NHTSA Complaint #10002647 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10002647
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date of Incident	January 7, 2003
Date Filed	January 13, 2003
Mileage	10,326 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

ONE IGNITION COIL PACK FAILED ON MY 2002 PASSAT WAGON (1.8T) CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE POWER WHILE IN TRAFFIC. I RESEARCHED AND LEARNED THAT THERE ARE KNOWN DEFECTS WITH THE FACTORY INSTALLED COIL PACKS LEADING TO CRACKS AND WATER PENETRATION AFTER 10K MILES. I HAD 10300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I ASKED VW OF AMERICA TO REPLACE ALL 4 IGNITION COIL PACKS WITH NEW, DEFECT FREE PARTS AND VW REFUSED. MEANWHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER (1 WEEK AND COUNTING) AWAITING A REPLACEMENT FOR THE FAILED PART. I AM WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE DEFECTIVE COILS AND PUTTING MYSELF, MY WIFE, AND TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS AT RISK. IF VW DOES NOT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM WITH 4 REPLACEMENTS I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ENGAGE THE MASSACHUSETTS LEMON LAW.

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