Two problems related to transmission failure 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.
2006 vw Passat 2. 0t. 53,000 miles. Transmission makes hard knock when downshifting on coming to a stop after freeway type travel. This is becoming more frequent. If this continues, I am expecting the cv joints or transmission to fail. Have reported this to dealer on four occasions, and they are unable to diagnose or fix it.
Leased 2006 vw Passat in Nov 05. It's been to the shop 12 times although the local vw rep admits only 4 or 5. It's been towed in 3 times and would have been 4 if we had not finally gotten it jumped off as of yesterday. The key became stuck in the ignition and would not release or crank vehicle once. Internal problem with a sensor on another occasion and had to be in shop over 1 week. Experienced what seemed to be transmission failure and had to be towed on another. Dealership claimed it was a gas filter or sensor and took over a week to repair. Hose problem on another occasion; gas sensor on another (wrong sensor actually installed). Internal problem on another occasion and part had to be ordered. It arrived timely but tool to complete repair had to be ordered from germany. Two weeks in shop on that occasion. The brakes also rust over and screech if you don't drive it for a couple of days and it rains. Unk if it causes any danger in stopping. The check engine light and service now indicators come on at random and on a regular basis but we've been told on more than one occasion there are no "codes" to explain.