NHTSA Complaint #10566579 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10566579
Vehicle 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 68,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IN

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2.0T. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED WITH 66000 MILES. AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS TO MY DEALER ABOUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON AND THEM SAYING IT WAS A SENSOR NOT A PROBLEM THEY WOULD REPLACE IT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 65 DOING 65MPH THE CAR SPUTTERED AND LOST MOST POWER DOWN A MAJOR INTERSTATE. THIS CAUSED A QUICK REDUCTION IS SPEED. COME TO FIND OUT THE CAMSHAFT AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WERE DESTROYED BY THE TWO COMPONENTS GRINDING AGAINST EACH OTHER. NOW THE 2006 AND THE 2007 VEHICLES BOTH HAD THIS PROBLEM AND VOLKSWAGEN PUT EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT SOONER OR LATER. THANK YOU *TR

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