Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004268839 Incident Date: Mar, 16 2004
Consumer's City: WAKEFIELD Consumer's State: RI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: JETTA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 25 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When driving 25 mph consumer noticed black smoke coming from under the hood. consumer turned the vehicle off, opened the hood, and noticed flames coming from the engine. consumer called the fire department to put out the fire. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. *ak