Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2006

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005046038 Incident Date: Nov, 08 2005
Consumer's City: LAFAYETTE Consumer's State: CO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: JETTA Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWST71K46M Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 09 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 06 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: During product evaluation, test drive and upon delivery of my new car, it did not include daytime running lights (drl). after initial service at 5,000 miles, the car suddenly included drl. the dealer explained that he was required by law to activate this feature. the implementation of this function does not include an override switch, nor does it include a darkness sensor that activates the main lights when it gets dark. therefore, when driving the car as dusk approaches the road is illuminated by the drl, the instrument lights are on, and there is no ability to recognize that the actual lights (including tail lights) are not active. i am very concerned that this presents a significant safety hazard that could lead to rear-end collisions side-impact collisions after dark. *nm