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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	561001
Internal NHTSA #	10136514
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	1998
File date	10/04/05
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I am the second owner of a passat that had been driven 72000 miles. At that time the following defects were noted and had to be repaired: 1. Outer tie rod and cv boot. 2. Cooling system: all cooling hoses, oil cooler, water pump, radiator, & associated items. Vw of america refused to reimburse for the cost of these untimely repairs that were due in part to faulty information in the owners manual, that states that the cooling system was sealed and did not need any maintenance. These enormous and costly repairs at a mileage when comparable cars of other manufacturers need little or no repairs up to and way past 100,000 miles, are excessive in my opinion. (the first owner gets a warranty of 100,000 miles and 10 years, something that for the second owner is reduced to 50,000 miles/5 years. I wonder if the car is suddenly not as good anymore when somebody buys it from a previous owner?) consumer reports magazine lists repair records for engines and suspension systems of that year and model as being "worse than average," and i can see why. I would welcome to join others with similar experiences for a possible class action against vw. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SONOMA, CA
VIN pattern	WVWMA63BXWEXXXXXX
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	23/05/01
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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