NHTSA Complaint #10168087 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10168087
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	June 6, 2006
Date Filed	September 12, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

THE CAR MADE A FUNNY WHISTLE NOISE THEN SHUT OFF. THE PERSON BEHIND US SAID BLUE SMOKE CAME OUT THE BACK. TOOK TO DEALER HAD ENGINE, WATER PUMP, TURBO AND BELTS REPLACED. NOW DEALER CAN NOT GET CAR TO RUN PROPERLY. THE DIESEL STARTS FINE AND RUNS GREAT AFTER 15 MINUTES CAR STARTS RUNNING SLUGGISH AND HAS NO POWER. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 4 MONTHS STILL WAITING AND STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE BEETLE. *JB

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