NHTSA Complaint #10259168 — 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10259168
Vehicle	2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 8, 2009
Date Filed	February 17, 2009
Mileage	102,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

EVENTUAL FAILURE OF CHAIN DRIVEN OIL PUMP AND BALANCE SHAFTS, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE, LEADING TO A POTENTIAL LIFE/SAFETY SITUATION IN THIS 2005 PASSAT TDI. THIS METHOD OF DRIVING THE OIL PUMP AND BALANCE SHAFTS IS A VOLKSWAGEN ACKNOWLEDGED ENGINEERING FLAW AS NOTED IN TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION BULLETIN 2016429/2. NOT WISHING TO REPLACE AN ENGINE THAT AS A RESULT OF SAID FAILURE, MIGHT POTENTIALLY PLACE MYSELF AND PASSENGERS IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION, I HAVE PROACTIVELY CHANGED OUT THE CHAIN-DRIVEN OIL PUMP/BALANCE SHAFT MODULE FOR A GEAR DRIVEN ASSEMBLY AT A COST TO MYSELF OF $3000. I BELIEVE VW NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS MODEL. *TR

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