Volkswagen Phaeton 2006
Model Phaeton made in 2006 by Volkswagen got 6 consumer complains as well as 19 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding child seat and electrical system. The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.2, guzzler and 6, guzzler.
Model 2006
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2, Guzzler | 8 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | 4 | 16/22/18 | 17.4/28.5986/21.1219 | Premium | 2002 | LARGE CARS | |
| 6, Guzzler | 12 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | 4 | 12/18/14 | 13.3/23.6/16.5505 | Premium | 2570 | LARGE CARS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD SEAT - LATCH CONNECTOR | |||||
| TB-00-10-06 | 09/30/2010 | 10036493 | Volkswagen: child restraint latch guidance fixture; compliance with fmvss 225 (usa only). update to existing technical bulletin. no production change required. all models. *pe | 03/23/2011 | |
| CHILD SEAT - VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR | |||||
| TB-00-10-06 | 09/30/2010 | 10036493 | Volkswagen: child restraint latch guidance fixture; compliance with fmvss 225 (usa only). update to existing technical bulletin. no production change required. all models. *pe | 03/23/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| TT-97-12-01 | 12/07/2012 | 10050944 | Volkswagen: no terminal 15 power, fault 02403-012. terminal 15 relay activation can be checked in measured value blocks for module that controls relay, and j519 vehicle electrical system control module. measured value block number varies | 02/12/2013 | |
| 0506 | 11/15/2005 | 0504 | 10018437 | Intervention load mangement. | 12/22/2005 |
| 0504 | 11/15/2005 | 0506 | 10016492 | Intervention load management. electrical consumer malfunctions, message in mfi alerting driver that electrical consumers are being shut down, vehicle will not start. *tt | 09/14/2005 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TB-01-12-04 | 02/10/2012 | 10043602 | Volkswagen: gasoline engines have rough idle, have significant loss of power or stalling with reduced performance. *pe | 04/13/2012 | |
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| V201203 | 12/03/2012 | 10050079 | Volkswagen:evaporative (evap) emission system, diagnostic trouble code diagnosis. revised procedure developed to test evap system without fuel cap. *js | 01/24/2013 | |
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| TB-01-10-10 | 06/07/2010 | 10034824 | Volkswagen: due to fuel intrusion into the low pressure side fuel pressure sensor g410, a false signal may be sent to the ecm resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance. *pe | 01/19/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||||
| TB-01-10-10 | 06/07/2010 | 10034824 | Volkswagen: due to fuel intrusion into the low pressure side fuel pressure sensor g410, a false signal may be sent to the ecm resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance. *pe | 01/19/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TB-35-11-01 | 06/06/2011 | 10041250 | Ready | 09/21/2011 | |
| TB-35-11-01 | 06/06/2011 | 10041250 | Volkswagen: the gear box has a momentarily delay while accelerating. *rm | 09/21/2011 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 0502 | 12/20/2005 | 0505 | 10015089 | Front seat lumbar support squeaking. supersedes 05-01 dated jan 28 2005. *eh front and rear seat, lumbar support squeaking. *tt | 05/19/2005 |
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||||
| SA-48I5 | 03/10/2011 | 10038592 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. when trying to start the vehicle there is a long crank or no start condition. 2009-2010 passat. *rm | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-48I5 | 03/10/2011 | 10038592 | Ready | 06/22/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/24/2011 | |||
| Vehicle is at 80,000 miles. there is a coolant hose within the vehicle that connects the oil filter resevoir to the engine block. the hose is made of plastic and cracks if any of the many factors are met (rapid change in temperature, high coolant temperature, over 75,000 miles). as a consequence, the plastic cracks and coolant rapidly seeps out over time. after reading over many forums, this engine, the volkswagen/ audi 4.2l v8 has had this problem for decades. and many complaints have been spoken of the part failing around 75,000 miles (not long after the warranty expires). in addition, the repair to fix the $6 plastic hose requires a full engine drop from the vehicle resulting in a very costly (i was quoted $2600) repair. i was speaking with an audi parts department, and they state this regularly occurs. thus i firmly believe this is a design problem and is actually extremely dangerous to the engine, the environment, and to wildlife. with a loss in coolant, air also seeps into the coolant system. thus the engine may overheat (mine like many others have) due to a lack of coolant circulation. however in the process, the coolant resevoir may still appear full as the air pocket is trapped within the system (thus not setting off low coolant warnings and not letting the owner to insert more coolant) with an overheating engine, this leads to a high concern for safety. in addition, the fact that coolant is creating half-gallon puddles around my vehicle after each day of work is also a large environmental concern (not only that, ethalyne glycol which is the main ingredient of most coolant mixtures attracts wildlife as it is sweet in taste and causes death as the mixture is incredibly poisonous). | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/23/2006 | 30 | 1 | 01/23/2006 |
| From day 1 we noticed that this luxury vehicle did not shift properly. day 2 we returned the car to be serviced. the dealership kept the car for about 2 months because they could not fix the problem. we contacted the customer service department for volkswagen and filed our complaint. they responded by telling us that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and that this is how the vehicle runs and that there is nothing they could do for us. they did nothing to remedy the situation and while they had the vehicle for 2 months checking into the repair we still had to make the car and insurance payments. very bad product and service experience for us! *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | MIAMI | 33157 | SOUTH MOTORS | 3052562470 |