Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998084767 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 1998 |
| Consumer's City: BLUEMONT | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: BEETLE | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWBB61C0WM | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 07 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Oil consumed at rate of 1qt/1500 miles. no leak or smoking exhaust. vw recommends oil change every 10,000 miles. engine would have no oil by 6,000 miles. could cause engine to seize and possible accident. other new beetle owners i know have told me they have the same problem with their gas 2.0l engine, 5spd new beetle. this situation is very unsafe. *ak |