NHTSA Complaint #10138154 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10138154 |
| Vehicle | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
I OWN 2001 VW PASSAT WITH 43200 MILES. THIS PAST YEAR I NOTICED FAILURES OF OUTER CV JOINT BOOT BOTH SIDES AND RUBBER DUST BOOTS ON ALL BALL JOINTS WHICH CAUSES A DIRT AND WATER TO DESTROY BALL JOINTS. I CHANGED OUTER CV JOIN BOOT BOTH SIDES AND ONE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT AND OTHERS WILL FAIL SOON. *JB
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