NHTSA Complaint #10145589 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10145589 |
| Vehicle | 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 84,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF CARBON IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEADING TO THE FAILURE OF THE CAR TO START. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AMONG VW DEALERS WITH TDI DIESELS AND THERE IS NOTHING VW IS DOING ABOUT IT. COST $700 TO REPAIR THIS. *NM
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