Used 2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Second Passat 4Motion
JMV, 11/05/2007
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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Was sold on the 4Motion after taking a 2004 Passat 4Motion through 20 miles of twisting and turning snow covered roads in Northern Michigan. The '06 with the larger 3.6L V6 has a lot more punch than the '04's 2.8L engine. The six-speed transmission provides surprisingly good gas mileage, bumping up to 30 mpg at better-than-posted highway speeds.
Not Impressed
Pashizzle, 07/24/2006
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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Really wanted to love this car. I've been doing Honda and Nissan forever and wanted to experience some German engineering. Be careful what you wish for - it's been in the dealer longer than I've had it, literally, for drivetrain vibration issues, throttle lag and mysterious tranny behavior. I hope VW can make this car what I expected it to be, a German engineered high value performance sedan. I may have to go back to Honda...
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Needed new engine at 7,720 miles
Portero, 06/08/2006
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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I was a big fan of this car until the "check engine" light came on at about 7,700 miles. It started to drive like it was using 4 cylinders instead of 6. The dealer says that they aren't sure exactly what went wrong, but one piston ring seems to be defective...so they are replacing the engine. I just hope that it runs like new when I get it back.
Passat Issues Since Purchase
Greg, 09/15/2008
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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After 16,500 miles, I sold my Passat due to the on-going quality and reliability since buying the car 22 months ago. The car has spent overt six weeks in the dealership primarily for a new transmission, new exhaust system and new fuel system. I reached a point with the car that I was afraid to go over normal road bumps. VW did supply me with rental cars. Overall, I would not recommend buying VW. Just too many issues with the quality and reliability. Please do additional research if you are going to buy a VW. Ask mechanics and rental car agencies about their experience with VWs. If you buy one, you should get to know the service manager.
Lemon of the year reward
Disgrunted, 04/04/2009
Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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I loved this car - talk about an exciting ride! Hit the gas and it flies. However, in the 2 1/2 years that we owned it, it spent 58 days in the shop - that averages out to 1 day for every 500 miles, some stuff minor, others major. Two visits were 3 weeks long because they would fix one thing and another would go bad. 4 rearends, a catalitic converter, multiple relays - parking brake, heated seats, radio etc., We actually traded this off while it was in the shop for another long visit. 500 - 200 miles between visits. Oh and the brake calipers were bad, this happened on its last visit - not really impressed.