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2007 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1643067
Internal NHTSA #	11308240
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2007
File date	08/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2007 vw passat sedan. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph, when he heard an abnormal noise and seen flames coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated immediatley stopped the vehicel and attempted to open the hood but was unable due to the flames. The contact stated he burnt his hands. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The contact was unsure if a fire department report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH
VIN pattern	WVWAK73C07PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	24/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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