has gone out but did not fix. However had to replace the catalytic converter |
| 138000 mi | Car overheats, replaced the temp sensor, auxiliary fan and expansion tank. Car is still overheating |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48000 mi US $1100 |
This was the 2nd of two trips to the dealer for a flashing Engine light that would come on intermittently. Car would also shudder and lose power a few seconds when the light was on. It would always go off after a few seconds and drive normally. This time, |
| 70000 mi | Replaced both catalytic converters |
| 136200 mi US $1200 |
Replaced spark plugs and battery and head gaskets |
| 122000 mi US $300 |
Replaced temperature sensor |
| 121800 mi US $1500 |
Replaced "combi" valve set |
| 131000 mi US $485 |
Engine light reappeared dealer recommended replacing the coil pack and ignition wires. |
| 136000 mi US $896 |
Replaced spark plugs. |
| 131000 mi US $300 |
Car was not providing full heat dealership cleaned the heater core system. |
| 145000 mi US $1900 |
manifold gasket needed replacement engine mounts required |
| 188000 mi US $183 |
Heater core was cleaned due to lack of heat. |
| 95100 mi US $60 |
Failed timing belt tensioner. Found and fixed before catastrophic engine failure. |
| 161000 mi US $140 |
2nd Coil pack went south as reported by VCDS. This one was a non OEM part that was only one year old. Going back to OEM for better longitivity. |
| 101000 mi US $375 |
fuel pump had to be replaced |
| 88000 mi US $10 |
Secondary Air Intake Pump Vacuum lines replaced |
| 89000 mi US $1500 |
Cam seals |
| 113000 mi | Check Engine Light on - fault diagnosis is secondary air pump - only needed during warmup |
| 126000 mi | MIL came on for O2 sensor. Used Scan tool to monitor the output, found nothing amiss. Reset code and has not reappeared. |
| 145200 mi US $10 |
MIL indicated. Coolant sensor failure. PIA to replace, but inexpensive part. |
| 51000 mi US $780 |
Check engine light: faulty camshaft sensor; used VW recommended fix - rewired connections. |
| 64000 mi US $677 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gaskets, flushed cooling system. |
| 158800 mi US $450 |
Emissions issues caused CEL to light. Had to clear codes to get car smoged. Evaporator canistor and nose had deteriorated due to exposure to gas fumes (function is to vent gas fumes!!). |
| 185000 mi US $2500 |
Head gasket. Second on this car. |
| 205000 mi | CEL on due to malfunctioning gas gauge. |
| 65000 mi US $100 |
Lost fuel pump - replaced and under warranty |
| 95000 mi US $1000 |
Had the Timing Belt and water pump replaced. |
| 124000 mi US $310 |
CEL indicated low secondary air pump flow. Pump not working replaced. CEL remained with same code. Valve and vacuum hose replaced. |
| 125000 mi | Secondary air system CEL back on |
| 134000 mi US $110 |
oil pan crack developed - replaced oil pan |
| 135000 mi US $500 |
Replaced secondary air pump, O2 sensor, and evac system components. |
| 137000 mi US $110 |
O2 Sensor after the catalytic converter failed |
| 153300 mi US $350 |
Replace center muffler and exhaust pipes |
| 165000 mi US $495 |
Leaking hose. Intake manifold required to be removed for access. |
| 170000 mi US $150 |
Belt tensioner pulley |
| 98000 mi US $324 |
Ignition switch failing, intermittent no start. |
| 113300 mi | Intermittent no start. Could not reproduce problem. Problem still exists. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 93000 mi US $60 |
Valve cover gaskets blown due to issues with PCV system. Replaced gaskets. |
| 88600 mi US $2500 |
PCV system components shot |
| 98000 mi US $1000 |
Leaky valve cover gasket; replaced |
| 100000 mi US $40 |
Hose to EGR valve replaced |
| 101000 mi US $300 |
Replaced both pre-cat oxygen sensors. 2 motor mounts replaced |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
| 132000 mi US $50 |
There is a vacuum related sensor and cable that was a pain to change but only about $100 in terms of the part - not far removed from another vacuum part - so at 15 years old, vacuum system starting to fail |
| 134000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust - car was purchased with marginal flex. Section and unserviceable coupling on the exhaust pipe - seems original |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 66000 mi US $200 |
Replaced water pump with loose plastic impeller, timing belt w/ tensioner and pulley, serpentine belt and AC belt. Overheating incorrectly diagnosed as A-thermostat and B-fan clutch. Paid shop for both repairs. Saved $1,100 by doing this one myself. |
| 65000 mi US $329 |
No one could seem to tell me why my car was misfiring and running rough until I did some research on the VW's and there it was another recall, on the coil pack. Some minor engine repairs. Also, VW never specified synthetic oil, but since turbos run very hot the regular oil turns to sludge. VW just started sludge recall in November, and mine was included. Sold it because feared future problems. |
| 52000 mi US $234 |
Replaced broken vac hose. |
| 70000 mi US $670 |
oil leak |
| 74200 mi US $1250 |
Coolant leak repaired by replacing coolant hose flange outlet. Engine mount also replaced. |
| 77000 mi US $280 |
Water temperature sensor malfunction |
| 78000 mi US $171 |
Recirculating Air Valve Malfunction |
| 78600 mi | Replace timing belt, tensioner & water pump |
| 69000 mi US $400 |
2 of 4 ignition cables were in bad shape. One had failed, leaving engine running on 3 cylinders. |
| 159000 mi US $570 |
Fuel pump, Engine light was on. |
| 89300 mi US $600 |
broken exhaust tubes, change timing belt and pump. |
| 117000 mi US $225 |
Replaced coil packs after misfire (at cranking) caused Check Engine light to come on. Multiple misfires recorded by computer. |
| 118000 mi US $40 |
Oil dipstick handle broke off, and dipstick tube disintegrated. Replaced both (fairly easy replacement). |
| 129000 mi US $100 |
Check engine light on. Computer says "running lean". Replaced gas filter and MAF. |
| 134000 mi US $360 |
Replaced thermostat. |
| 134000 mi US $200 |
Small coolant leak that I could not find. Mechanic also had trouble finding, had to remove parts (covers, hoses, maybe valve cover?) to find leaking hose and o-ring behind engine. |
| 134000 mi US $145 |
Coolant leakage continued. Had to replace plastic coolant piece (containing 3 orings) on rear of engine. |
| 161800 mi US $120 |
coolant fluid leaking from flange on rear of engine. Bought new flange, o-rings and replaced them. Also replaced coolant since I had drained radiator. |
| 175000 mi US $275 |
PCV system needed replacing. Plastic hoses had broken and cracked. Had to remove intake manifold to get to all items. Replaced plastic pipes, vacuum hoses, pcv valve. Had exhaust smell entering cabin. |
| 189000 mi US $160 |
Secondary air pump, which only runs at startup, became very loud. Replaced pump. |
| 208000 mi US $60 |
Motor mounts were leaking hydraulic fluid - replaced both of them. |
| 212000 mi US $185 |
Coolant leak - replaced fitting on rear of engine, then radiator started leaking - replaced radiator also. |
| 96000 mi US $6000 |
"low oil pressure-stop driving" light came on. Turned out to be the dreaded oil sludge problem. New engine. Waiting on VW response to the issue. Oil changes always synthetic, but not always done at dealer and they don't want to cover it. |
| 115000 mi | There were always a myriad of issues with the Passat-it was intermittently running hot but could not be duplicated and same with the "low oil" so even though it was well maintained it was wisely dumped for fear of sludge issue again. |
| 67000 mi | CEL had recently come on when sold. |
| 80000 mi US $120 |
