NHTSA Complaint #10566831 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION CORD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000. *TR