NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

10.0

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

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1996 Volkswagen Passat engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 262002

(reported on)

Passat

  • miles

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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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