Started to sound likr a deisel engine and leak oil. oil pump bolt backed out. too expensive to fix.
It's common knowledge that the 2006 3.6l v6 engines have a terrible flaw. the oil pump bolt installed from the vw factory was either specified incorrectly, installed wrong, or has some other fatal defect. my wife drives less than 10 miles to and from work everyday conservatively. while driving 30 mph the engine lost power started smoking and leaking oil all over the ground. the check engine light came on. we got misfiring codes so we immediately parked and had it towed to a local vw dealer. the dealer said the loose bolt & chain rubbing was what caused an internal failure so we'd need a new engine @ $4,554.00! the car has driven perfectly and is serviced regularly but suddenly died due to no fault of my wife or myself. there's a running list of the people this has happened to @ http://www.passatworld.com/forums/volkswagen-passat-b6-discussion/327507-3-6-oil-bolt-failure-reference-material.html people have spoken up about this and i'm sure there are a many other folks that never spoke out. vw ignores the true scope of this issue and should rectify these failures with a legitimate recall. the real issue is the bolt. it comes loose or brakes. vw needs to recall this since it is a ...
Out of the blue the low oil pressure light came on and said shut off car. immediatly pulled over and shut car off. oil was fine because i check it constantly. come to find out that the high pressure fuel pump has a thimble called the cam follower. the cam follower blew off through the timing chain and housing. my motor is done. it has 109,000 miles on it. vw knows about this issue. i just bought this car less than a year ago. i don't have thousands of dollars to replace the engine. vw is well aware of this issue on my 2006 passat 2.0t. this is not right. my car has now been sitting in my driveway since march because i dont have the funds to replace the motor.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving low speeds, the vehicle overheated and the engine stalled intermittently. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the coolant warning indicator illuminated. the water pump and thermostat were repaired by an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the dealer was not notified. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.
In relation to fuel pump recall....since the year started my car has been hesitant to start and sometimes needs a second start. on january 9th i started my car up in the morning and about 3 symbols popped: the gas cap, engine check, and the warning symbols. i turned it off securing my gas cap and waited a few mins and turned it back on. now the engine check is gone so i continue my morning commute. eventually the gas cap symbol is off, warning is still on but now the engine check is back on so i went to get it checked out at advance auto parts with emission and leakage codes identified. so then i bring it to a local shop who specializes in vw and they tell me i have fuel, oil, and coolant leakage. they cant fix the fuel leak but the other two is fixable which only brings to me concern about this recent recall. i have read other drivers of my vehicle (2006 passat) getting involved in fender benders, car stalls, engine problems etc. this will be a huge inconvenience if the car gives out on me and i need a quick resolution to ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and crashed into a curb and the check engine indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the fender wheel and grill were cracked. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and did not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Takata recall-fuel pump control module: my car won't start, my keys get stuck in the ignition this happens when its stationary. my battery keeps draining. the coolant and water pump are leaking. there are sensor issues. defective lightbulbs. the vehicle shakes when driving on the highway or street. the steering wheel loses power when turning causing the car to almost spin out of control. the brakes wont stop immediately when coming to a stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. while driving 5 mph out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was able to restart and operate with no further issues. upon returning home and driving back into the driveway, the vehicle stalled again. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a malfunctioning throttle body that needed replacement. the contact stated that the throttle body was replaced. the vehicle was taken to mcdaniels volkswagen, 440 killian rd, columbia, sc 29203, (803) 786-6408) for reprogramming. the dealer stated that they could not reprogram the throttle body due to it being a used part. the contact then purchased another throttle body online. upon taking the vehicle back to the dealer, the contact was informed that the computer needed replacement. the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic who then sent the vehicle to midlands volkswagen of columbia (655 broad river rd, columbia, sc 29210 (803) 799-635) for the computer replacement. the contact stated that, after all the repairs, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 122,000.
My car completly stalled on my on the road and i got stranded in the middle of the traffic called the tow truck andh took it to a local shop and they did dignostics and said the famous problem this car has is the engine oil pump bolt came off the timing chain pulley this should be a recall, the 07 vw passat 3.6l have a recall on the particular problem but the 06 vw passat 3.6l doesnt car is just parked at my house.
Have been getting steering lock malfunctions when trying to start the car for about two weeks. today, the steering wheel locked while driving. unable to steer the vehicle at all. was able to stop and turn the vehicle off. seems this is/ was a common problem for this model volkswagen and a voluntary recall was available until 2013. unfortunately, the previous owners of the car never did any recalls or even remembers ever being notified of any recalls. this problem is one of many for this model. i called volkswagen and they were no help. this is a major safety issue. my 17 year old son drives this car. i cant allow him to drive it now after this. how can volkswagen allow this? they basically dont care if we crashed and hurt others because of this issue. a voluntary recall for a steering issue?? does that sound safe??
Takata recall for air bag and faulty air bag system, faulty fuel pump recall still not activated and i have not been reimbursed for expensive repairs that are volkswagen's fault.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen passat. after fuel was added to the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start and would occasionally stall while driving at unknown speeds. in addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. the contact called a local dealer (molle volkswagen, 808 w 103rd st, kansas city, mo 64114, (816) 941-2400), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the local dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was approximately 172,000. the vin was not available.
Without warning my car just shut down and when i take it to the shop they tell me it has a blow head gasket.
Car has been running rough for a while and epc , traction control, and engine light keep popping up time to time, when lights appear car barely runs at all. lately it has been shutting off completely while driving at any speed! (highway, street , or parking lot!) feel like i qualify for the recall that came out august 16, 2017 (nhtsa campaign number: 17v509000 fuel pump failure cause engine stall if the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.) do to my symptom but did not receive a notice!
Car will not start after flashing sign or it could stop anywhere which could cause crash: steering - inspect for steering concern - comfort control module need to be replaced at no cost to the owner of the car - steering column control module: electronic steering column lock, hardware need to be replaced and program correctly at no cost to the owner of vehicle as it is vw programing is defaulted.