NHTSA Complaint #10047363 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10047363
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	November 20, 2003
Date Filed	November 22, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VT

Consumer Description

IGNITION COIL DEFECT. AS WITH THE OTHER 136 COMPLAINTS. I HAVE HAD MY CAR TOWED 5 TIMES TO THE DEALER IN TWO YEARS, TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COILS. TWO OF THE NEW COILS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AGAIN. VOLKSWAGEN (VW) REFUSES TO REPLACE THE ONE ORIGINAL COIL THAT IS STILL IN THE CAR. MY CAR HAS LEFT ME SIT IN MINUS 23 DEGREE WEATHER FOR 2 HOURS WITH A 4 YEAR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE OF THE COIL MALFUNCTION. SINCE MY CAR HAS HAD TWO NEW COILS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, I DON'T TRUST THE CAR. WE HAVE CANCELLED OUR THANKSGIVING PLANS WITH FAMILY 9 HOURS AWAY, BECAUSE OUR CAR SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH ANOTHER COIL THAT JUST MALFUNCTIONED YESTERDAY. *LA

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