Engine Clicking And Tapping Noises Problems of Volkswagen Passat

So we just payed off our car and the problems started, first the car wouldn't go in reverse it acted as it was in neutral then it started doing in when driving so we took it in and they said we need a new transmission after that the a/c stopped working and we started getting a loud ticking noise so we took it in again to the dealership this time they tell us the timing chain needs to be replaced , a seal for the transmission is leaking also, we have done alot of research online and have seen this has been happening to alot of people if the timing chain breaks it can seize the whole motor! I paid roughly 22k for the car it has less then 70k miles and they want around 9k for the repairs there has to something done about this they should not get away with ripping people off.

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While braking on a hill the Passat made a clunking sound and a wrench service light illuminated. The brakes become soft and do not respond as quickly as before. In addition, when reversing, the brake pedal will become non responsive while the calipers hold the car in place. I am unable to move the car until I place it back in park and try again.

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The contact owned a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. While driving 55 mph, a loud popping sound was heard and smoke and flames appeared from the engine compartment. Immediately after the contact exited the vehicle, it engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

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Low oil pressure light came on for the first time and now engine makes a ticking noise. There was a recall for this issue. Now I'm stuck with a car I can't get fixed. For an issue that had a law suit.

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My daughters 2014 vw Passat tdi failed on Friday, 2/27/2015. Her car lost power and was making whirling and clanking noises. She of course pulled over and turned the vehicle off right away. There was no warning light of any kind, even when I turned it on briefly to see what was happening. After a very brief start, I could see what she was talking about along with a very strong oil burning smell. There was no oil leaking from the car anywhere, but I did notice when I pulled the oil dip stick that there was no oil. It apparently had burned it up. We had the car towed directly to don beyer vw and went the next day (she broke down late evening). We asked the service center if this was a common issue and they said no. However, when we explained what happened, they immediately said it sounded like the turbo failed. Interesting that I am finding on the internet many other individuals with the same issue so I don't quite trust that was the case. We were also informed by them that they are upgrading the turbo in these vehicles as well as extending the warranty to 120,000 miles??? if this is not a common issue, why would vw do this. . .

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Vehicle lost power while on the highway in busy traffic. Glow plug light began flashing (it's a tdi) and I heard a clicking noise. I pulled over and the vehicle was immediately engulfed in smoke. I waited on the shoulder over an hour for a tow with continued busy 60+ mph traffic. Vehicle was towed to the closest dealer. They've diagnosed it as a turbocharger failure. Clearly this shouldn't happen at only 15,000 miles but it appears to be common. Turbo and exhaust system are being replaced under warranty.

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We came home from a 30 mile trip and parked the car in the driveway. Went in the house and about 5 minutes later heard a big pop sound. I think is was a tire exploding and found the entire engine on fire. Another popping sound occurred and another tire blew. On the drive home there were no problems noted on the dash board. When we got out of the car there were no odors or indication of a fire. My keys were in the house at the time of the fire. Other issues that might be related. This past week my charger got extremely hot to touch and I stopped using it. I also felt the car try to start after I turned it off.

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I've encountered lots of issues with my vehicle and am very tired of taking it to the shop like it is an old piece of junk. This time I have a noise which is coming from the underhood. It's a clicking noise that is very unusual. I took it to the shop but they wern't able to identify the problem. And I also found that I am not the only one having that noise, there are tons of people with the same exact problem that posted their same problem online. There should be a recall on this.

The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Passat. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle began to shake and the front end made a clicking noise. The contact then noticed a burning rubber smell and noticed smoke coming from the front passenger side. A police report was filed. The vehicle caught fire under the hood and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 05/28/08.

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: the contact stated while driving 35 mph uphill, there was popping noise followed by a loss of all power. After the initial engine stall, the engine was restarted, but stalled again. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The dealer determined there was a failed connection of the inter-cooler hose and pressurized hose that connects to the turbo charger. The dealer replaced the hose fittings on the turbo charger. Updated 6/27/2006 - the consumer feels that the hose connection mechanism wasn't sufficient to support the high pressure created by the turbo.

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