Fuel system coolant temperature sensor G62 was out of spec and needed to be replaced. It was accurately diagnosed by a DTC stored in the engine controller memory. |
| 90000 mi US $493 |
Exhaust down pipe (between cat. and front muffler) was rusted out and leaking exhaust. The vehicle was very loud. |
| 228000 mi US $450 |
tuneup - plugs and coils replaced |
| 69050 mi | Attempted to determine why cylinder #1 was not firing. Claimed they couldn't reproduce problem. Replace valve cover gasket, timing chain tensioner seal, and coolant flange on the back of the cylinder head. Investigated why cylinder #1 was not firing. Injector #1 losing pulse signal after 5 min, suspect ECU, which only dealer can replace. |
| 70050 mi US $346 |
Fuel injector not working. |
| 113000 mi US $90 |
I replaced the Left and right Motor mounts, front snub mount. Parts were about $90 and I did the work myself. |
| 107000 mi | vapor recovery system rebuilt |
| 141000 mi US $170 |
Sludge/condensation in oil |
| 118000 mi | Check engine light came on, would not keep running, it was a engine failure light, and low oil pressure |
| 88000 mi US $1500 |
Sludge build up engine. Replaced oil pump, oil pick up tube and flush engine. |
| 70000 mi US $1500 |
Water pump broke, timing belt also changed. |
| 109000 mi US $215 |
Coolant leaks |
| 164200 mi US $500 |
water pump needed replacement, was leaking. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 64400 mi US $360 |
Thermostat found to be faulty. Coolant temp sensor also faulty. |
| 83000 mi US $1350 |
Cam valve cover gasket was leaking oil. Had gasket and cover replaced. Motor mount leaking. |
| 89000 mi US $25 |
Intermittent Coolant Temperature Sensor failure triggered the Check Engine Light. Replaced the sensor. DIY took about 30 minutes and $25 for parts. |
| 95000 mi US $100 |
Failed Diverter Valve replaced. Torn CV boot replaced on the passenger side. |
| 149000 mi US $300 |
Water pump leak. This WP was replaced during the first Timing Belt job. Replaced WP along with (second) Timing Belt job which was due later this year anyway. |
| 159700 mi US $25 |
Replaced leaking plastic coolant flange at the back of the cylinder head. $25 and three hours of work in the tight spot. |
| 160500 mi US $10 |
Rough idle, CEL. Diagnostic scan showed multiple misfires and fuel mixture too lean: indication of vacuum leak. Plastic tee adapter under the intake manifold broke. Replaced with metal one from local auto shop. Took 15 minutes. |
| 165000 mi US $400 |
Flex pipe broke. Replaced with factory part. Replaced worn engine mounts (worn engine mounts contribute to excessive drive train movement which shortens flex pipe life). Factory parts used as well. |
| 147000 mi | turbo vacuum tubing decayed in the cold weather. |
| 151600 mi US $300 |
Coolant flange was leaking, had it replaced. |
| 83000 mi US $400 |
Rumbling sound when A/C running on hot day. Replaced auxiliary cooling fan; not it. Replaced viscous fan clutch--yes!. Also replaced engine snub mount & engine mounts due to obvious wear. |
| 87279 mi US $989 |
Water pump failure. Timing Belt replaced |
| 98000 mi US $81 |
Replaced belly pan and dowel pins as old one ripped off. Replacement was for W8 engine. |
| 130000 mi | Trade-in, repairs required: Air Conditioning Compressor Exhaust Brakes Purge Valve |
| 77000 mi US $40 |
replaced cam tensioner and seal valve cover gaskets |
| 166000 mi US $175 |
coolant leak, vacuum hose leaked |
| 100440 mi C $1400 |
Blew out the clutch learning to drive standard on it. Shop installed a new Valeo single-mass flywheel and clutch for $1400. |
| 151900 mi C $900 |
Linking oil and had camshaft work. |
| 134200 mi US $250 |
Exhaust flex pipe developed a crack and was making a very loud noise; replaced flex pipe. |
| 165000 mi US $210 |
MIL was lighted, the engine stalled once, this was what made me go to the mechanic. Per mechanic, fault codes seemed to indicate a bad crank sensor. Crankshaft sensor was replaced. It helped some, but engine light came back on the next day. When the sensor replacement didn't fix problem, mechanic suggested I had used poor quality oil (Mobil1). He recommended "engine flush" and then use higher quality oil. This worked! Light has not come on since. Oil sludging had been the cause |
| 170000 mi US $75 |
Multifunction Indicator Light is on again. It was determined that the car would not pass smog test without repairs. Cost would be around $2000 because trouble is with cam timing. Car runs ok, just won't pass smog. Selling... |
| 175000 mi US $100 |
coil replaced Oil warning light came on occasionally. Shop replaced oil pressure switch. |
| 200000 mi US $280 |
1. replaced ignition coil 2. replaced spark plugs 3. read and reset check engine light 4. engine tune |
| 200700 mi US $170 |
Replace 3 ignition coils Hole in exhaust system |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 6-speed manual AWD
| 118000 mi US $200 |
Passenger side motor mount failed, motor mount fluid leaked out. Replaced with upgraded solid rubber mounts (as opposed to fluid filled "active" variable stock mounts). |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi | Radiator was weeping. Replaced radiator under manufacturer CPO program. |
| 67000 mi US $1267 |
Blown valve cover gasket resulting in oil leak. Replaced several gaskets and seals. |
| 78000 mi US $600 |
Electric cooling fan was bad. Shop diagnosed and ordered part, owner installed. |
| 118000 mi US $500 |
Radiator leaking. Also replaced water pump as preventive maintinance |
| 96000 mi US $500 |
Timing retarded when warmed up. Labor was diagnosed at $2200 and parts at $7500. Same issue was covered under factory warranty at 42,xxx miles. |
| 87000 mi US $150 |
Fuel purge valve replaced. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69000 mi | Replaced EVAP Purge Valve |
| 76000 mi US $183 |
Check Engine light, replaced purge valve |
| 90000 mi US $500 |
Very Small Evap Leak, Code P0456 |
| 93000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust leak at flex joint |
| 82000 mi US $550 |
CEL came on, sensor replaced. |
| 58000 mi US $65 |
Engine temp sensor failure. Defective Thermal switch for cooling fan replaced. |
| 131874 mi US $1300 |
Flex joint connector & exhaust clap replaced oil pan crack. re -welded |
| 140000 mi | Engine support mounts worn |
| 36943 mi | Recall on fuel pump. |
| 39007 mi | Replace temperature sensor. |
| 41982 mi | Cannister leaking charcoal. |
| 49702 mi US $55 |
Fuel system leak. |
| 88000 mi US $1300 |
Valve cover gaskets replaced. $160 |
| 119000 mi US $350 |
Water pump leaking. This was a replacement water pump that had been changed as part of the timing belt service 18 months earlier. |
| 122000 mi US $425 |
Problem was oil drips hitting exhaust creating smoke in engine compartment that would often enter the cabin. Replaced both valve cover gaskets and one camshaft end plug seal. |
| 145000 mi | Flex couplings and catalytic converter were determined to be bad |
| 65000 mi US $400 |
Ignition coils were replaced for the 3rd time in 2 years. |
| 78100 mi US $700 |
Oil leak. Replaced cam tensioner seals. |
| 95000 mi US $80 |
Replaced breather tube and broken vacuum line. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 58280 mi C $200 |
Ignition Control Modules needed to be replaced ( 2 were damaged/worn out) |
| 139000 mi US $1100 |
Motor mounts. Other repairs |
| 115320 mi C $2400 |
3 month tune up found issues. Had recommended service completed. Engine gaskets. Catalytic converter. |
| 122140 mi C $900 |
Engine light ended up being MAF and cat and muffler assembly. |
| 122760 mi C $1700 |
engine light on again. reflashed computer and changed maf and hoses/clamps |
| 123560 mi C $900 |
Car hesistates on acceleration. Changed MAF and vaccuum hoses. |
