NHTSA Complaint #11080363 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11080363
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 18, 2018
Date Filed	March 20, 2018
Mileage	114,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED IT IMMEDIATELY SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND SAYS STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THIS COULD CAUSE MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS WHILE DRIVING. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS HOARDS OF PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL PASSAT.

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