Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004256475 | Incident Date: Jan, 22 2004 |
| Consumer's City: WASHINGTON | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: NEW BEETLE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCP21C81M | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 27 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 18 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2001 new beetle 1.9 l tdi, 55,000 mi.: check engine light comes on and stays on until car is turned off then it comes on once glow plug light goes off and car has started (witin 20 seconds). the dealer first told me it was the glow plug sensor. then recanted and said the sensor was fine and told me i needed a new bridge wire and 4 new glow plugs. should glow plugs only last for 55,000 miles? the car just turned over 55,023 when the check light came on. *ak |