| 127720 mi C $900 |
Again, hesitation with acceleration, dealer cannot find the problem as checked vac hoses etc, maf and not faulty. |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 109000 mi £400 |
No heat from Heater.Motor to Marix,radiator and thermostat replaced |
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 71920 mi | A soft noise coming from the dashboard like boiling of water, persistent for months. |
2002.5 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 144000 mi US $500 |
Tensioner broke off |
2002.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 60000 mi US $235 |
Vehicle would stall while driving....sometime would not start on the first two to three attempts. Problem was a "Speed Sensor" that needed to be replaced. Successful outcome of repair. |
| 74000 mi | Check engine light, engine felt like it was misfiring. Coil packs were bad...there was an open recall/TSB for them and the dealership replaced them. |
2002.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 63340 mi | Accessory belt |
| 65200 mi $1000 |
Exhaust was white/blue smoking which was especially noticed while idling. Finally lost turbo charger boost.Turbo charger had to be replaced. |
| 72540 mi | Noticed lack of boost which on inspection was due to a loose return hose from turbo air cooler. |
| 73780 mi $10 |
Rapidly losing coolant. Replaced seal on coolant temp sensor behind engine. |
| 160000 mi US $99 |
I think I'm finally going to have to buy a new car. After putting a lot of money in. I'm faced with a Turbo that's starting to fail, oil intake pump needs replacement, clutch is almost gone and the interior roof and side liner is separating. |
2002.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 51000 mi | Replace 3 ignition coils, failed, under warranty, Prior to recall |
| 147400 mi US $1660 |
Replace Cam Chain Adjuster, Cam Seals, Timing Belt and Adjusters |
| 197000 mi US $800 |
Gaskets replaced because of leaks. |
| 239000 mi US $175 |
Temperature gauge reading erratic. Replaced ETC sensor. |
| 239000 mi | It was going to need a catalytic converter in order to pass the inspection, along with a timing belt and tune up. I felt that the financial cost was too high (about the value of the car) to pursue the repairs. |
2002 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 136000 mi US $1800 |
Thought it was the muffler but the catalytic converter on the passenger side of car was making loud sounds and check engine light was on. Car was beginning to make loud sounds. |
| 178000 mi | Ignition coil failed |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 81000 mi US $400 |
Front engine mounts replaced |
| 60300 mi US $500 |
Leaking seals |
| 25000 mi | Dealer replaced all 4 Coil packs after car started running on two cylinders. |
| 152000 mi US $250 |
Car had hard starting problems and stalling problems. Was diagnosed as a bad crank position sensor. Replacement fixed symptoms. |
| 155000 mi US $109 |
Check engine light came on, indicating a lean condition. Mass Air Flow sensor was checked using VAGCOM and found to be reporting less air-flow than normal. Sensor replaced. |
| 158000 mi US $250 |
Oil press light came on. Crankcase empty and coolant tank full of oil. Faulty oil cooler. Replaced oil cooler & hoses, coolant tank, thermostat, coolant temp sens. Flushed cooling sys & heater core 4 times with shout. Refill/Drain 2x w/g12. |
| 161000 mi | Oil pressure light came on. Pulled over and had car towed to shop. Oil pressure tested fine, faulty oil pressure switch diagnosed. Switch replaced, car drives fine and light has not come back on. Oil press light came back on. Happened to be near dealer when valves started rattling, took car to service dept and was told it needed a new engine, 5k-7k. Conferred with my mechanic who said it could just be a head, at a cost of 4k. Traded |
| 92300 mi | Plastic part (VW calls "funnel") that oil dipstick goes into, deteriorated, replacement part was $15.95, parts person said it was common for these to fall apart after 8-9 years. Kind of a part that used to be made of metal. Grrrrrr! |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 93000 mi US $825 |
Coolant System malfunction code (P1296), replaced thermostat and Coolant Temp Sensor as part of scheduled timing belt replacement (including water pump and accessory belts). CEL cleared and has not returned. Oxygen sensor code (P0133). Ordered new upstream oxygen sensor and will replace myself. |
| 94000 mi US $90 |
Replaced upstream oxygen sensor, cleared code, has not returned. |
| 115000 mi US $160 |
Cracked exhaust flex pipe. Repaired at independent exhaust shop. |
| 73000 mi US $60 |
Had an engine light. Replaced oxygen sensor. |
| 129000 mi US $1000 |
Heater core failed |
| 120485 mi US $144 |
coolant leak fixed. bad o ring MIL on vacuum leak found and fixed. |
| US $500 | New fuel pump. |
| 167000 mi US $1650 |
Heater core failed. It was changed 3 years ago and the VW dealer said the repair shop used substandard parts and caused an early failure. |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77000 mi US $125 |
Check engine light diagnosed as lean fuel in left intake bank. Fuel filter and sensor replaced. Problem solved. |
| 83000 mi US $950 |
Ignition coils (there are 8 in the W8) started intermitent failing. All 8 were replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $1200 |
Smell of oil burning on engine block revealed a leaking valve cover gasket. Both sides were replaced as precautionary. |
| 95000 mi US $1000 |
Upon brisk acceleration, felt like a gear or axle tooth had chipped or broken. Examination determined 3 of 4 motor mounts were worn with one actually broken causing engine to move - a LOT. |
| 103000 mi US $165 |
Noticed an odor of hot oil burning after engine was turned off. Shop determined valve cover gasket was leaking. Decision made to replace both valve cover gaskets. |
| 106000 mi US $354 |
Started hearing exhaust getting louder. inspection revealed rusting at end of muffler such that could not be repaired. Decided to replace both rear mufflers with a more tuned system. |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 168000 mi US $5 |
Recurring coolant leak from cabin heater core ( a known problem with this make/model) due to the plastic construction of the inlet/outlet tubes to the heater core. Since the plastic tubes are aged and brittle, a replacement will be needed. I simply bypassed the heater core with an elbow coupling to the engine coolant hoses to stop the leakage. Will repair at a more convenient time. |
| 168760 mi US $7 |
Leaking coolant on driver's side of engine, found leak from broken seam in the coolant reservoir; replaced with a used part (total time <15 mins. |
| 122469 mi US $821 |
Water pump broken, replaced by shop. Timing belt replaced at same time- preventive measure. |
| 133000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust making loud noise; "check engine light" on. Right front flex pipe was replaced. |
| 106640 mi C $800 |
Loud rumbling noises coming from undercarriage. Exhaust sleeves were loose and worn. Replaced both (twin exhaust) at cost of $120 Very slow oil leak into spark plug wells - worn valve gasket. Has been an issue for the past 18 months. Decided to replace it now for approx. $500. |
| 115320 mi C $100 |
MAF sensor dead. New part ($232) |
| 122840 mi C $200 |
Dead cylinder cleared. |
| 154000 mi | Catalytic converter was failing and needed replacement at last DX. Car somehow passed smog. |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 115300 mi US $50 |
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| 134000 mi US $1200 |
