NHTSA Complaint #10352299 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10352299
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 22, 2010
Date Filed	August 27, 2010
Mileage	68,872 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. SHIFTED CAR TO NEUTRAL UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHILE COASTING INTO A PARKING LOT. I WAS FIRST TOLD IT WAS A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THEN ON FURTHER INSPECTION I WAS NOTIFIED IT WAS A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY COMING UNBOLTED. CAR IS IN THE SHOP & VW HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE ENGINE WITH A REBUILT ENGINE. STILL BEING RESOLVED AT THIS TIME. *TR

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