NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,000 miles

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2003 Volkswagen Passat electrical problems

electrical problem

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2003 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 312004

Passat 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 13,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While starting the vehicle it caught on fire under the hood. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. Dealer was not notified.

- Aliso Viejo, CA, USA

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