NHTSA Complaint #10267786 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10267786
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	January 1, 2006
Date Filed	May 5, 2009
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CREAKING, GROANING, CLUNKING, SQUEAKING OUT OF THE FRONT END, MOST NOTABLY AT LOW SPEEDS OVER BROKEN PAVEMENT, SPEEDBUMPS, COMING TO A SLOW STOP AND PULLING AWAY SLOWLY FROM A STOP. CONTROL ARMS ISSUE. *TR

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