NHTSA Complaint #10223620 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10223620 |
| Vehicle | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
FAILURE OF MULTIPLE FRONT CONTROL ARMS IN 2001 VW PASSAT. WAS GIVEN QUOTE OF NEARLY $2100 TO REPAIR CONTROL ARMS. WAS TOLD THIS IS A "WIDE SPREAD" PROBLEM WITH VW PASSATS AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RECALLED AS OF YET. *TR
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