10.0

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

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problem #1

Jun 232006

Passat 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have had ongoing issues with electronic and emissions sensors for this vehicle and recently spent $756.54 to (again!) replace sensors so that the vehicle would pass its annual emissions test (as mandated by the epa). I wrote to VW customer care to seek reimbursement of this (and past) charges and was told today (7/13/06) that no recalls or service bulletins were issued, so no reimbursement will be made. I told them that NHTSA issued recall 99V131 (which addresses some of the areas) but VW told me that it did not apply, as all reimbursements are VIN-specific. Can anyone please help? thank you.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

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