NHTSA Complaint #10681129 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10681129
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 26, 2015
Date Filed	February 4, 2015
Mileage	188,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

VEHICLE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ALERTED DRIVER OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. DRIVER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO R&J AUTO ON 1309-1365 BARNUM AVENUE IN BRIDGEPORT, CT; DRIVER PURCHASED CAR FROM THIS BUSINESS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO; DRIVER WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. A WEEK LATER THE SAME ISSUE AROSE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER WAS NOT SPEEDING DUE TO GETTING OFF OF THE RAMP. CAR BEGAN MAKING A TICKING NOISE. DRIVER BROUGHT CAR BACK TO R&J A WEEK LATER THE CAR WAS DEEMED UNFIT TO DRIVE DUE TO SLUDGE, THE OIL PUMP BEING DAMAGED AND THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER/MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND WOULD NOT BE WORTH FIXING. I WAS FORCED TO JUNK THE CAR AND LEAVE THE CAR WITH THE BUSINESS. I AM AFRAID THEY WILL RESELL THE CAR WITHOUT COMPLETING THE PROPER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO ANOTHER INNOCENT CUSTOMER. THIS CAR IS NOT FIT TO DRIVE. *TR

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