NHTSA Complaint #10184682 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10184682
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2006
Date Filed	March 9, 2007
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE BATTERY GOES DEAD IF CAR SITS FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS WITHOUT BEING STARTED. ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACE 5 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS. DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT IS DRAINING THE BATTERY AND INSISTS THAT "NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THAT IT IS PERFECTLY NORMAL (EXCEPT FOR A DEAD BATTERY) FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. "JUST START THE CAR EVERY 1-2 DAYS" IS THEIR REMEDY. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING SO LAME IN MY LIFE!! *JB

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