Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2002
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007111242 | Incident Date: Jul, 06 2007 |
| Consumer's City: WYOMING | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PASSAT | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WVWPD63BX2P | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 08 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Apr, 03 2007 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The 2002 volkwagen passat 1.8t problem started with the car stalling while driving on the road on saturday july 1 2007, and the epc light coming on. i took it to the dealership the following monday, and they ended up replacing a faulty engine rpm sensor. the following saturday i picked up the car and drove off. exactly 12 miles from the dealership the car stalled with the same epc light. the only consequences of this incident were me stranded on the side of the road for almost an hour with slightly charred engine. i coasted off the road and smelled smoke. needless to say the dealership stated that it was short coil-packs and not their responsibility, so i was stuck with a $3,000.00 repair bill. after researching online i know there have been several similar instances and am wondering why it was never recalled. *ak |