NHTSA Complaint #10339853 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10339853
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 15, 2009
Date Filed	June 24, 2010
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL-THE DRIVER OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THERE DESTINATION AND THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY. THE LOCAL MECHANIC DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE CALALTYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. VWB

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