Volkswagen Passat Common Problems: 2005-2014 (B6 and B7 with 3.6L VR6, 2.0T, and 4-Motion)
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- Are you looking to buy a used Volkswagen Passat, of model years 2005-2015? Do you own one and want to know what will go wrong? This video will go over common problems to look for when buying or owning this vehicle. This is a list of problem commons that come up on the B6 and B7 VW Passat, and covers everything from suspension failures to interior issues and common problems with the 3.6L VR6, the 2.0T engine, and the 4-Motion AWD system.
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I have a 2006 passat too and it has WAY too many problems for a car that looks that nice on the exterior.
I was wondering why the interior of the 06 Passat was so bad! They seem to have tried to cut costs with these in way too many ways!
I actually enjoy the interior of mine!
@@CashedOutCars Don't get me wrong, when they're not falling apart, they're dope! I'd grab an R36 though ;)
@@CashedOutCars I have problem with coolant disappearing ... there is something near the back of the engine near hoses which is rusted :(
Just my opinion from what Ive seen on yt and other sources. Americans hate european cars because you dont know how to repair them. If I could go to USA, I would open repair shop for EU cars and become rich.
this is why you buy the version Made in Germany not USA just better built quality
Nothing wrong with VW's made in Mexico, they've been making vws in Mexico for 60+ years. I can't remember the general rule but I know my 2 vws were the shit end of the stick apparently, even though they held up great. My 06 Jetta made in Mexico was suppose to be better if made in Germany, and my 08 3.6 Passat made in Germany, was suppose to be better made in Mexico, lmao. My Passat was on 310k miles original engine before I had to sell it for scrap price. And the Jetta had brake failure, that was a fun detour, smh lol
It doesn't matter who made them or where you buy them they are not the best cars me or my wife ever owned we have put more money into the car then what the bluebook value is and my wife and I can't wait to get rid of it! The car is a 2006 Passat 2.0 turbo and is 18 years old, I will admit they are built solid but they don't always run solid! So much for the best engineered cars in the world.
I have a 07 Passat 2.0T wagon that was made in Germany. Other than typical maintenance, a few oil leaks, can follower and a few plastic hoses this thing has served me well for the past 80k. Now has 160k and still a daily driver. Although, when something major happens I’m gonna go get a Lexus 😅.
How can you know where is made?
Man it makes you not want to buy it
Hey I really liked this video because you didn't hold back on Good information.
Just bought a 2009 vw passat 2.0t
and you nailed some problems I have!
I'd get rid of that car. If the timing chain tensioner fails, you will lose your engine. Either get rid of the car or have the faulty tensioner replaced by the correct product.
i own the 2.0 tsi turbo. the car is really fun but at this rate if something happens and i either have to repair it or get a different car im gonna scrap it. This car is crazy expensive to repair in the US and Volkswagen will charge an arm and a leg just to get the part. I've had nearly all the issues you mentioned fixed (with the exception of any engine work). Just gonna send it with regular oil changes until she dies.
Got damn! From a public speaking presentation skills perspective your vid was impressive. Thanks for the info👍🏾
Great information man, thanks buddy
Glad it helped you out!
my favorite repair on my 2.0t so far was when the Cat blew off my turbo at 4K rpm in 2nd because of a factory weld failure on my way to work at 6am. evidently thats a thing with a few of those.
Mine was when i jumped my timing chain doing 10 KM/H
I just got a 2007 passat and it's refusing to start, I suspect the kick starter
THNXS very helpful video! edit: for sure very common faults on Passat.
My friend has just bought an 09 2.0 TDI Estate and the engine management light came on on the way home. The cars had full dealer service history and had most of the main overhauls done for a car at 100k miles, but I was still a little surprised by how many common faults there are with this car. I’ve always thought of Passats as being fairly reliable tbf. I have a 2012 Audi A4 2.0 TDI S Line Special Edition and just replaced the DPF filter on it which cost over a £1k. Just be careful when buying these cars, they’re great when everything is working and more so with Audi’s, they can cost a lot to repair. Have a thorough checklist which includes all the common faults snd make sure they’re all in good condition.
