2005 Volkswagen Passat

2005 Volkswagen Passat TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 3 Volkswagen recalls » 6 defect investigations » 12 TSBs » for the Volkswagen Passat.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

TSB #P 9-66C8 -- VOLKSWAGEN: 2001-2005 MODELS: SERVICE AIR PLENUM AREA TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE AND INSTALL IMPROVED POLLEN FILTER SEAL. WATER COULD LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. 2002 MODELS COULD HAVE LEAKS INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER. *PE (NHTSA ID #10025923, JUNE 01 2008)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

TSB #0517 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE WARRANTY REPAIR PROCESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016037, JULY 14 2005)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TSB #004 -- ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. *TC (NHTSA ID #10011567, NOVEMBER 09 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE

TSB #010702 -- 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. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021315, JANUARY 11 2007)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

TSB #2015831 -- 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. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026848, AUGUST 28 2008)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB #0502 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012457, JANUARY 14 2005)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TSB #0505 -- VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY VIBRATION OF THE HEADLIGHT DUE TO CLEARANCE BETWEEN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FRONT FACIA - EXCLUDING NEW PASSAT. *NM (NHTSA ID #10018452, NOVEMBER 07 2005)

STRUCTURE

TSB #P-9-99C8 -- VOLKSWAGEN: SERVICE AIR PLENUM AREA TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE AND INSTALL IMPROVED POLLEN FILTER SEAL. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026068, JUNE 01 2008)

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

TSB #2015831 -- 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. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026848, AUGUST 28 2008)

STRUCTURE:BODY

TSB #P-9-99C8 -- VOLKSWAGEN: SERVICE AIR PLENUM AREA TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE AND INSTALL IMPROVED POLLEN FILTER SEAL. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026068, JUNE 01 2008)