Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005045926 Incident Date: Oct, 19 2005
Consumer's City: BROOKLYN Consumer's State: NY
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: Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWBH63B31P Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 16 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2001 volkswagen passat was parked, locked and sealed for period of one week. during this period, heavy rains fell and interior of car was flooded. vehicle was taken to dealership for diagnosis and repairs on 10/21. vehicle was diagnosed with defective sunroof frame as source of leak causing damage to "transmission computer and airbag module." manufacturer and dealership do not want to assume any responsibility for defect and i am concerned that they are avoiding and or concealing information about more than just monetary damages and vehicle's defect. of particular concern is airbag module damage and any other components of this system that could be damaged or defective also. please advise. *nm