Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003284203 | Incident Date: Apr, 30 2003 |
| Consumer's City: LONG BEACH | Consumer's State: MS |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: BEETLE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWBB21C91M | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 26 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While applying the brakes the consumer heard a loud knocking noise from the rear. the consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection and the mechanic determined that the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak the rear brakes needed to be replaced along with the rotors. the front brake pads showed no sign of wear and the rear brake pads wore to the extent that the brake rotor was damaged beyond repair. the dash indicator light did not illuminate. *sc *jb |