Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005004205 | Incident Date: Jan, 25 2005 |
| Consumer's City: WAYNE | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PASSAT | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WVWPD63B21P | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 29 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Strong smell of gas emanating from engine compartment and into cabin through heating system, drove to vw dealer, who told me i was lucky the car did not explode, the fuel line was leaking directly onto the catalytic converter, which heats to 1000 degrees. the dealership replaced the fuel line, although they charged a lot to do so.*ak |