Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005022194 | Incident Date: Apr, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CICERO | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: BEETLE | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCC21C9YM | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 19 2005 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2000 super beetle experiencing problems with the rear brake system.***no answer required*** .*mr on 6/26/02 the vehicle's rear pads became seized in the holders on one side of the vehicle. as a result the dealer had to replace the rear rotors and pads at 13524 miles. on 4/15/05 the vehicle was taken back to the dealer because of a grinding noise coming from the brakes and because the brake pedal felt spongy when pressed. the dealer determined that the rear sliders on the driver's side were stuck due to a build up of salt/road debris which cause the brake pads to wear prematurely. the pads and rotors on both rear wheel had to be replaced at 29277 miles. all the repairs were made at the consumer's expense. the consumer was reimbursed for the first brake repair and now request reimbursement for the most recent repair. *nm |