4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,000
Average Mileage:
73,400 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. changed engine mounting, all belts and bearings (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #2

Nov 012020

Passat 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 125,000 miles

Upon switching on the car, after the engine gains idling speed, right side of the engine jerks periodically - maybe in one or two seconds timing. Same is continued while waiting at signals. Replaced all belts, and bearings. Replaced engine mounting. Problem still on.

- Anson A., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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problem #1

Feb 122013

Passat Comfottline 1.8L Tsi

  • Automatic transmission
  • 21,748 miles

This problem has been going on for a while. It does not affect the car's performance but it is a annoyance, especially when there are passengers and they ask what that is. The vehicle cost more than R300 000 and it idles worse than most cheap vehicles.

- roccoverwey, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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