NHTSA Complaint #10598383 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10598383
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 14, 2014
Date Filed	June 15, 2014
Mileage	257,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

STEAM CAME BLOWING OUT PROFUSELY FROM ALL HVAC VENTS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. AFTER THE STEAM, THEN CAME THE DASH WARNING TO STOP DRIVING. AFTER PULLING OVER, THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND BECAUSE ALL COOLANT WAS GONE, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHO IS DETERMINING THE EXACT DAMAGE AND CAUSE. *JS

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