NHTSA Complaint #10081067 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10081067
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	June 15, 2004
Date Filed	July 14, 2004
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

CONTLOR ARMS ON MY CAR HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. THE RUBBER USED TO PRODUCE TIE RODS IS TOO SOFT AND THE CAR MAKES NOISE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE FAILURE ALSO DOES NOT ALLOW TO PERFORM ALIGMENT ON MY VEHICLE UNTIL FIXED. COST OF REPAIR OVER $600.*AK THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE SUSPENSION FOR VW, AUDI AND CAR OWNERS.

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