Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2003
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007125740 | Incident Date: Oct, 31 2007 |
| Consumer's City: SAVAGE | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: PASSAT | Model Year: 2003 |
| 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#: WVWND63B43E | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 06 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 04 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1.8l turbo engine with 51,000 miles, still under power train warranty. oil press/stop engine light illuminated momentarily. first time was the summer 07. i called the dealership and they advised changing the oil, which i had done 2k miles and 2 months previous, but did again. that worked, no other advise by dealer. no occurrence again until nov 07. dealership inspection revealed sludge and coking. vw of america will not pay for any type of repair without receipts proving maintenance in accordance with the owners manual. i did all my own oil changes on schedule but did not keep receipts for oil/filter. the $130+ diagnostic charge was not covered by the warranty either. additionally, dealer said the warranty was void because i had an other than vw oil filter on. repair estimate is $3,000 to rebuild engine. *tr |