Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004280179 Incident Date: Jan, 31 2004
Consumer's City: GAMBRILLS Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO 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#: WVWPD63B6WE Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 15 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 29 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 5 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The front of my car constantly groans when i move the steering wheel (while driving or not) and if i apply pressure to the front end. i took the car to my mechanic (not vw) who said that there is something going on with the struts, tie rods, or something in that area. he recommended i talk to vw to see if the item is recalled or covered by warranty in any way. i called vw gave my vin and it is not part of the current recall regarding tie rods. i bought one of the first 1998 vw passats of the b5 series.*ak