NHTSA Complaint #718180 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	718180
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 13, 1999
Date Filed	February 1, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

VW HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSATS ELECTRICAL. VERY DANGEROUS. CAR STALLS INTERMITTENT. ALMOST GOT HIT MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLED. ALMOST LOST CONTROL ON THE FREEWAY WHEN CAR LOSS ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE. *AK

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