NHTSA Complaint #11569663 — 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11569663
Vehicle	2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 31, 2024
Date Filed	February 3, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

The main CPU component failed in my car and grounded out the second cylinder causing a fire to happen, This happened on my way from the store while I was in traffic and almost caused me to get into an accident. Luckily no one was hurt but now my car is not functional. I took it to a mechanic to see what the cause was and that's what they said it was the computer that failed and that I would need to take it to a dealership in order to have them fix it. When they asked me when I started noticing the symptom I said it started happening a couple months ago there was a random misfire check engine light that came on. And then this happened. I'm desperate please help me.

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