NHTSA Complaint #10881722 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10881722
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	June 29, 2016
Date Filed	June 30, 2016
Mileage	150,222 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THIS CAR IS OUT RIGHT DANGEROUS.MY WIFE IS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY 70 MILES AN HOUR THE EMERGENCY BRAKES COME ON TO HER SURPRISE AND LOCK UP.THANK GOODNESS IS WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE OFFSIDE WITHOUT INCIDENT.IT SEEMS THIS A COMMON THING WITH THIS MODEL, THE GAS PEDAL ALSO CUTS IN AND OUT UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK VIOLENTLY IN TRAFFIC. IVE JUST ABOUT HAD IT WITH THIS THING.

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