NHTSA Complaint #10108346 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10108346
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 25, 2004
Date Filed	February 1, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

SIGNIFICANT ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 VW PASSAT 1.8T WAGON - RANGING FROM: COMMON OIL SLUDGE ISSUE AT 51000- ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW (TWICE) (~5K & 52K) -THE COIL RECALL ISSUE. *AK -VACUUM HOSE FAILURE (~40K) -CV JOINT FAILURE (53K) -RADIO KNOB FALLS OFF - STEM SPLIT (~45K) -FUEL DOOR SNAPS IN TWO IN 156 DEGREE WEATHER (~35K) VW HAS FAILED TO STAND BY THE OIL SLUDGE ISSUE DUE TO A LACK OF PROOF OF OIL CHANGES - I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM - MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, REGARDLESS OF TIMELY OIL CHANGES OR NOT.

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