# 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `667258` · 2008-04-25 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE FRONT END MADE A CLICKING NOISE.  THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED A BURNING RUBBER SMELL AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.     UPDATED 05/28/08 *BF
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*