2005 Volkswagen Passat
Typical repair costs
- Battery replacement $150–$320
- Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
- Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
- Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
- Front brake pads $200–$350
- Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625
National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →
Fuel economy
| Trim | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWD | 12.1 | 8.3 | 10.4 L/100 km |
| FWD | 12.5 | 8.5 | 10.7 L/100 km |
| FWD | 13.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 L/100 km |
| FWD | 14.4 | 9.8 | 12.3 L/100 km |
| 4motion | 12.5 | 8.5 | 10.7 L/100 km |
| 4motion | 13.2 | 8.9 | 11.3 L/100 km |
| 4motion | 14.3 | 9.8 | 12.3 L/100 km |
| Wagon | 12.1 | 8.3 | 10.4 L/100 km |
| Wagon | 12.5 | 8.5 | 10.7 L/100 km |
| Wagon | 10.0 | 6.8 | 8.6 L/100 km |
| Wagon | 13.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 L/100 km |
| Wagon | 14.4 | 9.8 | 12.3 L/100 km |
Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.
Recalls
Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 2008119 ·
On certain Passat and Passat Four Motion vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, an underbody heat shield may become damaged. If this occurs, the heat shield may contact the exhaust system, which can result in a vehicle fire. In addition, the affected vehicles may hav...
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Lights And Instruments
Transport Canada 2006122 ·
On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked. Correction:...
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 2004435 ·
On certain vehicle equipped with TDI-PD (Pumpe-Düse) engines, the high-pressure diesel pumps were produced with improper fasteners. In rare cases, one of these improper fasteners may yield due to repeated cyclic loading and allow diesel fuel to escape from the high-pressure pump...
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Show 2 U.S. recalls
U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
NHTSA (U.S.) 14E007000 ·
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a bl...
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
NHTSA (U.S.) 08V156000 ·
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.
Maintenance schedule
CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.
Specs
- Body type
- Sedan, Wagon
- Engines
- 1.8 L 4-cylinder, 2.0 L 4-cylinder, 2.8 L 6-cylinder
- Fuel
- Gas
- Transmissions
- Manual 5-spd, Automatic (S5)
- Drivetrains
- FWD, AWD