NHTSA Complaint #10062101 — 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10062101 |
| Vehicle | 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
PROBLEM WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO REVERSE; DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO AND OUT OF REVERSE AND SECOND GEAR,FORCING YOU TO DOUBLE CLUTCH TO ENABLE SHIFTING. TICKING SOUND WHEN IN REVERSE. THIS RESULTED IN CHIPPED AND PITTED REVERSE IDLE GEAR AND GEAR TEETH MISSING. ALSO, SHIFTER LEVER VIBRATING, BECOMING LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY BREAKING OFF. VEHICLE ALSO RECALLED FOR A FIRE PROTECTIVE SHIELD IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING. VEHICLE IN SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH DUE TO LITIGATION WITH PENN WARRANTY CORP. REFUSING TO REPAIR, STATING DAMAGE WAS DUE TO DRIVER MISUSE. *AK
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