2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Issues in the 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
3 engine and engine coolingexhaust system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Complaints
I HAVE A 2006 VW PASSAT THAT HAD A CRANKCASE BREATHER VALVE FOUL UP FOR NO REASON. THE VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VW RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND THIS IS DOCUMENTED, HOWEVER, THE VW SERVICE REP INDICATED THIS WAS A RESULT OF NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE. SPECIFICALLY HE STATED THAT THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE OWNER FAILS TO CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL. (NOTE: VW RECOMMENDS CHANGING THE OIL EVERY 10K MILES AND CALLS FOR THE USE OF SYNTHETIC OIL. BOTH RECOMMENDATIONS WERE FOLLOWED IN THIS CASE). THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN UNDER "NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS"--PRIMARILY HIGHWAY DRIVING IN A NON SNOW, NON DESERT ENVIRONMENT. AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN EMISSIONS. ALSO, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SEIZE UP WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THUS PUTTING ME...
THERE WERE NO EVENTS THAT LED UP TO THE FAILURE. BASICALLY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BUSTED AT A FLANGE SEAM WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE MOTOR. THIS FURTHER CAUSED MY BRAKES TO FAIL AFTER HOT EXHAUST BLEW ON THE BRAKE VACUUM TUBE FOR THE BRAKES. UNFORTUNATELY, NEITHER VOLKSWAGEN OR THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ARE WILLING TO BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE, SINCE IT IS 8,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. SUPPOSEDLY THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED THE PART 10 DAYS AGO, AND IT STILL HAS NOT ARRIVED. THE IRONY OF THIS IS THAT WHEN I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP IF THEY WOULD RETURN THE DEFECTIVE PART TO ME, THEY SAID NO BECAUSE THEY WANT TO RETURN IT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR A WARRANTY EXCHANGE! *TR
ABOUT A YEAR AGO OUR NEW 2006 VW PASSAT 2.0T STARTED TO HAVE VERY HARD SHIFT WHEN DOWNSHIFTING WHEN CAR SLOWING DOWN. THEN THE CAR ENGINE STARTED TO HESITATE AND ACCELERATED BY ITSELF UNTIL CAL WAS UNDRIVABLE. DEALER FIXED THE CARD IN TWO WEEKS. TODAY A YEAR LATER THE CAR HAD THE SAME ISSUE, HARD SHIFTING WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND ENGINE HESITATION ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. CAR UNDRIVABLE. *TR
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Steering
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Electrical System
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Engine
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Power Train
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Service Brakes
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Unknown Or Other
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Parking Brake
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
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Visibilitywiper
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Air Bagsfrontal
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Equipment
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Seat Belts
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Structure
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Seats
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
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Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
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Exterior Lightingturn Signal
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Fuel System Other
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Structurebody
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Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
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Electrical Systemignition
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Electrical Systemignitionswitch
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Electrical Systemwiring
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Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
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Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
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Steeringcolumn
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Suspensionfront
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Tires
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Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
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Air Bagssidewindow
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Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
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Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
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Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
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Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
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Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
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Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
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Power Trainaxle Assembly
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
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Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
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Service Brakes Electric
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
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Structurebodyroof And Pillars
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Structurebodytrunk Lid
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Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
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Suspensionrear
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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Visibility
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Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
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