32 problems related to oil pump 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.
We have 2006 3. 6l vw Passat with 55k miles for my daughter. Just recently the oil light came on and the engine seized while driving under 30 mph. It had been running good and no oil was leaking. This seems to be related to an issue many other Passat owners experienced where the oil pump bolt becomes lose and causes a fatal failure.
Have replaced numerous parts . . . The epx light keeps coming on which may reference to the oil pump bolt failing. . . Crankshaft and cam shafts codes keep coming on even though they were replaced. . . Transmission shifting slightly hard. . Overheating even though new parts were installed. . . Air bag light stays on. . Brakes have been bleed over 10 times and are still too soft cause me to brake at a further distance to avoid a wreck. . . . I am on a fixed income and cant afford a massage bill to fix it and vw is aware over these years of the issues and wont recall to repair any of the issues. . . I have all reciepts for the parts replaced. . .
Started to sound likr a deisel engine and leak oil. Oil pump bolt backed out. Too expensive to fix.
It's common knowledge that the 2006 3. 6l v6 engines have a terrible flaw. The oil pump bolt installed from the vw factory was either specified incorrectly, installed wrong, or has some other fatal defect. My wife drives less than 10 miles to and from work everyday conservatively. While driving 30 mph the engine lost power started smoking and leaking oil all over the ground. The check engine light came on. We got misfiring codes so we immediately parked and had it towed to a local vw dealer. The dealer said the loose bolt & chain rubbing was what caused an internal failure so we'd need a new engine @ $4,554. 00! the car has driven perfectly and is serviced regularly but suddenly died due to no fault of my wife or myself. . Read more...
My car completly stalled on my on the road and I got stranded in the middle of the traffic called the tow truck andh took it to a local shop and they did dignostics and said the famous problem this car has is the engine oil pump bolt came off the timing chain pulley this should be a recall, the 07 vw Passat 3. 6l have a recall on the particular problem but the 06 vw Passat 3. 6l doesnt car is just parked at my house.
2006 vr6 Passat. Maintained at local garage with oil and filter changes (synthetic oil) every 5,000 miles. Low oil pressure light came on while driving and took to a vw dealer. Timing chain rubbed on cover due to loose gear and caused plastic parts to fall into oil pan. Sucked up by oil pump causing failure. Engine did not fail, but the repair is more than 3x the value of the car.
While driving a 2006 Passat 3. 6l, the oil pressure warning came on. Took to vw of orland park IL. They told me the oil pump bolt is backing out, it hasn't yet, but it will, it's a common problem. They reccomended a new oil pump, bolt included, and new timing kit as that would have suffered residual damage from the bolt backing out. They offered to do this for $6000. A new engine for $11,000. Being disgruntled, the lead tech supervisor pulled me to the side and said this bolt was fixed in late 2007 models. I asked him how much to just replace the bolt. He told me $3000 + $12. 00 for the bolt. I couldn't afford the repair. Vw offered no goodwill for issue. Every time car is started, oil pressure warning sounds and then goes off, no check engine lights ever come on. No weird sounds. Car is not being driven now. Vw is aware of this issue and has done nothing. One wrongly sized bolt can cause the whole engine to fail. Vw' has been having plenty of recalls lately, putting lives in danger. Please investigate this! there shouldn't have to be a body count to issue a recall.
Lost power while driving and the epc light came on. Now the "stop no oil pressure light came on and engine is not of normal sound. Had to have towed to garage and the engine needs replaced. Oil pump bad along with many other parts.
I was driving on a highway going towards home and was traveling approximately 65mph when suddenly I heard a loud bang and a smell of something burning and all the dash lights came on and the engine turned off. I coasted to the shoulder of the highway and opened the hood and got out to check what was going on. When I visually inspected the engine compartment I noticed a hole in the intake manifold and looking closer I noticed cracks where the bolts hold the intake manifold on. Also the air filter box mounts are also cracked and that is all I can see without further investigation (removing engine). I towed it to a vw dealership in easton PA where I purchased it. I talked to the service manager and he said they would evaluate it and it cost $129 to tell me that they had to pull the transmission and transfer case down which would cost me an additional $1000 just for the labor and would let me know what else is not broken. I told them no. They would not tell me what they thought was wrong but when I went to the dealership and spoke to the service manager one on one outside the building he admitted that there have been problems with this model and year of vw. I had it towed back to my home. I am mechanically inclined and after some research on the computer saw that many other people with this model and year of vw have had this same issue. The car lost timing contributing to the timing chains being disconnected. Online they mention about the oil pump bolt backing its way out and the timing chains becoming disconnected. When we purchased the car it was used and had 70,000 miles and one owner and when this happened it had 120,000 and according to our research this oil pump bolt issue occurs usually between 70,000 and 100,000 in the 2006 and 2007 vw Passat 3. 6. If vw knew these bolts were coming out they should have issued a recall. Vw knew this was an issue.
