Four problems related to crankcase (pcv) have been reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2009 Passat.
Rear main oil seal needed to be replaced. It was compromised by excessive pressure in crankcase because pcv breather was not functioning. There was no check engine condition prior to the rear seal being compromised. Rear main seal replacement costs $1146, parts and labor. Pcv valve was also replaced. I noticed an oil leak on garage floor, which led me to bring it into service for a technician to inspect. I would like vw to compensate for some of the costs for this repair.
My car has 76000 miles and is otherwise in excellent condition. I just got a check engine light, and after replacing the pcv valve, and I was told by my mechanic that the rear main engine seal is leaking. The car is out of warranty at this point and now I have to spend almost $1000 in repairs. This is something that should be covered by vw warranty, as there are so many cases of this exact failure at the same amount of miles.
2009 vw Passat 2. 0t. Oil leaking from rear main seal. Rear main seal failed at about 75,000 miles, not covered under warranty. First indication was oil spot on driveway and then check engine light came on. Inspected bottom of engine and it was coated with oil. The pcv valve failed and caused rear main seal to rupture and shoot oil (and possibly gas vapors) all over bottom of hot engine. Although nothing ignited in this case, began to question if some of the other fire incidents listed on NHTSA site were possibly caused by similar condition. Failure of approx. $40 part caused approx. $1700 in damage- all out of warranty. Warranty is for 5 years/60,000 miles. No maintenance data available to owner indicated that pcv valve should be checked as part of scheduled maintenance. Vw leadership declined to accept any responibility for situation.
2009 vw Passat 2. 0t. Oil leaking from rear main seal. Rear main seal failed at about 70,000 miles, not covered under warranty. First indication was smell of burning. Shortly before this failed, the pcv valve failed - also out of warranty. Warranty is for 5 years/60,000 miles.