NHTSA Complaint #740611 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	740611
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 30, 2000
Date Filed	February 13, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

BEARING FAILED IN WATER PUMP CAUSED TIMING CHAIN TO LOOSEN. THIS RESULTED IN A VALVE BENDING WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO ENGINE HALTING WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. DEALER ENDED UP REPLACING ENGINE AT NO COST.

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