NHTSA Complaint #10372184 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10372184 |
| Vehicle | 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 64,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
MY 2007 PASSAT 2.0T WAGON CAR HAS DEVELOPED A SYMPTOM WHEN THE RPM GOES OVER 3000 SPECIALLY WHEN I NEED ACCELERATION AND IT CUTS OF THE POWER (FUEL OR SOMETHING ELSE I DON'T KNOW, THERE IS A TSB REGARDING TO CAM SHAFT LOBE WEAR THIS IS THE EXACT SYMPTOM I HAVE) THE MIL COMES ON WITH A CODE 2293. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY Y VEHICLE IS OVER WARRANTY MILEAGE AND THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. I NOTICED MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE ENGINE POWER CUTS OFF. BY THE DEFINITION OF THE TSB THIS IS APPARENTLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THEY EVEN RELEASE AN UPDATED PART AND ADVISE THE DEALERS TO USE THE UPDATED PART. I LIKE MANY OTHERS ARE FORCED TO PAY A HEFTY REPAIR SUM JUST AFTER COUPLE THOUSAND MILES OVER WARRANTY PERIOD. IN MY OPINION VW NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *LN
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