Issue ID | 397110 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10002615 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 08/01/03 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Starter coil failure - for over a month the problem would appear and disappear. Sounded almost like the muffler fell off, but would be accompanied by loss of power to the vehicle. Unexplainable as to why this happened. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62520 |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GLENS FALLS, NY |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/11/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | GARVEY VOLKSWAGON |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | QUEENSBURY |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 12804 |