2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Electrical Systemignitionmodule Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignitionmodule Issues in the 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
4 electrical systemignitionmodule complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemignitionmodule Complaints
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON THE ROAD AND THEN IT STARTED TO SHAKE AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED TO BLINK. THE INCIDENT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS OTHERS VEHICLES WERE TRYING TO AVOID COLLISION WITH THIS CAR. THE DEFECT WAS THE IGNITION COIL FOR CYLINDER NUMBER 2.*AK
ON THE 22 JANUARY I PICKED MY CAR UP FROM THE VW DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD IT REPAIRED. I HAD TOLD THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, BELTS, SPARK PLUGS, BRAKES AND ROTORS AND THE 95,000 MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR. THIS COST ME WELL OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS, I SUPPLIED BRAKES AND ROTORS AND SPARK PLUGS. THE CAR RAN OKAY BUT I BEGAN TO SMELL OIL BURNING AND WHENEVER I UNLOCKED MY CAR TO GET IN IT WOULD LOCK AUTOMATIC AND THEN WHEN I STARTED IT THE ALARM WOULD GO OFF. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE OIL SMELL AND THEY HAD ME BRING IT BACK IN TO LOOK AT. AT THAT TIME THEY SAID THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK AND THEY WOULD CLEAN IT AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS, THIS WAS ON FRIDAY JANUARY 26TH. ON MONDAY JANUARY 29TH I WAS TRAVELING AND WHEN I PULLED ON...
8/01/03 - CAR INSPECTED AND TOLD HAD PROPER J IGNITION COILS INSTALLED 8/18/03 - CAR AGAIN INSPECTED AND TOLD HAD PROPER J IGNITION COILS INSTALLED 11/18/03 - COIL IGNITION RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE CAR FOR A 3RD TIME. AFTER ALL THREE ATTEMPTS OF CHECKING THE IGNITION COILS THEY YET FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS THE 12 COIL I HAVE HAD REPLACED ON A VOLKSWAGEN IN 2 YEARS. *JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IGNITION COIL IS NOT WORKING.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
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Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Electrical Systemignition
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Engine
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Structure
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Seats
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Unknown Or Other
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Service Brakes
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
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Structurebody
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Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
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Steering
6 complaints
Suspension
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Exterior Lighting
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Fuel System Other
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Tires
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Visibility
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Visibilityglass Siderear
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Visibilitywindshield
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Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
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Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
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Exterior Lightingtail Lights
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Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch
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1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
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Interior Lighting
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Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
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Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
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Service Brakes Airdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
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Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
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Traction Control System
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Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Wheelshub
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