Failed air con compressor on Volkswagen Passat

The air conditioning compressor has failed on my 2008 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI, with 27,000 miles on the clock. The car has a full service history and has been well cared for. Is this a common problem,...

Buying a reliable and economical car

I am retiring in a few weeks and want to change my car. I currently own a Volkswagen Passat diesel, but want something completely different after a run of horrific repair bills. I need something reasonably...

VW Passat just had Turbo reconditioned

I have just had the turbo reconditioned on my 2008 Volkswagen Passat TDI to solve a fault code and associated limp mode. In the two weeks since the work was carried out the car has developed an intermittent...

Removal of DPF system

I see that several companies are offering the removal of the diesel particulate filter system for the Volkswagen Passat, followed by a remap as a practical solution to DPF problems. Would you recommend...

What car to replace my Accord?

I own a Honda Accord 2.0 V-TEC petrol and I want to buy a new car. I have upto £7k to spend. I would like a diesel for economy as I do a 30 mile return daily with 24 miles of it on motorway. I have enjoyed...

Why hasn't Volkswagen fixed the fault with the 2007 Passat's electric parking brake?

My 2007 Passat electric parking brake also failed last month and my local Volkswagen specialist - Autotechnics in Gillingham, Dorset - fitted the new brake servo motor, calliper and new rear brake set...

My Passat diesel's fan stays on after I switch off the engine - is this related to the DPF?

I have a Passat Estate diesel and have read your comments regarding the problems of the DPF. On a couple of occasions recently the engine fan has continued to run after a short journey. Since then I have...

Buying a Passat replacement

I am about to replace my V Reg 1.9 TDI Volkswagen Passat, which has 250k on the clock. I have always liked the solidity of a Volkswagen. An estate would be good and I have £3-3.5K to spend. What are my...

Should I keep this Passat?

I own a VW Passat 1.9TDI S estate on an 07 plate. It has 104,000 on the clock. It is regularly serviced and I do about 18,000 miles a year. The car is an ex fleet car which had 50k on the clock when I...

Is the electric parking brake fault on my Passat common?

I own a 2008 Volkswagen Passat. The electric parking brake started to play up almost immediately after the three year warranty expired. It works intermittently. It regularly fails to engage and when it...