Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2006
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005051737 | Incident Date: Dec, 22 2005 |
| Consumer's City: BRECKSVILLE | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PASSAT | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WVWAK73C66P | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 03 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 22 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: December 23 - leased a brand new 2006 passat. drove off the lot and on to the highway. tried to wash windows, window spray worked, wipers did not. stopped to check owners manual, i was using the equipment properly. the wipers would not work at all, all of a sudden they came on and would not shut off, basically working at will. december 24 - dealership closed, december 25 dealership closed and i was unable to use the car, fearing for the safety of my family with regard to the wipers. december 26 - took the car to the dealership, they put the car on the "monitor", said nothing was wrong with it, they were unable to explain why the wipers. mechanic who looked at the car told us to get another car, don't keep that one. december 26- left relatives house, wipers turned on and would not shut off until after the car warmed up. december 27 - no issues. december 28 - left home for work, wipers turned on and did not shut off, again only once the car warmed up and i reached the dealership. kept the car for two days, called to say they were replacing the motor as a precautionary measure, even there was nothing wrong with it. crazy excuses. luckily since they replaced the part that there was nothing wrong with the wipers are working. *nm |