NHTSA Complaint #11266504 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11266504
Vehicle 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 63,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR BERALY ONE MONTH. 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE 02 SENSORS WENT BAD. 1 WEEK LATER MY PCV VALVE WENT BAD. AND 2 DAYS AFTER THAT MY CAR STALLED ON ME WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CANYON AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I LOST CONTROL AND ENDED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I THOUGH I WAS GOING TO KILL MYSELF. AFTER SITTING THERE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE CAR TURNED ON BUT WAS EXTREMELY SHAKY AND WOULD STALL THE MINUTE I SLOWED DOWN OR CAME TO A STOP. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP ONLY TO HAVE THE ENGINE DIE ON ME. THE CAR CANNOT BE TURNED ON OR MOVED. I WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE THE TIMING CHAIN WHICH IS A COMMON ISSUE IN THIS ENGINE. I'M BEING TOLD I NEED TO PRACTICALLY REPLACE THE ENGINE WHICH WILL COST MORE THAN WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. IF I TRY TO TURN THE CAR ON. IT HESITATES A LOT AND ONCE IT TURNS OVER IT IMMEDIATELY SHUTS OFF. I HAVE BERALY MADE 1 PAYMENT ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT ALREADY DIED ON ME. WAS EXCITED ABOUT SUCH A NICE LOOKING CAR ONLY TO HAVE FALL UNDER THE LEMON CAR CATEGORY IN MY OPINION. I AM NOW LEFT WITH A CAR PAYMENT. A HUGE REPAIR BILL AND NO MODE OF TRANSPORTATION ALL DUE TO VOLKSWAGENS FAULTY DESIGN.

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