NHTSA Complaint #10460209 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10460209
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 1, 2012
Date Filed	May 31, 2012
Mileage	10 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT DELAY/HESITATION UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION (2.5L). THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING INTO OR ACROSS TRAFFIC. THIS ISSUE IS KNOWN TO OTHERS AND IS REPORTED ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB. HTTP://WWW.PASSATWORLD.COM/FORUMS/111-VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-B7-DISCUSSION/344045-MY-REVIEW-2012-PASSAT-SOMEWHAT-LONG-READ.HTML (SEE PERFORMANCE NOTE). *TR

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