A coolant leak through the thermostat housing. Besides, the rubber material in a pulley went bad. It stick out of the pulley and worn out the pulley housing, which is unusual. Much of the repair cost was on the pulley and its housing. |
| 134000 mi US $200 |
One oxygen sensor was replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $215 |
Replaced leaking motor mounts |
| 89000 mi US $800 |
The car was in for a recall notice and also was smelling like burning oil. Was discovered that valve cover gasket is in need of replacement....seems very expensive. $1200 unless my extended warranty still applies... Update: warranty partially covered. |
| 91000 mi US $700 |
Engine reseal which I felt could have been done back when gasket was replaced so they gave me a discount from 1200 to 700 dollars. I paid the whole 700 because my extended warranty is expired. |
| 96900 mi US $1000 |
cooling system |
| 100000 mi US $300 |
Engine light was coming on and it ended up being a thermostat/some kind of sensor...it was replaced. |
| 61000 mi US $621 |
replaced both motor mounts |
| 107000 mi US $90 |
Replace both cam plugs at rear of engine. |
| 115000 mi US $75 |
surge tank for radiator cracked-fluid loss tripped COOLANT flash warning. |
| 80000 mi US $310 |
The rubber sleeve on an intake (injection?) had torn, car ran very rough, caused the Engine Light to come on, and stay on. Dealer replaced the part. Car runs fine again. |
| 72000 mi US $60 |
All warning lights came on simultaneously. STOP ENGINE/low oil pressure. Stopped engine/retarted/ Loud clunk/then all lights reappeared/tach fluctuation/drove to shop.Reset all mods per computer analysis/Car runs poorly with airbag default light on |
| 93000 mi US $600 |
The Passat went in for service to have one oxygen sensor replaced and it also needed the temp sensor for the computer replaced in order to clear the check engine light. |
| 106000 mi | Consuming oil and needed timing belt replacement. |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 122500 mi US $600 |
exhaust system flex couplings required replacement |
| 70000 mi US $900 |
waterpump |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 116000 mi US $615 |
New timing belt and new water pump at the same time. Total cost for these items was $447. |
| 123000 mi US $332 |
O2 sensor was malfunctioning. Replacement sensor ordered, installed and warning light went out and has stayed out. |
| 162000 mi | Oil pressure light on I-5, could not get to a garage or have anybody test the oil pressure before engine quit. Approx $7,500 to fix. Lack of oil pressure caused by sludge that had clogged the oil path. Sold car for $500. |
| 76000 mi US $849 |
Vacuum lines replaced. |
| 69440 mi C $6000 |
The warning lights came on, I called the dealer they told me, that it was a sensor, to drive it anyway. Drove another 100 kms, more warning lights, called dealer - same. Car stopped engine gone, dealer said never said that, bill $6000. HATE< HATE THEM |
| 82000 mi US $300 |
Leaky coolant flange replaced (299.85+tax) |
| 93700 mi | Right engine mount leaking fluid. Decided to postpone repair. |
| 95000 mi | Fluid leak. Diagnosed as coolant leak from coolant flange o-ring. Fixed under warranty, as coolant flange had been replaced 15 months earlier. Little to no heat in cabin. Heater core clogged. Heater core filled with caustic solution then flushed. |
| 103000 mi US $130 |
Coolant leak. Diagnosed as problem with coolant tank and/or cap. Coolant tank and cap replaced. |
| 104000 mi | Coolant leak continuing. Replaced o-ring on temperature sensor. |
| 105000 mi | Continued coolant leak after 2 unsuccessful repair attempts. Replaced o-ring at coolant flange pipe. |
| 118000 mi | Rear cylinder head coolant flange replaced Camshaft chain tensioner gasket set replaced. Exhaust downpipe, gasket, and clamp replaced due to a leak. Right and left motor mounts replaced (broken and leaking hydraulic fluid) Serpentine belts replaced (badly cracked) No heat. Shop flushed the heater core. |
| 108500 mi | Engine oil pressure light; shop proposed engine flush as part of diagnosis. Separately, identified PCV valve broken and oil leak. |
| 121000 mi | Problems reported earlier still present when sold. |
| 80000 mi | Replaced all four coil packs under recall program. |
| 98000 mi US $100 |
Coolant expansion tanked cracked and leaked coolant. |
| 223000 mi US $100 |
Cooling system reservoir |
| 211000 mi US $200 |
replaced bad coil |
| 75000 mi US $105 |
The side motor mounts had failed and released the dampening fluid. Both side mounts were replaced. |
| 83300 mi US $42 |
Oil was leaking from the passenger side of the engine in both the front and rear corners. Valve cover gasket was replaced. |
| 125000 mi US $250 |
Valve cover gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. Replaced VC gasket and adjuster gasket |
| 90000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced timing belt, fluids, water pump, tensioner, etc |
| 9088 mi | Replace Ignition Coils (4) |
| 67010 mi US $95 |
Replace vacuum hose from combi valve to intake. Replace vacuum hose from fuel pressure regulator to intake manifold. Replace ignition coil cylinder 1. |
| 226000 mi US $770 |
Replaced turbo. |
| 240000 mi US $75 |
Replaced engine speed sensor. |
| 129700 mi US $30 |
Engine trouble code P0171. Parts store guy recommended injector clean. While researching possible causes on web, found several had refer suction hose failure. Inspected mine, bad. Got new hose, cleared code. No repeat. |
| 133000 mi | Evaporative emission trouble. Can drive with lowered mpg but CEL being on I can't tell when another issue arises. |
| 86000 mi US $105 |
Replaced all braided cloth vaccuum lines and Evap System purge valve due to VAG codes:16795 - Secondary Air Injection System: Incorrect Flow Detected 16840 - EVAP System: Very Small Leak Detected P0456 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent |
| 98000 mi US $365 |
Flexible exhaust pipe broke, between cat and mufflers, causing extremely loud exhaust. Independent mechanic replaced pipe. |
| 114000 mi US $3500 |
Engine seized due to low oil pressure as a result of sludge build-up. Complete engine replacement was necessary. Replaced with a used engine. |
| 43000 mi US $100 |
Hose was replaced to get rid of check engine light and to pass smog test. |
| 53000 mi US $75 |
Torn vacuum hose replaced. |
| 57478 mi C $165 |
Check engine light flashing and car vibrating badly - diagnostic turned up faulty ignition coil (#1) - replaced |
| 62546 mi C $424 |
Replaced coolant temp. sensor (due to check engine light); replaced secondary air hose (leaked) |
| 79756 mi C $414 |
EPC light and MIL on, vehicle stopped and wouldn't restart (in left turn lane on busy road!) Engine speed sensor out of spec and replaced. Haven't had same problem again (as of Jan 2011) |
| 90978 mi C $1063 |
Coolant warning light had come on. Shop performed diagnostics and discovered leak at cylinder head and cracked coolant bottle. Gave estimate for repair. Cooling hose flange and seals replaced, expansion tank replaced Coolant warning light had come on. Shop performed diagnostics and discovered leak at cylinder head and cracked coolant bottle. Gave estimate for repair. Cooling hose flange and seals replaced, expansion tank replaced. |
| 136400 mi | Coolant leak diagnostic - coolant flange special order; reg inspection turned up valve cover gasket and timing adjuster gaskets leaking oil - parts special order Installed SOP Coolant flange on rear of cylinder head. Topped Coolant. Re-checked for leaks. Road tested - ok Replaced leaking valve cover and cam adjuster gaskets |
| 136400 mi C $262 |
There's a minor leak somewhere in the exhaust system (can smell it but did not bother to investigate yet). |
