NHTSA Complaint #10000258 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000258
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	December 16, 2002
Date Filed	December 19, 2002
Mileage	15,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

2002 VW PASSANT. I AM TOLD THAT ALL LATE 2001 AND ALL 2002 MODELS WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINES WHERE SUPPLIED WITH DEFECTIVE INGITION COILS. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MY CAR BREAKING DOWN THREE TIMES. IT EITHER SPONTANISLY (SP) LOSES POWER OR LOSES ALL POWER AND THE CAR SHAKES. THIS IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY IN HIGH TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. VW NORTH AMERICA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE ALL 4 COILS. THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE THEM AS THEY FAIL. THIS MEANS THAT FOR THOUSANDS OF OWNERS, THEY EACH HAVE FOUR CHANCES TO BE INVOLVED IN A WRECK WHEN THE ENGINE FAILS.

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