NHTSA Complaint #10233528 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10233528
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 8, 2008
Date Filed	July 8, 2008
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TURBO BOOSTER BECAME VERY HOT AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED A CERTAIN PART OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE FAILURE. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER, THE TURBO BOOSTER BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AGAIN. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED AT THE DEALER BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

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