NHTSA Complaint #10239887 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10239887
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 15, 2003
Date Filed	August 27, 2008
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

2002 VW BEETLE WOULD DRAIN ALL BATTERY POWER PARKED MORE THAN A FEW DAYS. IT WAS RETURNED TO DEALER UNDER WARRANTY SEVERAL TIMES. OWNER SELF DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS RADIO KEEP ALIVE POWER WAS PULLING EXCESSIVE CURRENT DUE TO INTERNAL RADIO FAULT. THE RADIO WAS REPLACED AND SOLVED THE ISSUE. IT TOOK AT LEAST 4 VISITS TO THE DEALER TO GET THIS RESOLVED. *TR

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