Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006058279 Incident Date: Feb, 05 2006
Consumer's City: TEMPLE CITY Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: BEETLE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCC21C9XM Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 05 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under recall. the recalled part failed twice since the original part was replaced. in addition to the brake lights becoming inoperative, the transmission also locks resulting in the vehicle being inoperable. there is a nhtsa recall, 03v265000 concerning the brake light switch, however the recall did not correct the problem. the manufacturer was contacted and offered to reimburse the contact for the replacement part that was purchased.