dieselfuel
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Moderator Note:
This thread is a merger of several other threads on a similar subject. They have been combined in order to keep all of the pertinent discussion in one convenient location instead of across several threads.
Please note that this is a DISCUSSION thread. To report a turbo failure, post in this thread: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=375789
UPDATES!
As of July, 2014, the turbocharger warranty for 2012 and 2013 Passats has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first. Read the bulletin here: http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/3209/vwp-14-04_turbocharger_limited_warranty_extension_2012_-_2013.pdf
As of December, 2014, Volkswagen has issued a service action as follows. This action reprograms the computer and "softens" the warm-up strategy that VW has linked to turbo failures. Letters will be sent to vehicle owners starting in January, 2015 and this action will be done free-of-charge.
Thread Highlights:
Wondering if anyone with a 2012 Passat has had a blown turbo yet.
A friend called today and mentioned that at 3000 miles, his turbo blew on his drive home from work.
He purchased the car new and it now has 12k miles. He and his wife really like the car. They do alot of highway driving.
Anyhow, when the turbo blew, he has it towed to the dealer and they fixed it under warrenty. My friend stated that it would have cost $6k to fix (sounds a little high, even for a dealer, bwdik?).
Probably too early to tell, but wanted to hear if anyone else has had this problem with their '12 Passat.
(I know of the "issue" of the HPFP, but was suprised to hear of his turbo problem.)
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This thread is a merger of several other threads on a similar subject. They have been combined in order to keep all of the pertinent discussion in one convenient location instead of across several threads.
Please note that this is a DISCUSSION thread. To report a turbo failure, post in this thread: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=375789
UPDATES!
As of July, 2014, the turbocharger warranty for 2012 and 2013 Passats has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first. Read the bulletin here: http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/3209/vwp-14-04_turbocharger_limited_warranty_extension_2012_-_2013.pdf
As of December, 2014, Volkswagen has issued a service action as follows. This action reprograms the computer and "softens" the warm-up strategy that VW has linked to turbo failures. Letters will be sent to vehicle owners starting in January, 2015 and this action will be done free-of-charge.
Thread Highlights:
- TurboDieselPoint's video confirming turbocharger surging during the emissions warm-up routine. This "warm-up routine" blasts the turbocharger with high boost and extreme exhaust temperatures in 3rd gear and higher during the first minute or two. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyZfdEYtmzU
Wondering if anyone with a 2012 Passat has had a blown turbo yet.
A friend called today and mentioned that at 3000 miles, his turbo blew on his drive home from work.
He purchased the car new and it now has 12k miles. He and his wife really like the car. They do alot of highway driving.
Anyhow, when the turbo blew, he has it towed to the dealer and they fixed it under warrenty. My friend stated that it would have cost $6k to fix (sounds a little high, even for a dealer, bwdik?).
Probably too early to tell, but wanted to hear if anyone else has had this problem with their '12 Passat.
(I know of the "issue" of the HPFP, but was suprised to hear of his turbo problem.)
df
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