Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / GTI / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005041372 | Incident Date: Oct, 03 2005 |
| Consumer's City: LOUDONVILLE | Consumer's State: NY |
| 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: Electrical system:ignition |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 04 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On october 4, 2005 the check engine light activated on my 2001 vw gti, upon bringing it to my repair shop - they notified me that my ignition coil was defective and needed replacement, this repair cost me nearly $1,000. upon learning that the ignition coil on 2001 vw's was defective and reading a press release from vw that stated in part all 2001 vw cars including gti's equipped with 2.8 liter vr6 would be replaced at no cost" and all customers will be notified that this part doesn't meet our high standards and will be replaced, i contacted vw and requested reimbursement for my repair. they notified me that, contrary to the info contained in their press release, my car wasn't eligible for this repair. it appears that this is the part referenced in service bulletin 0401 and 0402, 10007016 and 10007205 on this website. it appears that vw isn't living up to their commitment, they neither notified me initially or agreed to reimbursement or other remedy when i contacted them today.*jb |