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

Issue ID	128469
Internal NHTSA #	700628
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	1998
File date	23/04/98
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car has a factory defect of coolant mixing with the engine oil and is in the dealer for its second attempt to repair the problem. The factory field representative did not pin point problem to be the cylinder head but is highly probable and is replacing that component only. My argument is that the car had been running with contaminated oil and premature wear had occurred to the other parts of the engine and turbo charger. I had cleveland tech center analyzed the oil and found abnormal and high traces of metal and gycol, thus, resulting in premature wear on the engine components. I purchased a new car and feel that the replacement of only the cylinder head is inadequate and unfair to a customer. I also feel that this is a safety issue and may seize the engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	6
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HONOLULU, HI
VIN pattern	WVWMA63B6WEXXXXXX
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	01/04/98
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	1
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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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