Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / VOLKSWAGEN / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000065585 | Incident Date: Jan, 19 2000 |
| Consumer's City: SAN FRANCISCO | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: VOLKSWAGEN | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:power window devices and controls |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WVWDE21J5YW | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 16 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Ecu failure: (5k miles) engine would not turn over, engine computer light lit, attemped to start using 3 different power sources (dealer, tow, another car) failed - battery fine. engine computer was reset after test indicated faulty computer settings. error 2: (14k miles) engine displayed "emissions workshop" message, mil light lit. dealer reported faulty engine computer, replaced computer. error 3: 20 miles after picking car up from dealer, engine displayed "emissions workshop" message, mil lit again. returned to dealer, who replaced ecu a second time. dealer also replaces maf (mass airflow sensor). this seems to have resolved the ecu problems... for now? error 3: (15k miles) passenger power window failed with loud "pop" dealer replaced window regulator, stated that this is a common problem and that vw was working on a more robust window design -- will future failure be replaced by vw after warrentee period? error 4: cruise control switch failed, replaced by dealer. |