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2001 Volkswagen Passat repairs by problem area
Engine (51%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (9%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 100 repairs.
2001 Volkswagen Passat engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Volkswagen Passat
Engine not specified
| 156000 mi US $1800 |
Water pump and then along with the timing belt were replaced. |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 41000 mi US $5 |
There are 4 3.5mm cloth-over-rubber vacuum lines on the 1.8T engine. So far, two of mine have ruptured where they are forced to make sharp bends, and I have replaced them, plus a third, with high temperature silicone, for what should be a lifetime fix. |
| 48000 mi US $50 |
PCV system -- pressure regulator, valves, and suction pump, to fix oil leak. |
| 51200 mi US $30 |
coilpack (one went bad, replaced all 4 @ $22 ea.) |
| 52000 mi US $20 |
Replaced fourth of four OEM 3.5mm vacuum hoses. (Intake manifold to diverter valve control port.) |
| 52100 mi US $113 |
Replaced forward O2 sensor Replaced O2 sensor |
| 54000 mi US $110 |
Replaced Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. |
| 55000 mi US $25 |
ECU relay intermittent -- replaced |
| 57000 mi US $60 |
Oil cooler replaced. |
| 67000 mi US $30 |
replaced pressure regulating puck for crankcase / turbo |
| 67000 mi US $600 |
leaky valve cover gasket replaced leaky coolant temperature sensor housing replaced |
| 70000 mi US $10 |
Secondary Air Injection Pump -- wrong airflow reported by engine control module |
| 182000 mi US $80 |
Flush the heater core, so the heater works well. |
| 130300 mi US $250 |
Replaced 2 ignition coils |
| 103000 mi US $55 |
Coilpack failure. Diagnosed myself and replaced failed part. |
| 108000 mi US $357 |
Crankshaft sensor replaced |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 109000 mi US $360 |
replaced hoses for air intakes |
| 111700 mi US $850 |
replaced main fan bearing (involved removing the front bumper!) replaced motor mounts - they were leaking fluid |
| 120000 mi US $270 |
thermostat failed |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 100000 mi | replace fuel pump after car died while being driven. |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 151900 mi C $2600 |
replaced heater core, no heat coming into passenger cabin. replaced cam seals. Engine was leaking oil onto the engine block causing terrible burning oil odor and fumes |
| 108000 mi US $80 |
Car would not start until tried multiple times. Then it idled hard and surged. Temperature gauge replaced. |
| 121300 mi US $219 |
Exhaust leak in the flex pipe |
| 136000 mi US $900 |
Replaced heater core |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 154000 mi US $90 |
Replaced 4 ignition coils |
| 133000 mi US $400 |
Clean throttle body and some other fuel intake problems |
| 150000 mi US $400 |
Thermostat stuck and had to be replaced |
| 155000 mi US $800 |
Oil cooler had a crack in it that caused oil to be fed back into the cooling system. Had to replace the oil cooler, replace the coolant reservoir, and flush the cooling system several times. |
| 159000 mi US $95 |
Drop in oil pressure over time of driving, assumed to be sludge or clogged intake. I ended up selling it as non-working to someone on Craig's List who was going to part it out. (Initially reported in March.) |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 115940 mi $1000 |
Bad engine |
| 78000 mi US $575 |
CEL for MAF - replaced buy independant shop. |
| 79000 mi US $554 |
Breather tubes replaced/CEL now stays off. |
| 89000 mi | Ignition coil went bad again |
| 70000 mi US $1600 |
Thermostat failing. Also replaced timing belt, water pump, tensioner. |
| 73000 mi US $350 |
PCV system clogged. |
| 75000 mi US $700 |
PCV system clogged. Cleaned part and replaced part. |
| 91000 mi US $120 |
Replace vacuum hose on secondary air pump |
| 95000 mi US $627 |
Oil cooler seal leak. |
| 100000 mi US $85 |
Exhaust clamp rusting thru. |
| 111000 mi US $280 |
Flex joint damaged. Replaced. |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 132000 mi US $500 |
Coolant Leak was found coming from lower radiator hose where it connects to engine block via a split plastic fitting. Required removal of timing belt, so lots of labor!rnTHIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED!!! |
| 75000 mi US $2147 |
Oil smell caused by oil leak - cam plugs on back of cylinder head leaking oil onto exhaust. Valve cover gaskets and tensioner seals. Plus Preventive replacement of timing belt and coolant system flush. |
| 78000 mi US $1800 |
Air conditioning stalls on start up - have to turn it totally off and restart it to make it work. Told we had to replace 2 motor mount gaskets and alternator belt plus new fresh air sensor |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 117000 mi US $40 |
Oil leak at 2 year old valve cover gasket. |
| 133000 mi US $150 |
Replaced some belt (not timing belt) |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 115000 mi US $120 |
2 exhaust joints replaced. |
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 70000 mi US $800 |
Gurgling sound behind the dash, then received "stop engine" warning and had a near-empty radiator. Dealer was unable to replicate. Occurred twice more before VW figured it out, replaced the radiator. |
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