| 86578 mi US $3212 |
Emission control CPU, new timing belt, new water pump |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 95000 mi US $10 |
Coolant temperature sensor went out, replaced in about an hour with new sensor, O-ring. Total cost $10, total PITA to get to and replace though |
| 100000 mi US $100 |
Coolant temp. sensor broke loose from it's housing. |
| 109000 mi | Frayed and broken vacuum line, replaced stock fabric wrapped rubber with silicon |
| 115000 mi US $120 |
All four coil packs failed. I upgraded to "bolt down" style packs as opposed to the stock "push down style." |
| 143500 mi US $400 |
Timing belt tensioner broke causing the timing belt to lose teeth. Motor was almost destroyed. Motor was compression tested, timing belt, water pump and timing belt tensioner replaced. |
| 150000 mi US $175 |
CEL-replace vacuum hose |
| 164000 mi US $188 |
Reset readiness monitor/run drive |
| 167000 mi US $242 |
Evap system leak-replace evap purge valve |
| 170000 mi US $488 |
Replace flex pipe/exhaust |
| 174000 mi US $320 |
Replace thermostat |
| 186000 mi US $100 |
Cel, p0441 code. Replaced gas cap. |
| 62000 mi US $200 |
Vacuum leak |
| 67000 mi US $170 |
Flex pipe exhaust leak |
| 85000 mi US $100 |
Cel came on - code indicated o2 sensor or hoses - hose was replaced |
| 104160 mi C $230 |
Belt Tensioner |
| 157000 mi | Radiator was leaking. Replaced all the hoses. |
| 168000 mi US $280 |
Serpentine Belt needed to be replaced. |
| 83080 mi C $600 |
Oil was leaking in several places---cracked gasket. |
| 182000 mi US $35 |
removed oil pan and installed new oil pickup tube. Engine was making extremely loud noises. changed oil to Mobil 1 (0w40). runs perfect now. |
| 64000 mi US $500 |
thermostat. Also changed many maintenance items associated with timing belt change. |
| 72300 mi US $1000 |
replaced secondary air intake system including pump, valve, hoses |
| 75500 mi US $1000 |
Cam Tensioner was replaced. |
| 75000 mi US $1000 |
replaced catalytic converter. probably caused by mechanic who overfilled oil. |
| 112200 mi US $400 |
Oil leak; gasket replaced |
| 130700 mi US $555 |
rust made hole in exhaust system |
| 135200 mi US $30 |
replaced coil pack |
| 69500 mi US $1197 |
Replace N-80 valve. Replaced engine temperature sensor. Check engine lamp - Replaced evap canister and N-80 valve, performed throttle body service, induction service, replaced engine coolant temp sensor, set readiness codes. |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 67668 mi US $1350 |
all oil leaked out of engine during extreme cold. after 45 min of driving, stop error came on and there was zero oil in engine and it was all over the front of it. It was negative 20 degrees in chicago. Camshaft seal, valvecover gasket, oil line, and pump |
| 170000 mi US $518 |
Both valve covers leaking oil. The left leaked severely. The right valve had chain tensioner leaking, did not replace to avoid paying $600 more. Coolant temperature switch and seal was replaced to stop coolant leak. Temp sensor replaced. |
| 59000 mi | Hole in exhaust near the front. |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 88000 mi US $120 |
Engine Speed Sender (Sporadic), Removed and replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $2220 |
and tranny and motor mounts. |
| 110000 mi US $65 |
Leaking heater hose. R&R. |
| 107000 mi US $400 |
Valve cover leaked, ignition cables damaged, 2 plugs cracked, all replaced and engine tune up peformed. Running great now. |
| 115000 mi US $600 |
Radiator replaced due to slow leak. |
| 127000 mi | cat codes |
| 137000 mi US $2560 |
Car engine light came on at 136500 miles. Car then began shuddering and losing the ability to climb inclines. Mechanic replaced spark plugs and coilpacks to make it driveable. Next job will be cat convertors for $2100. |
| 138000 mi | Needed new catalytic converters when traded. |
| 71000 mi US $175 |
Corroded exhaust flex pipe. Rebuilt transmission went back into limp mode. Transmission is okay. Unclear whether the problem is the electronic TCM or the connections to it: the TCM checked out okay, the connections were already repaired and checked twice. |
| 76200 mi US $1500 |
Engine mounts failing. Valve cover gasket leaking oil onto exhaust manifold. Cracked coolant bottle. Will need to be replaced once it is leaking. |
| 93000 mi US $1700 |
Intermittent engine temp. Bad sensor, thermostat, leaking water pump. |
| 101000 mi | Cracked fuel tank, on top. Quoted $4,000, traded car. |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 101000 mi US $388 |
replaced valve cover gasket as the engine had an oil leak |
| 107000 mi US $720 |
oil leak, replaced several gaskets |
| 108000 mi US $350 |
persistent oil leak on engine |
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 82000 mi US $650 |
Timing belt, water pump and related components. This was not an "emergency repair". It was a planned maintenance since I keep cars for a long time. |
2001.5 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 86000 mi US $350 |
Vacuum Hose broken, Coolant Temp Senser, MAF, and Injection cleaner |
| 127000 mi US $100 |
Oil Cooler Supple Line Burst |
2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 151000 mi | chk engnx lght. trnxs. mssn. slppge. ongng. problem. for yrs. alwys diagnosed as tranny prblem not sure car runs fine after warms up |
| 87000 mi US $500 |
PCV breather, vacuum line to brake booster, mass air flow sensor. Result: check engine light off - acrid smell enters the cabin when car stops at stops signs, red lights and destination |
| 90000 mi | Engine oil leak . Fix: Replaced cam tensioner seal and valve cover gasket . |
| 92000 mi | Broken breather pipe at intake manifold was repaired under warranty - all oil smells stopped after this repair. |
| 115748 mi US $629 |
Thermostat replaced and heater core flushed Replaced thermostat, flushed heater core |
| 135300 mi US $350 |
Crank sensor |
| 137200 mi US $1800 |
cooling leak, oil leak, |
| 141200 mi US $1500 |
Heater core might need to be replaced - but first, it is filled with oxyclean for the summer to try and flush out corrosion. Then in September we will see if it works or has to be replaced. air conditioning belt was tightened |
| 142000 mi | Heater core flushed out, fine since. |
| 165000 mi US $933 |
camshaft adjuster |
| 106000 mi US $2300 |
New valve cover and cam chain tensioner gaskets. Dipstick was replaced, as it broke. How does a dipstick break? I was just checking the oil one day, and the handle snapped off. That is goofy. The dipstick tube also has a leak and needs to be replaced, but that didn't happen this trip. |
| 94200 mi US $1200 |
Replaced Camshaft Chain Tensioner, as well as gasket. |
| 97000 mi US $10 |
Cleaned throttle body |
2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $20 |
Engine coolant tube leak - tube was replaced for $20. |
| 57000 mi US $950 |
Replaced right motor mount Replaced thermostat, temp sensor and coolant jug. |
2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 105000 mi US $130 |
Cracked vacuum line running to intake manilfold that cause check engine light to come on. Replaced vaccuum line and cleared codes for check engine light. No more issues |
| 18000 mi | coil packs(under warranty) |
| 90000 mi | CEL, loss of power. After new DV installed, all was good. |
| 74000 mi US $5 |
Idle controller and throttle body needed cleaning. Cold start idle would not function properly. |
| 74158 mi US $30 |
#4 cylinder ignition failed. Problem was obvious. Replaced #4 ignition coil. Problem is still recurring intermittently, so another coil may be failing. Will replace it when it fails. Replaced #4 ignition coil due to failure. Could be a possible second coil failure. Started intermittent, but became constant loss of #4 cylinder. |
