NHTSA Complaint #10174393 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10174393
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 27, 2006
Date Filed	November 27, 2006
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

CHRONIC OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS (DUE TO OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP) STARTING AT 73000 MILES LEADING TO REPLACEMENT OF OIL PUMP AT 100000. ALTHOUGH THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY MANUFACTURER EXTENDED WARRANTY, I PAID ($1250). I HAVE OLD PARTS. *NM

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