Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003020188 Incident Date: Apr, 12 2003
Consumer's City: CORNELIUS Consumer's State: OR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: JETTA Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Wheels
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWRA81H8TM Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 15 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer owns a 1996 volkswagen jetta. she said that in 2003 her rear tire blew out causing an accident and almost taking the life of her daughter. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs, dealer had to replace the wheel bearings and the wheel struts. on may 15, 2005 her husband checks the vehicle regularly to make sure it is safe. while checking the vehicle he noticed the wheel was loose. they took the vehicle back to a tire center and they said that everything would have to be replaced again. *tt