Have a 2007 that has had it share of issues , yet I still value her
I could make a list a mile long on problems with the 2006 Passat.
Electronic parking brake on my passat was fixed by replacing my wheel speed sensors
I saw a lady with a beautiful Black one she said she loves hers.
Passat SE TS
Young man, I've experienced some of these minor issues. I have a 1.8 turbo, a 2017. I'm a mechanical engineer, so I'm big on maintenance. I have 90K on it, and I'm delighted with the car.
I just replaced my belt tensioner last year after 118,000 the check engine will appear good thing it happened on my garage my engine started to shake. Now I know when you going to replaced them next time. Also I replaced my timing belt. Please please BEWARE! And THE MOST DANGEROUS is FUEL PUMP! When I was in freeway driving at 72 miles all of the sadden my gas pedal wasn't working I stepping on my gas nothing happened I move to right pull right side of the freeway couldn't do anything it just STOP! Good thing I'm already on the side not on the freeway it just soo DANGEROUS it scares the shit of me. I didn't even know when are you going to replaced your fuel pump this is before my belt tensioner. At 113,000 miles that's where you're FUEL PUMP going to fail there's no warning signs no check engine warning it will just slow down until stop. I have to replaced my next fuel pump earlier just for safety. My car is Passat 2005 1.8 turbo thanks for advice!
Thanks for tip ... I have problem of coolant disappearing and there is something on back of engine (near windshield) there are hoses and some rusted parts. It's R36.
Does anyone know what is causing a clicking noise when braking at low speed on offside front wheel
After all this I got depressed! I have a 2007 Passat 2.0T and the car is 15 years old now. I did not have 80% of the problems shown in this video. I do not know if I am a lucky one or this is a list of everything that has ever been broken globally.
Everything on this is not guaranteed to break! They're just more common to. Enjoy it!
Mine is excactly the author model but it is 2.0. The engine were reliable and tough. I did found out the cylinder oil were empty after 500km of drive... I just refill the cylinder old with semi sentatic and it worked OK. The major problems were ABS blinking then it continue with the check engine warning and most of the indicator lighta were blinking until now... I still able to drive work daily but now the iretating me the most were the driveshalf sound who always came when I try to park or do some sharp turn... I bought the car for RM 10k if convert into US mostly were around 2500 USD only. I decided not to fix it since the ABS system alone will cost me 1000 USD.If the car still able to run until 2021, I guess its money we'll spend...
If only the WV salesman in 2006 had said "don't buy one, save yourself some grief and buy a Honda"! No leaks in my driveway either.
Hahahah the VW is the nicer car by far, but not maintenance or reliability wise!
Your not lying 😂 i had a 2006 Vw Passat and it has a small leak god knows where and nobody can find it but my driveway faithfully has oil 🤦🏽♂️
Would be nice to know how many of these problems exist on VR6 Model 2012
Just last month, my engine broke down on the highway and had to get it towed back to our apartment. I had to call a buddy out to check what was going on, so far we found a faulty sensor and got that replaced, but the car still didn't start. Another option was to check both belts. The serpentine belt was fine, but when I checked the timing belt it was very loose. Called and asked my mechanic and warned me that the belt possibly snapped. I pulled one end of the belt (with ease), it was supposed to have tension but found the snapped end the belt. I also realized that it's an interference engine, meaning if the belt did snap the pistons clashed with the valves and will be a pain to replace. So I only have three options:
1. Try to replace the timing belt and intake valves, though I'll have to get specialized tools or take it to the shop which is gonna cost more.
2. Replace the engine entirely with either another 2L FSI engine, a 3.6 V6, or a 2L TSI engine.
3. Sell the car and find a car with a non-interference engine.
I own a 2007 Passat B6 wagon with a 2L FSI engine and 6AT. Any suggestions?
What did you end up doing
@@vmn1451 Option 3. Currently looking for an SUV or a minivan.
you could also go for a timing chain engine
Okay, on second thought i'm looking for another Passat Wagon.
