Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 1999
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006072638 | Incident Date: Jul, 23 2006 |
| Consumer's City: NEW KENSINGTON | Consumer's State: PA |
| 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: Visibility:power window devices and controls |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWCC21C7XM | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 23 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 03 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The first occurrence (driver's side window) occurred within 6,000 miles of driving off the dealer's lot -- the second occurrence (passenger side window) occurred today, 7/24/2006. the events leading up to today's incident, albeit identical to the first occurrence 3 years ago, goes something like this: i hit the 'down' button to lower the window; the window lowers itself and stays in the down position -- thereby subjecting the driver and passengers to the possibility of: a: exposure to the elements including the possibility of dust/debris causing temporary blindness. b: exposure to noxious air fumes from inner-city driving. c: making the occupants of the vehicle more-likely subjects of violent crimes up to and including car-jacking, rape, armed robbery. *nm |