NHTSA Complaint #10216213 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10216213
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Date of Incident	January 26, 2008
Date Filed	January 27, 2008
Mileage	49,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY 2003 VW PASSAT HAS SHOWN CASES OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOLLOWING A RECENT RAIN STORM. THE REAR PASSENGER FOOTWELL COLLECTED WATER AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT NORMALLY. THE CAR WOULD NOT UPSHIFT AND SLAMMED INTO GEAR FROM PARK. I'M NOW UNABLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF NEUTRAL AND CAN'T REMOVE THE KEY. *TR

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