Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| RI-91C7 | 11/01/2007 | 10032257 | Volkswagen: some vehicles front and rear park assist sensors (park distance control sensors) may not always function properly. dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install new front and rear park assist sensors. *pe | 02/25/2010 | |
| 917 | 12/11/2007 | 91C7 | 10023692 | 2006 model year passat and passat wagon - check/replace front & rear park assist sensors. *nj csc was received. updated 3/20/08. *nj | 01/25/2008 |
| P8 (94C9) | 11/01/2007 | 10023691 | 2006-2007 model year passat & passat wagon with xenon headlamps - replace headlamp caps and install spring clips and check/replace front & rear park distance control sensors (if equipped). *nj | 01/25/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 09/15/2012 | 89885 | ||
| My car is exhibiting the same problems that many other consumers are experiencing. the engine oil pump bolt fails and backs-out, which can sheer off the bolt and cause the engine to experience catastrophic failure. my epc light, engine light, as well as exclamation light are on. the car has very little power, and although it does run, the acceleration needed to drive the car makes it dangerous. the issues has been highlighted by many consumners and have contacted the person noted at the bottom of this post: http://www.passatworld.com/forums/74-volkswagen-passat-b6-discussion/327507-3-6-oil-bolt-failure-reference-material.html the cost to replace this part is on average $2000.00. this is a manufacturing issue and has been reported by many people. vw has yet to issue a recall for the problem and i am awaiting a response from scott vazin or robert martell about the issue. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 49700 | ||
| I noticed that i was receiving notifications to change the oil more often prior to 3000 miles. when i went to dealership to determine why i was told that the car should not require an oil change usually until 6000 miles. i was totally baffled because i am barely making the 3k mark. so, after another oil change shortly 3000 miles...i got the notification to shut off engine, oil level too low. i panicked and had the car towed to the dealership. they said it was alright and some car asorb more than others. a few weeks later, i received notification of a check engine light. this was supposedly the cam shaft. this was replaced in feb 2011. continously i experienced the low oil level and have had it monitored. the check engine light came on the next day after it was monitored. the dealership is unable to determine why i am experiencing this issue. i went to a local auto store who stated it was the cam shaft. at halls volkwagen, a volskwagen specialist was there at the time and suggested that they clean my engine completely. this was one week ago and guess what, the check engine light is back. i went back to another auto store who confirmed again it was the cam shaft. yes, there is an extended warranty on the cam shaft. this is twice in a year it will require replacing? my warranty is about to end. im not coming out of pocket to get a cam shaft every year. something else has to be wrong. also, i would like it noted that i purchased this car at car max. the car fax stated that the car was not in any accidents. the driver side door has been replaced and has the sticker information from when it was replaced. i think that i was mislead about the state of this vehicle. total check engine lights since purchase - 9 total notifications to shut off engine due to low oil level 9 | |||
| 11/05/2010 | 42000 | ||
| Crv boot--i had my left front crv boot replaced 12/2010. dealship says i need front right and two rear crv boots replaced 10/2011. i drive 14 miles rt to work-no rough terrain-with only 42000-48000 i need all replaced-does'nt seem right and $200.00 per boot i purchased this vehicle new. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum 2006 vw passat 3.6l vr6 model. the problem occurred in late 2010 at first a few months after the car was purchased. the problem occurs when the vehicle is at a set of lights, the rpm are normally around 650-700 rpm, when the problem occurs the rpm go to 1250-1300 while the vehicle is stopped, this makes so the driver has to apply much more foot strength to hold the car. raising the risks of a car crash. this happens randomly, if i drive a day it might not happen, then i drive the next day at the second set of lights it happens. i have attempted to repair this at vw in nh but they did not solve the problem and claimed the car is not really an automatic, but a manual and changed gear boot connectors or some something, and the same week the problem resumed. i feel i cannot go to vw to repair this as this will give me excuses, please look into this, i feel this is detrimental to my and my family's safety. thank you. | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 18900 | ||
