One problem related to engine belts and pulleys has been reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2010 Passat.
Car cuts off while driving and oil pressure light comes on. Dealer says the timing belt skipped and damaged the engine and that its a common problem with vw cars. The cost to fix is $4k which is ridiculous for a "known issue". When googling this issue there are several Passat owners experiencing the same thing and there are even class action suits because of this.