Timing belt broke while in heavy traffic and without warning, causing safety hazard.
1993 Volkswagen Passat engine complaints
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While driving on the highway vehicle stalled unexpectedly due a defective timing belt and ruined engine compartment. Please provide further information.
Transmission/heater core/ fan switch and engine cooling t system water pump malfunctioned, causing vehicle to overheat and hesitate. Dealer replaced heater core/water pump etc. Please provide further information.
Miles:1,519- doesn't turn over - replaced battery: 8602- check engine light stays on- repl bad housing connection:11,672-check engine light on-rpl cam position sensor&ECM&AC controls:22,013-rattling whining noise-repl frozen radiator fan motor, burnt fan conn/reproduced wring, o/ring, defective cam position, sensor;25,763 replace battery;34,677-serpentine belt repl;36,800-repl hall/tci control unit;50,610- repl battery, alternator harness;51,070 repl auxiliary water pump;connector,hoses;53,190-AC control with open connection & wiring overheated,repl controls & repaired wiring, heatercontrol, connector:60,523-repl heater core, seals, thermostate, housing, seal ring, 3 o-rings, serpintine belt; 63,782-repl battery, cruise control & sunroof no longer work too costly to repair, 66,035- repl power supply relay, fuel pump;71,000 transmission problems. Dealer indicates full replacement of transmission. Purchased '88 jetta. In '97 decided to upgrade to passat glx. With all the problems I have had with this car I would not recommend anyone buy a volkswagen.
The consumer was having problems with engine cooling fan. Consumer brought vehicle into the shop for repairs. After repairs were completed noticed there was a hole within the radiator. Consumer thinks radiator became defective when the vehicle was being repaired.
While driving at 60 MPH vehicle burst into flames. Fire started from engine compartment. Cause unknown.
While stopping for red light smelled strong odor. Vehicle caught on fire.
The car was in an accident at 10mph and experienced an engine compartment fire. Please describe.
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