NHTSA Complaint #10006916 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10006916
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date Filed	April 28, 2003
Mileage	6,907 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE THE #4 H-STYLE COIL PACK FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE AND CAR TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CAR WAN NOT SAFELY DRIVABLE AFTER THE FAILURE. ALTHOUGH VOLKSWAGEN REPLACED THE FAILED COIL PACK, THERE ARE 3 OTHER IDENTICAL COIL PACKS BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER (BREMI) THAT VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT REPLACE (UNTIL FAILURE). IT IS WIDELY KNOWN AMONG VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI OWNERS WHO HAVE THIS ENGINE (1.8T) THAT THE H-STYLE COILS ARE UNRELIABLE AND DEFECTIVE. ONE ONLINE VW OWNER FORUM (CLUB B5) 600 COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN POSTED. VW NEEDS TO RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE COIL PACK BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY OR FATALLY INJURED IN A CRASH OR COLLISION CAUSED BY THEM. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770845

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