NHTSA Complaint #10134394 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10134394
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 22, 2005
Date Filed	August 27, 2005
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE CAR OVERHEATED AND THE TEMPERATURE LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE AUTOMOBILE TO A SERVICE STATION. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE BLADES TO THE FAN LYING ON THE ENGINE. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP WITH PARTS ORDERED FROM VOLKSWAGEN. THE MECHANIC WAS ASTONISHED AT THE PLASTIC PARTS USED BY VOLKSWAGEN. THERE WAS ONLY 60,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. *JB

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