Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006059144 Incident Date: Mar, 13 2006
Consumer's City: OLYMPIA Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: BEETLE Model Year: 2001
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#: 3VWCP21C51M Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 13 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 20 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park intermittently. there is recall, #03v265000, concerning the brake light switch. the recall did not correct the problem. the vehicle is having the same problems again. the dealership has been contacted. four brake switches have been replaced. the contact had to pay for all of them. vehicle has been a problem since day one. the contact purchased extended warranty, but it did not help. it cost the contact over $3,000 in repairs. updated on 05/16/2006. *ak *nm