# 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `665180` · 2008-04-10 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
EVERY 5,000-7,000 MILES AN IGNITION COIL FAILS ON MY CAR.  THIS RESULTS IN MY CAR INSTANTLY STARTING TO SHUTTER AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY.  LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, DRIVING ONLY A MILE RESULTED IN A SEVERE VEHICLE FIRE PUTTING MYSELF AND OTHER IN DANGER.  *TR  THIS TIME, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BEFORE SERIOUS INCIDENT OCCURRED.  *TR
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