NHTSA Complaint #10254074 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10254074
Vehicle 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 67,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 79000 MILES, IN MAY OF 2008 WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS AWAY AT SCHOOL THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER SHE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND I SPENT OVER $300 IN DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES I WAS ADVISED OF VW'S TSB 10 07 13, 2013233, PUBLISHED AUG 17, 2007WHICH ACKNOWLEDGED THE OIL SLUDGE ISSUE AND THE "MAGIC FLUSH". HAD THE CAR TOWED AT MY EXPENSE FROM MD TO NJ. VW AGREED WITH THE DIAGNOSTICS AND PERFORMED THE FLUSH. SINCE THAT TIME (<8 MONTHS) THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR ADDITIONAL RELATED OIL ISSUES. THE LATEST >6K DUE TO THE TURBO FILLING UP WITH OIL, CAN AND CRANK SEALS LEAKING, VALVE COVERS LEAKING, PREMATURE CRACKING CAUSED BY THE OIL IN THE TIMING BELT, ETC. INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AS WELL AS THE DEALERS MECHANICS AGREE THAT THIS CAN BE A RESIDUAL EFFECT FROM THE OIL SLUDGE. VW OF AMERICA WOULD NOT LISTEN TO THE FACTS AND HAVE LEFT ME HOLDING THE BAG. OIL CHANGES HAVE BEEN DONE EVERY 3500 MILES, WITH RECEIPTS. VW SHOULD BE STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE, THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS A DESIGN ISSUE WITH THE 1.8T IN THE PASSAT. I THINK THAT THEY INTENTIONALLY MAKE IT DIFFICULT ON THE CONSUMER SO THAT THEY GIVE UP. ANY ADVICE? *TR

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