NHTSA Complaint #10041243 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10041243
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date of Incident	October 4, 2003
Date Filed	October 5, 2003
Mileage	84,598 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED ON MY WIFE?S PASSAT. THE CAR IS 4 YRS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 85000 MILES ON IT . THE ESTIMATED REPAIR FROM BILL BARRY VW. TO FIX IT IS AROUND 1600 DOLLARS. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEMS NEVER FAIL BECAUSE THEY ARE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. BEFORE THAT AROUND 68000 MILES THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ON 3 CYLINDERS. THEY HAD TO REPLACE A CONTROL MODULE THAT COST ME $612.00 NONE OF THIS WAS COVERED UNDER ANY OF MY WARRANTY. EVEN THOUGH I AM SUPPOSED TO HAVE A 10 YR. OR 100000 MILES. THIS WILL BE OUR LAST VOLKSWWAGEN. IF I WERE TOLD THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS WORTH SO MUCH MONEY UP FRONT, WE WOULD NEVER HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR. *LA

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