2006 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

522 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Volkswagen Passat. 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.

• 10043912Mar 13, 2012Engine cooling. 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), whichever occurs first.
• 10043906Mar 9, 2012Engine cooling. 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.
• 10043602Feb 10, 2012Engine cooling. Volkswagen: gasoline engines have rough idle, have significant loss of power or stalling with reduced performance.
• 10043287Dec 21, 2011Fuel system. 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.
• 10043281Dec 15, 2011Engine cooling. Volkswagen: on certain model vehicles the intake manifold runner position sensor or intake flap motor could be inoperative.
• 10043284Dec 8, 2011Engine cooling. Volkswagen: intake manifold runner position sensor or intake flap motor may be inoperative.
• 10043282Dec 1, 2011Engine cooling. 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.
• 10043024Dec 1, 2011Engine cooling. 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.
• 10040960Sep 1, 2011Fuel system. 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.
• 10041250Jun 6, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. Volkswagen: the gear box has a momentarily delay while accelerating.
• 10040884May 18, 2011Fuel system. Volkswagen: fuel pump control module update information.
• 10040904May 16, 2011Fuel system. 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.
• 10040844May 12, 2011Fuel system. 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. The malfunction light will be on with fault codes.
• 10040499Apr 5, 2011Engine cooling. Volkswagen of america: the camshaft may experience premature wear. The malfunction light will illuminate.
• 10038592Mar 10, 2011Steering. 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.
• 10038593Feb 23, 2011Steering. 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.
• 10038665Feb 17, 2011Air bags. Volkswagen: air bag light is on with an internal trouble code stored. This could be a wiring problem.
• 10038656Feb 17, 2011Fuel system. Volkswagen: malfunction light is on with three possible trouble codes stored. There is wear of the camshaft lobe causing fuel pressure fluctuations.
• 10253213Feb 14, 2011Exterior lighting, Other or unknown. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
• 10239590Feb 14, 2011Exterior lighting. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
• 10037805Dec 3, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Volkswagen: warranty information for th e transmission valve body.
• 10036493Sep 30, 2010Other or unknown. Volkswagen: child restraint latch guidance fixture; compliance with fmvss 225 (usa only). Update to existing technical bulletin. No production change required. All models.
• 10036496Aug 1, 2010Engine cooling, Electrical system. 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. Models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta and wagon; new beetle and convertible; phaeton; eos; rabbit, etc.
• 10033216Jul 1, 2010Electrical system, Engine cooling. Volkswagen: (revised) 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 vehicle may experience some deterioration in performance. In some cases, a malfunctioning ignition coil may cause a vehicle to exceed federal and/or california emissions standards. 2001-2007 passa/passat wagon. *pe updated…
• 10034824Jun 7, 2010Fuel system. 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.
• 10034745May 10, 2010Engine cooling, Electrical system. 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.
• 10237716Nov 13, 2009Equipment. The streaming music feature on vehicles equipped with factory or dealer installed Bluetooth will be available only in certain instances. The vehicle must be equipped with the RCD 310 or RCD 510 (Premium 8) radios or the RNS 510 or RNS 315 navigation systems. The Bluetooth system must be either the UHV low (9W2), UHV?NAR (9W7 or 9ZR) factory installed systems or the Volk ? L dealer installed system.
• 10033207Oct 28, 2009Electrical system, Engine cooling. 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 performance. In some cases, a malfunctioning ignition coil may cause a vehicle to exceed federal and/or california emissions standards. No models listed.
• 10052306Oct 23, 2009Brakes. 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. Models 2006-2010 passat, 2009-2013 cc, tiguan.
• 10032414Jul 31, 2009Fuel system. Volkswagen: fuel pressure sensor replacement (saga code 24m5/05). Mil on and dtc p310b and/or p129f stored in the ecm fault memory. A malfuction of fuel pressure sensor-g410 (low pressure side) may cause an incorrect fuel pressure reading from the ecm. This condition may result in mil illumination and dtc's stored in fault memory.
• 10028104May 12, 2009Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10030116Mar 6, 2009Electrical system. 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.
• 10029033Mar 6, 2009Electrical system. 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.
• 10030449Mar 1, 2009Electrical system. 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.
• 10238964Feb 6, 2009Steering, Air bags, Electrical system, Brakes. If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the direction below using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance
• 10026848Aug 28, 2008Engine cooling, Body and structure. 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.
• 10026865Aug 19, 2008Fuel system. 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. May result in mil illumination and dtc's stored in fault memory.
• 10024404Feb 11, 2008Air bags. Igniter, side airbag, diagnostic trouble code(s) stored in dtc memory.
• 10024403Jan 29, 2008Air bags. Airbag monitoring light on, passenger occupant detection system, dtc 02511 014 stored in memory.
• 10032807Dec 20, 2007Steering. Volkswagen: steering column, electronic lock inoperative, dtc 02638012 stored in gateway control module. Relay driver for enabling steering column lock-fault in electrical circuit. Internal software fault with j533 data bus on board diagnostic interface (gateway module).
• 10024450Dec 20, 2007Steering. Steering column, electronic lock inoperative, dtc 02638012 stored in gateway control module.
• 10032806Dec 18, 2007Engine cooling. 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.
• 10024449Dec 18, 2007Engine cooling. Mil on, dtc p0299 stored in ecm fault memory.
• 10032799Dec 13, 2007Fuel system. 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.
• 10024448Dec 13, 2007Fuel system. Mil on, dtc p129f and/or p310b stored in ecm fault memory.
• 10023692Dec 11, 2007Other or unknown. 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.
• 10023984Nov 30, 2007Electrical system. Volkswagen - 2006 passat, 2008 touareg u.s. Vehicles - odometer display.
• 10023983Nov 30, 2007Fuel system. Volkswagen - 2006 passat 4 motion vehicles-fuel gauge incorrect at full fill.
• 10023950Nov 14, 2007Fuel system. Mil on, dtc p0087, p1093 or p2293 stored in ecm fault memory.
• 10032254Nov 2, 2007Seats. Volkswagen: seat, heating inoperative. Seat heater will not operate properly or becomes inoperative.

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