# 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `627276` · 2007-06-14 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 55,955
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.  WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHUTTER.  THE CONTACT SMELLED RUBBER BURNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC.  THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED IGNITION COIL.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.  THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 56,010 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,955.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*