NHTSA Complaint #10908338 — 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10908338
Vehicle	2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 20, 2016
Date Filed	September 20, 2016
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TURBO CHARGER FAILED IN 2013 TDI PASSAT 2ND TIME. OCCURED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 45 MPH ROAD. DID NOT LOSE FULL POWER BUT DID LOSE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN SPEED AND GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. FIRST ONE FAILED AND REPLACED AT 79,000 MILES AND 2ND TURBO FAILING AT 145,000 MILES ROUGHLY 60,000 MILES ON THIS TURBO. THESE ARE FLAWED PARTS THAT ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND SHOULD WORK FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. NO SUPPORT FROM VW FOR A PART THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.

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