NHTSA Complaint #10171678 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10171678
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 2, 2006
Date Filed	October 23, 2006
Mileage	27,561 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

I WOULD LIKE TO LODGE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE EXCESSIVE FAILURE OF VACUUM HOSES CAUSING THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO COME ON REPEATEDLY ON THE 2002 VW PASSAT WAGON. ON AUGUST 2, 2006, THE VACUUM HOSE FAILED (REPLACED WITH P/N 06B-133-783 BC). THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $271.63. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006, THE VACUUM HOSE WAS REPLACED AS PER VEHICLE RECALL (REPLACED WITH P/N 06B-103-221P). AND ON OCTOBER 18, 2006, THE VACUUM HOSE FAILED (REPLACED WITH P/N 1N-020-353-5). THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $137.93. ALSO TO BE CONSIDERED IS THE INCONVENIENCE OF TAKING THE CAR TO A REPAIR FACILITY TIME AFTER TIME. *NM

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