Traveling over 400 miles, 70 miles per hour, engine light on, oil light on, stop driving. Checked oil, reservoir full. Towed on flatbed to nearest dealer. Metal in oil, told I need a new engine. Like all the others I read about, all maintenance was done per vw. New tires two weeks ago to the tune of $1100+ . Timing belt has been done. Inspections done per state regs. Oil changes on time. Dealership has not mentioned the bolt on the oil pump, but what else would put metal in the oil. Nice job vw. No recall, no recourse. Waiting to hear what they will give me for the car as I am told new engine is $11k. :(.
Oil pressure light came on and alarm . Said to stop car . Oil pump bolt broke. No oil pressure.
The oil pump "off" warning light has come on 3 times since 10/01/2014. This appears to be a common problem with the 2006 & 2007 3. 6 Passats.
Engine is dead thanks to Volkswagen who have not make a official recall over this defective oil pump bolt - lots of people most of them get this cars out of warranty like my case who are getting this car preowned will face same issues unless vw take action.
I was getting onto the highway in my 2006 3. 6 Passat. The car lost power, check engine light & epc light came on in the car. The car would not allow me to go over 40mph, so I exited the highway & drove car to the mechanic. They removed the transmission to find the issue of the bolt holding the oil pump was partially removed. The car detected a timing issue & was the reason that it would not allow me to go over 40 mph. When the mechanic removed the bolt to replace it, it came off in two pieces. He stated that the bolt was not the appropriate bolt & the new guidelines required a different bolt with additional torque. This was an engineered manufacturer defect with Volkswagen & should be required to be recalled.
Oil pump bolt broken as in the other vw Passats from 2006 & 7 and reported on this site. Damaged timing chain cover, timing chain and a number of other parts. Car was serviced and inspected 5,000 miles previously. All service up to this point completed per owners manual at vw dealer. . Read more...
On the highway going over a hill apparently the oil pump bolt that holds the sprocket broke causing the car to drive with a significant loss of power and rough idle. Fortunately I was able to get it to a qualified repair shop that was able to fix it before it ruined the engine. The repair shop diagnosed the problem as completely due to a faulty oil pump bolt. They said I was lucky that the bolt managed to stay more or less in place even though it was snapped in half otherwise it would have destroyed the engine. I have supporting repair documentation.
My car is exhibiting the same problems that many other consumers are experiencing. The engine oil pump bolt fails and backs-out, which can sheer off the bolt and cause the engine to experience catastrophic failure. My epc light, engine light, as well as exclamation light are on. The car has very little power, and although it does run, the acceleration needed to drive the car makes it dangerous. . Read more...
While driving on a busy highway in philadelphia PA (schuylkill expressway), my 2006 vw Passat 3. 6l 4 motion lost power and limped to the side of the road almost causing several accidents in the process. After taking the auto to two different non-dealer specialist and then a vw dealer - all three stated that the default code (p0016 -008-incorrect correlation - mil on) meant that the oil pump bolt failed and caused the engine to go into limp mode. One specialist said I was lucky to get to 110,000 miles as most of these bolts fail at a range from 60,000 to 70,000 and that this bolt that was used being of poor quality will, and has caused catastrophic engine failure and could cause a loss of power and a rear end collision - all three (the two non-dealer and the vw dealer service manger were well aware of the problem, stated it was common on 2006/2007 Passat and as more and more of these 2006/2007 get older - more will fail and could cause accidents or worse. I would like to know if an investigation could be done and a recall established. There is a wide range of repair cost, potential for property damage and ultimately loss of life for a $5. 00 bolt that the manufacturer knows is flawed and will not fix it.
It's very common knowledge that the model year 2006 and 2007 3. 6 engines have a fatal flaw. The oil pump bolt as installed from the factory was either specified wrong, installed wrong, or has some other defect. The engine lost power and check engine light came on. I got misfiring codes in all cylinders. The engine in my car was replaced at 11k acording with vw records because of this same issue that resulted in an fatal engine failure. The issue is the bolt that hold the oil pump in place. It comes loose or brakes in half. Vw needs to recall this since it is a factory issue.
Driving car normally then check engine light and epc light came on and engine lost power and failed to shift normally. Brought to vw dealer who told me that the oil pump bolt had worked itself loose and ruined the valve timing chains and adjusters and oil pump. Vw of north America failed to accept any responsibility for the failure and refused any monetary help with the repair that is estimated to be $3500.
