NHTSA Complaint #11154329 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11154329
Vehicle	2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 18, 2018
Date Filed	November 27, 2018
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND STALLED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. THE DEALER (CAPITAL VOLKSWAGEN, 3963 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304, (850) 692-5609) REPLACED THE WIRING AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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