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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON 2001 Engine Report #10502621

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON 2001 car safety problem was reported on Jan 18, 2013.VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON 2001, manufactured by Volkswagen of America, Inc. had a problem with ENGINE . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMISSIONS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT APPROACHED A TRAFFIC STOP AND A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING OIL EMITTED FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE EMISSION WORKSHOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD NO ANSWER, AS TO WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER STATED IN DURING SOME RESEARCH, HE FOUND THE LIGHT WAS ON DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. ALSO, A PLUGGED PCV SYSTEM CAUSED EXCESSIVE INTERNAL ENGINE PRESSURE. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 154000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WVWLH63B91E. Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2001 problem was reported in HIBBING, MN. Vehicle was purchased on 20130104. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2001 drive type:AWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2001 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: AUTO IMPORTS INC . DEALER'S CITY: BRAINERD . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MN. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 56401 .
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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emission Control

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emission Control Report #10502621

VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON 2001 car safety problem was reported on Jan 18, 2013.VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON 2001, manufactured by Volkswagen of America, Inc. had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL . TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMISSIONS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT APPROACHED A TRAFFIC STOP AND A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING OIL EMITTED FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE EMISSION WORKSHOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD NO ANSWER, AS TO WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER STATED IN DURING SOME RESEARCH, HE FOUND THE LIGHT WAS ON DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. ALSO, A PLUGGED PCV SYSTEM CAUSED EXCESSIVE INTERNAL ENGINE PRESSURE. .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 154000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WVWLH63B91E. Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2001 problem was reported in HIBBING, MN. Vehicle was purchased on 20130104. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2001 drive type:AWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2001 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: AUTO IMPORTS INC . DEALER'S CITY: BRAINERD . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MN. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 56401 .
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