8.5

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$550
Average Mileage:
48,500 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replaced ignition coil (1 reports)
  3. replaced ignition coil for cylinder1& faulty cooling fan (1 reports)
  4. throtle body wiring (1 reports)
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problem #4

Mar 072015

Passat Komfort 2.0L T

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,000 miles

Driving to the store to pick up a few things car was driving normal. All of a sudden I pull up to a light to make a left turn and the engine light comes on, the epc light comes on, and the battery light comes on. The engine turns off and will not start back up. Tried a few times to start it back up and then smoke started coming from under the hood. Still not sure what the problem is, but I will be updating as soon as I find out. This is ridiculous.I was stranded without warning, or any way to foresee this malfunction.

- calving, Charleston, SC, US

problem #3

Sep 272014

Passat 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 61,000 miles

Considering how I just had the engine fixed and serviced about a year earlier due to fuel injector malfunctions, this incident really grinds my gears. I was driving on 476 North in the Philadelphia area, which is an extremely dangerous highway to be on the side of, and my check engine light came on/was flashing. My car immediately started shaking uncontrollably and I could not get enough acceleration out of the engine. It felt like the car was going to stall. Then my EPC light came on. I quickly drove to the shoulder and turned my car off.

I wait 3 hours for a tow to take my car to the dealer to have it fixed. I was without my car for 3 days. Ended up needing a new ignition coil, which I hear is a VERY common issue with the VW. This should be a recalled component of the VW considering my car only has 61,000 miles on it.

- Michael C., Souderton, PA, US

problem #2

Jun 062013

Passat Sedan 2.0t

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,337 miles

At 54,337 miles, vehicle lost power when I accelerated on the highway. I thought the transmission was going. I took my vehicle to the dealership and was told that the ignition coil for cylinder 1 was misfiring and had to be replaced along with the cooling fan which was also faulty. Neither was covered by the warranty!!!

This is the second Volkswagen I have purchased and I also think it's my last. Problems like this should not be happening. Pissed that it is not covered by the warranty! I also had the intake manifold and fuel induction replaced at 43,321 the manifold was covered by warranty but not the fuel induction. I'm thinking I purchased a manufacturer defect!!!!

- jaugust24, Scarsdale, NY, US

problem #1

Aug 102009

Passat Komfort

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,543 miles

Passat's are unreliable pieces of junk. Car left us stranded in the middle of no where. took 3 hours for the tow truck

- Chelsy T., Westlake Village, CA, US