Issue ID | 202103 |
Internal NHTSA # | 718180 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 13/11/99 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Vw has a problem with the passats electrical. Very dangerous. Car stalls intermittent. Almost got hit making a left turn when the car stalled. Almost lost control on the freeway when car loss electrical power to the engine. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 15 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VENTURA, CA |
VIN pattern | WVWMA63B8WEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
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 | 01/09/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
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