NHTSA Complaint #10568109 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10568109
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 14, 2014
Date Filed	March 10, 2014
Mileage	117,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH 117000 MILES ON THIS CAR WITH 1.8 TURBO, STOP OIL PRESSURE LOW, TOOK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND OIL SLUDGE WAS DETECTED, WAS CLEANED AND STARTED RUNNING NORMALLY AGAIN BUT EMITTED A WHITE SMOKE THAT SMELLED FROM EXHAUST. TWO WEEKS LATER STOP OIL PRESSURE LOW ON CAR AGAIN TOOK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP AGAIN. ANOTHER 500.00 AND THIS WAS YET AGAIN CLEANED AND WHITE SMOKE STILL COMING FROM EXHAUST. WAS TOLD THAT IF THE TURBO IS GOING OUT THAT THE OIL SLUDGE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD UP AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

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