NHTSA Complaint #10008438 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10008438
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 27, 2003
Date Filed	March 5, 2003
Mileage	8,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION COILS, THE ENGINE LOST POWER UNEXPECTEDLY, WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY, THE PERSON BEHIND ME WAS ALERT ENOUGH TO STOP QUICKLY. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE ALL THE IGNITION COILS, AND ACCORDING TO VW ALL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME DEFECTIVE, LEAVING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ALL DRIVERS, NOT JUST THE OWNERS OF VW'S . I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR, I AM SO SCARED THAT THE NEXT TIME I WILL NOT BE SO LUCKY. PLEASE HELP ALL DRIVERS AND ADVISE VW TO FIX ALL IGNITION COILS BEFORE FATALITIES OCCUR. *JB

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