Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004312145 | Incident Date: Sep, 30 2004 |
| Consumer's City: DELRAN | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PASSAT | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 07 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 14 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: At approx 60k check engine light came on read "emissions workshop". dealer hooked up computer and told me it was an oxygen sensor and some of the vacuum hoses had to be replaced. i took the vehicle to a vw specialty shop and they confirmed the o2 sensor problem and replaced a few vacuum hoses. the cars computer was cleared and two months later both the check engine light and emissions workshop indicators were back. shop hooked up to their computer and confirmed that now a pre cat o2 sensor was bad. two sensors in three months, both more than $200 to replace is unacceptable. vw is supposed to have extended portions of its warranties but the dealer claims it doesn't cover these parts or repairs. the car has approx. 62,000 miles. from what i have heard this is a common problem that vw should be help accountable for. *jb |