Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003216844 | Incident Date: May, 14 2003 |
| Consumer's City: FOREST LAKE | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: NEW BEETLE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:frame and members:underbody shields |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCP21C31M | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 06 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 19 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: We have a 2001 vw beetle and while driving on the interstate in mn, the entire plastic bottom panel separated from the auto. the panel got caught in a rear tire, causing the vehicle to temporarily lose control, then this piece of panel that is about 3' square blasted into the windshield of the car behind. this panel is removed for oil changes, engine repair and fluid fills. the mechanic said this happens with all the beetles, but the panel had to be replaced. i am concerned about the aspect of road debris and the loss of control while driving 70 mph. *jb |