Headlight System Failure

2006 Volkswagen Passat

This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Volkswagen dealer.

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8.7

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$40
Average Mileage:
19,900 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace entire hid headlight unit (1 reports)
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2006 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #3

Dec 112009

Passat Turbo 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I had only had my car a few months when the 1st headlight went out -- driving down the road with 1 headlight in a fancy car, yea looks really bad. So I had it fixed ..Then maybe a couple weeks poof the other is now out . So I have to find time to go sit in the dealership and have that one fixed tooo.. just a real pain .

- hopet, Goodview, VA, US

problem #2

Jun 152007

(reported on)

Passat Luxury VR6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,700 miles

This car was purchased as a dealer demonstrator with 6700 miles on it. The night we drove it home the right HID headlight unit failed. It took the dealer 2 weeks to find and install a new unit. The car could not be driven.

- Jack L., Forest Hill, MD, US

problem #1

Sep 112006

(reported on)

Passat

  • 3,000 miles

The right headlight failed at 1500 miles and was repaired by the dealer. The same headlight failed again at 3000 miles. The dealer says it cannot be repaired - the entire assembly needs to be replaced. I have been waiting for over a month for that new assembly. The dealer and "VW Customer Care" both say the part is on backorder. I do not know what to do next short of beginning "lemon law" action against VW.

- beer, Telford, PA, US

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