Used 2006 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
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Do NOT Buy this Car from Anyone
Marissa Ketchum, 03/14/2015
2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car has problems left and right. I bought it used from a dealership about 3 years ago. The transmission has been going bad for about a year now. I'm surprised it has lasted that long driving with a bad tranny. The bad tranny makes it constantly slip and clunk. It slips in between every single gear change and sometimes even slips when it isn't changing gears! Tried replacing the valve body and that did not help at all. It's completely unreliable and the worst car I've ever owned. I expected so much more from a VW. Now, the fuel pump has broken so it doesn't start. Save your time and money and do not buy this year Passat.
Underated Vehichle of the Year
keith, 08/11/2006
2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The car drives like a dream. The interior quality is far above standard. I purchased the fully loaded 3.6 4Motion with Sport Pkg 2 with all the fixins'. It is a low key car that surprises all who dare to doubt. The car competes aggresively with the G35's performance and luxury of the Acura RL.
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Best VW Ever (Other than my 1986 Sciracco)
Jim, 05/08/2017
2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had a 2006 2.0T since it was new and have put 140,000 wonderful miles on it. I have had very few problems with mine and am amazed that so many people had reported multiple issues. Other than the routine oil changes, I did change the timing belt at 90,000 miles which is suggested. I have been looking for a new car to replace it for five years now and cannot find one that I like more then my 2006. The ride is amazingly solid and smooth with great handling. The 2.0T is powerful but provides for 30 mpg highway, 26 overall. Also the stereo is outstanding. Can anyone tell I love the car? I have been driving VW's for 30 years and this is one of the best ones ever.
Great car until the engine blows up
Marcony, 02/13/2018
2006 Volkswagen Passat Value Edition 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased the car in January 2015. After 15k miles of driving it (8 months), a misfire started, took it to the dealership (Parkway Volkswagen, Valencia, CA) after $2200 of repairs they still couldn't figure out what was wrong with the car. So I kept driving it with the misfire, after 400 miles the engine blew up and it turned the car into a pile of junk. The car died with 140k miles. So, if you are planning to buy a used 2006 passat, maybe think twice before you do it. The cost of repairs are insane, 145$ an hour of labor. Plus really expensive parts. If you can find one with low miles, maybe do it, but I still would never recommend a 2006, 2007 and 2008 Passat, due to its lousy engine design (BPY engine), prone to fuel pump failures, camshaft failures, valve failures, etc. And on top of that engine electrical failures.
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Having no fun with VW
havinnofunwith vw, 06/18/2010
2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I agree with the majority of other reviews. There are a few good points (mileage, fun to drive, roominess) but it stops there. This vehicle is junk. I have experienced many of the issues mentioned, as well as catalytic converter self destructing at 81k miles. I owed a Scirocco 25 years ago. Same deal - fun to drive but unrelenting issues. Swore at the time, no more VWs. The wife talked me into this, but never, never again.