Volkswagen Passat Complaints

7,897 consumer complaints on file.

#10872414June 3, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V483000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS WILLING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,500.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871982June 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. HI I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL. AFTER DESCRIBING THE DEFECT, IT SAYS THERE ARE NOT PARTS FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT. I CALLED VW AND TOLD THEM I'D LIKE TO TURN THE VEHICLE IF THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT PROMPTLY. VW SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS AND ARE NOT SURE WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THEM. THEY SUBMITTED MY REQUEST FOR A VEHICLE BUY BACK FOR INTERNAL REVIEW AND THEN DENIED IT WITHOUT EXPLAINING WHY. I REQUESTED A REPORT OUTLINING WHY THEY REJECTED MY REQUEST AND VW SAID THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION. I ASKED THEM TO PROVIDE ME WITH A WRITTEN NOTICE SAYING THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH THE INFORMATION RELATED TO MY REJECTED CLAIM, AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT DO THAT IN WRITING. VW TOLD ME THAT MY ONLY OPTION WOULD BE TO "SEEK SOMETHING OUTSIDE OF VW." THE REPS SAID THAT THE CARS ARE SAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT I SHOULD NOT BE CONCERNED. I EXPLAINED THAT I HAD READ THAT 10 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED AND THAT I WOULD LIKE TO AVOID BEING NUMBER 11. THEY RESPONDED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE WARRANTY REPAIR IS MADE EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THAT WILL BE. I HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN THE CAR AND THE COMPANY. MY CONFIDENCE IN THIS CAR IS COMPLETELY SHAKEN AND I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE OR AT LEAST PROVIDE ME WITH A SAFE RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY CAN REPLACE THE AIRBAG. YOUR HELP IN OBTAINING REDRESS TO THIS ISSUE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872040June 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PARKING BRAKE AND ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872084June 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I JUST CALLED VW CORP OFFICE AND THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT PROVIDING TEMPORARY TRANSPORTATION UNTIL THE PART IS IN. THEY STATED "NHTSA ADVISED THEM THAT THERE WAS NO DANGER DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE PART COMES IN WHICH IS WHY VW IS NOT PROVIDING A LOANER VEHICLE." PLEASE MAKE IT MANDATORY THAT THESE DEALERS PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. I OWNED A FORD WHICH HAD A RECALL FOR A SPEED SWITCH. FORD NEVER GOT THE PART IN SO THEY UNPLUGGED IT. WHEN I WENT TO HAVE MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT A LOCAL GARAGE. THEY PLUGGED THE PIECE BACK IN. LATER THAN MONTH THE SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BURN DOWN. THE VEHICLE NORMALLY WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE UNDERNEATH MY DAUGHTERS BEDROOM BUT THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE BODY SHOP. THE NIGHT BEFORE PICKING IT UP IT HAD BURNT DOWN THERE AT THE BODY SHOP. SEVERAL PEOPLE DIED OVER THAT FORD RECALL BECAUSE FORD NEVER FIXED THE ISSUE. WE ARE NOT PROTECTING THE CONSUMER ON THIS TAKATA RECALL IF WE ARE NOT MANDATING REPLACEMENT VEH WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART. AGAIN VW STATED NHSTA TOLD THEM THE VEHICLE WAS OKAY TO DRIVE. AT THE VERY LEAST THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE REMOVED SO THAT IT DOES NOT EXPLODE METAL OBJECTS INTO SOMEONE'S FACE THUS KILLING THEM. PLS MANDATE EITHER A LOANER VEHICLE OR REMOVAL OF THE AIRBAG UNTIL THE AIRBAG CAN BE FIXED. REMOVAL OF THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE AN OPTION FOR THE CONSUMER. I HAVE AN ACURA & THEY ARE PROVIDING A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THE PART COMES IN. IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. NHTSA MUST MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CONSUMERS SAFETY SINCE SOME OF THE AUTO MAKERS ARE ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT THERE PROFITS. AUTO MAKERS ARE SELLING NEW CARS WITH THIS DEFECTIVE AIRBAG EVEN THOUGH LEGISLATION HAS TRIED TO MAKE LAWS CONCERNING THE SALE OF AUTOS W/ ACTIVE RECALLS. I EXPECT MORE FROM NHTSA & OUR GOVT.