Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006077088 Incident Date: Aug, 28 2006
Consumer's City: HAMILTON Consumer's State: OH
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:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on the highway, the engine stalled and there was a loss of all power without warning. the engine would not restart and the contact pushed the vehicle off the road. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined there was excessive oil sludge and the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted.