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Used 2013 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Avoid the TDI

Mark S., 06/09/2016
2013 Volkswagen Passat S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
3 of 11 people found this review helpful

The turbo will fail. The radiator fan and subsequently the air conditioning will fail. The Ad-blue heater will fail. The high pressure fuel pump will likely fail. These are all very expensive repairs. I'll not buy a Volkswagen again.

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1 out of 5 stars

Beware

Ginger Merritt, 08/09/2019
2013 Volkswagen Passat SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
4 of 17 people found this review helpful

Do not purchase. Extended warranties will always mean repair bills. Major electrical issues that cant be explained and repair shops often do not notify manufacturer. Read the reviews carefully!

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5 out of 5 stars

Passat that over here!

Jeff, 12/25/2017
2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful

I love this car!

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Watch out for Passat TDI

joe473, 03/11/2014
2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE 4dr Sedan w/Sunroof (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)
19 of 87 people found this review helpful

Volkswagon knows they have an issue with the Passat and they should do a recall. The issue is with the fuel pump and the high compression. They blame you the consumer and blame you for putting gasoline in a diesel engine. Pump goes then the injectors, watch out stay away.

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4 out of 5 stars

Good

Neeraj kumar, 03/04/2016
2013 Volkswagen Passat S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful

Over all good car

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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