2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Technical Service Bulletins

387 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10253215Jun 4, 2014Exterior lighting, Other or unknown. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
• 10239592Jun 4, 2014Exterior lighting. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
• 10238951May 30, 2014Brakes. If you have a complaint of DTCs for the low side fuel pressure being out of specification (e.g. P310B), check the fuel pressure with BOTH a mechanical gauge and by the display in Measured Value Block 103. The readings should be 1 bar higher in the MVB due to reading atmospheric pressure + fuel pressure. If the mechanical gauge reading is within specification BUT the MVB 103 reading is not 1 bar higher, check for a…
• 10239534Apr 18, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
• 10241266Apr 10, 2014Equipment. Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials
• 10239270Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures ? April 2014
• 10239533Mar 27, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
• 10241311Mar 26, 2014Engine cooling. Gasoline Quality
• 10241342Mar 25, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is OFF
• 10241310Mar 18, 2014Electrical system, Other or unknown. Software Version Management
• 10253214Mar 8, 2014Other or unknown, Exterior lighting. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
• 10239591Mar 6, 2014Exterior lighting. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
• 10243008Mar 3, 2014Engine cooling, Electrical system. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10241264Feb 25, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
• 10252937Feb 14, 2014Electrical system. Vehicles equipped with Immobilizer 4 (Download) ? Adapting Keys after Vehicle Lock Set Replacement
• 10237761Feb 14, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. When replacing the complete vehicle lock set (all vehicle keys and lock cylinders) for any reason, be aware that the ?Adapt keys? test plan will not allow the new keys to adapt to the vehicle. Instead, perform the test plan for ?New identity?. During this test plan, make the appropriate selection to indicate only the lock set has been replaced, as shown below in figures 1 and 2.
• 10241265Jan 27, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
• 10239789Jan 24, 2014Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Other or unknown. To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex® ITEM…
• 10243001Jan 20, 2014Steering, Engine cooling. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10244045Dec 9, 2013Electrical system, Other or unknown. Volkswagen Elsa Newsletter
• 10242365Dec 9, 2013Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10244072Dec 3, 2013Engine cooling. Rattling Noises from Engine Compartment Area or Exhaust System
• 10239808Dec 3, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Customers may complain of a rattling noise from engine or exhaust area while accelerating from 1800-3000 RPM.
• 10209346Dec 3, 2013Engine. Rattling noises from engine compartmen area or exhaust system.
• 10242375Nov 25, 2013Equipment, Steering, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10212746Nov 25, 2013Equipment. Webinars and Job Aids.
• 10241302Nov 20, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Update Programming, ECM, TCM Software Update and Valve Body Replacement for Harsh Up - Down Shift from Transmission when Cold
• 10212729Nov 20, 2013Body and structure, Transmission and drivetrain. Update Programming, ECM, TCM Software Update and Valve Body Replacement for Harsh Up - Down Shift from Transmission when Cold.
• 10212728Nov 20, 2013Body and structure, Transmission and drivetrain. Update Programming, ECM, TCM Software Update and Valve Body Replacement for Harsh Up - Down Shift from Transmission when Cold.
• 10157577Nov 20, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Technical Bulletin (ECM, TCM Software Update and Valve Body Replacement for Harsh Up - Down Shift from Transmission when Cold): Customer may experience harsh up shift in gears 1-2 and 2-3, or harsh down shift in gears 3-2 and 2-1. The symptom is most noticeable at transmission temperatures below 60°C (140°F). No DTCs are stored in the TCM or the ECM for this complaint. The production solution for this issue was…
• 10156020Nov 20, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Technical Bulletin (ECM, TCM Software Update and Valve Body Replacement for Harsh Up - Down Shift from Transmission when Cold): Customer may experience harsh up shift in gears 1-2 and 2-3, or harsh down shift in gears 3-2 and 2-1. The symptom is most noticeable at transmission temperatures below 60°C (140°F). No DTCs are stored in the TCM or the ECM for this complaint. The production solution for this issue was…
• 10243036Nov 18, 2013Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242374Nov 18, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Engine, Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10212745Nov 18, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Software updates.
• 10238932Nov 15, 2013Equipment. If a needed service part is on back order, upgrade the daily order to a red order and check the ?Car Down? box to escalate the order. If parts assistance is needed, please call 800-767-6552 to speak with a VWGoA Parts Specialist.
• 10238931Nov 15, 2013Equipment. If a needed service part is on back order, upgrade the daily order to a red order and check the ?Car Down? box to escalate the order. If parts assistance is needed, please call 800-767-6552 to speak with a VWGoA Parts Specialist.
• 10212722Nov 15, 2013Equipment. Part ordering
• 10241301Nov 13, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Body and…. Update Programming, ECM, TCM Software Update and Valve Body Replacement for Harsh Up - Down Shift from Transmission when Cold
• 10157575Nov 13, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (ECM, TCM Software Update and Valve Body Replacement for Harsh Up - Down Shift from Transmission when Cold): Customer may experience harsh up shift in gears 1-2 and 2-3, or harsh down shift in gears 3-2 and 2-1. The symptom is most noticeable at transmission temperatures below 60°C (140°F). The production solution for this issue was an updated transmission valve body, ECM and TCM software. The…
• 10156018Nov 13, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Technical Bulletin (ECM, TCM Software Update and Valve Body Replacement for Harsh Up - Down Shift from Transmission when Cold): Customer may experience harsh up shift in gears 1-2 and 2-3, or harsh down shift in gears 3-2 and 2-1. The symptom is most noticeable at transmission temperatures below 60°C (140°F). The production solution for this issue was an updated transmission valve body, ECM and TCM software. The…
• 10243034Nov 4, 2013Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242372Nov 4, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10239532Oct 29, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). HVAC, Unpleasant Odor
• 10240605Oct 15, 2013Other or unknown, Engine cooling, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. P0102, P1128, P1296 - WA front oxygen sensor faults
• 10241344Oct 10, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. Electric Coolant Fans Continue to Run after Ignition is OFF
• 10241335Oct 3, 2013Engine cooling. Oil Consumption Measurement
• 10242381Sep 9, 2013Electrical system, Engine, Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10238571Sep 9, 2013Engine cooling. When diagnosing fault code P2279-Leaking Air in Intake System, be sure to check the cam timing first.
• 10239262Jul 10, 2013Equipment, Engine. In SAGA, the time units for the Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operation were reduced in error from 50 time units to 30 time units during the system update posted on July 4th.
• 10242390Jul 1, 2013Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter

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