2005 Volkswagen Passat power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Volkswagen Passat — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I decided to change the oil myself in my car, since I wanted to save money and I knew what I was doing. Instead of draining the oil, I accidentally drained the transmission fluid. I didn't figure out that it was transmission fluid because it looked like oil! So, this is what happened after; I drove…”
filed May 27, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen passat. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, there was an increase in engine rpms and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be…”
filed May 14, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 3 | 7% |
| 2017 Passat | 5 | 5% |
| 2016 Passat | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 Passat | 12 | 5% |
| 2014 Passat | 37 | 6% |
| 2013 Passat | 33 | 4% |
| 2012 Passat | 15 | 3% |
| 2010 Passat | 34 | 21% |
| 2009 Passat | 10 | 7% |
| 2008 Passat | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 Passat | 13 | 5% |
| 2006 Passat | 47 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.