NHTSA Complaint #10821611 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10821611 |
| Vehicle | 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 35,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR LATCH FAILS WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR. THE DOOR HAS OPENED ON ITS OWN NUMEROUS TIMES AS I AM DRIVING THE CAR AT SPEED. THE LATCH FAILS AT REST WHILE THE CAR IS ON OR OFF, AND AS THE CAR IS MOVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE DOOR QUITE LITERALLY FLIES OPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND WILL NOT LATCH UNLESS THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES.
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