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2009 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 58000 | 0 | Vehicle needed to have the Intake Manifold replaced. Included replacement of the Intake Manifold Gasket and Throttle Body Gasket. |
| Volkswagen Passat in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 27000 | 27 | Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) module failed. Radio volume was higher upon car restart; Radio volume was extremely high after mute / un-mute cycle. Increasingly loud wind noise on driver side above 45mph. Dealer adjusted driver side door, reducing the problem significantly. |
| Mar | 2011 | 40000 | 120 | Defog not working; no air flow to windshield |
| Oct | 2012 | 74000 | 850 | Alternator light came on; dealer said alternator was bad and replaced it. They did not have one in stock or in the metro area. Took four days to get one. |
| Mar | 2013 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 20000 | 0 | sunroof crooked |
| Jan | 2011 | 28000 | 0 | Transmission valve body needs replacement. Radio replacement due to sat problem. Sunroof off kilter. |
| Feb | 2011 | 29000 | 0 | Transmission valve body replaced. |
| Sep | 2011 | 38000 | 0 | Entire intake manifold was replaced |
| Jan | 2012 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 32240 | 0 | dual mass flywheel is beginning to fail. engine, parking brake and emissions warning lights have all come on recently - adjusted and repl as required. |
| Nov | 2010 | 34100 | 0 | dual mass flywheel continued to degrade - dealer agreed to replace flywheel, clutch, plate and TO bearing on vehicle warranty. cause is believed to be a faulty dual mass flywheel - less of a problem in general as most cars are automatics. |
| May | 2011 | 42780 | 0 | check engine light, check gas cap light and check parking brake light (+ABS warning) came on in the space of a week. Some are related - parts ordered. Annoying! |
| Jun | 2011 | 45880 | 0 | recurring dash warning lights for check engine and gas cap - apparently all related to emissions control. VW says that their warning systems are too sensitive! |
| Jul | 2011 | 46500 | 0 | second failure of intake manifold. Old manifold flapper valve had a plastic tab - these almost all fail. My 1st failed at 15,000km, and now again. New part has metal tab. See service manager more often than my good friends! aux cooling fan - had an intermittent fault - which meant occasionally main cooling fan running longer than it should. Warning light was automatically assumed to be faulty (of course - VW) but this time it was showing as an emmision fault. |
| Aug | 2011 | 49000 | 0 | DMF changed 8 mos ago, dealer changed clutch parts also but not the clutch release bearing - saying the vibration I had was normal. Changed dealerships, now part is ordered and will be installed. Sloppy work! |
| Jan | 2012 | 56380 | 130 | RF xenon headlight unit has water droplets on inside of lamp unit. Dealer said out of warranty since 4000 km over, even though obviously an old problem. Suggested a hair dryer. |
| Mar | 2012 | 59520 | 160 | electric pump in the windshield washer bottle failed. |
| Apr | 2012 | 60140 | 220 | Warning light on for return of gas vapours to intake manifold - faulty light! Ironic that that the warning light is faulty more often that the item it indicates - and costs more. |
| Aug | 2012 | 65740 | 190 | electric control for driver seat - to recline and raise seat stopped. Easily removed trim and 3 screws hold this part. But 190.00! They say it's elec + switch + German. I say for that price it should last longer. New switch works fine. |
| Feb | 2013 | 74360 | 575 | HVAC blower motor bearing failure - unable to source non VW part for this model - please note that dealer also recommended changing an additional electrical control along with the blower motor. Cost would be 575+190= $765 plus tx !!! |
| Mar | 2013 | 75640 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Passat in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 9000 | 0 | The steering wheel controls for the Bluetooth did not work - apparently an incorrect part was originally installed. A new part was installed and the system now works as it should. |
| Dec | 2011 | 46000 | 0 | Check engine light was on though the car operated normally. Intake manifold and fuel injector o-rings were replaced under warranty and that resolved the problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 68000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Passat in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | Transmission fluid leaked. Line replaced. |
| Apr | 2011 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Passat in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 33000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 34700 | 0 | Check engine light, not reproducible. Stuck sunglasses case. New case ordered. |
| Dec | 2012 | 46000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 4340 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 55800 | 560 | Manifold flap stuck |
