8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
72,150 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace clock spring (2 reports)
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problem #2

May 292018

Passat 2.5 (170hp) Highline Cbt 279678

  • Automatic transmission
  • 46,202 miles

Clock spring / slip ring was broken, Airbag light is on, Horn, steering control buttons not working, and there's an annoying sound when turning the steering. I have consulted it to the dealer and asking me for 2400AED. that's about $667. It's just too much and I never had any accident when it happened. I was just turning into a slope when it just all disappeared. It's just super disappointing.

I hope that my car will e included in recall. Feel free to contact me in my email.

- Sarah G., dubai, United Arab Emirates

problem #1

Dec 072017

Passat SEL 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,000 miles

Volkswagen did a clock spring recall after the first time it broke . Repair lasted 2 years and then it has broke again . Volkswagen wont cover it . This is unacceptable ! I own and operate my own repair shop and work on these vehicles and many others . No other vehicle has multiple clock spring failures . So tired of this car that we are going to get rid of it and will never buy another Volkswagen again . This was our second one . These cars are garbage !!!!!

- Steven H., Lake Stevens, WA, US