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Volkswagen Phaeton 3D common faults.

2001–2016. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D

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What to watch for

What can go wrong on this car?

The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.

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Air suspension: the bellows and the compressor

critical

The rubber bellows of the air spring loses its elasticity between 80,000 and 120,000 km, the compressor is overloaded, and the control unit reports a fault.

It can affect every car in this generation.

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Dual mass flywheel: diesel

expensive

The internal springs of the flywheel tire, and the two discs knock against each other.

Applies to the engine BMK.

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Official recall2 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done. The list covers the whole generation. We did not filter it by model year. Some apply only to a narrower production window.

A12/00787/24Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

Cars initially used for internal purposes of Volkswagen AG might not have been correctly modified before they were sold to the general public. There is a possibility that certain safety systems of these cars are not correctly modified for street use. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/01570/20Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The adhesion of the glass cover on the sliding roof may be insufficient due to contamination during the manufacturing process. As a result, the glass cover may completely detach while the vehicle is in motion, posing a risk to the following traffic.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

Engines and transmissions in this generation

A fault is often tied to the engine, not to the whole generation. You find the engine code in the registration document.

3D · 2001–2016

Pick the version.

The fault list opens on the version page.

78 versions

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Neighbouring generations

3D · 2001–2016

3D (2001-2016). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.

Previous generation

This is the earliest.

This generation

3D · 2001–2016

Next generation

This is the latest.

Common questions

About this generation

Which years does this page cover?

2001–2016. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.

Does the fault apply to every car like this?

No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.

Is it free?

The fault list is.

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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