Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001070423 | Incident Date: Mar, 31 2001 |
| Consumer's City: STONE MOUNTAIN | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: GOLF | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 02 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Door lock cylinder- separated from inner assembly , #2. while in hyway traffic, radio failed, followed by ,in approximately 10 seconds, engine cutting off ( fuel/water guage functioned), coasted to roadside. attempted to start engine, acted as if battery dead. after 1 hour wait, attempted to restart engine, starter turned slowly but did not start engine. however, standard alarm system sounded. i turned of alarm by inserting key in door (standard procedure). tow truck gave boost at battery. vehicle immediately started . the battery low power thing, occurred about two weeks prior, in vw dealer's customer pick up area, after dealer had replaced a headlight fuse/ aligned headlights/wheels. when alarm went off and starter did not turn over engine, service manager immediately arrived w/booster unit and started car. he said battery probably got low from technician holding down brake pedal for extended period of time? duh? i did not think anything more about problem at the time(denial). problem h. *ak |