2013 Volkswagen Passat Technical Service Bulletins

1,595 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10120316Sep 24, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. Debris can be…
• 10070374Sep 24, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10239593Sep 23, 2014Electrical system. Keyless Entry Inoperative after Access / Start (KESSY) Module Replacement
• 10252208Sep 19, 2014Brakes. AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement
• 10239415Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Locks Hard to Release
• 10237705Sep 19, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). When replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the system to the new vendor type PAG oil.
• 10120317Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): The front door lock operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Due to this the customer Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with the exterior handle. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault…
• 10120272Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99.
• 10120270Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement): This document informs when replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (such as Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the…
• 10069682Sep 19, 2014Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056454Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Volkswagen: the exterior handle on front door is very hard to open due to various climate or temperature conditions affecting the lock operation and may require more of an effort to release. Model 2011-2015 jetta (a6), golf/gti (a7), beetle, beetle convertible, passat nms.
• 10249682Sep 18, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list
• 10240852Sep 10, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10239414Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle.
• 10120318Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): This document informs the customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This is due to the front door lock operation being affected by various climate or temperature conditions, and as a result may require increased effort to release. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the…
• 10120263Sep 10, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10055398Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Volkswagen: due to moisture the front door latches may freeze, preventing door latch from operating. *js updated 12/2/14.
• 10252942Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
• 10237766Sep 5, 2014Electrical system. The DLC is intended for use with diagnostic scan tools and by emissions testing stations. However, aftermarket devices (i.e., drive data recorders) that connect to the DLC have now become available.
• 10240851Sep 4, 2014Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10120262Sep 4, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10240850Sep 3, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10239413Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Latches Hard to Release
• 10120331Sep 3, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of customer complaint: MIL?on
• 10120319Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Latches Hard to Release): This document informs the front door latch operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Therefore Customers may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This document is for informing only and informs how to service this issue.
• 10241340Sep 2, 2014Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
• 10120329Sep 2, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
• 10238954Aug 29, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Use the diagram below to test the N75 Solenoid Valve in the event of a turbocharger fault code such as P0299 or P0234. This applies to Mechanical Injection Style Diesel Engines, Pumpe Duse Style Diesel Engines and the new Common Rail Style Diesel Engines.
• 10238565Aug 29, 2014Engine. When diagnosis on the above engine leads to the testing of the N75, please refer to the picture below. The diagram shows which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not.
• 10124482Aug 29, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. Tech Tips (TDI Engine - N75 Solenoid Valve Diagnosis): This document informs with graphical aid the testing of the N75 Solenoid Valve in the event of a turbocharger fault code such as P0299 or P0234. This applies to Mechanical Injection Style Diesel Engines, Pumpe Duse Style Diesel Engines and the new Common Rail Style Diesel Engines.
• 10120284Aug 29, 2014Electrical system. Quick Reference Update Guide: This document informs of the corresponding software/hardware and disc availability to the customer concerns about a vehicle
• 10241339Aug 22, 2014Engine cooling, Engine. Oil Consumption Measurement
• 10124480Aug 22, 2014Steering. Tech Tips (Electro - Steering issues): 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 directions in this document
• 10124479Aug 22, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs If a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. This can be accomplished by selecting the test plan through GFF or through Vehicle Self Diagnosis in adaptation channel 99. Failure to deactivate factory mode will create a concern where the door locks will not…
• 10144699Aug 18, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: MIL?on
• 10239539Aug 6, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Water /Snow in Blower Housing
• 10124468Aug 6, 2014Engine cooling. Technical Bulletin (Water /Snow in Blower Housing): Water /Snow may enter the fresh air port of the blower housing contaminating the blower. The blower motor bearings may fail and create a high pitched noise. Excess water/snow enters the water box through the drain port located in the wheel housing. Revised parts. The product solution for this issue was -New passenger side wheel liner in production CW20/2014. -New…
• 10067904Aug 6, 2014Wheels. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10242679Aug 1, 2014Fuel system. Elsa newsletter
• 10124454Aug 1, 2014Electrical system. Assembly Instructions: Installation of original remote start feature accessory, Volkswagen Passat.
• 10120243Jul 29, 2014Fuel system. 2009-2015 Model Year Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Vehicles Registered in Minnesota Engine Codes CBEA, CJAA, CKRA, CATA, CNRB Using Biodiesel Blend Fuels: Biodiesel is a domestically produced, clean-burning and renewable partial substitute for conventional (petroleum) diesel fuel. The customers vehicle was originally designed to run on ?ULSD? - Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel No. 2 ? fuel that complies with ASTM D-975…
• 10056395Jul 29, 2014Engine. Volkswagen: the engine control module (ecm) needs reprogramming update to correct engine load calculations, stumbling and/or having rough idling and is not efficiently controlling engine valve timing, on some vehicles. Model 2013-2014 passat, beetle, jetta.
• 10243033Jul 28, 2014Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242371Jul 28, 2014Equipment, Engine, Brakes. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10239842Jul 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis
• 10120233Jul 28, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Technical Bulletin (Slave Cylinder - Clutch Pedal Operation Diagnosis): Customer may comment: ? Complaints on clutch system. ? After pressing the clutch pedal, it remains on the floor. Due to mis-diagnosis of clutch systems, and to prevent incorrect parts replacement, diagnostic procedure implemented into guided fault finding (GFF). This document is for identifying the issue for diagnosis.
• 10072467Jul 28, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10240864Jul 25, 2014Equipment. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10120740Jul 25, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaint: MIL?on
• 10239813Jul 21, 2014Engine cooling, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Check Engine Light ON, Reduced Performance or Noise from Turbocharger. DTC P0299 may be stored in ECM.

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