| 106000 mi US $4000 |
Needed new clutch, timing chain, and an oil leak had developed on the rear side of the motor which cost about $1800 to repair. Total cost of repair bill was over $4000 at 106,000 miles |
| 212600 mi | Broken PCV system hose |
| 237000 mi US $20 |
Exhaust clamp between flex pipe and muffler rusted out. Replaced exhaust clamp. |
2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 201000 mi US $2000 |
check engine light on |
| 77200 mi US $330 |
Sticky purge valve caused a CEL. Replace all spark plugs and ignition wire. Radiator leaking and low coolant. Suggested replacing radiator. |
| 87000 mi US $950 |
Fuel tank level sender failed (leading to incorrect fuel level readings). Fuel tank sensor replaced. |
| 75000 mi US $85 |
Radiator expansion tank valve was leaking, allowing coolant to drain. Expansion tank valve replaced. |
| 76000 mi US $900 |
In for routine oil/filter/lube, tire rotation. Check engine light on. Needed new O2 sensor. Cam seals leaking, water pump leaking. |
| 116000 mi US $380 |
Replaced oxygen sensor and vacuum hose |
| 119000 mi US $575 |
Cam seal adjusters leaking oil. Dripping on manifold and creating burning smell. |
| 96315 mi C $862 |
Replacing both oxygen sensors and air filter. |
| 142540 mi C $600 |
Exhaust: flex pipe and rear catalytic converters. Exhaust leak fixed, but sporadic engine light because nearly constant. |
| 146940 mi C $367 |
Engine light on for catalytic converter. |
2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 65000 mi US $300 |
Idler pulley on belt was worn and making noise. |
2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 169000 mi US $75 |
Coolant sensor change; Leaking WP gasket, filled with Bars leak; Tail light changes *2 |
| 169000 mi US $410 |
Water screwed up the connections of the gas pedal. Replaced. |
| 94000 mi US $475 |
Coolant pipe dry rotted and cracked which resulted in leaking coolant. problem repaired succesfully |
| 101000 mi | fuel evap canister leak |
2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 142000 mi US $45 |
Car misfiring. Got home and determined it was cylinder coilpack. Got a new spare one from trunk (always keep at least 2!) and replaced. Also noticed cylinder 3 full of oil (enough to cover over spark plug) due to valve cover gasket(s). |
2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 98000 mi US $100 |
Engine flood relating to a bad coolant temp sensor in extremely cold (-10 to -20F) conditions. Also diagnosed a rather significant oil leak (~4qts per 5k mi), however, that will not be rectified until March due to time and money. Diagnosed an oil leak (from cam chain and valve cover gaskets). Will be fixed in March |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Valve and cam gaskets |
| 105000 mi US $700 |
Water pump (not the orginal part, but an OEM replacement) bearing was going out. You may see a bunch of these as the OEM "new" replacement waterpumps are refubs. |
| 117000 mi US $25 |
Problem with bank 1 cat warmup, either O2s or cat. Will still pass emissions with some "love." Likely cause by an engine flood in January. |
2001 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 156000 mi US $1800 |
Water pump and then along with the timing belt were replaced. |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 103000 mi US $55 |
Coilpack failure. Diagnosed myself and replaced failed part. |
| 108000 mi US $357 |
Crankshaft sensor replaced |
| 130300 mi US $250 |
Replaced 2 ignition coils |
| 182000 mi US $80 |
Flush the heater core, so the heater works well. |
| 41000 mi US $5 |
There are 4 3.5mm cloth-over-rubber vacuum lines on the 1.8T engine. So far, two of mine have ruptured where they are forced to make sharp bends, and I have replaced them, plus a third, with high temperature silicone, for what should be a lifetime fix. |
| 48000 mi US $50 |
PCV system -- pressure regulator, valves, and suction pump, to fix oil leak. |
| 51200 mi US $30 |
coilpack (one went bad, replaced all 4 @ $22 ea.) |
| 52000 mi US $20 |
Replaced fourth of four OEM 3.5mm vacuum hoses. (Intake manifold to diverter valve control port.) |
| 52100 mi US $113 |
Replaced forward O2 sensor Replaced O2 sensor |
| 54000 mi US $110 |
Replaced Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. |
| 55000 mi US $25 |
ECU relay intermittent -- replaced |
| 57000 mi US $60 |
Oil cooler replaced. |
| 67000 mi US $30 |
replaced pressure regulating puck for crankcase / turbo |
| 67000 mi US $600 |
leaky valve cover gasket replaced leaky coolant temperature sensor housing replaced |
| 70000 mi US $10 |
Secondary Air Injection Pump -- wrong airflow reported by engine control module |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 109000 mi US $360 |
replaced hoses for air intakes |
| 111700 mi US $850 |
replaced main fan bearing (involved removing the front bumper!) replaced motor mounts - they were leaking fluid |
| 120000 mi US $270 |
thermostat failed |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 100000 mi | replace fuel pump after car died while being driven. |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 108000 mi US $80 |
Car would not start until tried multiple times. Then it idled hard and surged. Temperature gauge replaced. |
| 121300 mi US $219 |
Exhaust leak in the flex pipe |
| 136000 mi US $900 |
Replaced heater core |
| 151900 mi C $2600 |
replaced heater core, no heat coming into passenger cabin. replaced cam seals. Engine was leaking oil onto the engine block causing terrible burning oil odor and fumes |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 154000 mi US $90 |
Replaced 4 ignition coils |
| 133000 mi US $400 |
Clean throttle body and some other fuel intake problems |
| 150000 mi US $400 |
Thermostat stuck and had to be replaced |
| 155000 mi US $800 |
Oil cooler had a crack in it that caused oil to be fed back into the cooling system. Had to replace the oil cooler, replace the coolant reservoir, and flush the cooling system several times. |
| 159000 mi US $95 |
Drop in oil pressure over time of driving, assumed to be sludge or clogged intake. I ended up selling it as non-working to someone on Craig's List who was going to part it out. (Initially reported in March.) |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $1600 |
Thermostat failing. Also replaced timing belt, water pump, tensioner. |
| 73000 mi US $350 |
PCV system clogged. |
| 75000 mi US $700 |
PCV system clogged. Cleaned part and replaced part. |
| 91000 mi US $120 |
Replace vacuum hose on secondary air pump |
| 95000 mi US $627 |
Oil cooler seal leak. |
| 100000 mi US $85 |
Exhaust clamp rusting thru. |
| 111000 mi US $280 |
Flex joint damaged. Replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $575 |
CEL for MAF - replaced buy independant shop. |
| 79000 mi US $554 |
Breather tubes replaced/CEL now stays off. |
| 89000 mi | Ignition coil went bad again |
| 115940 mi $1000 |
Bad engine |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75000 mi US $2147 |
Oil smell caused by oil leak - cam plugs on back of cylinder head leaking oil onto exhaust. Valve cover gaskets and tensioner seals. Plus Preventive replacement of timing belt and coolant system flush. |
| 78000 mi US $1800 |
Air conditioning stalls on start up - have to turn it totally off and restart it to make it work. Told we had to replace 2 motor mount gaskets and alternator belt plus new fresh air sensor |
| 132000 mi US $500 |
Coolant Leak was found coming from lower radiator hose where it connects to engine block via a split plastic fitting. Required removal of timing belt, so lots of labor!rnTHIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED!!! |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 117000 mi US $40 |
