NHTSA Complaint #770022 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	770022
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 24, 2002
Date Filed	November 25, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND EMISSIONS WORKSHOP INDICATOR HAVE BEEN COMING ON 2-3 MINUTES AFTER START UP. VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR 40,000 MILE SERVICE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC. VISIT # 1) REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR ON EMISSIONS SYSTEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON NEXT DAY. VISIT # 2)RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON NEXT DAY. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT FOR FULL DIAGNOSTIC NEXT WEEK. VISIT #3) REPLACED VACUUM LINES, THOUGHT 40,000 MILE SERVICE WAS STRESSING OLDER PARTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NEXT DAY. VISIT # 4) RESET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NEXT DAY. SCHEDULED ANOTHER FULL DIAGNOSTIC. VISIT # 5) ORDERED AND REPLACED SECONDARY AIR PUMP, LEFT VEHICLE OVERNIGHT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT PICK UP. NO ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE, AGREED TO RETURN VEHICLE NEXT DAY. VISIT # 6) REPLACED RELAY FOR SECONDARY AIR PUMP. PLAN TO RETURN VEHICLE TO ME AFTER 3 MORE DAYS. HOPING 6TH REPAIR ATTEMPT IS SUCCESSFUL (11/22/02) DT

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