Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / GTI / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005009671 | Incident Date: Mar, 06 2005 |
| Consumer's City: TROY | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: GTI | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:clutch assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 9BWPG61J914 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 07 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 08 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I want to report a manufacturing defect regarding the clutch on my 2001 volkswagen gti glx. the car has only 34,000 miles on it and the clutch needs to be replaced already. i have driven a standard transmission for nearly 9 years. vw says the clutch needs to be replaced early due to wear and tear. typically clutches last around 100,000 miles. my previous vehicle had 110,000 miles on the same clutch. so i don't believe wear and tear is the issue. the vehicle is covered under a bumper to bumper warranty. however, since vw is classifying the fault as wear and tear, they are holding me responsible for the $2000 repair. i do not believe this is fair. i have complained to the better business bureau as well. this could be a potential safety hazard if it is not caught early and the breakdown occurs while in motion. one would not be able to accelerate out of danger if necessary and would expose him or herself to unnecessary risks of being broken down in rush hour.*ak |