NHTSA Complaint #764314 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	764314
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	September 20, 2001
Date Filed	July 19, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN 4 TIMES WITHIN 11 MONTHS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON. EACH TIME IT NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KEEPS CLAIMING THEY FIXED IT, BUT AFTER 4 TIMES I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. I AM PURSUING THE LEMON LAW CURRENTLY. I COMMUTE A VERY WINDY HIGHWAY FOR WORK AND SHOULD THE CAR BREAK DOWN WITH THE PROBLEM AGAIN I COULD BE KILLED. 4 TIMES IS TOO MANY FOR THE DEALER TO SAY IT'S FIXED. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT THIS CAR IS REALLY FIXED. THEY HAVE FIXED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT 2X, THE PEDAL 3X, AND THEN THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNES ONCE. SINCE THEY KEEP REPLACING THE SAME PARTS OVER AND OVER I HAVE NO WAY OF REALLY KNOWING THAT THE PROBLEM WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN.*AK

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