NHTSA Complaint #10345705 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10345705
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 10, 2008
Date Filed	July 27, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A WARNING CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH A "STOP" MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE "OIL PRESSURE" AND "TURN OFF ENGINE" WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE CONTRIBUTED TO AN OIL SLUDGE BUILDUP. THE VEHICLE HAD REPAIRS PERFORMED RELATED TO THE IDENTICAL FAILURES TWO YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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