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Volkswagen Passat Power Train Automatic Transmission Safety Report | May 06, 2003
Reported on May 06, 2003
| MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: POWER WINDOWS, IGNITION SWITCH, PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE SEAT BELT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR (TURN KEY OF AND ON TO RESET TRANSMISSION). FINALLY, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL CAUSING WIDE-RANGING DAMAGE TO HOOD AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. *JB | |
| Make: | Volkswagen |
| Model: | Passat |
| Manufactured by: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Year: | 1990 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | SALEM OR |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | WVWGB4314LE |
| Mileage: | 179000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | CAPITOL CHEVROLET CADILLAC, INC. SALEM OR 97309 |
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