2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,333 miles

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problem #6

Jun 082010

Passat

  • 290,000 miles
At around 12:30 todd mcfadden (store manager of dunn tire llc 1170 central ave. Dunkirk, NY 14048) advised to [xxx] (tire tech) to apply a tire that had been run on flat for an unknown distance on a customers car with out the consent or even having informed the customer of this 2000 VW Passat. [xxx] refused said labor and the order was carried out by another individual of the company. [xxx] was dismissed from his duties for the day after refusing the labor. He advised to the store manager as well as the district manager that this practice was unsafe and could potentially be deadly to the installer of the tire as well as to the driver and passengers of the vehicle. Being a nys licensed shop they have a duty to keep the customer safe to the best of their abilities and that did not happen today. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Stockton, NY, USA

problem #5

May 012006

Passat 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 78,000 miles
Check engine light has been on since purchasing of car ~ electra auto sales was aware of this and noted this was their records they would be responsible. They have been given me the run around because of the faulty engine system. My daughter and I were subjected to almost being killed on the highway because of the car stalling and rough idliing ~ paul vargas owner of electra auto sales has not returned any called back.

- N Scituate, RI, USA

problem #4

Mar 082003

Passat 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
I had two tires blow out within three weeks of each other. The tires are original to my 2000 VW Passat gls wagon and have approximately 30000 miles of wear. The tires are made in germany - model: "195/65 R15 radial 91H M+S ecoplus contitouring contact"

- Lincoln Park, NJ, USA

problem #3

Sep 012001

Passat

  • miles
Consumer stated there was a shake/shimmy in the steering wheel, the alignment was checked and tires were rotated, consumer was informed that everything was ok, however when consumer went back to have the shake/shimmy checked out it was determind that vehicle had a bad tire.

- Auburn Township, OH, USA

problem #2

May 202001

Passat

  • miles
My rear right tire blew out and completely shredded on the freeway for no reason. It appeared others have reported the same situation. Is this vehicle with these tires safe? (dot number: Hdtacxyx48 tiresize: 19565R1591)

- Hartland, WI, USA

problem #1

Apr 182001

Passat

  • miles
Tire failure. Tire ripped from wheel. By the time the car stopped, the entire tire houseing had shredded off the rim. (tiresize: R195/65R15)( dot number: Tire size: R195/65R15 )

- Honolulu, HI, USA