Issue ID | 1086096 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10609660 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 02/07/14 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While approaching a stop sign and slowing down, the vehicle completely shut down,could not steer as steering wheel locked,lost all power, could not apply brakes as they did not work, then the same thing happened a 1/2 hour later coming out of a parking lot, called the vw national number, explained what happened and how dangerous this could have been if it happened at faster speeds, they did not seem overly concerned, told me to tow it to the nearest vw dealer for service, this vehicle is unsafe to drive, i don't feel safe in taking it back from the dealer, what do i do? |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7855 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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