NHTSA Complaint #10003138 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10003138
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 10, 2002
Date Filed	January 21, 2003
Mileage	19,520 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DC

Consumer Description

BAD COILS! IN OCTOBER OF 2002, MY 2002 JETTA 1.8T BROKE DOWN. I WAS TOLD THAT COIL #3 HAD BURNT OUT. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER WHY THIS OCCURRED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FLUKE. I HAD NOT REALIZED THAT I HAD BEEN LIED TO. ON DECEMBER 24, 2002 MY CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN. NOW COIL #4 HAD BURNT OUT. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM IN 2002 JETTAS WITH 1.8T ENGINES. I ASKED IF ALL COILS COULD BE REPLACED BUT WAS TOLD NO. I WAS TOLD THAT I JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY CAR TO BREAK DOWN AGAIN AND IT PROBABLY WOULD. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? ACCORDING O VW, THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PARTS TO HAVE A RECALL. THIS IS ABSURD!

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