Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004312560 | Incident Date: Dec, 09 2004 |
| Consumer's City: MALDEN | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: BEETLE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 10 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 07 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I own a 1998 beetle and i am making you aware of a safety concern that can possibly lead to an accident or even cause a death. i have complained before and nothing has been done. the external mirrors on the early new beetles are dangerously oversized thus causing a significant blind-spot(s) when driving. these blind spots, (especially drivers side) prevent visibility to the front sides of the vehicle. ex. if there is someone in the crosswalk in front left of you, you cannot see them or it!!! on too many occasions to count i and others have almost hit a pedestrian and another oncoming vehicle due to this failure!!! i don't know how many more times i will be so lucky, but i feel as if i am driving a ticking time bomb. vw has come up with the solution by redesigning newer beetles with smaller and relocating the external mirrors thus eliminating the problem. but, those of us who have theses older versions are stuck with this very critical safety concern...please help! *jb |