NHTSA Complaint #10162636 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10162636
Vehicle	2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 3, 2006
Date Filed	July 13, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT DELAY IN ACCELERATION, WHILE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE HESITATION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS KNOW AS THE CALIFORNIA 5 MPH START HESITATION. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE THAT WOULD BE CORRECTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *JB

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