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872161June 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. A RECALL LETTER WAS SENT BY VOLKSWAGEN THAT THE AIRBAGS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT AIRBAG ISSUE. WE WOULD LIKE VOLKSWAGEN TO PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR FOR MY SON UNTIL THE AIRBAG ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE POTENTIAL OF ANY RISK.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871724June 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I AM IN A 3 YEAR VW PASSAT LEASE, AND I CURRENTLY HAVE 16 MONTHS LEFT. I AM MOVING TO THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS AND WANTED TO PURCHASE MY VEHICLE. I CALLED VW CREDIT, THEY TOLD ME I MUST PURCHASE MY VEHICLE THROUGH MY DEALERSHIP. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO NOTIFIED ME OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL (SAID VW CREDIT KNEW AND SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED ME, BUT THEY FAILED TO DO SO) AND THEY COULD NOT PURCHASE MY VEHICLE NOR COULD THEY HELP SINCE THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL. THEY OFFERED ME A NEW LEASE WITH A MORE EXPENSIVE CAR, NOT ONE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE. I DECLINED, THE VW DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO CONTACT VW CREDIT FOR RESOLUTION. I CONTACTED VW CREDIT WHO TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND I MUST CALL VW OF AMERICA. I SPOKE WITH VW OF AMERICA, EXPLAINED MY PREDICAMENT AND WAS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER. I EXPLAINED TO THE CASE MANAGER THAT I WAS MOVING TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND NEEDED A NEW VEHICLE SINCE THE ONE I HAD WAS RECALLED AND COULD NOT TAKE MY CURRENT LEASED VEHICLE TO THE USVI. THEY ASKED IF I WANTED TO BUY THE VEHICLE I WAS LEASING, I TOLD THEM NO, AS IT'S UNSAFE, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I ASKED TO BE RELIEVED OF THE VEHICLE, THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT RELIEVE ME OF MY VEHICLE SINCE I HAD NOT DRIVEN 36K MILES OR REACHED 3 YEARS, THERE WAS NO PROOF THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AS IT IS "STILL UNDER WARRANTY." I RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THAT I COULD GO TO MEDIATION WITH THE BBB SINCE VW OF AMERICA DID NOT SOLVE MY PROBLEM. THE BBB TOLD ME I WAS INELIGIBLE FOR THEIR SERVICES BECAUSE IT WAS A RECALL & DIFFERENT CONDITIONS MUST BE MET. I AM BEING FORCED TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE OR TAKE A LOSS OF OVER $4,000. DRIVING IS UNSAFE, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD TO END MY LEASE OR PAY THE $4K PAYOFF QUOTE. I HAVE 16 MONTHS LEFT AND BRINGING MY VEHICLE TO THE USVI ONLY PUTS ME IN MORE DANGER AS THE CLIMATE IS HUMID - SEE NHTSA INFO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871767June 1, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE OR TIME FRAME THAT THE DEALER WOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871809June 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR STATING THAT NO REMEDIES WE'RE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE, I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE WHICH I WAS DENIED. I THEN CALLED VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER CARE AND SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE. UPON SAYING I FELT UNSAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AS LONG AS I DIDN'T CRASH, AFTER WHICH THE REPRESENTATIVE LAUGHED. WHILE I NEVER WISHED TO CAUSE AN ORDEAL OUT OF THIS RECALL, I FEEL DISRESPECTED BY VOLKSWAGEN. MY ONLY REQUEST WAS THAT I WOULD BE PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE AS I COMMUTE COLLECTIVELY OVER AN HOUR EVERY DAY ON THE HIGHWAY. I FEEL THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS NOT UPHOLDING A PROPER CUSTOMER SERVICE ATTITUDE AND THEY SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. ADDING ON TO THAT, I WOULD STILL LIKE TO HAVE A LOANER VEHICLE OFFERED TO ME BY VOLKSWAGEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871864June 1, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V613000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871894June 1, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V613000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871500May 31, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871340May 28, 2016
