Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004090774 Incident Date: May, 19 2004
Consumer's City: SEEKONK Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWUH23B2YE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 04 2007 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: Owner parked the vehicle at a doctor's office. shortly after he went into the doctor's office, the vehicle caught fire. fire burned throughout engine compartment and passenger compartment and caused severe scorching to the front of the floor pan. exhaust heat shield melted. *nm