NHTSA Complaint #11093604 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11093604
Vehicle	2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 12, 2018
Date Filed	May 14, 2018
Mileage	97,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

BEGAN TO DRIVE VEHICLE YESTERDAY TO FUEL UP. "OIL CONSUMPTION: STOP ENGINE" WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON. WENT OFF AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK ON AND WOULDN'T GO OFF. DROVE 6 BLOCKS BACK HOME. DID NOT FEEL IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE CAR ANY FURTHER. VW DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHY THAT WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHAT TO FIX. THEY SAID FUEL PUMP RECALL MAY FIX THE PROBLEM. THAT RECALL IS NOW 10 MONTHS OLD WITH NO SIGN OF PARTS BEING READY.

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