Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003236458 | Incident Date: Aug, 21 2003 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: ID |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PASSAT | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WVWMA63B2WE | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 23 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 14 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The tie rod ends were dangerously worn and needed to be replaced at 59,000 miles. the vin for the vehicle was lower than those included in an earlier recall but the problem appears to be the same. there is no reason for the tie rod ends to wear out that early unless they are defective. this is a safety hazard and appears to result from faulty parts. |