NHTSA Complaint #10203183 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10203183
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 7, 2007
Date Filed	September 17, 2007
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND OIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED BLUE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. HE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE DEFECT NUTS FROM THE OIL PUMP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

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