NHTSA Complaint #10266614 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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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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