Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2004
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007109224 | Incident Date: Apr, 11 2007 |
| Consumer's City: HOUSTON | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PASSAT | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WVWMD63B14E | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 18 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 12 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The abs has been faulty for six months from time of purchase a s brand new. the abs lit up and will stay lit until service department reset it. the brake lit up and got stuck without pressing on brake pedal. dashboard lights malfunctioned, and did not come on through this failure. vehicle sat parked in the service department of dealership for 15 months without anyone investigating the problem. switch has been replaced 5 times within 1.5 years. the abs failed and caused an accident. *ak |