Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000052888 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: EAGLE RIVER Consumer's State: AK
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: NEW BEETLE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCD21C4YM Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 23 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Brake pedal must be depressed significantly (1 inch or more) before any sensation of them being applied. you lose 1/4 to 1/2 second of breaking time, could be the difference between having or not having an accident. the pedal doesn't feel solid but spongy.