Three problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2006 Passat.
Trunk has difficulty closing. Seat belt don't work properly. Airbag light along with the motor light turn on. These lights were never really fixed by the car dealer. The passenger back door does not lock most of the time leaving the car without the alarm working.
Started vehicle in normal fasion, noticed large amount of vibration from engine compartment, check engine light came on. Upon acceleration, vehicle hesitates drasticaly. Took to vw service center and they ran diagnostics. 3 fault codes - po300 multiple cylinder misfire detected, po304 cylinder 4 misfire detected, p3073 throttle transfer pump electrical malfunction in circuit. Vw service center swapped ignition coils and plugs - duplicated faults. They wanted to put in new injectors, exhaust lifters, exhaust rockers and fuel pump control module for $1800. 00 - and since they were already in there, they wanted to replace timing belt, tensioner, and water pump for another $340. 00 I was told that if I don't mind the bad performance/hesitation then it won't hurt the engine any more then it already is. This is a 2006 vw Passat 2. 0t lux with 80,000 miles. Crazy that all these problem occur just after the 75,000 wanantee was up.
01/20/07 Passat 3. 6 had catastrophic engine failure while driving home. Warning light came on display advise low oil pressure and to immediately stop the car. Mileage on vehicle at time of failure 13,357. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership. Dealership stated that the entire engine would have to be replaced and then later stated that repair could be done. Partial list of repairs is as follows: remove and replace timing belt, tensioner and sheared bolt that caused engine failure. Check main bearings and replace remove and extract broken. . . . . . . ? cannot make out notes on service ticket. Flush engine block vehicle returned to us within 1 week and has never been right. Constant issues with shifting and continued noise in engine. 09/10/07 check engine light came on and remains on. Low oil pressure message and stop car immediately displayed on readout. Loud clunking and grinding noise in engine again. Appears that same failure as before has opccured again. Mileage is 22,161 dropped vehicle at dealership on 09/11/07 and dealer is trying to figure out what sent wrong and why. I am insisting on new engine replacement or vwoa to buy back the vehicle. Updated 10/03/07.