Power Train Related Problems of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (13 problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat

The Power Train problem

Transmission clunks into gear and loses traction while shifting.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

Check engine (mil) light turned on, car all of a sudden idles at a higher rpm while we were driving!!! vehicle was taken into the dealership. Car is only under warranty for 36,000 miles or 3 years! dealership ran diagnostic, came up with: code p0123 (throttle high input), p0299 (turbo under   Read details...

The Transmission Stuck In Gear problem

My 2006 Passat 3. 6 has had problems shifting in sports mode. . Transmission will get stuck in 1st gear and not shift into 2nd. . The rev limiter will keep in because rpm's jump over 7,000. . Not only is this going to cause transmission problems but it will also cause engine damage since rpm's are   Read details...


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