Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004090769 | Incident Date: Apr, 04 2004 |
| Consumer's City: SEEKONK | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: JETTA | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWSE29M0YM | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 04 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| 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: Owner tried to start engine after vehicle sitting unused for one week. engine would not start, so owner jump-started it and let it run approximately 5 minutes. owner then drove vehicle approximately 8 minutes and noticed smoke coming from the center console and the right front of the vehicle. pulled over and called the fire department. exhaust system was overheated and showed blue heat discoloration. plastics and carpet on center floor of passenger compartment were burned. |