NHTSA Complaint #10194191 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10194191
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 1, 2006
Date Filed	June 25, 2007
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, HOWEVER, SEVERAL FAILURES CONTINUE TO RECUR. THE FAILURES INCLUDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, CRUISE CONTROL, HEATED SEATS, THE REGULATOR PIN IN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, AND THE HEAD LIGHTS. THE FAILURES WERE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 109,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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