# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `810750` · 2010-08-30 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
2002 VW PASSAT ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING. SHOP SAID IT LOOKS LIKE IT STARTED IN THE WIRING HARNESS. NO INJURIES, VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS. ONE OWNER, WELL CARED FOR. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW, INTENDING TO DRIVE IT A LONG TIME. NOT A GOOD INVESTMENT.  *TR
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