Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004288949 | Incident Date: Jul, 06 2004 |
| Consumer's City: RICHMOND | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: JETTA | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWSA29M2YM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 07 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving at 55 mph cruise control switch shorted out. this resulted in vehicle suddenly accelerating in excess speed of 80 mph. when this occurred consumer immediately turned the key in the ignition to the off position. then, vehicle started to decelerate. dealership was contacted, but it was not indicated what caused the problem. they only stated the cost to have the switch replaced.*ak |