Issue ID | 582151 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10152692 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 05/11/05 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Had a creaking sound in the front end of my 1998 vw passat 1. 8t. Took it in to the dealer and was told the left front upper control arm tie rods were bad (and dangerous) and had to be replaced at my cost. Did this and 6 weeks later the upper control arm on the right front side failed while driving and caused me to have an accident. Dealer "fixed" this problem at no charge and now 4 months later the same sound is back and now the dealer tells me that the majority of the front suspension must be replaced and expects me to pay for it. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 135500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AUBURN, WA |
VIN pattern | WVWMA63B9WEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/04/01 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 45 |
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 | AUBURN VOLKSWAGEN |
Dealer's telephone number | 253-833-4940 |
Dealer's city | AUBURN |
Dealer's state code | WA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 98002 |