NHTSA Complaint #11326454 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11326454
Vehicle	2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2019
Date Filed	May 29, 2020
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHEN STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER WARMING UP THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN RESTART SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. BAY RIDGE VOLKSWAGEN (8910 4TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209, (718) 351-7000) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

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