I have also just had the same thing happen to mine, currently looking for help to replace the rockers.
I’m looking at getting a 07 fwd 3.6 with less than 50k miles. Are the problems mentioned for all vr6s or just 4motion?
4motion has nothing to do with most if not all of the problems that he mentioned. 4motion is just the AWD system
Have you run into the problem of the car not starting at all, and it locks the steering column, but the message display says to move steering wheel, which you cant because the steering wheel is locked!
I haven't personally but hopefully someone can help you out! It may be an immobilizer problem
Hey Connecticut, Stratford here🖐🏽
Wow so many issues.
That’s the SE TS also
These and Audi’s seem like a headache smh. Great info. I’m going to look at Toyota
They certainly are a bit unreliable, and difficult and relatively expensive to fix. Awesome cars though, when they work!
way nicer driving cars than Toyota junk, my mom has an 04 Camry and it's insanely depressing to drive.
Kenyon Payne 😂😂😂😂😂wait what ? I thought Toyota was reliable especially the early 2000s ?😂
@@Anthony0899 if the only thing you care about is reliability then get one. It only took one drive in a camry to decide theyre awful. Fuck what Scotty Kilmer says
@@KenyonPayne they’re BORING BORING cars. They’re the epitome of reliability though.
Anything in specific to look out for on a 2011 Volkswagen Passat V6 FSI CC Type 3CC MY12 ?
Are most of these issues rectified by that year model ?
Thanks heaps
Great and information dense video, I’ve had several of these issues. If you’ve had the EPB fault and cycling the ignition sometimes resolved it then the fix is to replace the switch - with a genuine part, otherwise the issue may recur.
Thank you very much, good luck getting the car sorted out!
Not always though. The motor housing splits (very common fault) and lets in water, eventually seizing up the motor, easy to replace though and you do not need to replace the caliper with it.
@@e575fho Indeed. I have clarified my initial comment
Good morning,
I have a question. Hopefully someone can give me insight. I have a 09 CC Sport VR 6. Car is great I love it. Definitely has it's small issues. Like the seatbelt light chimes all the time, even when it's buckled, break light will not shut off, even though all the breaks are new. And all of a sudden out the blue. My truck won't open anymore. Not from the keyfob or button on the door. Those are the minor issues I have. But my biggest concern is. The car runs amazing behinds lately, when I go to accelerate it gives a slight jerk, like I'm not sure if it's a slipping transmission or fuel is hesitant. It shifts gears just fine. But it's getting to the point now, whenever I make a complete stop, then hit the gas. Even just slightly it's a small rev then jerk. Then she shifts her way on up. Any ideas?
Could be torque converter? I'd say have someone look at it and see what it is
boot (trunk) not opening is a common fault its usually the wiring harness in the boot (the wires in the harness break) i repaired mine or you just get a new harness
I’m thinking about buying a 2009 2.0T Passat, has 102k miles for 4500. Anyone recommend? And what should I look out for when buying. My craftsman scan tool works on it but I’ve always been a Chevy/Subaru guy so any info helps. Thanks 🙏🏽
These things have covers on everything
afs module is real pain in the ass
For whomever it would help: I had the e-brake getting stuck and it destroyed the brake discs. After a lot of tries and sweat I removed the brake motor and checked what was wrong. The e-brake consists of a tiny little motor that turns a little bolt. This bolt (I hope it's the right word) got stuck by getting a little on its side. Fixed that and it was totally fine afterwards. It cost me basically nothing. I changed the brake discs though. Biggest problem was removing all the parts. I recommend getting your hands on a high temperature burner that will help you get some nasty bolts loose. Besides that it is kinda straight forward.
Thanks for the comment, no doubt it will help people out!
