NHTSA Complaint #10063944 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10063944
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 5, 2004
Date Filed	March 26, 2004
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2000 VW PASSAT GLS SEDAN (AUTOMATIC) 1.8T ENGINE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO SERVICE EVERY 5K MILES TO VW AND THEN TO A REPUTABLE MECHANIC (HAVE ALL THE SERVICE RECORDS). IT IS CURRENTLY AT 82,000 MILES. 2 MONTHS AGO THE CAR STALLED ON THE ROAD. THE OIL CHECK LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR AWHILE. I HAD CALLED VW REGARDING THE SENSOR LIGHT AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS ONLY A SENSOR PROBLEM, AND NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE CAR IS IN NEED OF A NEW ENGINE. CAM SHAFTS 3 AND 4 WERE DRY AND NOT RECEIVING OIL. I SUBMITTED THE CAR TO VW TO CLAIM UNDER THE 10 YEAR/100K MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. AFTER 2 MONTHS OF INVESTIGATIONS, VW USA HAS DENIED MY CLAIM AND STATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC SHOP I TAKE MY CAR TO IS VERY REPUTABLE. MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE AND CONTINUE TO GO TO THIS SHOP AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. I AM IN THE STAGES OF LEGAL ACTION AGAINST VW USA.*AK

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