| Apr | 2013 | 65100 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Passat in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 41000 | 100 | switch for moon roof activation failed. |
| Feb | 2013 | 45000 | 0 | A musty smell in cabin. Clogged drains soaked carpets. Required replacement of all carpets, headliner and seat underlayments |
2009 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 0 | Rear hatch electrical short fixed by dealership | |
| Oct | 2009 | 24000 | 0 | Intake flap sensor replaced |
| Dec | 2009 | 28700 | 0 | Intake manifold replaced |
| Jul | 2010 | 37180 | 0 | faulty sensor replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 71300 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Germany | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 1240 | 0 | Noise from driveshafts |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Passat in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 46000 | 675 | Warning light on. Initially it was reset (one day and free). It came back on. Flapper sensor valve replaced.($675 - second day). Light came on. Rechecked and determined to be a VW extended warranty repair item for an intake manifold probem. |
| Volkswagen Passat in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | Steering Wheel Rack replaced. | |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | Check Engine Light On, hose replaced | |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | Engine Light On, hose replaced | |
| Volkswagen Passat in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 31700 | 1200 | Brake booster had a vacuum leak and needed to be replaced. |
| Dec | 2012 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 15000 | 0 | Airbag sensor failed. |
| Apr | 2013 | 50000 | 470 | Intake manifold replaced under warranty. $470 charged to clean deposits from intake. |
| Volkswagen Passat in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | Passenger door gasket was cut |
| Jan | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | Replaced headlights - excess condensation in both headlights | |
| Jun | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | Check engine light / gas cap light (evap leak warning) |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | Check engine light /gas cap light (evap leak warning) | |
| Jan | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Check engine light/gas cap light (evap leak warning). Dealer replaced N80 purge valve. |
| Aug | 2010 | 19000 | 0 | Check Engine light diagnosed as bad flap/motor in intake manifold. Parts replaced, but check engine light came back. Car immediately returned, dealer performed some adaptation procedures, but check engine light again illuminated. Car returned to shop after a new intake manifold that was ordered, arrived; however, the dealer could not finish the installation because dealer failed to order a few bolts that were also needed. Faulty intake manifold replaced along with two seals for injectors that came out when original manifold was taken out. Check engine light no longer comes on and driveabiliy improved, so I think this fixed the problem |
| Jan | 2012 | 32000 | 100 | Passenger side airbag sensor failure produced airbag warning light on the dashboard |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | Lumbar adjustment knob in passenger seat did not work. New part was ordered and will be installed when it arrives. |
| Jul | 2009 | 12000 | 0 | New lumbar knob installed. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen Passat in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 37000 | 0 | Faulty fuel injector. Repaired under certified used car warranty. |
| Jun | 2012 | 64000 | 185 | I parked the car and the power steering failed when I started it. I had it towed to a VW dealer on Friday. They were unable to look at it until Monday. Upon re-start, the power steering worked again. They have no idea what happened. Needed headlight replaced. The owners manual emphasized the dangers of doing it yourself so I brought it to my usual repair shop. |
| Aug | 2012 | 68500 | 590 | The steering rack, when overheated, would fail rendering the car without power steering. The rack was replaced. VW paid for the part ($1,200) and I paid for labor ($590). The car was 2 months out of warranty when this repair was needed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 85000 | 1800 | Needs new intake manifold. Apparently, this is a common issue with Passats. The engine light will come on and you will notice a decrease in power. It should be brought in for repairs as soon as possible. needed new fuel pump |
| Volkswagen Passat in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 32300 | 0 | Parking brake sensor control module replaced. Dash light on but brake still worked. |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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