NHTSA Complaint #10002994 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10002994
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 18, 2002
Date Filed	January 20, 2003
Mileage	7,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

PROBLEM WITH COIL PACKS ON 2002 VW JETTA 1.8T. PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND INCAPACITATES VEHICLE. PRESENTS A DANGER TO THE SAFETY OF ANYONE DRIVING THE CAR ON MAJOR PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND A MANUFACTURER RECALL MUST BE MADE!!!

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