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL- MY HUSBAND AND I TOOK OUR VW PASSAT THAT HAS AN EMISSIONS RECALL AND TAKATA RECALL AND THEY SAID THAT THE MANUFACTURE DOESN'T THINK THAT THIS IS A BIG DEAL. THE MANUFACTURE REFUSES TO PROVIDE A LOANER FOR OUR VEHICLE. THEY SAID THAT IT IS PERFECTLY SAFE TO DRIVE. HOW CAN SOME MANUFACTURES PUT OTHER CUSTOMERS IN LOANERS BECAUSE OF THE SAME RECALL AND TELL THEM NOT TO DRIVE AND OTHERS SAY ITS NOT A BIG DEAL. I DO NOT TRUST VOLKSWAGEN SINCE WE WERE ALSO AFFECTED BY THEIR EMISSIONS RECALL. CAN YOU PLEASE CLARIFY AND WHAT THE NEXT STEP SHOULD BE. WE DID HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET ALL RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE ADDRESSED AND TO GET PARTS ORDERED. AT THIS POINT RECALL NOTICES ARE LIKE MONTHLY STATEMENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871218May 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871250May 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED THIS RECALL STATING THAT MY AIR BAG, SHOULD I BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, COULD EXPLODE SENDING METAL SHRAPNEL INTO MY FACE, AND THIS RECALL HAS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE YET. I CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN ASKING FOR A RENTAL UNTIL THEY CAN REPAIR IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT SINCE NO VW OWNERS HAVE HAD ANY INJURIES THE RECALL IS VOLUNTARY. I FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR EVERY DAY TO AND FROM WORK AND WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME I GET BEHIND THE WHEEL I RUN THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OCCURRING IF I SHOULD HAVE A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871277May 27, 2016
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE OIL MYSELF IN MY CAR, SINCE I WANTED TO SAVE MONEY AND I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING. INSTEAD OF DRAINING THE OIL, I ACCIDENTALLY DRAINED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I DIDN'T FIGURE OUT THAT IT WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE OIL! SO, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED AFTER; I DROVE HOME (NOT KNOWING THERE WAS NO TRANNY FLUID IN IT) AND I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WANTED TO TAKE OFF BY ITSELF. IT KEPT DOING TIS TWO OR THREE MORE TIMES WHEN IT BECAME STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. I MANAGED TO SAFELY GET HOME, AND FIGURED OUT WHAT HAPPENED. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW!!! THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAIN HOLE IS WHERE THE ENGINE OIL DRAIN HOLE SHOULD BE! LUCKILY, AFTER I PUT FRESH TRANNY FLUID IN IT, THE CAR WAS FINE. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE THIS HAPPENED TO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871007May 26, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BOUGHT CAR FROM ATLANTA LUXURY MOTORS OF UNION CITY GEORGIA AND THEY SAY THEY CAN SELL CAR WITH RECALLS IF THERE IS NO FIX STATUS.THE AIR BAGS SOUND AS IF THEY WANT TO JUMP OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871058May 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ UPDATED 07/06/16.8JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870638May 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE KEY TO FRACTURE INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870656May 24, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870714May 24, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY APPEARS FOGGED OVER ON THE INSIDE OF THE LENS. DEALER INDICATES THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) IN THIS ASSEMBLY HAS OVERHEATED. THE INCREASED TEMPS CAUSED THE PLASTIC LENS TO APPEAR CLOUDY AND OR FOGGED OVER. THE HIGHER TEMP HAS CHANGED THE SHAPE OF THE REFLECTOR OF THE DRL SOCKET TOO, CAUSING THE LEFT DRL TO APPEAR SIGNIFICANTLY DIMMER THAN THE OTHER SIDE DRL, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. WHEN DRIVING, THE FOGGED HEADLIGHT LENS DIMINISHES THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT EMITTED OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND THE DIMINISHED BRIGHTNESS OF THE DRL IS OBVIOUS . THIS CONDITION WAS NOTICED AFTER PURCHASE IN LATE 2014 BUT SEEMS TO HAVE INCREASED OVER TIME. LAST WEEK IT OCCURRED TO ME TO ASK, DURING SCHEDULED DEALER SERVICE, ABOUT GETTING THE LENS CLEARED, THE DEALER POINTED OUT THE DEFECT IN THE OVERHEATED AND MISSHAPEN LENS ASSEMBLY IN THE DRL. THE VEHICLE IS USED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY TO COMMUTE VIA INTERSTATE HIGHWAY BETWEEN HOME AND WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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