NHTSA Complaint #10174637 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10174637
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 19, 2005
Date Filed	November 29, 2006
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY PASSAT WITH 1.8 T ENGINE AND THE ENGINE FAILED. VOLKSWAGEN "ADVOCATES" WERE COMPLETELY UNHELPFUL THIS OCCURRED IN SUMMER OF 2005. VOLKSWAGEN AWARE OF PROBLEM AND LEFT CONSUMER TO PAY FOR 9000 DOLLAR REPAIR. IN THE LAST YEAR MY CAR HAS BEEN IN AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. COMPANY AWARE OF PROBLEM AND UNWILLING TO HELP. *NM

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