Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001071439 Incident Date: May, 18 2001
Consumer's City: SHELTON Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 20 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While traveling on interstate 95 in the passing lane at 70 mph, the car engine suddenly died and would not restart for 30 seconds, necessitating quick manuevering to the break down lane to avoid an accident.*ak