NHTSA Complaint #10349909 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10349909
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 4, 2009
Date Filed	August 17, 2010
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

2007 VW PASSAT "STEERING COLUMN DEFECTED". MY KEY "FOB" TO THE IGNITION GETS STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITION SLOT. CAR WILL NOT START. SOMETIMES IT WILL START BUT THEN IMMEDIATELY DIE. I HAVE TO VERY SLOWLY PUSH THE FOB BACK AND FORTH TO FINALLY GET THE CAR TO START EVENTUALLY. PROBLEM IS, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OTHER 2006-2007 VW PASSATS AND JETTAS THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT IS UNSAFE. THE VW DEALER IS CHARGING ON AVERAGE $1,400 TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *TR

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