Investigation PE07024: 2000–2003 Volkswagen Passat

Status

CLOSED

Opened

May 10, 2007

Closed

Sep 28, 2007

Model years

2000–2003

Subject

Passenger/engine compartment fires

Component: Electrical system › Ignition

Summary

Many of the fire reports allege that the vehicle fire was attributed to ignition coil failure.vw provided additional data regarding its analysis of vehicle fires and a detailed description of the three different engines and ignition systems for the subject vehicles.odifinds the need to further investigate this issue.to facilitate acquisition and analysis of additional information, this investigationhas been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-014).

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 2003 Volkswagen Passat628 complaints
• 2002 Volkswagen Passat636 complaints
• 2001 Volkswagen Passat430 complaints
• 2000 Volkswagen Passat507 complaints