NHTSA Complaint #10092428 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10092428
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	December 26, 2001
Date Filed	September 16, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND THEN STAYED ON, FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE SPUTTERING. THEN IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, IN WHICH THE FAILURE WA A FAILED IGNITION COIL. THE IGNITION COIL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED. THIS FAILURE OCCURS EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT INDICATE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. *JB

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