NHTSA Complaint #10898494 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10898494
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 28, 2016
Date Filed	August 25, 2016
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUDER THAN USUAL SOUND. THERE WERE NOT ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAMSHAFT FOLLOWER WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH CAUSING DAMAGE TO CHAIN AND PUMP. NEED TO REPLACE FUEL HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, CAMSHAFT, TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER CAM FOLLOWER AND VACUUM PUMP. LUCKILY I GOT IT TO THE GARAGE BEFORE EVEN MORE DAMAGE OCCURRED AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED.

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