NHTSA Complaint #763357 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	763357
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 28, 2001
Date Filed	June 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

1) COOLANT TEMP. SENSOR FAILED AT @47422 MILES 2) CHAPLINS CHECKED CAR BECAUSE I REPORTED NOISE IN FRONT WHEEL AREA. THEY SAID BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING AND REFUSED TO COVER THE COSTS. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDANT VW SPECIALIST AND WAS TOLD ONLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS BAD. COST WAS $466.79. VW STILL REFUSED TO ASSIST. 2 INDEPENDANT VW SPECIALISTS REPORTED VW HAS A "BAD WHEEL BEARING DESIGN". 3) REPLACED ORIGINAL TIRES WITH EXACT BRAND AND STYLE OF TIRE THAT WAS ORIGINSAL TO CAR. TIRES FELT ODD, I HAD THEM CHECKED BY 2 TIRE RETAILERS AND DID OWN PRESSURE CHECKS TWICE MONTHLY. AFTER 15,804 MILES ON TIRES LEFT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 70MPH.*AK

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