Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / GTI / 2001

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004267894 Incident Date: Jan, 03 2004
Consumer's City: PARKERSBURG Consumer's State: WV
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: GTI Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 9BWPG61J914 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 29 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 02 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ignition coil failed at 30 months. $636 repair termed normal maintenance by volkswagen. massive reimbursement program in process for failed coils on other model year gtis and same model year with different engine, none of which helps you if you own a 2001 gti vr6. car has also suffered mass airflow sensor failure, 2 power window failures, 2 brake light switch failures with related inoperable cruise control, body weather stripping quickly developed holes, failed glove compartment light module, rear cupholder failure. i've lost count of dealer service visits. *ak