Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 Passat are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THERE IS A LONG CRANK OR NO START CONDITION. 2009-2010 PASSAT. *RM Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN TRYING TO START THERE MAY BE AN EXTENDED CRANK OR NO START. 2006-2010 PASSAT. *RM Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: FRONT SUSPENSION, KNOCKING NOISE. KNOCKING NOISE FROM VEHICLE FRONT. TYPICALLY OCCURS ONLY ONE TIME AFTER EACH DIRECTION CHANGE (FORWARD OR BACKWARD, LEFT OR RIGHT). Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: UPDATE INFORMATION ON MODELS AND MODEL YEARS REGARDING SYNCHRONIZATION OF ELECTROMECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE (EPB) MODULE AND DUE TO SWITCH AND MODULE NOT BEING SYNCHRONIZED, FAULT CODES FOUND. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SOME VEHICLES INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL MOTOR AND THE PCV, POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE WARRANTY. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN OIL FILLER CAP LEAKING, OR RUSHING NOISE FROM ENGINE OR A WHISTLING NOISE DUE TO CRANKCASE VENTILATION PRESSURE OR INTAKE TURBO PIPE MALFUNCTION. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON OR FLASHING, MISFIRE DTCS P0300-0312 STORED IN ECM. THE MISFIRE CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL. VEHICLES ARE OUT OF PRODUCTION. *PE Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: THE INTAKE FLAP MOTOR OR INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER POSITION SENSOR G336 MAY BE INOPERATIVE (BOTH ARE INCLUDED IN ONE SINGLE UNIT). MODELS GOLF, GTI, A5 JETTA, GLI, EOS, PASSAT, PASSAT WAGON. *PE UPDATED 9/25/09. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON, DTC P0299 STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. CHARGE PRESSURE CONTROL, NEGATIVE DEVIATION. THE CONDITION MAY BE THE RESULT OF AN ABNORMAL TURBOCHARGER RECIRCULATIONG VALVE. *PE Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW PRESSURE SIDE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR G410, A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE ECM RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. Read More »
DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. Read More »
COOLANT HOSE RETENTION CLIP (B9). CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A COOLANT ODOR, DRIPS AND POSSIBLE COOLANT SEEPAGE OR LEAK DUE TO A MISALIGNED COOLANT HOSE RETENTION CLIP. *TT Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VOLKSWAGEN:EVAPORATIVE (EVAP) EMISSION SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DIAGNOSIS. REVISED PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO TEST EVAP SYSTEM WITHOUT FUEL CAP. *JS Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UPDATE- 17D2 POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE. IT IS MANDATORY TO PERFORM UPDATES ON ALL APPLICABLE VEHICLES IN DEALER INVENTORY PRIOR TO RETAIL SALE. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SOME VEHICLES INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL MOTOR AND THE PCV, POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE WARRANTY. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON, DTC P0299 STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. CHARGE PRESSURE CONTROL, NEGATIVE DEVIATION. THE CONDITION MAY BE THE RESULT OF AN ABNORMAL TURBOCHARGER RECIRCULATIONG VALVE. *PE Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VOLKSWAGEN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCHBUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UPDATE- 24W2 INTAKE FLAP MOTOR. PERFORM THIS UPDATE ON ALL APPLICABLE VEHICLES WITHIN INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL WARRANTY EXT (10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES (192, 000KM), ... Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH THREE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THERE IS WEAR OF THE CAMSHAFT LOBE CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. *RM Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW PRESSURE SIDE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR G410, A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE ECM RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. *PE Read More »
VW: RVU-FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT (SAGA CODE 24M5/05. A MALFUNCTION OF FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR-G410-(LOW PRESSURE SIDE) MAY CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL PRESSURE READING FROM THE ECM. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: REMOVE AND INSPECT CAM FOLLOWER FROM TIMING COVER/CYLINDER HEAD, AFTER REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FOR ANY WEAR AND IF FOUND, NOTIFY DEALER TECHNICIAN FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: PRODUCTION PROBLEMS MAY MAKE CAMSHAFT COMPONENTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THIS COULD LEAD TO WEAR IN THE BASE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP CAMSHAFT FOLLOWER. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT CAUSE VEHICLE STALLING. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT CLARIFICATION. EXCESSIVE WEAR OF INTAKE CAMSHAFT LOBE THAT DRIVES THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE WEAR LIMITS MAXIMUM PUMP PISTON LIFT, CAUSING FUEL RAIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: EXCESSIVE WEAR OF INTAKE CAMSHAFT LOBE CAUSING FUEL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. IT CAN ALSO LEAD TO WEAR ON THE BASE OF THE FUEL PUMP CAM FOLLOWER. *RM Read More »
