NHTSA Complaint #10088391 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10088391
Vehicle 2000 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Component FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 24,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State TN

Consumer Description

CAR STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES RIGHT AFTER STARTING IT. IT WOULD ALWAYS START RIGHT BACK UP NORMALLY, ONCE THE VEHICLE DIED ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 70MPH ALSO CAME RIGHT BACK ON. TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDANT REPAIR SHOP (GOT NO HELP FROM VW DEALER AT ALL) THEY TOLD ME IT WAS AN IDLE MOTOR WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE THROTTLE BODY ($700 REPAIR). WE'LL SEE IF IT WORKS OR NOT.*AK

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