| There are severe toxic odor's (voc's) coming from the bottom of the carpet insulation of the interior if the car. it is so potent that i have sore throats , heqadaches and feel light headed during and after i drive the 2006 valkswagon passat. this odor/voc has almost caused me to faint due to the severe alergic reaction i have to it. i have to have all windows open to even drive the automobile. after seacrhing the internet under volkswagon crayon smell there are hundreds are similiar complaints about volkswagon cars where they have found the interior sound insulation mat under the carper floor to be the cause. i need my car and i can't drive it like this as it is unsafe for my health and i fear this crayon odor could cause me to have a car accident. i have tried to enlist vw america and they state they are not aware of the issue , however, there are hundreds, if not thousand complaints that they have received from this toxic odor that is coming into the passenger cabin of their cars especially the 2006 passat. this toxic crayon odor is present at all times , it is not dependent on the car running (being on) what so ever.. please help!!! | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 41825 | ||
| My vw 2006 passot sedan has always had a windshield fogging problem when the de-fogger is turned on, the winshield foggs up compleatly, then takes 30 to 45 seconds to clear. i've complained about the situation to trend motors of rockaway nj several times and have been told that this is normal.and i should put the air conditioner on and that will clear up the problem. eventually the winshield does clear but, i cannot see thru the winshield for 30 to 45 seconds. i believe this is a dangerous hazard. | |||
| 11/22/2010 | 24000 | ||
| I am filing a complaint regarding the stalling issues i've experienced on my 2006 volkswagen passat 3.6l model. the description below is a historical account of the problem and how it progressed to the current state. i first noticed the issue around 8000 miles or so where the key fob would get stuck in the ignition. after reading some posts on vwforum, i worked around the intermittent issue by clicking the gear shift 3 times to disengage the key fob from the ignition. around 24k mile or so, i noticed the stalling issue immediately after the car was started. this problem was intermittent as well and seemed to occur during extrememe weather conditions - cold or hot. at this time, the error 'steerting column failure' would register intermittently. around 60k the problem progressed and the frequency of occurance increased. i reported the issue to the dealership and they were not able to reproduce the issue. looking back at the multiple blogs and forums on this topic, i believe the dealership should have been familiar enough with the issue that further research into the problem would have been warranted. i was not aware of the widespread issue at the time and did not insist on having the dealer research the issue while the car was still in warranty. the inspection fee was enough to deter me from pushing further specially if the problem could not be reproduced. currently, at 88k miles, the problem of stalling when starting can be reproduced at will. there is a workaround posted on the same vw forums of specific steps to start the car that i'm currently using. otherwise, the car does not start and the errors 'steering column failure 'immobilzer defective' is displayed consistently. we also experienced two instances of the car stalling while driving on the freeway. i believe this is caused by the same immobilizer error caused by the steering column failure as the two errors displayed when trying to restart. this is a serious and life threatening issue. | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 58000 | ||
| On hot day (90 degree +/-) the 3.6 enginer will suddenly begin to idle at 1000 rpm after being driven for a while. in my latest episode, i had been driving in stop and go city traffic for 30-45 minutes when the engine suddenly began to race. the first notice is when you are stopping or stopped. when stopped it takes extra brake. pressure and concentration to keep the car braked. this has happened a number of times but, i only recently linked the car's behavior with the high air temps. dealer was unable to duplicate and did not detect any error codes when the car was taken in for service. | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 17815 | 1 | |
| 10/01/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Gosh where do i start vw passat 51000 miles alot of things went wrong.. car starter volks came out causing the starter to break my trunk doesn't close pops open in the middle of road/freeway causing me to loose thing from my trunk extremely dangerous in the freeway my steering wheel lock is defected does not lock i have called numerous of vw dealer ships and they want to charge me cause its warranty expired and for steering lock i went before warranty and they want to charge me 90 dollars i don't have that kind of money lying around i have car payment. ins ect... im scared if something was to happened while me driving with my kids. *tr | |||