NHTSA Complaint #10180917 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10180917
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Date of Incident	November 7, 2006
Date Filed	January 28, 2007
Mileage	49,333 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

MY CAR STARTED MAKING HORRIBLE NOISES IN THE ENGINE SO I STOPPED DRIVING IT AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE VW DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT MY TURBO WOULD NEED REPLACING AT A COST OF $5600. THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T HONOR MY WARRANTY BECAUSE I COULDN'T PRODUCE EVERY RECEIPT FROM MY OIL CHANGES-I HAD LIVED IN 3 STATES SINCE I GOT THE CAR. HOWEVER, I COMPLAINED ENOUGH THAT THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD ONLY CHARGE ME $3200 TO FIX THE CAR AND WOULD GIVE ME A GOOD TRADE IN ON ANOTHER VW. I HAVE DECIDED ONE VW IS ENOUGH OF A PROBLEM AND I DIDN'T NEED ANOTHER CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND LACK OF SERVICE FROM THE COMPANY. I FELT VW LEFT ME WITHOUT ANY CHOICE OTHER THAN TO PAY THE MONEY SO I COULD HAVE A CAR AND THEY DEFINITELY DIDN'T STAND BY THERE PRODUCT. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO? *JB

Related Complaints for the 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER Complaints

#10144901 — December 10, 2005 — I WENT TO TURN ON 2002 PASSAT VOLKSWAGEN A COUPLE DAYS AGO AND A FLASHING "STOP" CAME ON. I CALLED MY DEALER AFTER CH...

#10126476 — June 24, 2005 — I HAD TO HAVE MY ENGINE REPLACED BY VW AND MY CAR STILL ISN'T RIGHT. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN GERMANY NOT THE US. BUT IT I...

#10111957 — February 22, 2005 — THIS IS THE EMAIL I SENT TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA. WE HAD TO SLOW DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE TO LOOK FOR AN EXIT BECAUSE ...

#10086775 — August 13, 2004 — ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO DEFECT IN TURBO/OIL PUMP; VW DEALER STATED DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (NOT ENOUGH OIL CHANGES);...

#10049034 — December 2, 2003 — MY VOLKSWAGEN 2002 PASSAT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL PUMP FOR SOMETIME NOW. DEEL VW HAS NOT HONOR THE WAR...

Recent Complaints for the 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

#11709325 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — January 7, 2026 — To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this letter as a formal complaint regarding an authorized automobile dealer’...

#11534556 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — July 26, 2023 — I was letting my car run for a couple of minutes for the AC to cool down the car and I went into my house. When I ca...

#11266719 — AIR BAGS — October 7, 2019 — WHILE DRIVING INTO THE MALL PARKING LOT AT SPEED OF 20 MPH ALL AIRBAGS EXPLODED EXCEPT THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG AND ...

#11180192 — ENGINE — February 14, 2019 — WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR GETS FLOODED CAUSING THE WHOLE WIRING SYSTEM THROUGH THE CAR TO GET DAMAGE. THE CAR WILL SUDDEN...

#11180192 — POWER TRAIN — February 14, 2019 — WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR GETS FLOODED CAUSING THE WHOLE WIRING SYSTEM THROUGH THE CAR TO GET DAMAGE. THE CAR WILL SUDDEN...