Issue ID | 384006 |
Internal NHTSA # | 567315 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 01/07/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Consumer has complained on 3 occasions about the transmission, there was a noise when shifting through gears, when releasing the clutch pedal and driving on an incline, dealer could not duplicate the problem, however in feb 2000 the dealer did find the engine cover to be loose that may have been the cause of the noise being heard when shifting gears.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
VIN pattern | WVWMD63B8WEXXXXXX |
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? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/03/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Transmission type | MAN |
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