NHTSA Complaint #10068054 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10068054 |
| Vehicle | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 46,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
I TOOK MY 2001, VW PASSAT VR6 WITH 46K MILES ON IT FOR BODY WORK. I HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. RECEIVED THE CAR BACK FROM DEALER WITH "EMISSIONS WORKSHOP" LIGHT ON. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM TO FIND THAT A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ("EMISSIONS WORKSHOP"). *AK
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