Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005097910 | Incident Date: Mar, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: COLUMBUS | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: JETTA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 08 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 14 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Continuing problem-random occurrences: all doors will lock unexpectedly and alarm system arms itself. this has happened on numerous unexpected occasions without any activation by remote locking key fob. doors will lock with driver or passenger(s) inside or outside the vehicle. attempting to start the engine or open doors will trigger the alarm after the doors have automatically locked and armed. starter is disabled when alarm is triggered. safety concern from being locked out of car unexpectedly. car has locked with keys in the car and driver outside of car, such as at gas station filling tank. panic is induced when driver inadvertently triggers the alarm when trying to start the engine while unaware that the car has automatically locked itself and armed the alarm. fear of small child being trapped inside car when auto locking/auto arming occurs. *jb |