Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004297439 Incident Date: Sep, 01 2004
Consumer's City: ORELAND Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: JETTA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWPA81G3MW Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving smoke was coming from the steering column. consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection and the technician was unable to pin pinpoint the problem. the consumer determined that the wiper switch inside of the steering column needed to be replaced due to worn out switch. *ak an independent technician replaced the switch. *nm