Used 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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THE VW PASSAT 2012
ALDO, Hollywood, FL, 04/25/2019
Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The VW Passat is one of the best vehicle on the market before and now with the 7 years warranty bumper to bumper I recommend the VW vehicles and specially the Passat used 2012 i own one with 129,400 miles and is in top condition or a new one they are all good with minor problems nothing is perfect is a machine made by us Aldo
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Love the car, hate the repairs.
Shelby, Manitowoc, WI, 01/25/2019
updated 07/27/2020
Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 Passat se in February of 2017. I absolutely love the car but I’m in the shop with it every other week. After a week of owning the car a got a “low oil pressure, turn off engine” light. Thank goodness I took out an extra warranty through the dealership I bought it from, because one of my sensors were shot therefore it was fixed for free, after having to go to the dealership 4 times in one week because they replaced the wrong sensor the first time.:) Not long after my Bluetooth stopped working, my shifter lights kind of work, and my windshield leaks. But BESIDES THAT every winter that I’ve had the car (3 winters now) I got the “low oil pressure” light. It’s a never ending problem with this car. I’ve put so much money into it in the past few years, it’s ridiculous. Oh I almost forgot two weeks ago my drivers side door handle broke, did you know that Volkswagens have electric door hinges, who would have thought! ($500 later)
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Great car and value for the money!
PNWDriver, Bend, OR, 01/03/2018
updated 07/10/2020
Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought this car used in February of 2017 and waited to write a review after seeing how the car held up. So far the car is NOT a disappointment. We have a family of 5 and have taken 3 trips over 1000 miles RT. 2 of our kids are under 12 years of age, so all the kids fit great in the back seat with TONS of leg room. The trunk is so big we have extra room for stuff that normally has to be placed next to our feet on long trips. I specifically looked for a 2.5 5cyl model to avoid a turbo failure. Take off with the 2.5 is OK even when it's fully loaded; acceleration seems to improve after the second gear. On our recent trip we got 530 miles on a tank of gas fully loaded with passengers and luggage. The only complaint we can make on this car are the front seat cushion bottoms. On a long trip they don't seem to have adequate support so we have to add an extra layer of cushion for long hauls. The lumbar on the front seats are great and the back seats seem fine so long as you sit on a pillow for the middle. Being 6'3" I love that I can put my seat all the way back and not hit the knees of my rear passenger! Fit and finish seems top notch and while the exterior styling isn't earth shattering it looks good in graphite and silver color. The interior, IMHO, is best in class. We also considered this car because it's a top safety pick. I would recommend this car without hesitation. In fact, we're thinking of passing this one down to our son for his first car and buying another used 2.5, maybe an SEL. 7/10/20 REVIEW UPDATE: Still have this car love it at 72,000 miles. One annoying issue I currently cannot find/fix is the creaking squeak that comes from the drivers seat occasionally. Mechanically, the car has been good and has never left us stranded. However, we had to replace the leaking water pump at 60,000 miles and pay for a software update after replacing a secondary air injection part which was covered under the emission warranty. Very strong engine and good fuel economy for the size of car and performance. We'll probably keep it and pass it on to one of our kids.
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Best car I’ve ever owned!
Nathaniel, Conroe, TX, 01/07/2023
Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned 3x 2.5 VW vehicles and you can’t go wrong with this engine! I put on 180,000 miles on my 2012 Passat without any major issues and not one check engine light. Only complaint was the throttle body went out at 125,000 miles but was a fairly easy job to replace. The valve cover and MAP sensor are prone to going out prematurely as well so I ended up replacing those ever 60,000 miles. Overall I wish VW still made these engines as they were sound. Only complaint would be the BRAKE NOISE, it’s awful, I thought my brakes were bad but after replacing all of the pads, rotors and bleeding the brakes they still creaked everywhere I go.
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