NHTSA Complaint #10064271 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10064271
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 30, 2004
Date Filed	March 31, 2004
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

2002 PASSAT HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR WARRANTY, CANNOT KEEP ENGINE LIGHT OFF FOR MORE THAN 2 MONTHS CAR FLOODS AND SPITS RAW GAS OUT EXHAUST, SPITS AND STALLS, CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO DEALER OVER 20 TIMES WITHIN 10 MONTHS, 3 RADIOS REPLACED 2 MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS, 1 MAIN COMPUTER, CAR WOULD NOT PASS EMISSIONS TEMPORARY TAG HAD TO BE ISSUED, CAR HAS LESS THAN 37000 MILES ON IT AND HAS GONE THROUGH ABOUT 10 SETS OF PLUGS, CANNOT SETTLE WITH CONSUMER SERVICE OR DEALERSHIP, DEALER REFUSES TO REFUND $80 SERVICE CHARGE WHEN CAR WAS IMPROPERLY SERVICED, LAWSUIT TO FOLLOW. *AK

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