I have the same issue my parking brake is stuck after replacing rotors
I ended up buying a 2008 2.0t Passat b6 sedan 2 & half years ago I sold it last year December due to me going to jail. Upon purchase there were no lights on, within the first month the light was on, engine misfire (changed coil packs fixed issue) & I had to paid $1,000 for a new turbo that was total cost with labor. Other than that my car was great miss it, thinking of getting another… that’s why I’m watching videos on a 3.6
"alright so now we're going to move onto engine specific problems" - with 8 minutes left in the video, Jesus Christ, I'll stick to walking at this rate
Passat is an awesome ride and looks great. The VR6 is known as a great engine and fast. Thanks for the tips. I have two Passats (one a wagon) and they are most reliable.
I like this car more and more every time I drive it, which I never thought I’d say about an automatic.. enjoy yours!
Has anybody a good video link or Website with schematics to remove a 3/4 rear window of the Passat station wagon from this generation (2010) ? This is part is hardly available on the market so I am looking at salvage it from a U-Pull-Junkyard-Shop. Any tips welcome to get it in mint condition to replace my broken side Window. Thanks.
I have this exact car and unfortunately I took to a mechanic and he towed it back home keep in mi d my car was drivable but he brought back now car won’t start any ideas ?! I was told the computer seems burnt ? Any ideas if it’s possible to replace ?
Switched from a 2013 Civic, to a 2015 Passat VR6 last September. The only thing I miss about the civic is the manual trans and reliability, such a forgettable car otherwise.
I drove a new Civic SI and it was alright. I'd take a VW over one every day of the week though. Enjoy yours!
@@CashedOutCars Thanks, my Civic was just the 1.8l LX. I'm sure the SI is far more enjoyable.
Please Read: the 2010 version (B6) Passat is the best version, all the problems he mentioned occur less due to upgrades from the previous years. So, if you still want a Passat 06-10 version, only buy the 2010 version.
I have 2007 Passat purchase new in 2007 it a 2.0t 6 speed manual transmission with 107000 miles on it I did replace the parking brake switch and just replace the window switch the passage side stopped working from the master switch both jobs are easy to do.
Know this 3 years old but hopefully someone is able to advise
12plate Passat sport blue motion
Put fob in to start car everything lights up press clutch does not start
Got car onto ramp and as we wriggled cables we managed to start the question is what is the issue and what would be cable that's faulty
My second row windows only roll till half… it looks like some setting but I’m never able to find what could change it.
2019 Kia Rio S I had to replace the fuel injector what else will happen?
One tip on VWs. As far as electric problems with the center monitor. If your not listening to músic or doing anything with the monitor. Turn it off when you áre driving. If you want to hear the radio. Of course turn it on. Am only stating this comment with the concern that some or most VWs have quite afew problems with eléctrical systems.
The oil pump issue ur talking about was recalled in every country except us I fought with them so much over this and cost like 5k to fix don’t think I’ll ever buy another one!!! Nice video 👍
I have 2007 Passat purchase new in 2007 it a 2.0t 6 speed manual transmission with 107000 miles on it I did replace the parking brake switch and just replace the window switch the passage side stopped working from the master switch both jobs are easy to do.
I have got passat b7 2011 2.0 diesel. When I start (I'm still on 1st gear) and then press the cluth I feel the movement of engine or something.. If that could be lower engine mount?
And that’s why I’ll never buy a VW again
This car makes GM look like a Toyota
I have a 2008 passat 2.0 turbo, my engine light is on, any resolutions?
I'd recommend getting the car scanned to read the trouble codes and go from there, there's plenty of inexpensive scanners that you can buy to do this! This is a quite good one, but there are cheaper options available: amzn.to/3rJH5LK
@ są hujowe nieudane silniki!. Poco kupujcie to gówno?!
Kupujcie jeśli chcecie cieszyć się z dobrej BEZAWARYJNEJ jazdy silniki 1.9tdi TBDC.105km ,albo 2.0tdi CR110KM! CBDC. Przez wiele tysięcy km. Tak jak my mądrzy ludzie w Europie. Pozdrawiam
I recently bought a 2007 passat 2.0 turbo with 92,000 miles on it. How worried should I be about reliability issues?
