Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 2000

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007096075 Incident Date: Feb, 07 2007
Consumer's City: YULAN Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: BEETLE Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWDD21C0YM Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 20 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 15 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car has been a problem since first week of ownership. many electrical problems. aaa has seen this car more than i have over the last 2 years. currently at 51,000 miles the timing belt broke causing serious engine damage. vw says it is out of warranty even though i bought a certified vehicle with an extended warranty. whoever heard of a timing belt breaking at 51,000 miles!!! *nm