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2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1699365
Internal NHTSA #	11365860
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2013
File date	01/08/20
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Hello i purchase my passat 2013 last year in december it never gave me a problem but the engine light came on an it wouldn go off than the all kind of different symbols came across my dashboard so i took it to the mechanic they say i need new glow pipes so i got new glow pipes after they got replaced my car still wouldn't work so they sayed i needed a turbo actuator brought the turbo actuator an the mechanic change it my car still wouldn't work it wouldn't pick up speed or nothing the lights on the dashboard has been rested several different times still wouldn't go away so i call a another mechanic to get a second opinion and he told me it was a electric problem that my car was holding to much heat after changing everything my car been parked for 3months an i'm so sad i love my car but i see that they have a recall on my car and the problem i'm experiencing so basically all the money i spend trying to get it fixed was a waste of money and time but im grateful i'm ok and my car didn't blow up while me and my babies were in it crossing the bridge it was smoking so bad from the back than it started smoking from under the hood after again everything was fix an replaced that when we learn it was a electrical problem and i wasn't going to be able to drive anymore also i try to check the box for the electrical, an engine as well sorry about my complaint i truly love my vw passat i have a vw tourge also vw or my favorite cars look forward to talking to someone soon
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	1VWCN7A32DCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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