We thought that our a.c compressor was bad but it turned out to be just the AC compressor solenoid valve....I bought it off of Amazon for 38$ and when I removed the belly pan it was very easy to replace..... recharged it myself and everything appears to be real good,just gotta wait till this Florida summer is in full swing to be sure.

@@lenwoodcruze3594 I ordered a valve but it was a different size & the one in my car had metal shavings in it so I probably still need entire new compressor, how did yours go? This Eurotuner site has some listed for $400

@@DigitalDissident my ac stopped working again so I paid just 900$s to have a new compressor and all related parts installed....not sure why it stopped working but it's fast approaching summer here in Daytona Beach Florida and a properly working ac is a MUST.

Well...dealt with 1,5 with 4 being pending, so I guess I should start saving for 2,3.... the neverending "joys" of VW 🙄😑.

Damn thats expensive

How has it been?

i have steering lock warning, light comes on periodically but does not prevent normal operation. Did urs get progressively worse? I also have no cold AC, if solenoid swap doesn't fix I'll sell it because compressor swap is not worth it.

Thank you. Glad I could help.

I need to look up how to adjust those doors, my hinges are squeaky

It's rare that people say good thing about cars If they dont have problems they simply dont search and comment on internet

Top much speak but not show

I own a Passat 2006 and I’m almost at 160k and still running good

Definitely depends on what kinda of engine it has in my opinion. I bought one because I needed a car to work in the summer not knowing much about VW specs/models (bmw guy) not knowing it was an FSI engine. I literally needed to replace almost everything and I’m almost 3k in repairs deep (no dealerships all by myself w my buddy). Cam follower was busted completely through so replaced cam follower as well as HPFP & LPFP. Had to do valve cover gasket, spark plugs, coil packs, coolant temp sensors, replaced all fuses & relays, fan control module, PCV & brakes + rotors + all brake lines. Ended up being a faulty ECU. I was able to save money & grabbed a used one that was updated & now the car can finally run w no epc light then brought it to VW to flash my vin on it. Gas is still very shitty but I missed 2 months of working so gonna keep it until end of the summer. I recommend the TSI engine. Much more reliable than shitty FSI

I'm having a jerky shift in 1st && second gear think it's transmission 😫😓😫😞

Was it the switch? Or a cracked actuator case? Mine has a cracked actuator case and I get the flashing warning light with a dinging while I drive. How do I get rid of that?

NICE!

VR6 man, so u wanna drag race my measly stock FWD 2.0T huh?

@@DigitalDissident something tells me that your 2.0T ain't really stock....but I'll do it!

NICE

+Bartautas Švedarauskas awesome! Thank you.

do you still own it?

King Izzy I too would like to know this.

Exactly... when people ask which car is the best I say, if cars didn't have issues they wouldn't have mechanics that specializes in every brand. I unfortunately bought my 07 late into its age so things are wearing out naturally at this point, but my b4 passat was 23 years old and biggest repair was new tranny, but how many people are driving 20 year old cars up and down the east coast like my car did. That made me a vw supporter, but I may be going Japanese just because of the lack ease of diy on my passat.

I have the same year and and engine, keep having a alarm chime three times and a red alarm goes on the digital display. I can't see it cause my digital display is broken. Would you happen to know what it is.

We have a 2008 2.0T and we finally had to replace the faulty column last year to the tune of CAD800$ at the dealership. It was acting up mostly in the winter when things contracted due to cold weather I presume because it always worked fine during summer months. I researched it quite a bit and it appears that control board has bad micro switch and poor soldering on it but ultimately I decided to just let dealership replace it with the new unit. Will see how long this one will last as we plan on keeping the wagon for 15 years at least.

I'm having this issue now, it drains my battery, what did you figure out?

The Transporter I would like to know too

Make sure nothing is in the 12v outlet. Doubt it’s a cool issue. Next time check faults before shutting the car off.

+TheJungleApe in the US injectors were never recalled. There was a warranty extension, but not a recall. I did forget about the parking brake issues. Several software updates on that too. Intakes was another one that was common. Much more on the later B6 cars(I think I was thinking more along the BPY at the time of the video). But I also haven't seen many oil pump modules on that gen. I haven't ran into much rust issues. But that may be due to my location.

That is for sure an issue. Sadly as time goes on the number in this video grows.

Hey it's VW... it could have easily been a top 20 shit that breaks video.

YES, The TDI and Petrol Turbo FSI had that dreaded oil pump... I've had most of these failures...very common

It's not any more or less reliable than other cars. I say as long as you take care of it, and keep up on maintenance it should be fine. Any car can have issues. It's funny though, I'm currently looking at a V6 fusion, or a Passat... And the Passat is a great car.

Yeah i love my fusion lol. I just want something a little more germanic and sophisticated and always LOVED the styling. An audi a6 for half the price in my mind lol

+britton coil I have an Audi A6 (2001) right now... Nice car until you have to repair something. The Passat lots of 'issues' but nice overall car. But I ended up buying a 2010 Mazda 3. Maybe when I have more money to spend I'll buy the vw. But if you want one I'd say go for it

albert7139 awesome thanks

I have replaced a few latches, and a few motors for that issues

HumbleMechanic thx

I have hit all 5 of these. Now I'm hunting down a oil leak.

Still going strong 125k with all major maintenance done. Added a catch can and not consuming all nasty stuff.

​ Bad Duet just got a vr6, no start, no crank. Fixed the timing, oil pump, and fuel pump have more red cods than money. Thought about going starting from the engine P2294, and P0864 but this immobilizer BS has me concerned. Also heard that after the fuel pump swap the fuel management controller needs to be reprogrammed. Is that true?

