7.3

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,100
Average Mileage:
54,100 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace A/C compressor (1 reports)
  3. replace compressor (1 reports)
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problem #3

May 092015

Passat SE AT 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

IT STARTED BACK ON MOTHER DAY 2015, THEN GOT WORSE IN SEPT OF 2015. I KEEP COMPLAINING. THEY SAID IT WAS FINE . UNTIL IT FINALLY WENT OUT SEPT 2016 THEY FINALLY SAID IT WAS COMPRESSOR. NOW OUT OF WARRANTY HOW CONVENIENT!!!!!!

- simsangel71, Cypress, US

problem #2

Jul 012016

Passat SE

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,865 miles

I have had several days were it took almost 20 minutes for the A/C to blow cold air and 20 minutes in 100+ degree temps in Florida is f'ing HOT. I was at the dealer this morning getting another issue diagnosed and fixed and happen to over hear another 2014 Passat owner getting the A/C compressor replaced on her car. Cars with less than 50,000 miles should not have to get the A/C compressors replaced this early in the vehicles lifespan. I have other 10+ year old cars with almost 175K miles and all I've had to do is add a little freon and it's "cold as ice". Sounds like a systemic issue with VW reliability.

- Jason M., Jacksonville, FL, US

problem #1

Aug 072015

Passat TDI 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,300 miles

This is absurd that I am replacing an air compressor at less than 100K mileage.

- David M., Collierville, TN, US