Oil pump bolt backed out/broke causing engine damage. Car loss oil pressure fortunately was near an exit to avoid the engine completely stopping in the middle of the highway getting involved in a potential dangerous wreck. Dealer says it will cost $11,000. 00 to replace engine. Vw knows this is an issue but will not take any responsibility. They would not do anything seeing I am outside the warranty and stated would not do a thing because I am the second owner. Only had this car for two years and bought it as a pre-certified owned used vehicle from the vw dealership. I have searched on line and many other owners have had this issue. . Read more...
2006 vw Passat 3. 6l 4motion, 81k miles. Check engine light (cel) and electronic power control (epc) lights came on at cruising speed. Codes pointed to a cam/crank timing issue. Access to timing chain on this model/trim requires removal of transmission. Upon removal, technician discovered that the oil pump bolt had completely sheared off which could have led to complete engine failure; the only thing keeping the oil pump assembly in place was the cover. The oil pump bolt for this model/trim appears to be defective.
I have a 3. 6 engine and the oil pump bolt that holds timing chain and crank chain came loose and cause major engine problems. Dealer says I need to replace the engine and it's going to cost me over $7000. 00 dollars for a used engine or $16000. 00 for a new engine and vw of America won't take any responsability.
Vehicle started making a knocking/rattling noise that made the engine sound like it was a diesel. The engine in this car is a 3. 6 v6 gasoline engine. I brought it into my mechanic as soon as possible and he advised against driving it any more as it sounded like the timing chain was loose. After attempting to get at the noise from under the hood he found out he had to get under the cover on the back of the engine to get to the lower chain. This would require removal of the transmission in the front since the car is a 4motion awd. At that point I had to put $2000 down because of the labor to take everything apart. I've searched online and found many other people have had this same issue, due to an oil pump bolt that fails. . Read more...
Engine light came on while driving (2006 Passat 3. 6 4motion) followed by epc light (indicating e-gas "limp mode"). Vehicle wouldn't drive any faster than ~40 mph. Car required over $3300 in repairs (excluding rental), covered by a certified pre-owned warranty. Dealership technician informed me that the cause was the oil pump bolt backing out. This issue seems to be widespread and has been well documented with dozens of reported incidents on vwvortex. Com as well as Passatworld. Com.
The oil pump broke and destroyed the motor. I had to be towed to the dealership; they took a month to replace parts and repair the motor. There have been a significant number of such incidents; this has been admitted by vw to be a manufacturer part fault, but they fail to recall '06-'07 Passats and cover the costs. I just saw this site or I would have reported it sooner. I did not otherwise find any other support.
I own a 2006 vw Passat 3. 6, engine died suddenly after pulling out across a 45mph state route, after engine failed, there was no steering or brakes, had to push car out of traffic with my 2 young sons inside. Young vw, easton PA. Stated the failure as a oil pump bolt that had backed out and sheared off, causing the catastrophic engine failure. . Read more...
Oil pump bolt failure. Bolt simply backed out causing major damage and could have caused the engine to seize. This is a common problem with this model and vw refuses to aknowledge or remedy the problem. After a costly repair in 2011, it appears to have the same problem now.
Catastrophic engine failure caused by a faulty bolt. The oil pump bolt fails on 3. 6's and the engine self-destructs due to no oil pressure.
Events leading up to failure: none - sudden failure. Was on interstate at highway speed. Power suddenly dropped and dashboard lights lit up. Speed dropped very quickly but was able to avoid incident and go the car to the side of the road. Failure: oil pump drive gear bolt broken. Car was at dealer for 15 days to replace oil pump, timing chain, sprockets, adjuster tensioners. Parts are not available. Car was at second dealer for additional 19 days to correct problems created by first dealer while fixing the engine. (received apology by phone from service manager of first dealer. ) issues: 1. Sudden loss of power at highway speeds could cause an accident. 2. Following instructions in manual, I drove car to nearest dealer ? a distance of 10 miles ? with reduced or zero oil circulation. Longevity of the engine may be significantly impacted. 3. Vw of America declined to inspect the engine in more detail or to replace engine. 4. This is a moderately common failure of this engine. I found 38 almost identical failures at: a. . Read more...
My vehicle had 19k on it and from a cold start sounded like a diesel. I made an appointment at the dealership and the day of that appointment my check engine light came on. The dealership has now had my car for 9 days and have still not diagnosed it. Apparently there is a major defect with certain year Passat engines. The bolt that holds the oil pump in place backs out and shears off, thus requiring an engine replacement. I am very dissatisfied with vw service and unhappy that my vehicle had such a fatal problem so early.
Sheared oil pump bolt at 16,000 miles. Enigne lost all power. Dealer replaced oil pump, timing chain and all related hardware. Asked manufacturer (Volkswagen) and dealership for new engine due to likley oil starvation after oil pump was inoperative. Request denied. Very unhappy as this very low mileage car may have a severly damaged engine that vw is unwilling to replace.