NHTSA Complaint #10086615 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10086615
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	August 10, 2004
Date Filed	August 11, 2004
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WAS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, MY CAR WAS AT MY PARENTS, BEING DRIVEN ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK TO KEEP ENGINE IN GOOD SHAPE. SOME OF THESE THINGS HAVE BEEN SINCE RETURNING IN APRIL 2004, OTHERS HAPPENED PRIOR TO LEAVING IN FEBRUARY 2003. IT'S A 2002 JETTA GLS. I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE TYPE OF PROBLEMS THIS SOON. 1. OIL PLUG ON OIL PAN IS ALMOST STRIPPED FROM GETTING OIL CHANGES (ADVISED BY 3 DIFFERENT GARAGES). CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO GET A NEW PLUG, AN OVERSIZED ONE PER 2 GARAGES. 2. PATCHES OF PAINT SEEM TO BE ALMOST CHIPPING AWAY (ON SEVERAL SPOTS ALL OVER THE CAR). TOOK IT TO THE DEALER & THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO BIRD POOP. MY CAR STAYS IN A GARAGE & GETS WASHED BI-WEEKLY. 3. THE COATING ON BOTH INSIDE DOOR HANDLES IS PEELING. 4. THE WINDOW MECHANISM NEEDED FIXED. DEALER FIXED. 5. RECALL ABOUT BRAKE LIGHT FIXED BY DEALER. *JB

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