I recently replaced the battery but noticed the car was still missing. I had similar issue in February and catalytic converter was replaced. Three days ago I noticed the car was misfiring and EPC light as well as check engine light came on. I had OBD code checked and my car is misfiring on pistons 2 and 3.
2013 Volkswagen Passat: misfire or rough idle
5 of the 749 complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Passat describe misfire or rough idle.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 303 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Misfire or rough idle by model year
What owners say
When I was driving on a city street, the engine started to misfire and shake. As a result, I have to stop and park my car in a parking lot. After a professional check of the car, the report stated that the timing chain and camshaft broke and have to be replaced, which cost more than the worth of the car itself at 83000 miles.
Check engine light and epc light suddenly came on during acceleration around 40mph. Acceleration dropped and idle is rough. Check engine and epc light and rough idle with no acceleration occurs every time vehicle is started. Obdii codes show misfire. Online forums show similar cases with no consistent reason or fix between 30k and 70k miles.
Car would make whirling sounds intermittently, difficulty going up hill, rough idle sometimes, car shut off while driving, car shut off while idling at a light, car had difficulty starting or would start then shake and let out loud and hard bursts of gas from exhaust and cut off, car will start up then lose power, sometimes will start back up. One time it took 3 tries and would not start. Had at vw dealer multiple times since jam 2017 till now. Happened again today after I got gas, shut off then took a while to gain power and epc and check engine light were on then disappeared. Every other time the wngine light would disappear. The last time in march they had the car 10 or so day. Two days later it idled rough. They were busy to check the car now this. Jan 2017 check engine light they said fault p0106/p2188- did software update and advises faults may come back. Feb 2017 engine light they said same faults and manifold pressure sensor failed. Got replaced. March 2017 car stalled in traffic multiple times. They cleaned throttle body. March 2017 in idle car shaking and shut off rpms up and down replaced camshaft position sensor. May 2017 shut off in traffic- replaced n80 valve. 05/05/18 got spark plugs changed. March 7 car shut off three times after getting gas. They had it till march 19 said charcoal canister need replacing then upon pick up said n205 valve cam adjuster solenoid clicking loudly. March 29 noticed hearing whirling sounds and rough idle. Called ealer no one available over weekend. Busy. Today 04/08 car shut off after 2nd gas fill up. Started back slowly epc and engine light steady then it gained power and lights off. Vw corporare advised in 2017 I am out of warranty and have high mileage. Opened claim again today they said same thing but will see if the corporate would be willing to offer assistance. All work has been done via vw dealers
Driving on a country road with my wife and 2 young daughters, the car suddenly began misfiring and lost power. I was able to coast it to the side of the road. California highway patrol showed up shortly after and stopped to make sure we were alright. Fortunately, we had a cellular signal and we were able to contact a tow service. Unfortunately, the vehicle had to be towed >100miles (for $700) to the dealership. They determined that there was a failure of the high pressure fuel pump. They are sending the fuel out to a lab first to verify that I didn't put biodiesel in it; I didn't. They estimate that I will be without my vehicle for 7-14 days, depending on how badly the debris is inside the fuel line and engine. The dealership does not have a loaner, vw doesn't offer a rental and I'm on the hook for the tow service. I will be out of pocket over $1000 when all is said and done, all because of a component(s) that clearly has design flaws or quality issues. Assuming, vw confirms they will pay for the repair...which I'm still waiting on. ...updated 09/22/15 *bf updated 3/23/2016*js updated 11/15/2017
Service bulletins that may apply
- Prevent Sporatic Misfire Faults.
- Reprogramming Control Module process
- Engine missfire diagnostic aid
- Identifying and Mixing Volkswagen Engine Coolants
- Adhesive to bond sensor to Radiator.
- Suggested fuel additive
- Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
- Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Volkswagen Passat misfire
Is misfire or rough idle a common problem on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat?
5 of 749 owner complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Passat (1%) mention misfire or rough idle. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat?
There are 0 recalls and 303 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat
Airbag light 75Headlights 48Check engine light 47Loss of power 33Fuel pump 30Stalling 27Door locks 24Steering noise 18Won't start 17Coil spring 16No deployment 10Engine failure 10Knocking 8Whining noise 8Backup camera 7Jerking 7Won't shift 7Grinding brakes 6Key fob 6Overheating 6Tire blowout 6Wipers 6Sunroof shattered 5
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