Drew Hansford... Fuel pump or oil pump

Mines has a oil leak but i can't find out were is it going because i never see it leaking

Mine has no cold AC, it also has steering lock warnings randomly. I didn't see a recall for that on the NHTSA, did you get yours fixed?

Forgot to mention, it only does this sometimes. Usually at lower rmp/city driving. Sometimes it’s really smooth. This been going on for about 5 months and NOBODY knows what it is

fmxinsane exactly people don't take care of their car

My 2007 Passat Wagon now has just around 160K miles (~250,000 km), and I just did $1100 worth of repairs. One of the failures was P0304 that HumbleMechanic mentioned, but I didn't see this video before I got it fixed, and the VW dealership didn't mention anything on a recall either. I also got my CV joints replaced back around at 100K miles so I am 2 out of 5 so far. I'm hoping to never face the other 3. =)

right. 207xxx on mines.

you can call VW of America and have them reimburse you.

I can? Interesting. I'll see what I can find out. Thanks.

Maybe a failing steering lock.

Inner boot tears happen, the are just not as common. You still want to get it fixed or DIY.

hnkfsh81 learn how to take care of your car

Please. Its not about taking care of the car so much as its more about vw using shitty parts. How many recalls have they had? how come they are in the bottom 5 of JD Power and Consumer Reports quality and reliability charts?

TijucaWeirdo No...no its taking care of your car. My B5.5 Passat trucked on to 273k *miles* and I sold it for a down-payment on my new B6 :) I took care of that and I intend to take care of the new one

The more I took care of my B5 Passat, the more it bit me in the ass. Dealer finally bought it back from me. Problem is, you can't play catch up with these cars, and you need to live or work near a good vw indy shop. As for these cars lasting 300k, anything would last that long, given the work and investment put into them. Americans throw away Fords and GM's and Hyundais when the transmission goes at 200k; a Passat owner probably would fix the car. Passats are not viable for people with moderate means with only 1 car, no DIY skills, and without a friend in the business. Lack of support from VW and its dealers compounds the issue.

NO, it's not "taking care of your car". I've had a VW too, and let me tell you: they are fabulous feeling, chintzy, fragile Euro trash with endless quality and reliability problems. Good gawd, my 1996 Plymouth Breeze cloud car had fewer problems as a ten year old car I got just after high school than my VW Golf V (Rabbit) did from BRAND NEW. *I went directly from that Mopar to the 2008 VW in February 2009. I expected so much better. Toyota is where it's at if you want dead reliable.

b7 is basically a b6 facelift

Ebrake is the only one I’ve found to be common. But those could also be issues

Arni Freyr Arsaelss The B6 passat is any passat made between mid 2005 - late 2010. The B6 had a few engines incl. Tfsi. I have a 2.0tdi... Things started to go wrong on mine at around 98000 miles onwards. (been well taken care of too)... Things to look out for:- Bonded suspension bushes on rear arms Rear shock absorbers Electric handbrake motor fail... Costly job to fix! (usually will start sticking, will get three long audio beeps with notice on screen "park brake fault" Dual mass flywheel (makes engine smoother at low rmp, if it's on the way out you'll hear a rattle noise on cold start and idle with a significant rattle or clunk on shut down. Will cost thousands to fix if it goes wrong) If you have a Manual transmission... Master and slave cylinders (clutch pedal will drop with no return) Fuel pump (sounds like a helicopter under the back seat when it's on the way out) I'm on my third pump at 170k (miles) but worse being a diesel much better on tfsi Oil pump, again not such a problem on the tfsi more so on tdi (look out for low fuel pressure light particularly on start up) Gearbox mounts.... note excessive movement on the engine, particularly during start up / shut down, usually a sign the the top mount has gone, sometimes you can wobble the engine by hand to see. unfortunately a friend had this issue, lost the lot out of the bottom of the car, caused major damage. Sensors... look out for camshaft sensor will increase fuel usage and car may start cutting out.... A number of sensors can cause the car to go into "limp mode". Basically 85 percent of the power is cut due to a sensor detecting a catastrophic problem, most of the time it's just a dodgy sensor! An annoying sensor is the passenger airbag light, caused when the seat is moved forward or back excessively. Camshaft itself prone to failure (for Tdi engine owners... B6 are plagued with injector faults, turbo models have boost pressure issues, boost leaks and breather pipe ruptures pretty frequently, not to mention emissions exhaust fault causing limp mode.) And many many.... Many many more issues! My advice is when you have to spend anything significant on a b6... GET RID OF IT!

They have been pretty good. Most common things are radio issues, door latches and super soft brakes rotors

@@HumbleMechanic you're right my doors has some issues and I'm about to change the brake disc for an aftermarket brand r1 concepts I been reading and they say they are reliable for the money, after watching your video of cleaning a throttle body i will clean mine , there is any advice you can give me for maintenance of this car ?

do you check your oil often? and how many miles do you go between oil changes?

TheLukey21 Turns out my oil pump failed. Apparently, it is a common problem lol. I checked my oil at least twice a month. I did oil changes every 3,000 miles. I commute 50 miles every weekday, so I tried to always keep my car in the best shape possible. I bought a new oil pump last night for $120, and it will be installed this weekend. Hopefully that will fix my car..I've been driving a GMC Sierra for the past weeks, and I really miss paying $20 a week to fill up the tank LOL..

+Heartagram Same here with b6, balance shaft failure. Exactly the same situation, except I go by train, witch is twice as expensive than driving a car.

I have a the problem of going to start and having a dead battery,and bow my message center has blacked out about 5 times. can you please tell me what is causing this, thanks in advance.

Wanda Ray Well, as of now my car is at 187k miles, so all is good now. My car had a dead battery once, and in that scenario, all I did was buy a new battery lol. As for the message center, I don't know. Maybe the wires needs to be soldered back? I know that tends to be an issue on this dash.