Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003276689 | Incident Date: May, 14 2003 |
| Consumer's City: PALM SPRINGS | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: BEETLE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCC21C3XM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 | Complaint Type: CAG |
| 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: The water pump has a part that goes into the engine; it's made of plastic and called an impeller. it is part of the water pump. the plastic impeller disintegrated, causing the engine to overheat. the engine light on the dashboard came on just minutes before the engine ceased up. other than that, there was no warning that the engine was running hot. normally when a water pump goes out, the water leaks out. in this case, the water remained in and did not circulate. repairer has asked owner for money to replace the engine entirely. vw will not stand by its manufacturer's warranty, which the owner has. the plastic impeller is a common design defect which vw knows has a short life, but they keep designing their vws with a plastic impeller! |