Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007120000 Incident Date: Jun, 12 2007
Consumer's City: NISKAYUNA Consumer's State: NY
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: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 18 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 16 2007
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Epc light came on numerous times, causing the engine power to be reduced greatly. the light was never constant it would come on at random times. brought to dealer 6/13-6/15. engine failed on 6/16 due to a coolant component failure. new engine put in, i had to pay $1,360 even thought still under warranty. vehicle was picked up 7/9. epc light on again the next week, brought back to dealer, when i went to pick it up the light was still on accompanied by the check engine light and the car was barely running, it sounded like it would stall out at any minute. car was picked up a few days later. epc and check engine light on again on 9/11 before bringing it to the dealer i had my brother look at it, he states its a problem with the throttle, the same problem as all the other times. i brought the car to dealer on 9/13 and still waiting for repairs. *tr