Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002101080 | Incident Date: Jul, 09 2002 |
| Consumer's City: RALEIGH | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: NEW BEETLE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:body:hood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCC21C5XM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 14 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The hood latch has failed twice, including the original and a replacement. the hood pops open while driving, once at 55 mph and another time at 65 mph. after this occurs, the latch will no longer work, and it is impossible to close the hood fully. the safety hook on the latch is the only thing that will engage. the vehicle is scheduled to be taken in for a third latch replacement on oct. 30, 2002, which is the earliest date that the dealer can schedule the repair. mr |