Vehicle Overheat Problems of Volkswagen Passat

Car overheated on drive home. Once engine cooled I inspected the coolant and noticed that it was orange or rust colored and milky/not clear. It should be pink and clear. After reading about vw's heater core warranty extension on certain years and VIN's I determined to have the same issues listed. My heater core was not fully blocked but I did have differences in temperatures from the drivers side and passengers side. Vw is not replacing my heater core under warranty because my VIN wasn't listed as having a problem. But this problem should be expanded to cover more VIN's as the problem is still out there. My car has 100,600 miles on it and there is not a flush or coolant change scheduled for the tdi's.

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The contact owns a 2002 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began shaking violently and shut down in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle then skidded into an intersection and almost struck a child. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the ignition coil housing burned. The dealer would not repair the vehicle or allow him to pay $785 with a credit card to repair the ignition coil. The turbo coil also failed; however, the dealer does not agree with this diagnosis. The manufacturer was unable to assist. The contact also smelled electrical wiring burning. He stated that oil breaks down prematurely, which caused the engine to seize and the vehicle to overheat. The manufacturer stated in writing that they see no reason why they should offer any assistance, and that there was a previous recall on a case by case basis related to other engine failures. The federal trade commission complaint number was 13323205. The current mileage was 101,222 and failure mileage was 86,000.

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