What was the problem with my 2007 Volkswagen Passat?
The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was not contacted.
What causes the Check Engine light to flash in a Volkswagen Passat?
The misfire causes loss of power and the check engine light flashes. The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the engine failed and the vehicle hesitated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, which located a failure code that the engine oil container had defective plastic.
What causes a misfire on a Volkswagen Passat?
This is evident with a check engine light on at all times and while driving the misfire will occur between 2000-3000 RPM and cause the vehicle to jerk and stutter. The misfire causes loss of power and the check engine light flashes. The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Passat.
Is the Passat wagon a 4 wheel drive vehicle?
In North America, only the V6 model is available with Volkswagen’s full-time four-wheel-drive system called 4Motion – but in Europe, the four-cylinder Passat Wagon is also available with 4Motion. Too bad: that model would have been much more affordable.
What’s the price of a 2007 Volkswagen Passat?
While base MSRPs for the 2007 Passat Wagon range between $31,425 and $33,995 for the 2.0-litre four-cylinder model, the V6 Wagon starts at $44,115 for the front-wheel drive model and $47,015 for the V6 Wagon with 4Motion. In addition, options can easily boost the price over $50,000.
When did the Volkswagen Passat get a facelift?
The range received a facelift in 1977 (launched 1978 outside Europe) with revised interior and revised exterior with repositioned indicators and depending on model, either four round or two rectangular headlights. In North America, the car was marketed as the Volkswagen Dasher.
Where is the new Volkswagen Passat being made?
In January 2011, Volkswagen announced that the new mid-size sedan (NMS) being built at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant for the North American market would be named the Passat. Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive also manufactures the Passat NMS in its Nanjing factory.
What’s the zero to 60 time on a VW Passat?
The 4MOTION system is available only in combination with the V6, while the manual transmission is available only with the 2.0 turbocharged engine. Zero-to-60 miles per hour times range from 6.2 seconds to 7.4 seconds, according to Volkswagen.
Used 2007 Volkswagen Passat Expert Review. Volkswagen’s midsize Passat has moved upstream in both size and price, leaving the new Jetta to do battle in the sub-$20,000 price range. The Passat now competes with the top-of-the-line Accord and Camry models, along with such sporty sedans as Nissan’s Maxima.
Why does my 2010 VW Passat not start?
The timing chain was part of a class-action lawsuit in 2018 by VW owners. My 2010 Passat was part of that, but we didn’t have any problems with it. Now, the timing chain failed at 115K miles on the car. It would not start. It tried to, but would never catch. I now need a brand new engine. I had two mechanics look at it.
What kind of engine does a 2010 Volkswagen Passat have?
The engine is the 2.0T made in 2010. After a quick search on the internet it seens like many owners of the 2.0T from those years have experienced the same problem. The only solution is to replace the engine as all the valves are bent and the bill is over $8000, which totals my car.
Why does my VW Passat keep losing power?
Engine sputtering, shaking, and jerking all were symptoms related to this problem. One owner wrote about a sudden loss of engine power while he or she was out driving on the highway. Some owners had to have faulty spark plugs replaced repeatedly to resolve the problem.
What causes an oil leak in a VW Passat?
According to 212 owners, 13 model years from 1998 to 2010 have had engine oil leaks due to the Passat’s failing valve cover gaskets and camshaft chain tensioner gasket. The problem occurs on average at 102,809 but has happened with only 11,555 miles on the odometer.