NHTSA Complaint #10078586 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10078586
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	January 30, 2001
Date Filed	June 22, 2004
Mileage	30,415 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE IS FALLING APART. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS 6 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST 4 YEARS THAT I'VE OWNED THIS USED VEHICLE. MY INTERIOR TRIM, WINDOW SWITCHES, GEARSHIFT KNOB & SEVERAL PLASTIC COVERS IN THE CAR HAVE FALLEN NOW FALLEN APART. MY 6 HEADLIGHTS HAVE COST ME APPROX. $600.00 PLUS RENT-A-CAR FEES WHICH MY WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER! PLEASE HELP ME.*AK

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