10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Mar 262002

(reported on)

Passat

  • miles
The consumer noticed the engine RPM's idling high while stopped at light, soon after the vehicle started smoking, the consumer turned the vehicle off but it would not shut off and was stilll idling high resulting in the engine catching on fire. Nlm

- Detroit, MI, USA

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problem #1

Jan 011997

Passat

  • miles
Check engine light comes on and off for unknown reasons.

- Columbus, NJ, USA

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