NHTSA Complaint #11182073 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11182073
Vehicle	2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 18, 2019
Date Filed	February 23, 2019
Mileage	122,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 122,000 MILES IN IT BUT AT ABOUT 1000,000 MILES THE CAR WAS DOWN 1& 1/2 QUARTS OF OIL WITHIN 5000 MILES SINCE THEN IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. IAN NOW ADDING A QUART OF OIL AT 3,000 MILES AND THE OIL LIGHT IS COMING ON. I HAVE ONLY EVER BROUGHT THE CAR TO VW FOR ALL SERVICE INCLUDING OIL CHANGES ON REGULAR SCHEDULE ACCORDING TO DEALER.

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