NHTSA Complaint #10217134 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10217134
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	February 5, 2008
Date Filed	February 6, 2008
Mileage	40,130 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING THE CAR, IT IDLED LOUDLY AND ROUGHLY. AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 MINUTES THE CAR BEGAN TO BUCK (AS IF THERE WERE MULTIPLE MINI STALLS WHILE DRIVING). WHEN THIS BUCKING/BUMPING BEGAN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH. THE CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN TO A CAR DEALERSHIP SERVICE REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION COIL HAD FAILED. THE OWNER, DESPITE TAKING VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR, WILL HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS PART REPLACED. *TR

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