NHTSA Complaint #10177511 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10177511
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 9, 2006
Date Filed	January 3, 2007
Mileage	105,532 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

99 VW PASSAT'S OIL PUMP FAILED. **CC THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THREE OIL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT VW IS AWARE OF PROBLEM WITH OIL SLUDGE IN VW'S BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS 105000 MILES.

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