Oil leak at 2 year old valve cover gasket. |
| 133000 mi US $150 |
Replaced some belt (not timing belt) |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 115000 mi US $120 |
2 exhaust joints replaced. |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 70000 mi US $800 |
Gurgling sound behind the dash, then received "stop engine" warning and had a near-empty radiator. Dealer was unable to replicate. Occurred twice more before VW figured it out, replaced the radiator. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75000 mi US $1000 |
Exhaust, vacuum hoses |
| US $1000 | ECU failure, but car had been "chipped" many years ago. Sold car to shop after excessive cost of new ECU considered |
| 135000 mi US $2150 |
Oil pressure light came on while driving. Pulled off the road, the light went out. Did this 3 times. 3rd time, display said 'STOP!'. Called tow truck totake to dealer. They replaced the oil pump and pressure switch. Also, while there, changed trans fluid |
| 158000 mi US $10 |
SAIP hose had broken and was giving an Emmissions Workshop warning. |
| 205300 mi US $40 |
exhaust pipe needed replacing. front end needed alignment. Air hose from metal pipe on turbo side was broken. Replaced part, all systems OK. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 75500 mi £150 |
Air Mass Flow meter replaced, car was jerky to drive, not smooth at all. |
| 90000 mi £620 |
Sump dropped, cleaned out sludge, new oil pump. Cam-cover removed and de-carboned/desludged around cams. |
| 92000 mi £330 |
Exhaust flexible connector after catalytic converter had split |
| 98300 mi £140 |
Lambda sensor (O2 sensor) reading high. Sensor replaced. Coolant sensor reading high. Sensor replaced |
| 119700 mi £20 |
Would not start at home, would have required a tow or getting to a shop to buy new spark plugs. Spark plugs replaced. Turbo by-pass hose. Small dia. hose going from inlet manifold sensor to air-bypass near turbo. Might be EGR. The hose had uncoupled itself, the ends were split, not able to reinstall, hose rubber degraded. Coolant thermostat had failed, planned to replace anyway at 120,000 mile major service. It was only after it was replaced that I realised how bad it was, particularly overcooling going down hills with fuel injection cut-out on over-run. |
| 125300 mi £320 |
Coolant leak from water-oil heat exchanger on top of oil filter. Heat exchanger replaced |
| 142000 mi £266 |
LPG ECU alarm sounded with single instantaneous misfire. 100s of miles between events. Changed spark plugs fuel pump relay LPG pressure sensor NO CODES. Finally changed Ignition Switch as blower speed went up on one misfire. Not fixed, must be ECU itself. |
| 108000 mi US $1000 |
Oil leaks were beginning to increase -- so replaced top engine oil seal gasket and oil pan gasket. Also replaced a ruptured breather tube and the cam adjuster seal. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 127500 mi US $300 |
viscous fan clutch was replaced |
| 131000 mi US $300 |
Flex joint gave way. sent out for weld in new flex. Came back fixed, but 1 week after CEL. Going back to replace an O2 sensor. |
| 131000 mi US $450 |
Original problem of EMISSIONS WORKSHOP CEL discovered in Feb. Re-cap - flex joint, then O2 sensor, but still no fix. Finally gave it the entire CAT and pipe and so far no CEL after a week which appeared to be the previous limit. Caut. optim |
| 135000 mi US $400 |
Replaced Cam chain tensioner gaskets, and valve cover gaskets |
| 141000 mi US $150 |
upstream oxygen sensor. Replaced it with a Bosch from auto parts store secondary air insufficient flow codes thrown with CEL. It took 5.5 hours to troubleshoot it to the relay, then .5 hours to replace and put it all back together again |
| 145000 mi US $800 |
3 motor mounts |
| 107880 mi C $200 |
Failed emission control evap. system purge valve |
| 110980 mi C $1327 |
Exhaust system: flexible joints between exhaust manifold and catalytic converter had failed. 2.8 V6 camshaft adjuster seal leaking on right cylinder bank and dripping oil on exhaust manifold. Bad seal replaced. |
| 117180 mi C $1400 |
Blown engine valley pan gasket and camshaft tensioner seal due to clogged PCV hose. |
| 130200 mi C $50 |
Cracked plastic engine coolant tank successfully replaced. |
| 146100 mi C $2500 |
Leaking camshaft adjuster seal and valve cover gaskets causing oil contamination of engine external components and burnt oil fumes entering the cabin. Replaced camshaft adjuster seal and valve cover gaskets. |
| 161820 mi C $550 |
Failed secondary air injection pump was replaced. |
| 178420 mi C $250 |
ECU was reprogrammed to prevent spurious catalytic converter fault codes. |
| 181660 mi C $750 |
Replaced failed cooling system thermostat. Crankshaft front oil seal failed, causing catastrophic loss of oil. Accessory belt tensioner bearing noise was excessive. Imminent failure expected. |
| 184020 mi C $685 |
Exhaust manifold flex joints were broken. Both flex joints replaced. Front motor mount broke. Motor mount replaced. |
| 192820 mi C $530 |
Failed oxygen sensor |
| 193440 mi C $482 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 196540 mi | Flushed cooling system to restore cabin heat. Replaced right camshaft adjuster seal. Replaced camshaft oil seal. First one was defective. |
| 184460 mi C $792 |
Replaced all PCV components due to plugged PCV valves and aging hoses. |
| 115300 mi US $66 |
Coolant reserve tank replaced. |
| 119700 mi US $333 |
replace belt tensioner |
| 123300 mi US $440 |
remote coolant hoses replaced |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 97960 mi C $145 |
Update to turn off sensitive Cat code |
| 127720 mi C $180 |
Check engine light. Scan codes. Sensor 2 Bank 2. Replaced sensor. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 143220 mi C $1500 |
Shaking and rattling in engine compartment. Main engine mount replaced. |
| 108000 mi US $620 |
Oil leak. Two trips to fix leaking valve cover gaskets and rear seals. Second trip no charge. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $693 |
Mass Airflow Sensor -idling high and engine light turned on day after ac repair. |
| 181300 mi US $120 |
Intermittent starting up and not starting. The mechanic thought that it was an issue with the computer relay. So we replaced it ($120). |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 114000 mi US $150 |
Replaced Mass air flow sensor (MAFS). Was giving faulty reading causing lean fuel trim and pinging. Problem fixed by replacing faulty MAFS. |
| 139500 mi US $250 |
Replaced PCV and turbo vacuum tubing to address drivability issues. Also replaced a single failing ignition coil pack, a common problem with these cars. |
| 138000 mi US $1100 |
Exhaust flex pipe needed replacing |
| 179000 mi US $4 |
Evap Purge valve clogged. Cleaned with Carb Cleaner, issue resolved. |
| 81700 mi US $50 |
Engine did not maintain temperature. Replaced thermostat and temperature sensor. |
| 93000 mi US $400 |
Replaced the oil pump to repair a low oil pressure problem due to a clogged pickup screen |
| 106000 mi US $45 |
Replace the coolant flange on the rear of the 1.8T cylinder head to repair a leak |
| 113000 mi US $50 |
Replace no. 1 & 2 ignition coils |
| 96000 mi US $1200 |
Leaking valve gaskets. Had to be towed as the engine lights went on and smoke started coming from the hood. |
| 165000 mi US $600 |
Misfiring and CEL. iginition coils and module replaced. |
| 177000 mi US $300 |
Upper downpipe Exhaust rotted out. |
| 158000 mi US $30 |
Replaced temperature sensor |
| 159000 mi US $190 |
