Volkswagen Passat Catalytic Converter Replacement

The approximate cost for a Volkswagen Passat catalytic converter replacement is $1121 to $1532. This could vary depending on your location, and whether the repair is performed at a dealership or independent shop.

Related Symptoms

These symptoms may indicate that a Volkswagen Passat requires a catalytic converter replacement. Click on any of the symptoms to get a CarBeast diagnosis, specific to your car, and check if any other repairs might solve the problem.

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Fuel Odor

VIN: WVW**************
Mileage: 130,000 - 140,000 miles
Repair Date: March 2016
Location: Maryland

C/S: MSELLING GAS WHEN SIT AT A LIGHT REPLACE CATALYTIC CONVERETR $1540.66 REPLACE DEVERTRE AVLVE $258.80 REPLACE THERMOSTAT $570.76 REPLACE ENGINE COVER (BROKEN) $392.20 REPLACE COTROL ARM BUSHINGS $410.84 REPLACE INTAKE TUBE GOING TO TURBO (BROKEN) $198.10 REPLACE AIR FILTER AND CABIN FILTER $129.95 REPLACE TIMING BELT, TENSIONER AND WATER PUMP $1369.20 WAIT creatde 2016-02-29 12:14:00pm taken by Erin Blel.

Engine is Running Poorly

VIN: WVW**************
Mileage: 210,000 - 220,000 miles
Repair Date: September 2014
Location: Wisconsin

CUSTOMER STATES NO PWER RUNS BAD SHAKING 218443 SCAN TEST AND DIAGNOSE CODES IN SYSTEM RELTED TO BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERERS, EVAP SYSTEM, SEC AIR SYSEM PERFORM TEST PLNAS FOR CNVERTERS, LEAK EDTECTION PUMP, AND SEC AIR SYS CONVERTERS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT , CAN PURGE VALVE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT , KOMBI VALVES STICKING, CRANK CASE TUBE SPLIT/LEAKING .

Noise from Under the Vehicle

VIN: 1VW**************
Mileage: 70,000 - 80,000 miles
Repair Date: August 2016
Location: Illinois

CUSTOMER STATES CHEK RATTLE SOUND BEHIND DRIVR AROUND 30-40MPH 79804 RETEST DRIVE VEHICLE TO VERIFY, MILES OUT 79804 MILES IN 79805-FOUND NOISE CAME FROM UNDR VEHICLE . CHECK SPINGS AND SWAY BAR LINKS-NO FAILURE OFUND. CHCK SUBFRAM BOLTS-LAL TIGHT. FND EXHAUST BRACKET THAT BOLTS TO SUBFRAME WELDS BROKEN OFF. REPLACED FRONT EXHAUST PIPE WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER. EST DRIVE VEHICLE-MILES OUT 79805, MILSE IN 79806 NOIE NO LONGER PRESENT. .

Vehicle has Low Power

VIN: WVW**************
Mileage: 80,000 - 90,000 miles
Repair Date: February 2014
Location: New Hampshire

. CAR HAS NO POWER CHECKED AND FOUND CAALYTIC CONVERTYOR BROKEN NEEDS NEW CATALYTIC CONERTOR REPLACED CVOERTOR AND TEST DROVE ALL WORKS GOOD .

Noise when Accelerating

VIN: 1VW**************
Mileage: 20,000 - 30,000 miles
Repair Date: June 2014
Location: California

C/S NOISE UPON ACCELERATION . DIAG AND ADVISE 29347 catalytic CONVERTERS came loose from holding bracket. found chain mesh at end failed. TERRAIN tested and confirmde conecrn. inspected found cat converter not secure in hoding brcaket, no outside influence or impact damae to converter. found chain protector at bend filed. recommend replace cat converter. removed and replaced the catalytic converter as per elsa web rpair manual. verified all PART are secure. road tested and veriifed GOT rattle WERE no longer present. vendor FLASH CODE - YWX .

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