NHTSA Complaint #10133169 — 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10133169
Vehicle	2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 17, 2005
Date Filed	August 17, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL ISSUES THE MOST ALARMING CURRENTLY IS A SMELL OF BURNING OIL UPON HEAVY ACCELERATION WHICH HASN'T BEEN LOCATED BY THE DEALER EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MAY OF 05.*JB

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