NHTSA Complaint #10461394 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10461394 |
| Vehicle | 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 13,430 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
CHECK ENGINE TURNED ON. MY CAR STARTS TO LOSE POWER. THERE WAS A MISFIRE AT #2 CYLINDER ACCORDING TO THE AUTO MECHANIC.. IN A STOPPED POSITION OR WHEN I TURN CAR OFF, I SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. HAD NEW COIL INSTALLED AND DID A ROAD TEST. THE CAR WAS STILL MISFIRING. CHECKED AGAIN, AND ALL IGNITION COILS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN 01/2012, AGAIN, THERE WAS A MISFIRE AT THE #2 CYLINDER. THE BURNING SMELL RETURNED. I HAD THAT REPAIRED. IN 05/2012, AGAIN, THERE WAS A MISFIRE AT THE #3 CYLINDER. THE BURNING SMELL RETURNED. I HAD THAT REPAIRED. *TR
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