NHTSA Complaint #10043501 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043501
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	October 21, 2003
Date Filed	October 24, 2003
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC. AFTER PULLING OVER, CAR RESTARTED. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE NOTICED. UPON RETURNING HOME, GLOW PLUG LIGHT LIT TWICE WITH ENGINE BUCKING. DEALER REPLACED GLOW PLUG WIRING HARNESS WITH A NEW PART THAT WAS RELEASED BY VOLKSWAGEN (VW) IN OCTOBER, 2003. VW WOULD NOT WARRANT REPLACEMENT PART OR LABOR. DEALER STATED THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL FAILURE. *LA

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