Volkswagen Passat B6 (3C) — Reliability

B6 (3C) 2007–2010 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine VR6 3.6 — 70/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 1

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 70

VR6 3.6

VR6 3.6 (BWS/BHK)

Passat R36, Touareg, Eos. Largest VR6. Chain driven. Timing chain guides. Oil consumption. Less char...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing chain guide wear VR6 3.6 moderate 150,000 km – 250,000 km