NHTSA Complaint #10025384 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10025384 |
| Vehicle | 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NH |
Consumer Description
PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION ON MY 2000 VW TDI WHICH HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY HAZARDOUS. VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN IT CHOOSES TO DO SO. CONDITION IS ONGOING. WILL NOT SPEED UP OFF EXIT RAMPS NOR WHEN GOING UPHILL. SOURCE OF ROAD RAGE AT THIS POINT. BRAKES (REAR) DISINTEGRATED BEFORE REACHING 40,000 MILES. NOT PLEASED WITH THIS CAR'S PERFORMANCE AND IT APPEARS TO BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. SPOKE WITH SOMEONE ELSE HAVING THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR WHO HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS. REPORTEDLY IT IS SOME SORT OF AIR FLOW DEFECT. WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY AND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL.
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