That's still fairly low miles, I wouldn't worry too much, just keep the things in this video in mind!
Very worried
Hey Patrick I would be worried alot because my buddy got the same year and make and model right now me & my roommate is working on it now and it has 180,000 miles on it and we did the spark plugs camshaft sensor the cam follower and still won't turn over however we just might change the hpfp however we don't want to because that part is $500 but we might have to in order to get it back starting
I have a 2008 Passat 2.0 liter turbo. Are the later year turbos improved?
Volkswagen updates their 2.0Ts from the FSI to the TSI line which made some reliability improvements but they certainly aren’t bulletproof. Keep up with maintenance and you’ll be in good shape though!
CashedOutCars I’m an old Buick lover , and I really want a 2008 Passat Volkswagen wagon 2.0t automatic, I always keep up with maintaining my stuff on whatever I have , is it a good car ?
If they’re well kept up on theyre certainly nice cars. If you like old Buick’s I’d look at the VR6, bigger and naturally aspirated. You’ll feel right at home!
CashedOutCars thank you man this helped a lot and yea I love the late 90s lesabres But mostly the park avenues catch my eye , but yea I Think as my second car I’m definitely gonna go with the wagon version I just like the look and the space of it for the 2008 !
CashedOutCars any more advice for the 2.0t engines ?
just buy Japanese, these german cars are trash. they perform great when new until 6 months later
Can someone please come fix my car without charging me an arm and a leg??? I live in Ga!
If you haven't got lights on the dash, there is definitely something wrong.
Thanks for the info, and I really like that you get to the point!! Good explanations!!👍😀
How do I start it with the emergency key and how do I disable the alarm?
Not for 2.5L ?
"with that said" "with that said" 😐 Drink 🍻 game time!
I couldn't help but notice, no mention of bonnet catch failure. Not seating correctly nor releasing.
I'm looking at a 2009 passot wagon
Bonjour jai la meme voiture il ya un brouille dans le moteur . Pour finir la voiture ne demare plus
Answer - EVERYTHING!!!!!
Thanks 🙏 good information ℹ️
Great vid thank you
You're welcome, I'm glad this helped you out!
Hey I have a 2005 Volkswagen Passat sedan v6 it starts and changes gear but won’t drive or reverse could it be transmission ?
Yes that's almost certainly a transmission problem. It could potentially be a sensor but it is likely an internal issue. Best of luck with your fix!
@@CashedOutCars thank you so much hopefully it’s not needing a whole new transmission thanks for the advice 👍
Hello, Have you had problems with the brake? In my car the pedal gets so hard that the brake does not work? (Passat V6 2014)
I had problems where the E-brake would come on when I didn't press the button, this happened a few times but has since resolved itself
I had that SAME prob with my 08 !
I have a 2006 3.6l Passat 4motion made on Germany, I've been driving it since 2008 and I've experienced a lot of problems.
Had oil pump fail, fuel delivery issues, replaced the transmission, amongst other issues.
The single biggest and most ridiculous is the bi xenon headlight system, I've had bulbs burn out on both sides 4 times now and the entire headlight assembly was replaced on one side. Here's the kicker, the entire front end needs to come off to access the bulbs. I would've gone broke of I didn't have a good friend who owns a body shop and has done that work for me twice now, previous were under warranty.
Craziest thing is I actually like how the car drives and on long haul trips this thing is a beast on the highway
I hope to get a few more years out of her before I ditch her
Same issues with a 2007! Drove great. When it ran.
I have a 08 3.6 4motion wagon. Did you ever have to replace the timing chain? Mine is stretched and it’s an 8k job to get it fixed because they have to pull the engine and flush and replace all fluids and shit. The timing chains on the older Passats 06-08 were only made to last 120k miles for some reason. Mine stretched at 121k miles.
You exactly pointed out the right flaws! This is a very good video! These cars also have issues with water seeping into the cabin. So make sure the drains are cleans for sunroof and trunk.
Don't get sunroofs.
