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2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1005728
Internal NHTSA #	10537007
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2013
File date	03/01/13
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We recently purchased a brand new 2013 vw passat from crestmont vw, pompton plains, nj. The car drove extremely well for the first few weeks. Shortly thereafter, there were loud beeping and warning sounds from the dashboard control panel and the car started to lose speed. Upon vw suggestion, we took it to crestmont service dept. It appears there was motor oil spewing all over the engine. A week later there were loud noises emanating from the roof area every time the vehicle negotiated a bump in the road. Once again crestmont vw service dept. Examined the car and they determined the entire sunroof panel had to be dismantled in order for additional insulation could be added to the entire roof, to dampen the sounds during normal, cursory driving conditions. Bob gross, the service dept. Manager at crestmont vw has left me a detailed voicemail informing me that he received a tech bulletin from vw, notifying all dealers that there were plastic shavings left behind during the manufacturing process that caused the oil tank to rupture, resulting in motor oil to gush profusely, which can lead the car to stall and possibly the engine to cease. I have written to [xxx], gm for vw north america, and to [xxx], president and ceo of vw north america. Neither of them deny the claims. It is clearly evident this vehicle need additional scrutiny to rectify the inherent flaws, shortcomings and inadequacies that are prevalent from the lack of oversight during the manufacturing process. The sole operator of this vehicle is my son who recently turned 17.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAYNE, NJ
VIN pattern	1VWBP7A39DCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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