Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004309919 Incident Date: Oct, 04 2004
Consumer's City: DAYTONA BEACH Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: NEW BEETLE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 24 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 12 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Two wires on ignition switch module shorted. caused failure of headlights, wipers, brake lights, air conditioning, interior lighting, etc. ignition module was replaced. problem remedied.*ak this is a known problem. volkswagen, and volkswagen of america refuse to recognize this defect, or initiate a recall. here is a link to an online forum with other consumers that have had the exact same safety issue as i have. http://forums.newbeetle.org/showthread.php?s=0667e7e7a9388bfaaa8a71dcdd6574f2&postid=499275#post499275 this is a fire hazard, and could potentially hurt someone. updated 07/24/2012. *tr