Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2007

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007108528 Incident Date: Feb, 06 2007
Consumer's City: LAS VEGAS Consumer's State: NV
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 2007
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WVWTU93C57E Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 11 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Complete/catastrophic engine failure at approx 1,800 miles. dealer stated bolt relating to timing chain failed, causing serious internal engine damage. vehichle was replaced, but new vehicle has same engine, and many others with same engine are having similar failures.