NHTSA Complaint #10003458 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10003458 |
| Vehicle | 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
I HAD PURCHASED 2002 VW PASSATT IN JUNE 2002 (4 CYLINDER). DURING THE PAST 6 MONTH I HAD TO CHANGE ALL FOUR COILS WHICH MEANS MY CAR WAS OUT FOR REPAIRS EVERY 6 WEEKS DURING THE 6 MONTH TIME SPAN. APPEARANTLY VOLKSWAGEN PASSATTS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR BAD COILS. ABOUT 90% OF CARS HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM! THERE SHOULD BE A TOTAL RECALL!! THE DEALRSHIPS ARE SENDING CUSTOMERS BACK ON TO THE ROAD WITH A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEMS. I HAVE A CHILD AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IN THE CAR WITH MY CHILD IN IT. I'M AFRAID TO LEAVE TOWN, TO DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY OR AT NIGHT. THE CAR IS MECHANICALLY UNRELIABLE. I HAVE PURCHASED A PRODUCT THAT I CAN'T USE WITHOUT RISK. CUSTOMERS ARE NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE COIL PROBLEM WHEN THEY PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES. PEOPLE ARE BEING SCAMMED! AND VW MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM! A 6 MO OLD CAR SHOULD NOT BE IN A REPAIR SHOP EVERY 6 WEEKS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM!I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR! PASSATT IS A TIME BOMB!
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