Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000067584 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970 |
| Consumer's City: PHOENIXVILLE | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: NEW BEETLE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Equipment:appliance:air conditioner |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWBF61C3WM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 19 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The window switches have broken twice. they were repaired under warranty the first time. i have not had them replaced a second time, as the warranty had expired due to mileage (even though the switches broke twice within a year of purchase of the vehicle). i do not plan on having the switches replaced again, as i am convinced that they will simply break again. i have seen similar complaints on this website, so i wanted to submit further evidence that there may be a problem with the switches. the air conditioner stopped working about 2 years after purchase of the vehicle. upon inspection by an independent service station, a leak in the air compressor valve was diagnosed. the mechanic stated that this was unusual and that there did not appear to be any trauma to the unit. i have contacted volkswagen regarding this problem, but am not optimistic about a resolution, due to their response to the high mileage on the car which negates the warranty. as with the switches i have seen similar complaints on this website and wanted to offer further evidence. |