NHTSA Complaint #11166220 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11166220
Vehicle	2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 8, 2019
Date Filed	January 10, 2019
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IT STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY TIMING CHAIN WAS BROKEN. I FOUND IT IRONIC THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT MINE.

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