Volkswagen Phaeton owners have reported 2 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission torque converter (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems |
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton with faulty torque converter. The consumer stated he had to pay for a $3,00 dollar repair on the driver's side fender which was caused by the hesitation of the converter engaging. Read details...
From day 1 we noticed that this "luxury" vehicle did not shift properly. Day 2 we returned the car to be serviced. The dealership kept the car for about 2 months because they could not fix the problem. We contacted the customer service department for Volkswagen and filed our complaint. Read details...