NHTSA Complaint #11061538 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11061538
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 10, 2017
Date Filed	January 9, 2018
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

SON WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE THEN STALLED AND WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. REPLACED HPFP ($1500). NOW TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPED AND HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH TIMING SPROCKET, TIMING TENSIONER, AND INTAKE CAME SHAFT. NOT SURE IF THERE IS DAMAGE ON ENGINE BOTTOM AS WELL. THE COST IS OVER $2000. VW DOES NOTHING BUT DOES ACKNOWLEDGE FAULTY PARTS. MY SN COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAR HAS 78,000 MILES. IT SHOULD NOT STALL AT 65 MPH.

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