2006 Volkswagen Passat latches/locks/linkages problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2006 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Trunk has difficulty closing. Seat belt don't work properly. Airbag light along with the motor light turn on. These lights were never really fixed by the car dealer. The passenger back door does not lock most of the time leaving the car without the alarm working. *jb”
filed Jun 26, 2012
“Check engine (mil) light turned on, car all of a sudden idles at a higher rpm while we were driving!!! Vehicle was taken into the dealership. Car is only under warranty for 36,000 miles or 3 years! Dealership ran diagnostic, came up with: code p0123 (throttle high input), p0299 (turbo under boost)…”
filed Aug 4, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Passat | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Passat | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Passat | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 Passat | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 Passat | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 Passat | 3 | 0% |
| 1998 Passat | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.