Replaced thermostat |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 126000 mi US $744 |
Oil leakage from the engine. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 133800 mi US $250 |
replacement of leaking camshaft tensioner (right side) |
| 155000 mi US $450 |
leaky valve cover gaskets and leak camshaft seals replaced. |
| 163500 mi US $100 |
replaced left flex joint in exhaust system. |
| 164000 mi US $690 |
waterpump pully failed. replaced pump and timing belt |
| 170000 mi | check engine light on |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 216000 mi US $500 |
Oil breather leaking, repaired cam seals leaking. Not repaired. Too expensive. |
| 101000 mi | leak in coolant system Broken dipstick receptacle leaking and defective vacuum hose |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 85560 mi C $648 |
Secondary Air Pump inoperative - Replaced |
| 85560 mi C $797 |
Secondary Air Injection Pump not working - replaced Replaced Air Mass Meter |
| 52000 mi US $412 |
Replaced Secondary Air Injection Pump (SAIP) |
| 52000 mi US $463 |
faulty coolant temp. sensor and repinning of connector. Throttle body also cleaned and reset. Codes cleared to normal. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 233000 mi | The timing belt let go, and the engine needed a valve job. I sold it to someone more ambitious than I, and he's going to get it going again. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 42000 mi US $180 |
Coolant temperature guage was intermitently failing to indicate temperature. This became more frequent and the dashboard guage would fail to provide any indication of coolant temperature. Mechanic diagnosed problem and indicated coolant temperature senso |
| 45000 mi US $125 |
Check engine malfunction light started coming on 30 seconds after car was started. This would occur everytime car was started. |
| 92000 mi US $3000 |
Carbon build up in the engine. Unsuccessful repair, sold car. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 132000 mi | Replaced torn / broken front and side engine mounts. |
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 137000 mi US $2500 |
Exhaust system rusted through. Oxygen sensor rusted through. |
| 106000 mi US $1000 |
Check engine light on. |
1999 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 141000 mi US $1600 |
throttle body and fuel injector failure |
| 117000 mi US $730 |
Bad ignition control module. |
| 135000 mi US $535 |
Turbo needed to be replaced |
| 196000 mi US $500 |
replace throttle body |
| 146500 mi US $260 |
Oil cooler pipe leak |
| 151000 mi US $1000 |
Oil leak, replace head gasket |
| 69300 mi US $900 |
Timing mechanism had to be replaced |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 158000 mi US $100 |
oil pressure sensor broke and was leaking oil. |
| 169000 mi US $60 |
Part of the exhaust system rusted off. |
| 177000 mi US $110 |
Flex pipe rusted in exhaust. |
| 155000 mi | clutch + flywheel replaced |
| 158300 mi US $50 |
replace failing ignition coils |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 120000 mi US $140 |
Mass Air Flow Sensor failure. |
| 157000 mi US $450 |
Engine control module failed... stopped firing #2 cylinder. Sometimes no power. The turbocharger is failing. |
| 160000 mi | The Turbo-charger had seized and there was an engine misfire problem making it no longer drivable. |
| 119000 mi US $500 |
replaced oxygen sensor |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 96000 mi | Needed new thermostat. |
| 191000 mi | Oil and transmission leaks were fixed by resecurring some loose components. |
| 194100 mi US $30 |
Acting as though throttle was sticking very intermitently. Same problem caused some difficulty starting the car at times. Mechanic couldn't find specific fault, suggested using fuel injection cleaner frequently. |
| 201800 mi | Leaking oil from a seal on the back on the engine. Mechanic tried to seal the leak with silicone sealant. |
| 202000 mi US $40 |
Intermitent difficulty starting when engine was hot, coolant temperature gauge not functioning. Replaced the coolant temperature sensor. |
| 214000 mi | Secondary air injection pump has failed along with air injection hose. Not uncommon. This problem doesn't hinder the normal functioning of the car. It just causes some annoying noise for 90 seconds after a cold start. |
| 221400 mi US $250 |
The whining noise reported earlier turned out to be a belt pulley and tensioner. The part was replaced on this trip. |
| 156860 mi | Hydraulic tensioner on timing belt failed. Replaced idle pulley tensioner, hydraulic tensioner and timing belt; also replaced water pump, serpentine belt and oil filler cap gasket (maintenance items). |
| 151000 mi | waterpump(original)replaced,new thermostat(3rd),radiator replaced-starting to leak at seams; new belts @148K no damage to belts New injector seals - gas smell in car @ times, most noticable when stopped or after shutdown. one week after prob #1 (sigh) |
| 157000 mi US $250 |
Battery was dead for > 1 week computer needed to be reset Valve cover gasket, PCV system repaired. Still needs new cat passenger side. |
| 126000 mi US $2400 |
Coolant leak Valve cover gasket leaked |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 87000 mi | Right and left valve cover gaskets leaking oil. Repaired under 10yr/100k powertrain warranty. |
| 101000 mi US $300 |
Engine would turn over but not start. After many attempts, engine started. Drove to mechanic. Found bad ignition switch. Switch replaced. |
| 109200 mi US $600 |
Engine oil leak. Tech found both valve cover gaskets leaking and camshaft adjuster seals leaking. Ordered parts. Parts replaced |
| 114000 mi US $1550 |
Car running cold. Suspected a failed thermostat in open position. Tech confirmed bad thermostat. Replaced thermostat. |
| 115000 mi US $541 |
Oil leaking from PCV breather hose. Tech found breather hose clogged. Replaced 2 PCV breather hoses, PCV suction pump, PCV check valve, PCV gasket and about 9 feet of brittle vacuum lines. On previous visit, tech noticed engine motor mount worn/ leaking hydraulic fluid. Replaced motor mounts. |
| 119000 mi US $1574 |
Left and right cam plugs leaking oil. Replaced cam plugs. |
| 59000 mi | The car suffered a major mechanical malfunction. An idler pulley stopped turning and the timing belt overheated and shredded itself. This occurred 300 miles from home, so I had no choice but to sell it to a service tech at the dealership. |
| 86000 mi US $950 |
Changed water pump |
| 89000 mi US $600 |
AC pressure sensor failed, causing fan to operate constantly and completely drain battery. Had to call AAA for jump start before taking car to dealer. |
| 140120 mi C $88 |
Secondary injection pump is very noisy on startup. I can live with this for a while but will soon have to replace it. |
| 148180 mi C $128 |
Temperature gauge was not functioning. Sensor had to be replaced. This repair was successful. Apart from this I had new brakes installed AND they attempted to fix the engine warning light but to no avail. Problem with air pump, part of the environmental air intake. It was emitting a loud shrill sound on engine warm-up. They rebore the screw or containment nuts and bolts but this did not solve the problem. New parts too expensive. |
| 157480 mi C $120 |
Losing engine coolant. Temperature light coming on. Did pressure test of system and found leak, replaced faulty part or bracket. |
| 73000 mi US $330 |
replace radiator fan Replace motor mounts |
| 120000 mi US $300 |
Computer problems |
1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 138000 mi £207 |
severe bang from gearbox on selection of drive, no tiptronic operation |
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