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Volkswagen CC 2012 facelift faults

5 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
2.5/5

5 known faults

1.8 TSI 160

  1. From 60,000 km

    Panoramic roof: jamming and water leaks

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports roofs that jam, often after 60,000 to 80,000 km. Passat CC owners describe water leaks through the panoramic roof, some of which were only fixed at a dealer; forums mention drainage channels that become blocked. Fiches-auto also mentions water leaks under the windscreen.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 60,000 km and 80,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

  2. From 70,000 km

    Air conditioning losing efficiency

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports air conditioning systems losing their cooling capacity, generally between 70,000 and 100,000 km. A Passat CC owner describes a failed air conditioning system and its diagnosis on a forum.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 70,000 km and 100,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

1.8 TSI 160 DSG7

  1. From 60,000 km

    Panoramic roof: jamming and water leaks

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports roofs that jam, often after 60,000 to 80,000 km. Passat CC owners describe water leaks through the panoramic roof, some of which were only fixed at a dealer; forums mention drainage channels that become blocked. Fiches-auto also mentions water leaks under the windscreen.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 60,000 km and 80,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

  2. From 70,000 km

    Air conditioning losing efficiency

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports air conditioning systems losing their cooling capacity, generally between 70,000 and 100,000 km. A Passat CC owner describes a failed air conditioning system and its diagnosis on a forum.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 70,000 km and 100,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

  3. From 80,000 km

    DSG7 gearbox: mechatronics and clutch (1.8 TSI)

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Autodoc indicates that 7-speed DSG gearboxes paired with the 160 hp 1.8 TSI are particularly affected, with symptoms generally appearing between 80,000 and 120,000 km (faulty mechatronics, worn clutch, control unit). An owner cited by Fiches-auto reports mechatronics failure at 45,000 km, repaired for 2,500 €. Data from a parts blog and testimonies: test the car when cold and on a hill, and ask for the gearbox history.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160 DSG7
    Onset
    between 80,000 km and 120,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 TSI 210 DSG6

  1. From 60,000 km

    Panoramic roof: jamming and water leaks

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports roofs that jam, often after 60,000 to 80,000 km. Passat CC owners describe water leaks through the panoramic roof, some of which were only fixed at a dealer; forums mention drainage channels that become blocked. Fiches-auto also mentions water leaks under the windscreen.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 60,000 km and 80,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

  2. From 70,000 km

    Air conditioning losing efficiency

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports air conditioning systems losing their cooling capacity, generally between 70,000 and 100,000 km. A Passat CC owner describes a failed air conditioning system and its diagnosis on a forum.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 70,000 km and 100,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

  3. Timing chain (2.0 TSI)

    Severity 3/3 · Serious

    The early versions of the 2.0 TSI EA888 had fragile chain tensioners: Vag Perf explains that the chain can slacken and skip a tooth, with a risk of piston-valve contact, and L'argus cites rattles on a cold start as the most common sign. Engine Patrol places these problems mainly on CCs from 2008 to early 2013. The European 210 hp uses the engine of the Golf VI GTI (Wikipedia): ask whether the tensioner has been replaced and listen to the cold start.

    Versions
    2.0 TSI 210 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 TDI 140 DSG6

  1. From 60,000 km

    Panoramic roof: jamming and water leaks

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports roofs that jam, often after 60,000 to 80,000 km. Passat CC owners describe water leaks through the panoramic roof, some of which were only fixed at a dealer; forums mention drainage channels that become blocked. Fiches-auto also mentions water leaks under the windscreen.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 60,000 km and 80,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

  2. From 70,000 km

    Air conditioning losing efficiency

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports air conditioning systems losing their cooling capacity, generally between 70,000 and 100,000 km. A Passat CC owner describes a failed air conditioning system and its diagnosis on a forum.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 70,000 km and 100,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

  3. EGR valve, turbo and dual-mass flywheel (2.0 TDI)

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto reports recurring problems on the Passat CC with the EGR valve, the turbo and the dual-mass flywheel on the 140 hp 2.0 TDI. Autodoc cites the same components as weak points of the 140 hp and indicates that the 170 hp carries over these weaknesses with more demanding emissions control (Fiches-auto). The testimonies do not give a precise mileage.

    Versions
    2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 TDI 170 DSG6

  1. From 60,000 km

    Panoramic roof: jamming and water leaks

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports roofs that jam, often after 60,000 to 80,000 km. Passat CC owners describe water leaks through the panoramic roof, some of which were only fixed at a dealer; forums mention drainage channels that become blocked. Fiches-auto also mentions water leaks under the windscreen.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 60,000 km and 80,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

  2. From 70,000 km

    Air conditioning losing efficiency

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Autodoc reports air conditioning systems losing their cooling capacity, generally between 70,000 and 100,000 km. A Passat CC owner describes a failed air conditioning system and its diagnosis on a forum.

    Versions
    1.8 TSI 160, 1.8 TSI 160 DSG7, 2.0 TSI 210 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    between 70,000 km and 100,000 km
    Repair
    not documented

  3. EGR valve, turbo and dual-mass flywheel (2.0 TDI)

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Fiches-auto reports recurring problems on the Passat CC with the EGR valve, the turbo and the dual-mass flywheel on the 140 hp 2.0 TDI. Autodoc cites the same components as weak points of the 140 hp and indicates that the 170 hp carries over these weaknesses with more demanding emissions control (Fiches-auto). The testimonies do not give a precise mileage.

    Versions
    2.0 TDI 140 DSG6, 2.0 TDI 170 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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