NHTSA Complaint #10266614 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10266614 |
| Vehicle | 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 12,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE LOW OIL PRESSURE ALARM CAME& STOP ENGINE ALARM, I STOPPED VEHICLE, NO OIL ON DIPSTICK, I PUT IN 4 QTS, OIL, STILL NOT FULL, TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID IT NEEDS PISTON RINGS, I ASKED ABOUT THE TURBO & INTERNAL PARTS POSSIBLY DAMAGED DUE TO OIL STARVATION, THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE RINGS, IF ANYTHING ELSE FAILS AFTER THE REPAIRS THEY WILL REPAIR IT AS LONG AS IT IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE HAS APPROX 13000 MILES, I REQUESTED A NEW ENGINE SINCE THE VEHICLE IS NEW, NO HELP FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE OR DEALER, I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES DUE TO SOME INTERNAL PARTS PREMATURE WEAR DUE TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY VW DEALER, APPROX 1.9 QUARTS IN 662 MILES. *TR
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