NHTSA Complaint #10143402 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10143402
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 14, 2005
Date Filed	November 21, 2005
Mileage	55,459 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN I BROUGHT MY 2000 VW PASSAT (55K MILES) TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, THEY SAID THAT THE COOLING SYSTEM HAS SLUDGE. THE RADIATOR, HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND NEED TO HAVE COOLANT FLUSH FOR 2 TIMES. THE TOTAL IS $2600!!! THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THE ONLY CAUSE WOULD BE WRONG TYPE OF COOLANT, BUT I HAVE NOT DONE SERVICE OTHER THAN THE VW DEALER. SO, I SUSPECT THAT THAT IS DEFECT IN THE COOLING SYSTEM OF THE 2000 PASSAT. *NM

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