Issue ID | 505887 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10093260 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 18/08/04 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BEL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | (1) while driving down the highway at 60 mph the engine shut down and would not turn over again. I called a tow truck and had it delivered to my mechanics garage. (2) mechanic determined that it was the timing belt that went, and that volkswagen had remanufactuered the tensioner and pulley for what ever reason. After buying new parts and rebuilding the head because the valves were destroyed upon contact with the pistons( naturally). After putting the engine back together with the new parts and rebuilt head, the cam seized up and blew the motor. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WATERTOWN, CT |
VIN pattern | WVWMA63B5WEXXXXXX |
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 | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 60 |
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 | ALPEX AUTO EMPORIUM |
Dealer's telephone number | 8602741908 |
Dealer's city | WATERTOWN |
Dealer's state code | CT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 06795 |