VW: RVU-FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT (SAGA CODE 24M5/05. A MALFUNCTION OF FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR-G410-(LOW PRESSURE SIDE) MAY CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL PRESSURE READING FROM THE ECM. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON, DTC P129F AND/OR P310B STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW PRESSURE SIDE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR-G410, A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE ECM RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON, DTC P129F AND/OR P310B STORED IN ECM FAULT MEMORY. DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW PRESSURE SIDE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR-G410, A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE ECM RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW PRESSURE SIDE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR G410, A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE ECM RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. *PE Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: REMOVE AND INSPECT CAM FOLLOWER FROM TIMING COVER/CYLINDER HEAD, AFTER REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, FOR ANY WEAR AND IF FOUND, NOTIFY DEALER TECHNICIAN FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, DRIVEN BY INTAKE CAMSHAFT LOBE, CAN WEAR EXCESSIVELY. FUEL RAIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS CAUSED BY THE LIMITED PUMP PISTON LIFT. *PE Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PRODUCTION ISSUES MAY CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT FOLLOWER. MALFUNCTION LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: THE INTAKE FLAP MOTOR OR INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER POSITION SENSOR G336 MAY BE INOPERATIVE (BOTH ARE INCLUDED IN ONE SINGLE UNIT). MODELS GOLF, GTI, A5 JETTA, GLI, EOS, PASSAT, PASSAT WAGON. *PE UPDATED 9/25/09. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: NO TERMINAL 15 POWER, FAULT 02403-012. TERMINAL 15 RELAY ACTIVATION CAN BE CHECKED IN MEASURED VALUE BLOCKS FOR MODULE THAT CONTROLS RELAY, AND J519 VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ON PASSAT VEHICLES WITH V6 ENGINE MAY CORRODE AND IN INDIVIDUAL CASES BREAK. AS A RESULT, THE POWER SUPPLY MAY BE DISRUPTED AND E.G. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE A POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE THAT MAY CORRODE AND, IN RARE CASES, BREAK. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ON VEHICLES MAY CORRODE AND IN INDIVIDUAL CASES BREAK. AS A RESULT, THE POWER SUPPLY MAY BE DISRUPTED AND E.G. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ON PASSAT VEHICLES WITH V6 ENGINE MAY CORRODE AND IN INDIVIDUAL CASES BREAK. AS A RESULT, THE POWER SUPPLY MAY BE DISRUPTED AND E.G. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STARTED. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: THIS IS TO INFORM YOU OF THE RELEASE OF A NEW REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE. CHECK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. MODELS PASSAT, PASSAT WAGON, PASSAT CC. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. RESISTANCE IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN ON EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *RM UPDATED 4/9/13. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: MIL ON OR FLASHING, MISFIRE DTCS P0300-0312 STORED IN ECM. THE MISFIRE CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION COIL. VEHICLES ARE OUT OF PRODUCTION. *PE Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLAMPS, CONDENSATION CAN OCCUR INSIDE THE XENON HEADLAMPS. VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY THE XENON HEADLAMP CAPS WILL BE REPLACED AND SPRING CLIPS INSTALLED. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 2006-2007 MODEL YEAR PASSAT & PASSAT WAGON WITH XENON HEADLAMPS - REPLACE HEADLAMP CAPS AND INSTALL SPRING CLIPS AND CHECK/REPLACE FRONT & REAR PARK DISTANCE ... Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VEHICLES WITH XENON HEADLAMPS, CONDENSATION CAN OCCUR INSIDE THE XENON HEADLAMPS. VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NECESSARY THE XENON HEADLAMP CAPS WILL BE REPLACED AND SPRING CLIPS INSTALLED. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. RESISTANCE IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN ON EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *RM UPDATED 4/9/13. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. RESISTANCE IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN ON EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *RM UPDATED 4/9/13. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 2006 MODEL YEAR PASSAT AND PASSAT WAGON - CHECK/REPLACE FRONT & REAR PARK ASSIST SENSORS. *NJ CSC WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 3/20/08. Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 2006-2007 MODEL YEAR PASSAT & PASSAT WAGON WITH XENON HEADLAMPS - REPLACE HEADLAMP CAPS AND INSTALL SPRING CLIPS AND CHECK/REPLACE FRONT & REAR PARK DISTANCE ... Read More »
VOLKSWAGEN: SOME VEHICLES FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST SENSORS (PARK DISTANCE CONTROL SENSORS) MAY NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION PROPERLY. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST SENSORS. Read More »
