NHTSA Complaint #10173890 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10173890
Vehicle	2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 9, 2006
Date Filed	November 20, 2006
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

CAR BEGAN MAKING LOUD POPPING NOISE. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. AFTER THREE DAYS OF EVALUATION, THE DEALER HAD TO CONTACT VW TECHNICIAN FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VW TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE DEALER TO CHECK THE CAMSHAFT AS THEY HAVE BEEN NOTICING PROBLEMS IN THE FIELD IN VEHICLES WITH 80,000 - 150,000 MILES. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE METAL BEING TOO THIN AND WEARING TOO QUICKLY. *JB

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