NHTSA Complaint #10641279 — 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10641279
Vehicle	2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 16, 2014
Date Filed	October 3, 2014
Mileage	142,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE ENGINE MADE UNUSUAL NOISE AND STOPPED RUNNING. STEERING AND BRAKES BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE AND HEARD LOUD BANGING FROM ENGINE WHEN STARTER WAS TURNING ENGINE. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE PUSHED OUT OF ROADWAY. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN. *TR

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