Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004051590 Incident Date: Dec, 31 2003
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: CA
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: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWNA63B4WE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 02 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1998 vw passat wagon 2 wheel drive 4 cyl. 1.8 l engine. manual transmission vin: [xxx] things broken on this vw. blinking abs light on dash indicating abs malfunction. it intermittently goes off once or twice a year for a couple of minutes, indicating function properly. temp. gauge on dash reads no temperature or 0. it intermittently comes back on and functions properly. i need to pull sending unit wire and clean connector. driver's auto door lock button malfunctions. window switches on drivers door doesn't work well. stereo plays cd without pushing the button. (goes on buy its self) left rear passenger door does not open from inside.. moon roof malfunctions. maybe won't close after opening. brake light's don't light up right away when you step on the brakes. outside door locks stick. when it rains, water gets into the lock and makes it difficult to turn the key inside the lock. plastic dip stick guide is prone to crumbling due to heat. (this is the orange piece of plastic that extends the length of the dipstick tube. antenna got screwed up in rain and wind. dec. -05. *jb updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)