I have the 2008 V6 Passat doing a little over 186700 miles. I am having the same brake issue you described but still unable to find the reason behind it. It happens randomly so I am not sure the button is the reason. Turning the car off/on is the workaround I have been using to get the brake to release. have anyone figured out the reason behind this hand brake issue in V6 Passat?
1.8 million miles ey? Not bad! Haha
@@fatsoulcrew nope, it was a typo. 186K miles
@@JosephWagdy I guessed that was just having a laugh!
I have a 08 3.6 4motion wagon. Did you ever have to replace the timing chain? Mine is stretched and it’s an 8k job to get it fixed because they have to pull the engine and flush and replace all fluids and shit. The timing chains on the older Passats 06-08 were only made to last 120k miles for some reason. Mine stretched at 121k miles.
@@eliharalson7281 so far no. Mine has done nearly 300k kilometers and still running fine.
This Cars are full of problems every few weeks you have to put money into it. They are delectably design that way . it is a MONEY PIT. NEVER AGAIN.
Wow....Surprised.....it is a great video
Thanks!
I don't want to spread hate but for real now. What the actual fuck is this car. My passat b6 (mine bought in 2006 brand new) didn't had any of these "problems". The only problem I had with this car in 14 years: parking brake got stuck one time like 3 years ago but it fixed itself after a few minutes. If YOUR car and a few more with shit crap owners had these problems is not the car the problem, it's the owner.
I think you missed the point of the video. Common problems doesn’t mean it’ll happen on every car, but there are the things that most commonly fail. I’m not saying they’re bad cars, I’m helping current and perspective owners realize which things can go wrong and help them diagnose them. After seeing the amount of VWs that fail, from personal experience, friends, and more, they break down.. quite a bit. They certainly enjoyable cars though, this is my 4th VW.
Thnx for the video 😎
You're very welcome!
I’m looking to get a 2010 Passat komfort wagon. Just the fact that it has ea888 engine. But This scared me now.
Worse car we ever had!!! So many electric problems!!!
That's too bad, I hope you got them sorted out or moved onto a different car!
I’m Brazilian, and I looking for a passat VR6, thanks for your information about Passat B6!
You’re welcome, they’re super enjoyable cars, Best of luck in your search!
If i follow your recomendations i would never have a car on my all life, every single car is mechanical and anything can happen
Yeah that’s the point of the video. Everything will fail eventually, this shows you how to prevent that
I've been looking for guides on removing the intake manifold, I've read the whole front end needs to be removed to access the bolts. I can only seem to find info on the two piece manifold engine
Yeah unfortunately taking the front end off is the easiest way to do it. There’s a good article that lays it out, I’ll try and find it
nateronline.com/Intake_Manifold_BLV/One_Piece_Intake_Manifold_removal_BLV.pdf
You do not need to take the front end off to replace the intake manifold. It is very easy, bolts on top and bolts on the underside attached to a bracket holding it up. I did this myself and my mechanic was so impressed that I was able to do this job. I also did a carb cleaning.
No 2.5l love :(
Did they put the 2.5 in the B6? I don’t think they did in the US. I had a 2.5LRabbit and loved it
@@CashedOutCars I have a 2012 passat s with the 5 cylinder 2.5l. It's an auto but I still get 31 to 34 mpg with it.
Sweet! I didn’t get that kind of mileage with my Rabbit but I drove it hard hahah
@@CashedOutCars I do occasionally. I never thought I would like any auto but the 6 speed slap shift in these is pretty good.
Yeah I feel the same way about mine, and mine has the slow normal trans. Enjoy yours!
How about the transmission?
If it’s an auto check the transmission cooler lines.... they rot so bad and there a pain to fix. I know from experience 😂
WAY TO MANY PEOPLE SAY; STAY AWAY FROM GERMAN CARS. THEY ARE ALWAYS BREAKING DOWN AND THEY ARE WAY TOO EXPENSIVE, EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. DO NOT BUY VW.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, DO NOT BUY VW. PERIOD
Volkswagen are trash get a Japanese car!
Just say your broke 😂😂😂🤦🏾♂️