NHTSA Complaint #10005040 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005040
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	January 12, 2003
Date Filed	January 31, 2003
Mileage	24,859 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

HAD TWO COILS GO OUT ON MY 2002 GTI 1.8T AS I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE. CAR LOST ALL POWER AND WAS UN DRIVEABLE. HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. ONLY THE TWO FAILED COILS WERE REPLACED LEAVING ME TO WORRY ABOUT WHEN AND WHERE THE OTHERS WILL FAIL CAUSING MY CAR TO BECOME ONCE AGAIN UN DRIVABLE.

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