NHTSA Complaint #10041424 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10041424
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 7, 2001
Date Filed	October 7, 2003
Mileage	12,417 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

FAILURE TO CORRECT MISFIRE AND STALLING PROBLEM AFTER 3 VISITS TO VW DEALER. ENGINE CONTINUES TO MISFIRE AND VW WON'T TRY TO REPLACE ANY OBVIOUS PARTS RELATED TO THE CAUSE. TOLD TO RETURN THE CAR FOR REPAIR FOR THE 4TH TIME WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN. CAR HAS BEEN TO 2 VW DEALERS IN 2 WEEKS AND PROBLEM CONTINUES. *JB

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